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Display Name:	ShellyIN
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Member Since:	4/8/09

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Talk to your landlord. I get one free professional steam cleaning every year, when I renew my lease. Your landlord may offer something similar. Ideas for Living with Old Carpet? Good Questions Flag this comment	8/27/12 2:43 PM
Karewn, thank you! Seriously? That extra 3 seconds spent in line is going to ruin your whole day? I kind of enjoy the opportunity to look at what other people are buying. (Beer and an onion? Condoms and Rice-a-roni? Toilet paper and donut holes?) On the other hand, I do get annoyed when people go to the pharmacy window to buy non-pharmacy stuff. Those lanes are already SLOW, and I think using them to buy Pop Tarts is kind of assy. Smart Tip: Skip the Express Lane & Go For the Shortest Line at the Supermarket Flag this comment	8/20/12 1:48 PM
The only one of those products I use is the generic version of the Magic Eraser, and then only to get dog slobber off the door jambs. That stuff is like industrial adhesive. Everything else is cleaned with vinegar, baking soda, Mrs. Meyer's dish soap, old rags, and bleach or ammonia for the things that require disinfectant or serious deodorizing. 10 Must-Have Essentials for a Well Stocked Housecleaning Kit Flag this comment	8/15/12 10:11 AM
Love it! Reanna's Joshua Tree Trailer Kitchen Small Cool Kitchens 2012 Flag this comment	7/31/12 2:11 PM
I don't see a problem with posting a photo of the actual house. Any buildings you can see from a public street/sidewalk are generally considered fair game for photographing and publishing. Neighborhood Etiquette: When Personal Style Becomes Public Flag this comment	7/31/12 12:07 PM
That sort of setup is actually quite common in some parts of the world. What's the Flaw with This Master Bathroom Idea? Good Questions Flag this comment	7/30/12 8:23 AM
The metal flashing is definitely easier to clean than painted walls, but that's more of a fringe benefit. Mine was installed by the owner, strictly for safety reasons. Jaime's Compact California Kitchen Small Cool Kitchens 2012 Flag this comment	7/17/12 3:12 PM
I have metal flashing around my stove, too. It's to keep any grease or cooking fires from burning down the house. Jaime's Compact California Kitchen Small Cool Kitchens 2012 Flag this comment	7/17/12 12:39 PM
Point 5: A zoom lens has variable focal points (e.g. 18-55mm or 70-200mm). It's not just any lens over 50mm, which could be either zoom or prime lenses. Wide angle lenses come in both zoom or prime, FWIW. Get Smart: 10 Ways to Guarantee Better Photos of Your Favorite Rooms Flag this comment	7/12/12 2:14 PM
I think those are leaves, not birds, in no. 5. 10 DIY Wall Art Ideas That Anyone Can Do Flag this comment	7/9/12 10:54 AM
We learned very early to NVER complain of boredom. When we did, my mom put us to work cleaning. She sure as heck wouldn't have rewarded us with ice cream! As an adult, I have absolutely no patience for people of any age being bored. There's just no excuse for not being able to entertain yourself. A Cure for "I'm Bored"Shaydes of Life Flag this comment	7/6/12 3:05 PM
Cindy, I live in an actual apartment, in an apartment complex, on the ground floor. Remove curtains and put up sheers? WHITE sheers? I don't think so. I'd rather not be on display to all my neighbors, and white is not in my vocabulary. Besides, it clashes horribly with the regulation builder beige. And to all the folks who are grossed out by hair on your bar soap--ur doin it rong. Soap up your wash cloth, scrubby, loofah, hands, or whatever. Don't put the bar directly on your body. (I had no idea hairy bar soap was A Thing.) Small Changes, Serious Impact Flag this comment	6/28/12 9:06 PM
I'm guessing most people realize this, but Dr. Bronner's comes in bar form. Just for what it's worth. Small Changes, Serious Impact Flag this comment	6/28/12 3:42 PM
Team Top Sheet. Comforters are WAY too hot. I sleep with just a sheet most of the year, and in the cold months, a sheet with a single fleece blanket. Just the thought of sleeping under a comforter makes me claustrophobic. Also: Team Dr. Bronner's! I love the peppermint. Small Changes, Serious Impact Flag this comment	6/28/12 2:57 PM
Making the bed is pointless when you've got a dog who turns right around and makes a nest out of the covers and pillows. Also, correlation does not equal causation. Make Your Bed! For Productivity, Profit and Peace Flag this comment	6/26/12 3:29 PM
In some places, it's customary to mow a couple of feet into your neighbor's yard. Your neighbor is probably wondering why you aren't following suit when you mow. How To Separate Merged Front Yards? Good Questions Flag this comment	6/19/12 12:41 PM
I don't use black pepper and never have. Even a few flakes of it can completely ruin a dish for me. Black Pepper: Which Spice Should Replace It? Flag this comment	1/6/12 1:02 PM
Yum! It would have never occurred to me to fry beans that way. Recipe: Crispy Pan-Fried Beans with Wilted Greens Flag this comment	1/6/12 8:42 AM
I dunno. If you're going to add instant pudding to the recipe, you may as well just make the cookies from a packaged mix. Help Me Make Better Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies Good Questions Flag this comment	1/4/12 1:42 PM
I use all dark brown sugar, real butter, a little bit of extra flour, and undercook them slightly. Help Me Make Better Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies Good Questions Flag this comment	1/4/12 12:01 PM