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You can probably replace all 3 for under $100 with flat (no panels) doors, if they are typical hollow interior doors. Might not be worth the effort to fix/uplift the current ones.

Well, it's great for steaming too, I use ours (we have 3, two stove top and 1 electric) to steam dumplings, vegetables such as broccoli, idlis. Desserts such as indian rice pudding and caramel custrd can be made in one successfully.

Of course it's also great for cooking infant/toddler food. I give my son regular table food now, but sometimes use a pressure cooker to soften his portion a wee bit more (by cooking for a few more mins).

I make apple/pear sauce in mine as well, by steaming the fruit.

ek76:
We either get a babysitter, or we stick our baby in a super comfy stroller (that he doesn't mind sleeping in) and we all head out!

Also traveling with others has worked really well for us. We can either take turns watching the kids, or even we all stay in alteast we have company for food and wine and make a night out of it!

Have travelled many times and almost never spent the evening alone and bored in our hotel room. Good luck!

2 things that have worked for us:

1. Travel with friends (with kids) or family, company that you enjoy, so that a bottle of wine and some take-out/room service can make it a nice evening for everyone. Also, take turns babysitting and give each other some adult time off.

2. Have a great stroller that is comfortable enough for the child so sleep in. On our most recent trip to Europe, we'd head back to our room to get some rest, give some dinner to our toddler, freshen up and then head out. We could typically hang out for a couple of hours and enjoy a nice dinner while he slept in the stroller. Of course he is pretty good with transitioning back to the bed and doesn't wake up too much.

What about the Bavarian castles along the Rhine in Germany? And the medieval town of Rotherberg in Germany offers a unique experience of seeing an entire town preserved from centuries ago.

I think some of those German castles offer accomodation.

Bake your own bread for breakfast!

This Villa in Tuscany we stayed at a few years ago, where we'd wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread wafting up to our room, accompanied by locally made butter and jam and yogurt! To die for!!

This is outdated, it's based on last year's dirty dozen list, if you compare with the EWG list.

Does the tea bag soak in the water (cold brewing) all night? Not sure that would be ideal for delicate teas! I'd like it if there was a lever to drop the bag into the water when it starts heating up, to be able to control brew time.

Or I guess, just skip putting the bag and dip,dip once the water is heated.

AT: I's recommend posting a note on this article with an update that the product hasa been recalled. I found aseparete post on that:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/cordless-stick-vacuums-recalled-by-electrolux-080186

But I think it's important to update this review just in case someone sees this but not the recall article.