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Display Name:	Dragynphyre
Member Since:	7/25/12

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My gardens are bursting with worms. Haven't had an issue with slugs. Who knew the two may be connected? Cool stuff. Why Having Earthworms In Your Garden Could Save You a Lot of Grief Food News Flag this comment	5/20/13 12:11 PM
How do they compare to the 0.79 Tekla towel at IKEA? I use them for a lot of stuff in the kitchen. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10100909/ Commercial Flour Sack Towels Flag this comment	5/20/13 12:02 PM
My mom has one really old cookbook which has peanut butter and pickle sandwiches as well as some really funky "salads" Recipes from Days Gone By: The Ones I Still Love (And Some I Don't) Flag this comment	5/17/13 1:19 PM
From Odd Pod to Mod. I like the new space so much more. Before & After: A Boerum Hill Loft Gets Un-Podded The Sweeten Flag this comment	5/17/13 12:47 PM
Embrace the period of the apartment, go Art Deco. :) Advice for Tying Together Decor? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/16/13 10:57 AM
Trying to strip an entire bannister - rails & spindles - in one go. It was latex over 3 coats of oil paint, and it did not take me one weekend like I thought it would. That thing took me and my mom a couple weeks to get down to bare wood. Tell Us: What's Your Biggest DIY Disaster? Flag this comment	5/10/13 1:49 PM
Maybe when I re-do my kitchen, I'll do it up like a science lab. I'll have to convert all my recipes into metric though... 3 Reasons Why You Should Start Using Lab Beakers In the Kitchen Flag this comment	5/10/13 10:13 AM
Meat bones or a big wedge of watermelon with the rind still on - wouldn't be caught dead eating in public, but will happily get all over my face in private. Why I Secretly Suck on Mango Pits in the Kitchen (And So Should You) Flag this comment	5/9/13 1:10 PM
I used it to sautee mushrooms and make a sauce for a duck breast I cooked last night. What Are the Best Ways to Use Duck Fat? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/8/13 12:21 PM
That isn't a hallway, it's a room. Decorate it as such. Design Ideas for Making the Most of Extra-Wide, Long Hallway? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/8/13 12:05 PM
Try a product called "Deer Out". It has saved my Central NJ hostas from being a salad bar for the marauding munchers. I went from having leafless stalks one year to beautiful leaves the next. You don't need to reapply after a rain because it's got gum arabic in it and it sticks to the plants a lot longer than other products, and it smells minty fresh... unless you're using last year's old stuff which then smells a bit stinky for a day (not as bad as some of the things I've used). I'm going to spray some diluted Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap around to cover that smell until I get started on my new bottle of Deer Out concentrate. I do not work for Deer Out, I am just a pleased customer that wishes to help others. Maxwell's Bulb Project: Spring to Summer Flag this comment	5/6/13 2:16 PM
Boy, does that bring back memories. I had the Sesame Street set, also the 1970's schoolhouse set. Other beloved FP toys from that era were the record player, phone, and the popping lawnmower thing. They still make these, but the quality is not the same. A Little History of the Fisher-Price Little People Flag this comment	5/6/13 12:42 PM
I've mostly graduated to an actual garden, but there are a few things I still grow in pots or other containers. Mint & Chives: because they'll spread invasively if given half a chance. Potatoes - my potato bag worked better than burying them in the ground. Tomato - I picked up a patio tomato plant (determinate variety that only grows to a certain height) that was already blossoming so I can get a jump start on tomatoes while I wait for my indeterminates to produce. I put that in a big pot with a cage in a sunny location. Calling Small Space Cooks Who Garden: What Do You Grow & How Do You Do It? Reader Intelligence Request Flag this comment	5/6/13 10:06 AM
I like the French conjugation ones. I climb. You climb. He climbs. We climb... :) Bold Steps: Colorful & Patterned Staircases Flag this comment	5/3/13 9:49 AM
Love the stacked succulents in #3. I think I may have enough terra cotta pots lying around which I can stack to acheive something similar... Garden Design Classics: The Urn Flag this comment	5/3/13 6:56 AM
My ironing board lives behind my bedroom door, the iron is on the shelf in the closet nearby. I managed to find a spot between my back door and basement door where I could hang my low-profile mops and brooms, but I still can't find a good place for my canister vacuum. I'd have to take too many shelves out of the hall closet where I keep all of my other cleaning products to store the vacuum there. When I re-do my kitchen, I will make sure that there is a cabinet for the vacuum. Ideas for Storing Tall Items Like Ladder, Broom & Ironing Board? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/1/13 6:48 AM
check for signs of bedbugs as well Is This Couch Hideous or Awesome? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/26/13 1:49 PM
Depends on the layout, and ceiling height. How To Design Shared Bedroom For Two Single Ladies? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/26/13 12:29 PM
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance 1. Deer food 2. Deer food 3. Maybe deer food 4. Deer food 5. Not deer food Best Bets for Shade Gardens Flag this comment	4/25/13 2:53 PM
Storm doors are a New Jersey thing too. I find mine necessary because with it I can keep the front door open for ventilation and keep out the army of bugs that would otherwise plague me. Curb Appeal: Cottage Style Front Doors Flag this comment	4/25/13 2:04 PM