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3m did phase out many Scotchgard products in 2003. The Scotchgard products you see now are reformulated to exclude PFOS, which is a highly toxic and accumulative chemical. These products are still based on fluorochemicals, which is the only class of chemicals that are able to resist stains. However, the reformulated product is suppoed to be nonaccumulative in humans and has a short half-life.

3M also has a webpage about this: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotchgard/Home/Resources/Environmental/

While the new formula isn't as safe as say, water, it's up to you to figure out the cost-benefits. If you're an alarmist, then you're better off coating your sofa with a layer of wax or a plastic slip cover (although plastic is chemicals, omg!). I personally have used two cans of Scotchgard on my white sofa, and don't regret it.

the lockers remind me unpleasantly of grade school. i think this kind of novel storage would fit better in a child's bedroom or playroom.

also, the sound of lockers slamming is really loud and annoying. it's hard to close one quietly.

The hard part would be how to hide the ugly furniture that comes along with the dorm. And making sure that your roommate doesn't mind you taking up all the space!

That being said, I love the color scheme of the photos!

definitely use good quality broth or homemade broth if you're eating these in soup. it would be a shame, otherwise.

lamb can be dicey -at least to me, it's either ok or grossly gamey - so i think the spices and herbs are a good addition. i like spicy burgers too, so maybe red pepper flakes or asian chili garlic paste would be another great option.