On delegating
I brought the "blanket" (lay-over) of my sofa to the dry-cleaner last week. I just got it back, but it has shrunk a lot ... . The cash value of the blanket is not so much, it is ony that it is an important part of my sofa ... is insofar big as there is no substitute. I don't want to buy a new sofa because of a few spots or a lay [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 09:34:00
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Blog Action Day 2008 #bad08
Poverty. It’s a word we tend to ignore all too often unless it’s affecting us directly ... from scratch with nothing. What might be thought of as a too old, too faded sofa to you could make ... cleaners will accept your donation of a winter coat which they will clean and pass on to one of the many [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 12:31:30
Busselton Diary - Thursday & Friday
THURSDAYWe arrived Perth Airport before 6 am where everyone had to go through a "strict" customs check ... . The room, the whole place was spotlessly clean and I didn't see any cleaners. That means the residents ... morning was sofa king cold. Vapour would be emitted when we speak and it was already 8 am. Gosh [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 08:33:00
Saudi Women’s Man-o-meter
September 27, 2008 When the issue of the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia comes up it sometimes leads outsiders to question the contradiction ... of the Middle East. And it is also true for waiters, cleaners and cooks. I have sat at restaurants ... a sofa cushion in front of her face until a child or maid hands her her abaya. So when Qassimi women [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 02:55:02
Quick and easy upholstery cleaning tips
Does the idea of a soggy sofa leave you wishing for other alternatives to hiring Fort Worth upholstery cleaners? ... cleaners relied upon steam which soaks into the fabric and underlying padding of the furniture ... your furniture more prone than ever to further stains. Tame the Toxins – Avoid upholstery cleaners [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 15:43:49
On this day…
My living room should be declared a disaster zone. I’ve been going to sleep in and waking up in the face of chaos ... of my sofa, on the other half are my oil paints, brushes, brush cleaners, video games, canvases [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 18:35:18
Tips For Selling Your Home
by johnmce Whatever the housing market is doing, there are a number of tips that will always help your house appeal to potential buyers ... , clean Your home must sparkle and smell clean! Getting professional cleaners in can be money well-spent. Have the carpets, curtains, sofa covers and oven cleaned. Make sure your windows are clean inside [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 16:08:43
List time again
Get Christmas gifts for:*Rachel*Haylie*Alexis*Kim*Garrett's homeroom teacher*Evan's teacher*Spencer's teacher*Get gifts in mail: Kim, Sally, JoAnn, ... *iron Rob's shirts (or better yet, take them to the cleaners to be pressed)(or, what I actually did ... things a bit.The sofa and loveseat were cleaned Monday and so far I am keeping the dog off of them [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 02:03:00
An EZ Way to Clean!
I have noticed that my two year old daughter is now starting to play of her own. Every time we are at home, she would always ask me for the door keys ... , she has to climb to the nearest sofa bed. I was quite alarmed since our sofa bed was not that cleaned ... merchants and they have deep discounts on vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaning supplies. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 04:38:32
Understanding Labrador Retrievers - My Labrador is Eating the Furniture!
Several new owners of Labradors are not use to the fact that these cute little puppies have a natural tendency to nip and bite at our hands and arms ... to describe the oral obsession of a Labrador Retriever is to think of them as vacuum cleaners. Oft times ... . It is a good idea to de-fluff your pillows, remove sofa cushions, and discard any loose toys [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 09:45:00
A House Frau's Simple Joys in Life
When the mid-day sun comes out in full force...and the laundry dries really nicely and quicklyespecially the thick mattress protector that has been ... cleaners are here and the nice smell of fresh minty disinfectant/cleaner fills the air. My sofa and mattress spring cleaning plans are falling very nicely in place. Happiness! (despite the nasty eye [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 06:11:00
Decor - Reclaiming Sustainable Style
Former Sunset Magazine Staff writer Bridget Bradley has written enough home improvement books to know where to go to ... and towels; vinyl-free wallpaper with non-toxic ink; pretty upholstered sofas and chairs; Green Sleep and Savvy Rest organic mattresses and even non-toxic home cleaners. There's a line of locally [more...]
