Thanksgiving Day is, in my experience, the start of a season of feasts that ends with the ringing in of the New Year. This is the time of the year that we start to see quite a bit of relatives and friends, sharing good food around a family table. Yesterday was no exception.
We had lunch […]
ConsumerReports.org rated several brands and models of outlet plugs, which are devices designed to keep young children from inserting objects into electrical outlets. The site judged two such plugs, both made by Safety 1st, as “not acceptable“. The first plug, a simple outlet cap, was found to be small enough to be a possible choking […]
In his article, “American families convulse with clutter”, Joseph Verrengia gives what appears to be an overview of the psychology behind clutter. Using a mother and daughter’s search for an organized home as backdrop, various experts and organizations weigh in on the reasons for personal disorganization. Factors discussed include evolution, the state of the economy […]
Is the water in your shower leaking into the tub instead of going to the showerhead? Do you have squeaking floors?
Tips for both problems are discussed by Morris and James Carey at the Quad-City Times. They also give a helpful suggestion for cleaning showerheads using vinegar. Hmmm, I’m gonna do that one.
Source: The Quad-City Times, […]
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This being Thanksgiving week in the U.S., I thought this quote would be appropriate:
“I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home…. I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are […]
When was the last time I did any ironing?
… I can’t even remember. I used to do a fair bit. When my siblings and I were living with our parents, I used to iron everybody’s clothes pretty regularly. If the pile got too high, somebody had to do it, and well, I didn’t mind doing […]
Ellen Sweets, of the Denver Post, has compiled a list of tips for keeping holiday preparations simple, from seven Food Network personalities. The tips include making potpourri using fruit peelings and putting together table centerpieces. Of the list, my favorites are from Rachael Ray (surprise!) and Mario Batali. Rachael says to “cook only what you […]
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