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I'd wrap it up once it's inside the moving truck. This way you'll be able to take out the drawers and it'll be lighter and easier to handle for the lucky people who will have to lift it. Once it's in the truck, put the drawers back and wrap it up. When you get to your new home, just do the opposite.

In the truck you want to avoid anything hitting or poking it. Obviously, unlike wood furniture that would simply dent, this mirror dresser will actually break and be ruined. Bolster it in the truck using bags of clothing or bedding, don't pile anything on it, and just be very careful while carrying it.

For a few hundred dollars your bathroom will look like crap. If you want to paint the tiles, then you will have painted tiles in the end and it'll look like you are covering them up (and the landlord will probably be less than pleased). You could tear out the tiles and replace them for a few hundred bucks, but you'll have to do the tiling yourself. It's not hard but it's time consuming, messy, and you'll need someone who's done it before to show you how it's done. If you aren't a meticulous, methodical perfectionist you might end up with something also a bit crappy looking, but probably better than what you have.

See if the landlord is willing to spend a bit of money on a tub surround. They aren't exactly cheap, but it'll save you from having to do the tiles in the bathtub/shower area and they are way easier to clean than tiles.

Also, talk to the landlord about matching your investment. Perhaps if you are willing to put in $500 it'll be motivation for him or her to make the investment also. It's not every day that you get a 100% instant return on your money and it'll make the place more marketable in for future tenants. Sell it as an investment and the landlord will probably play along.

OR... you can turn it into a super cool princess-themed bathroom for your daughter and wait until you move again or the landlord agrees to budge and do the work they'll have to do eventually anyway...

Definitely a fan of 101 cookbooks.

Not a blog, but Vegetarian Times has some really good, tested recipes. Their "ultimate vegan chili" is simply amazing - the best chili I've ever made.

Yes, you sound a little like a brat. Let's weigh the positive and negatives here

Positive:
-You just moved to Manhattan. You got to fly and not drive a terrifying U-Haul.
-Your dog made it a-ok
-Your place looks amazing
-You live on a subway line

"Everything Goes Wrong"
-Your apartment isn't totally finished (what exactly is making in uninhabitable? It sounds like you are living there)
-There is subway noise (chalk that up to living in a city with amazing public transit, and the cost of living on a subway line. You'll get used to the noise in no time!)
-You have no clean clothes (there are a million and one places that will do your laundry for you if you don't have time to do it yourself, this is extremely minor in my opinion).

The pros outweigh the cons handsomely. Smile and be thankful for everything that has gone right in your life to put you where you are. You are one of the fortunate few in this world who can live comfortably in a city like Manhattan.

Another tip for wilting hydrangeas is to literally dunk the whole flower into lukewarm water - Just dunk for a couple seconds then drain. I learned this wile subbing for the florist at Whole Foods. I've done it and it's amazing to see them come back to life within a couple hours.

After researching about the penny trick for tulips, I read that it's a myth. I don't understand how it could be. I've put a penny in the vase when I see the flowers starting to droop and within an hour or two they are starting to stand up again and within a day they are back to being rigid. No water change, no food - just a penny. I'm sure it works. I'm also sure that making sure the water is clean is also very helpful.

A penny in the vase with Tulips helps them stay standing up for longer!

Cats and small dogs are a bit different than my 32 Kg Golden Retriever (70 lbs for Americans). She (and any larger dog) needs a solid bed to sleep on that won't have her bones digging into the ground. A 20 lb cat or dog doesn't need a $120 bed. Even though she sneaks into our bed at night, I'm happy that she has an option other than the hard floor.

I don't think AT needs to place a caveat on these kinds of things. Perhaps they could show some less expensive options (I agree a $60 cardboard box is just silly), but I was just pointing out that a $120 dog bed is usually worth the investment for the type pictured. Of course, price doesn't always = quality.

Everyone on here seems to be balking at the price of these things. Some items aren't cheap, or the cheap options aren't interesting. Some people value items made domestically or made by companies that donate to charity or that are organic. I don't see what the big deal is here with the cost of the items.

Other reasons to check on flowers is that the person might have heightened sensitivity to smells and/or allergens. I learned this the hard way when I brought flowers for a friend only to be told by the nurse that he couldn't have any in the room with him for those reasons.

Also, on balloons - make sure they aren't latex. A lot of hospitals won't allow them due to allergies. At least around here...

I think the best thing you can do for someone is visit often and regularly. Being in the hospital is boring and stressful. When I was in the hospital a couple years ago the best part of my day was when I had visitors.

I think making the bedroom into the baby room (and your closet) and treat the rest of the space like a studio (some sort of shelving room divider to mark off a sleeping area) is the way to go. It'll give you some more time to think about how you want to separate the spaces or consider selling when your kid gets to be about 2 or 3 years old. You will probably need more space eventually.

I don't like to use social media at all, let alone while watching a program. I also don't watch TV live most times (I watch on Netflix or online), I only watch the oscars live, or things like that.

I have facebook, but I rarely go and read through the newsfeed out of boredom. I'm over facebook, twitter less so, but it definitely doesn't consume my life...