Homely things

With the new year upon us, I have been moving furniture and cleaning out closets and cupboards. The above sidetable used to be in the kitchen ... cupboard. I had all sorts of half bags from Bulk Barn with baking supplies. I was tired of tasting ... supplies were down, and we noticed the jumbo muffin pan, K asked for blueberry muffins. Thank you Martha [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 12:00:00

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Resolution Time

Resolution Time Posted by vpfsnews on January 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM Whether it was to go to the gym more, ... than renting an apartment and you won't have to worry about signing a lease or setting up utilities ... kitchens, towels, linens, expanded cable with a premium movie channel, bi-weekly cleaning, on-site laundry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 14:31:34

Friday!

January 2! I spent most of the day working, didn’t go outside much, because it was raining. 2009 is feeling quite a bit like 2008 was, today ... recommendations? Big plans for the weekend: More work/finishing projects, cleaning the garage, playing with Rowen’s new marble run and Ele’s new play kitchen, ordering pizza. How about you? :D [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:14:34

Romantic Gestures

1. Massage her feet 2. Clean her car 3. Stick a post-it love note in the kitchen 4. Snuggle 5. Make a romantic mix CD 6. Dance under the stars ( ... (even if it’s just from your deck or window) 35. Hold each other during a big storm 36. Put ... 38. Spend 30 mins power cleaning together and 30 mins passionately lovin 39. Waltz around the room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 00:09:17

Rambling and Babbling Before I Put My Day in Order

8:36 am and I've already had a shot of espresso, 2 cappuccino's and a cup of coffee! ... a carpet machine and clean my carpets and stairs. I'd also like to get the kitchen floor [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 13:55:45

KitchenAid 2-Slice Toaster KMTT200

A quality kitchen appliance can make preparing and cooking dinner simpler ... out easily to make cleaning a snap. Hassle-free 1-year replacement warranty. 851 watts. 7 1/4"W x 12 ... construction offers ultimate durability Extra-deep steel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 22:59:56

Villa Laksamana Garden

Laksmana Garden Villas or also Called as ‘LGV’ is a contemporary Balinese-style enclave of four private Bali Villas set within the luxurious ... with internet access One great cook Staff: one house maid who also speaks English, maintenance / cleaning ... , and all villas are supported by an on-site, full service master kitchen, designed to look after all [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 18:09:45

iRobot Roomba 415 Review

Today’s product review takes a look at the iRobot Roomba 415 ... as cleaning ability it was on par with one of those stick vacuums that cost about $30 ... between our kitchen and living area but did OK otherwise. I thought the performance both in cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 13:48:29

Hey, No Impact Man was on Law & Order last night!

Last night's episode, Zero, opened with a scene of a woman puttering around a dim apartment, turning off a phonograph, cleaning up some toys by an old TV, arranging some glass containers on a kitchen counter before grabbing her purse and ducking into a bathroom down the hall. There, a man and a young son [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:00:00

gumbo z’herbes

As mentioned in the last post, we went to Destrehan yesterday to check out the farmer’s market ... clean (wash all the sand out) kept me from attempting them in the kitchen, but last fall I tried [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:20:44

Calendar and Announcements for January 18, 2009

Events on the ChargeMonday, January 19 • 8:00 AM Center Moreland Work Party• 7:00 PM DH Trustees and Admin Council ... at 8 AM. Repair and some remodeling and in the ladies bathroom, floor issues in the schoolhouse, kitchen cleanup and reorganization. Any and all help is welcomed! Bring your own tools or cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:53:00

Let’s put on some more lipstick - Thoughts on a recession economy

Let’s put on some more lipstick - Thoughts on a recession economy 0 COMMENTS 17/01 2009 ... , a wine-cellar in the kitchen and a 80m2 addition to the house. Does this mean that we need start cleaning ... companies have sacked +150 people every day, and the general prospects from the IMF etc. are rather [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:10:23

