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(one more for Lazy Lurker): IT'S such a distraction (not "its"). Hiring a Contractor: A Single Piece of Truly Invaluable Advice Flag this comment	1/31/12 12:29 PM
Or fill your sink/bucket & throw in several rags. Wring them out really & attach them to a swiffer-like mop. Use one per room & switch them out--then you're NEVER mopping with dirty water. The best ones I have are from old sweatshirts, microfiber cloths, cloth diapers. Cleaning Geekout: Life Changing Bucket Flag this comment	1/26/12 11:20 AM
Awesome space & so many great ideas already! My 2 cents: 1) Remove trapezoid. Keep mantle & surround..or not. 2) Keep red paint--or repaint with any of the great suggestions above--but remove top 2 or 3 sets of shelves on each side of fireplace. Lower shelves for selected treasures (not books). 3) Hang framed panels of tapestry, wallpaper, or art on both sides of fireplace. 4) TV above fireplace, or mirror with a frame that mimics the ceiling features? 5) Maximize/improve bookshelves/storage on back brick wall and have it all there. Good luck! Hivemind Designer: What Would You Do With This Wall? Flag this comment	1/25/12 2:25 PM
(Old-model) Roomba for laziness, fun, getting under cabinets, etc. Good on hardwoods. (Old-model) Yellow Dyson is the BEST design, attachments, ease of use--but not great suction. Love that it's bagless. Consumer-reports-recommended Kenmore w/HEPA bags--great suction, great on carpets, TOO heavy & cumbersome using the attachments. Reader Roundup: The Best Vacuum? Flag this comment	1/23/12 11:31 AM
A big, colorful basket with side handles could go on top of the fridge & hold your cereal, chips, bread, etc.--easy to take down & put up if you don't have cupboard storage for those. Have the basket match your chosen art & rug. Ideas to Help Make This Kitchen Amazing? Good Questions Flag this comment	1/19/12 2:38 PM
I brined our 13-lb. turkey in a cooler; you should be able to find one that fits. Help Me Decide When (& How) to Thaw a Holiday Turkey Good Questions Flag this comment	12/20/11 10:56 PM
Did it last year & it saved me, so my neighbor college girl is hired again for this year's party! Would You Hire a Bus Boy For a Party? Prairie Hive Flag this comment	12/8/11 7:40 PM
What would bepsf do? (Where is bepsf, by the way?) Which Rug Would You Choose for This Space? Flag this comment	12/8/11 7:33 PM
Mini grilled cheese sandwiches (just make regular ones & cut them into small squares or triangles) Mini mac & cheese: there's a great recipe from Food & Wine mag. that uses a muffin pan for individual macs & cheese Both of these could be made ahead & then just put on a cookie sheet & kept warm in a low oven Great Make-Ahead Vegetarian Party Snacks & Appetizers? Good Questions Flag this comment	12/6/11 10:15 AM
There's a whole book of "Tiny Treats" published by American Girl (dolls). Wonderful ideas. Elf-Sized Donuts The Unconfidential Cook Flag this comment	12/6/11 12:37 AM
I just had one of these corn cookies last weekend! I'm in Portland, my sis won a Milk Bar dessert package at a school auction near Seattle the week prior; and it was AMAZING...even after at least 3 weeks in the package. Christina Tosi's Corn Cookies from Momofuku Milk Bar Cookbook Review & Recipe from Momofuku Milk Bar by Christina Tosi Flag this comment	12/2/11 1:31 PM
What about the buffalo chicken dip? Healthy w/celery & carrots, but some indulgence in the dip. The recipe is on the Franks Red Hot site, and you could use low-fat cheeses & dressing, lean chicken breast. Not the same thing but has the same flavors. Heart-Healthy Recipe for Buffalo Chicken Wings? Good Questions Flag this comment	11/29/11 4:21 PM
In case you're looking to repaint: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/pdf/color_themes/ext_suburban.pdf Pep up Exterior of My 1960s Ranch? Good Questions Flag this comment	11/18/11 11:30 AM
2 grilled turkeys: one perfect, last year's not so much (but I blame the digital thermometer, not the grill method). The Easiest Turkeys I've Ever Cooked Flag this comment	11/17/11 4:21 PM
Are you complimenting your own entry? Awesome chair, though. Lindy's "Divine Providence" Room Flag this comment	11/14/11 6:33 PM
Another great version: Corn Pops, popcorn, Fritos, white chocolate. More holiday-ish: dried cranberries, pretzel sticks, Wheat Chex, pecans, white chocolate Help Me Recreate My Friend's Insane Holiday Treat Good Questions Flag this comment	11/11/11 11:34 AM
Similar to the quinoa suggestion: steel cut oatmeal overnight in the crock pot, then all kinds of toppings (nuts, cinnamon, leftover pumpkin, leftover cranberries, apples, candied ginger, sugars, syrups, etc.) Help Me Plan a Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast Bar for a Crowd Good Questions Flag this comment	11/10/11 4:27 PM
How about my daughter in our current kitchen (which will be her childhood kitchen) making pie crust with her grandma (my mom)? Too recent? Coming Home to My Mother's Kitchen Flag this comment	11/10/11 2:27 PM
I'm 99% sure the art is a Marimekko textile stretched (from CB2 or from a site that sells Marimekko). Beautiful space! Cathy's "Always Sunny in Portland" Room Flag this comment	10/27/11 2:18 PM
@lorelski- Or this vase! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/projects/make-faux-foam-vases-on-the-cheap-ps-i-made-this-150834 Make Temporary Bookshelves from Cardboard Hometone Flag this comment	10/21/11 3:20 PM