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Display Name:	khrystena
Member Since:	7/18/08

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What is scary is I am still using a DOS prompt order entry system at work. No one sees the purpose of replacing it. I remember when tucows was relevant. I remember certain websites that have vanished over the years. I also remember when I got my first Walkman. I remember when microwaves were huge and they weren't that common. "You Know You're Old When..." Tech Edition Flag this comment	8/26/11 10:43 AM
My City did what we called Knit Bridge http://www.knitcambridge.com/theproject.html I dont' have pictures but we have a video! http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/videozone/872111 It was amazing to see a bridge covered in various forms of knitting! 99 Yarn Bombed Trees by KnittaPlease Flag this comment	3/23/11 3:12 PM
I keep 2 layers of coverlets on our bed, I sleep under 2 and he sleeps under 1! We also buy King to fit our Queen matress. Works well for us. (that is if he even bothers to get under the sheets, he is that man wearing shorts in January in Toronto!) Sleeping with the Enemy? Hot Men, Cold Women And The Battle Over Bedclothes Flag this comment	1/20/11 12:17 PM
I'm in Cambridge ON (45 Min west of Toronto) The last place we rented was 700 sq/ft and it was $850 a month. We paid for our utilities. It was in an ok neighborhood but it also meant we only needed 1 car vs 2. We also managed to get a great fenced in yard with no neighbors behind us. We now own for the same monthly payment a few blocks away. Survey: How Much Is Your Monthly Rent or Mortgage? Flag this comment	8/16/10 11:56 AM
The largest problem now with the whole "organic, safe for the environment" marketing phase is that they don't seem to have to back it up to put it on the market. Many places have no rules or regulations as to what is safe. I'm not a raid person, but I know my BIL is and he will be very surprised how toxic this stuff is. Considering how many places are banning pesticides and herbicides you would think this would be up there with it. Greenwash: Raid Earth Options \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	6/10/10 8:25 AM
We got a new bed when I was 5 months pregnant. I am 5'4 and the bed comes up to my waist. At first I needed a stool to get on, but my husband at 6'3 loves the height of the bed, and by 9 months I didn't need help getting on the OB's table. How Low Can You Go? \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	1/25/10 11:06 AM
We lock it at bed time. I have friends in really rural areas that never lock their homes. Locks only keep the honest people out... if they want in they will find a way in. Your Front Door: Locked or Unlocked? Survey \| Apartment Therapy DC Flag this comment	1/15/10 9:01 AM
I will always prefer a real tree. That being said, our city mulches them afterwards and offers the mulch for free to anyone who wants it. We are also able to cut our own, so they aren't cut waiting for someone to buy them only to be garbage if no one does. Fake vs Real Christmas TreesWhich Is Greener? \| Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh Flag this comment	12/11/09 2:05 PM
We have blue and green bins here. Blue are for plastics and cardboard ect. where the green is for composting. They accept 99% of food waste and more than what you would put into your compost. Some neighbor communities have to pay for bags. My friends who live there find it actually cheaper to bring it to the dump vs paying the fee. (the community doesn't offer recycling either) Offering the choice of pick up and then charging for bags is completely acceptable. Pay-As-You-Throw Trash: What Do You Think? \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	11/25/09 8:48 AM
I live outside the Greater Toronto Area and I pay for my 700 sq townhouse. 2 bedrooms 1 bath 900 a month plus utilities. I think many of you pay great prices for rent! Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Do You Pay a Fair Amount for Rent? Flag this comment	10/30/09 10:11 AM
In Toronto, by law they have to charge you .05 for a plastic bag. Many of the other cities and communities close by have done the same. National retailers have also grabbed onto this motto and across Canada have to pay for a plastic bag. Does it make me remember my reusable ones? yes it has. Does it make everyone remember? No, my MIL will pay .05 for every bag in her grocery order. Sometimes adding 5 dollars to the cost of her groceries. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest \| Oops! 5 Tools To Help You Remember Your Reusable Bags Flag this comment	10/28/09 8:52 AM
@cashew I have lived in Alberta Ontario and New Brunswick Shoes off is pretty common across Canada I have to convince people it is ok to keep their shoes on especially when we are having an outdoor party. Come in and grab what you want and leave don't worry about your shoes. My daughter doesn't know anything but to keep her shoes off as soon as she gets in the door. Many doctors offices also require a shoes off policy. I never understood the whole well my socks have holes in them I don't want to take off my shoes. Buy new socks cheaper than me cleaning or replacing my carpets Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| The Benefits of Leaving Your Shoes At The Door Flag this comment	10/28/09 8:19 AM
I just wanted to agree with Cashew that good companies have lifetime warranty. We have a lazyboy couch and it has a lifetime warranty on the frame. Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Info on Sofa Cushion Density Ratings? Good Questions Flag this comment	10/27/09 9:15 AM
We have been giving these out as gifts, I especially love the idea you can bake with them. Little ice invaders cakes! Apartment Therapy New York \| What Are You Sinking About? Flag this comment	10/20/09 10:08 AM
I couldn't tell you the names of the colours on my walls. I find the colour i want and then go for it regardless of the name. Apartment Therapy DC \| Hue Matters: Does Your Paint Choice Fit Your Personality? Flag this comment	10/8/09 3:14 PM
My husband and I have been together almost 10 years, he sleeps on the blankets and I sleep under them (he is another insane person who would sleep with the windows open and a fan on him in Newfoundland in the winter, not exaggerating we go to Newfoundland to visit family and he does it) It works for us. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| When Couples Don't Sleep Well Together... Flag this comment	9/24/09 11:35 AM
I hope this comes out sooner than later, that would make my life so much easier! Do we know any potential dates? Apartment Therapy Unplugged \| Final Frame: Courier Flag this comment	9/23/09 7:58 AM
My daughter will be starting Kindergarden at the age of 3. (she will turn for shortly after) She is fully potty trained, and has been for some time. I don't understand how you can not be trained at 7? Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| More Kids Starting School in Diapers Flag this comment	8/19/09 3:10 PM
I recognized it immediatly! the FP booster! I wish they had those colours when I was looking! Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Good Questions: Identify this Booster Chair? Flag this comment	4/20/09 3:52 PM
Shoes off as soon as you walk into the house, but another Canadian here. My 3 year old insists on taking her shoes off everywhere we go, visiting family in NYC to her it was weird to wear shoes in the house. Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| Survey: No Shoes in the House Policy? Flag this comment	3/31/09 3:07 PM