New Years Clean Up--Day two

Today is all about shining up the house. I've been hanging out in the kitchen first. I always start in the kitchen since it gets dirty the quickest! ... and scrub-scrub-scrub. Use your hot water, microfiber towel, one of those green kitchen scrubbers ... is really hot!I used child labor for the bottom cabinets. I did go back and clean the greasy trim [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:32:00

Dentist Day

It’s dentist day for both the boys! We received the appointment letter a few weeks ago that we have to be there today around 9am so off we go! ... some medical words for me. Lil pea wasn’t too happy when the nurse had to try out in cleaning his teeth ... portrait of him. He likes to just walk around the living room, to the kitchen and then back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:49:21

Toaster oven

Toaster oven is a simple machine that i wanted to have always available in my kitchen. My kids can not eat bread if not toasted ... also is a non stick for easier cleaning and made of fiber glass , can be cut to fit smaller toaster [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 08:30:15

When company does not respect the rules of your Gluten Free Kitchen.

I am sitting here in my gluten free kitchen silently having a heart attack ... themselves to food.  I can only do so much serving and cleaning up.  The decision to even eat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 21:47:35

Ahead Of Myself

I keep forgetting that it's the middle of January. That there are three months until Easter, ... are sleeping, I'm going to finish cleaning and preparing for next week's onslaught of activities ... to replace cracking grout? It's behind the kitchen sink and will need to be taken care of pretty soon before [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:38:00

Slash Your Grocery Bill Immediately

The easiest way to drastically reduce your grocery bill is to avoid the cleaning and non- food aisles ... on cleaning and 'lifestyle' products before I even get to the food section. As I stroll down ... , bathroom cleaners, kitchen cleaners, carpet cleaners, stain removers, washing powders, ironing spray [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 08:21:00

Monday Morning Report

Saturday - phewwwwwww - what a busy day. Sir and i emptied kitchen cupboards and i washed dishes .. and more dishes.. and then pots and pans. ... !! )The fun part of cleaning out cupboards was .. Sir kept finding these cutting boards and cheese boards ... .. His "ouch, geeez louise that hurts" crop... He had me bend over the back of the sofa.. kneel over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:00:00

Green Tips for your Kitchen

Contributed by Lori DolnickHere are Seven Tips you can use today to be greener in your kitchen!1) Stop pre-rinsing before dishwashing! ... it, but many of today's better dishwasher models can clean off food without the rinse. So break ... at http://www.composters.com. If you do find time – tell me how you're doing by commenting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:01:00

Tackle it Tuesday #18

Tackle It Tuesday Meme I am tackling a few things right now! ~ My desk, the pile is stuff, but it is in file folders! 1. Coupons 2 ... 1. We inherited my parents hot tub, so this week has been all about cleaning it, setting it up, filling ... I will be the one painting! Oh yea & the carpet in the kitchen HAS to go! I start an out of the home [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 13:17:07

I have cleaning induced ADD...definitely NOT ADHD

Five Minutes for Mom is sponsoring a Tackle It Tuesday featuring the Kitchen and Bath Cleaner CLR. A few weeks ago bloggers could sign up to get a free bottle of CLR in exchange for trying it and writing a post reviewing their experience. I was excited [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 14:00:00

Easy Clean for Thanksgiving's Dirtiest Dishes

It’s one of those things in life that just isn’t fair. You slave all day in the kitchen, but spend just an hour or so enjoying it ... use a really strong, chemical cocktail of a detergent to clean the dishes or throw them ... minutes to be strategic, you can make the worst of those dishes practically self-cleaning, even [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 20:54:24

Obsess Much?

It is 1 am. Guess what I am doing? I'll give you a minute.....okay give up?cleaning. Yeah I know. I just could not help myself ... was overflowing with rooted through summer clothes, folding chairs, extra kitchen equipment that I rarely ... we all like the company. But the floor sometimes gets over run with their blankets!3. Have I mentioned that once [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 05:59:00

Housecleaning 101

Lately I've had TONS of people asking me what cleaning products and cleaning strategies I use ... is cleaning. I don't like to read, do crafts, surf the net, go shopping, or watch TV during the day ... Kitchen Cleaner - Make sure your kitchen cleaner has an antibacterial chemical in it...cause [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 20:54:00

City Kitchen Chronicles: Potato Leek Soup with Kale

City Kitchen Chronicles is a bi-weekly column about living frugally in Manhattan. It's penned by the lovely Jaime.Since cleaning up my apartment a few weeks ago for my birthdahousewarming party, I’ve been eager ... is that most offices, including mine, close down between Christmas and New Year’s.) “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 04:18:00

Organizing Before and After ~ Giving Thanks

I'm concentrating on my kitchen drawers today. Sorry for the dark pictures, my kitchen light wasn't working. ... on my stovetop. Carpet I also gave Phillip's office a deep cleaning. Daisy likes to sneak [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 04:38:39

Up and About!

Well, come to think of it, I'm really neither up nor about ... him on his hands and knees wiping the kitchen floor, and a certain gratification in his frustration when his newly-swept floor was suddenly in need of cleaning again as soon as someone came [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:06:00

By Popular Demand - The Gold Standard: ING NY Marathon '08 Recap

Greetings fellow RDAD enthusiasts! It is my pleasure to make my digital introduction to you all, broadcasting live from my kitchen counter top ... - I know not of this "Gull" - but judging from his appropriately neurotic post regarding the mores of cleaning shared cardio equipment, I feel that his contributions to the RDAD universe will be worth the [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 18:11:00

Baby Development - UC Berkeley Studies Find Longer Maternity Leave results in Fewer C-Sections and Increased Breastfeeding

Splash Bottle Drying Rack - Poppy SPLASH is a modern bottle drying rack that is the perfect addition to any kitchen. Its space saving circular design keeps all of baby’s feeding accessories off the counter, and the included brush makes cleaning quick and easy. The unique shelf is perfect for nipples, straw [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:42:02

Getting It Together

Ah, Monday. I rather like Mondays. Jake is (usually) ... into the office. Normally I like to crank through some cleaning and organizing and planning to get the week off ... to go into work tomorrow instead because Jake is home. But I still managed to do a good cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:57:20

Roasted Eggplant and Goat's Milk Yogurt Dip

When I recovered my kitchen after seven weeks (seven! weeks!) ... I made was a yogurt cake, to fortify us through our next mission: the meticulous cleaning of, well ... will we underestimate plaster and tile.) And as soon as our home regained a sense of cleanliness [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 14:20:18

Freebies Roundup: KraftMaid Idea Book, Coffee, Keychain + More

Get your free kitchen idea book and planning guide from KraftMaid. These always go super quick, so jump on it! Wow, all gone already! ... cleaning tissue sample from Bausch & ... Check out DealSeekingMom.com for complete details. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:53:21

My Doctor Says to Buy a Miele Vacuum Cleaner, Why?

by Kristina Brown Do you own a house that never feels clean because your vacuum cleaner does not seem to be able to pick up the pet hair on the ... floor in the kitchen and then the mess on the living room carpet? In many cases it is the vacuum ... than any other vacuum cleaner. How could this machine be beneficial to me if I have bare floors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 16:43:30

The Post Where I Show You How I Reapholstered 8 dining room chairs for $22.

You all know I'm chea... err... FRUGAL. I'm frugal. :) And I'm imaginative too ... I posted that I had to buy new kitchen and patio door curtains because the ones we've ... cushions on the chairs that after 4 years, no amount of spot cleaning could truly get clean. I decided [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:13:04

20 Ways to Save Time and Money in the Kitchen

If you’re like me, you probably eat at home most days of the week - which means spending time buying food, cooking, cleaning, and doing all the other little chores that need to be done. If you aren’t careful, this can expend a lot of time and money. But it doesn’t have to! [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 11:08:07

Organizing my Cupboard

I need to know how to organize my kitchen cupboard efficiently ... ?) and the kitchen utensils are on the wrong side. I blame my maids for this just so you know (I wasnt ... . Organizing Your Cabinet After cleaning out your cabinets, put everything back in a well [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 02:29:27

Kitchen reductions

Right before Christmas, I told you what to add to your kitchen. Now Mark Bittman suggests things you can get rid of. My top ten: 1 ... water: Distilled water has some uses for cleaning. Bottled water for drinking, however, is a total [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 21:14:22

Detoxification and Weight Loss

by P. Valentine Have you heard about this natural healthy way to lose weight fast? I know of some one who has devised just such a plan ... do I do it”? Well your body needs a major spring cleaning and that begins with your bowel which in 80 ... ; parasite ridden but also may be so encrusted as to prevent regular movement of waste products! The first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:12:10

The (Maroon) Ties That Bind

Last night my beloved Bulldogs played the Vanderbilt Commodores, and right before the game started I asked Alex if he wanted to watch, too ... to go sit in front of a bigger TV and watch. No cleaning, no toys - just basketball. It was divine ... have fallen asleep. But we had a blast. Saturday night we sat in our very own house, watched every [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:54:31

The biggest kitchen table

I've had a very relaxed time since Christmas day just lounging around, knitting, watching cricket and thinking. I sometimes wish my brain would take a holiday but it keep churning out thoughts for me to reflect on. Oh well, it's better than the alternative. In the midst of a knitting frenzy yesterday, just after Ricky Ponting's duck (!) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 20:14:00

House Update

I'm feeling pretty blessed because tomorrow some friends & family are driving down here to help us get our new home ready ... , if possibleSeal kitchen countersWeatherstrippingReplace furnace filterPainting is the big one. We're having ... I hope to head over before anyone arrives so I can take over cleaning & painting supplies, Pat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:14:00

Going Green Begins at the Kitchen Table

Introducing the Foodie Tots’ Sustainable Family Supper Project I started this blog to document our family’s efforts to eat healthier and more ... fish pesticides and dirty produce synthetic fertilizer and industrial farming doped up dairy (rBST ... organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaning products heavy metals and petroleum by-products Each week, we’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:37:20

A Cup of Tea in a Cold Morning!

I woke up this morning and feeling fresh. I got up and stretched a little then went to the kitchen and trying to think what to cook for my kid's ... their breakfast, I told them to go to the family room and they can play while Mama is cleaning the floor ... get into mischief. I checked him in the living room and I saw a dish washing soap laying on the carp [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 14:37:36

Reducing your throwaway waste - updated with photos

There are a few things Hanno and I do here that I know can't be managed by others who have less free time or space ... - that will take either weeks or many years, depending on what product it is. Throwing it "away" doesn't make it not exist, it simple removes the used product from your environment.Net bags for buying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:13:00

The Fundamentals of a Gourmet Kitchen

Perhaps you are about to build your dream home, or plan to renovate your present one to a more stylish look ... will do, and if you want to create gourmet meals like a professional in a domestic setting ... assuredly you'll do a lot of cleaning. Installing a stainless steel sink provides an attractive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:10:00

Nice Day!!

This morning, Dan came over and did some more work on the laminate flooring. The kitchen is now 1/4 to 1/3 done and looking very nice ... . When I woke up the house was silent. No saw, not tapping, no snapping... nothing. I got ... have woken me up.I started to do some cleaning, organizing when the phone rang. It was Wendy asking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:02:00

Baby Doll Quilts

After seeing my pictures from Christmas, a friend on Facebook asked for a doll quilt for her little girl ... . What do you think - improvised?We've had a cleaning day around the house! Owen went down for a nap ... to have this incredible power over her sisters! She convinced them to help clean up - so they could surprise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:03:00

Throwing Out the Kitchen Sink in Q4

Visit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports and financial markets.By Markos N ... , "writing off the kitchen sink" illustrates the depth with which companies will go to clear their books in a bad year. The analogy is drawn to a house cleaning, where you might throw many things [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 21:50:00

HOW TO: get a shiny floor, lose 5 pounds and become your landlord's favorite tenant!

I don't think I paid much attention to the kitchen floor when I initially looked at my new apartment ... has been worn down, it's not going to help much.Before stocking up on cleaning supplies, I first did a quick ... store, picked myself up some basic supplies: Lundmark Floor Wax, some latex gloves, Scotch-brite [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 00:57:00

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