Date: 2008-08-12 11:00:00
Anatomy of a family room
1. Our new week old sofa. Daisy provided a perfect example to my parents this weekend of why we needed a leather sofa when she romped across it ... it because I’m too lazy busy to rent the carpet cleaner and get it done [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 18:02:53
The world changes
The “predictions” of some of these moguls can easily be seen as amateur assumptions ... on a sofa surrounded by light bulbs. His technology predictions have not always been accurate ... in the home. ‘Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners will probably be a reality within ten years,’ he said [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 17:11:27
Out, out Darn Spot with the Spot Shot
Before having my human children, there came a dog that changed everything ... had an ulcer and would get sick over 10 times a week. Whether it was on my sofa or my lovely Turkish ... as I clean up a whole new set of stains. I love trying out new cleaners. I have a few favorites [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 01:55:03
Movin' on up
It all gets back to childhood, doesn't it?No matter where we are, no matter what we do, no matter what we become, ... to work, you're dropping off clothes at the cleaners, you're buying a cheap frame in which to place ... frame house I grew up in, me sprawled out on the sofa while my Mom and Dad sat in their matching [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 10:25:00
10 Creative Uses for Coffee Filters
Who would have thought that coffee filters would be found so useful? ... to absorb odors. 4. Keep Windows Clear Spray panes with glass cleaner, then wipe away with a doubled ... the drainage hole. 8. Absorb Spills on Upholstery Use coffee filters to blot liquids off sofas [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 02:08:30
10 Creative Uses for Coffee Filters
Who would have thought that coffee filters would be found so useful? ... to absorb odors. 4. Keep Windows Clear Spray panes with glass cleaner, then wipe away with a doubled ... the drainage hole. 8. Absorb Spills on Upholstery Use coffee filters to blot liquids off sofas [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 02:08:30
How To Book Cheap Accommodation In Rome For Your Family
How To Book Cheap Accommodation In Rome For Your Family Posted By Jill Krammer on @ 11: ... or sleep on a sofa bed, you’ll save even more. Plus, apartment accommodations provide everything ... you to save on extra baggage fees and on trips to the cleaners and laundromat. Check out local cuisine [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 23:43:40
Fed Up
Am feeling a bit down today, through a combination of the cold weather and the fact that my money had just run out and I don't get paid until Friday ( ... as no one else was going to!), put my work trousers in the dry cleaners, got new recycling bags from the estate ... to pay to my debtors to clear the debt sooner. What I need is a hug, or a cumfy night [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 17:48:00
Doubt Not ~it's Fiction Friday!
Welcome to Fiction Friday! Today is a Special Edition because Shirley Jump is here to encourage us with a very timely post. Shirley is a writer that I have learned much from over these last few months, and she is the reigning queen of hand-outs. Her teaching style is one that is easy to understand, connect to, and, on top of that, is fun [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 06:22:00
Kenya Daily Nation bosses in sex scandal?
API has received the correspondence below and we have chosen to publish in order to put a stop to those who silently scandalise others through secret emailing if what they write is untrue. API publishes it also so that those being scandalised, attacked in the mail get the opportunity to have their say and come clean by either denying or facing [more...]
Date: 2008-06-18 10:49:12
Can I get a Whup Whup!!!
I would just like to give a big thumbs up to KSL!! This is an online classified site that allows you to buy and sell someones useless crap, ... a leather sofa, a futon, ( I know right?) and I have a twin size bed, queen size bed, diningroom table, coffee table, end table and a Hoover Steam Cleaner... Its amazing what people will pay and buy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:04:00
Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor From Couches
Dear Home Ec 101, I recently purchased a sofa and loveseat from a lovely couple who listed the furniture on a popular online auction site ... , but you can’t Kilz a couch, sadly. With a couch, it’s going to take some work. If you have a carpet and upholstery cleaner, good deal. Use it to clean the couch with a mixture of about half vinegar and half [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:07:14
Review: Dyson C25 Animal
About Dyson In 1978, James Dyson noticed how the air filter in the Ballbarrow spray-finishing room was constantly clogging with powder particles (just like a vacuum cleaner bag clogs with dust). So he designed and built an industrial cyclone tower, which removed the powder particles by exerting centrifugal forces greater than 100,000 times [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 20:01:50
The Snow Ball Effect...
It all started in January. DeWitte didn't get all his tax forms because he owns a very small part of his company and they have to wait till after some quarter blah, blah, blah, blah, blah thing happens to get the rest of the forms. That doesn't happen until after April whatever day that is that the post office parking lot looks like a drive in [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 01:27:05
The Devil Made Me Do It!!!!!
Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE doing house work of any kind ... ., into the cleaners!!! I didn't sleep too well last night--got up a few times and it took awhile to get back ... and didn't go out. There were a few things I wanted to do--never did open the sofa bed since I brought [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 22:58:00
Is half term over yet?
Is it? Please say it is. Not that I haven't enjoyed my week with Mac but come on, I've done my bit....I need to have a lie down at least until next weekend. The reasons for my weariness (and need to have the tin of Roses no more than five foot away from me at all times) [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 16:40:00
Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos
Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00
Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos
Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00
End of Strike n Amanda's 'Dua Seh' 24th
Sorry bout that people... Left u without a Part 2 n any explanation... But i'm back.. with a slew of events to report on... First up.. ... cleaners, concierge services, n manservants........ Next time when u fucking think of cheating on a flygirl, think of cheating on individual toilet cleaners, concierge personnels n manservants [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 22:25:05
Iraq snapshot
Thursday, January 8, 2008. Chaos and violence continue, another US service member dies in Iraq, the UN discusses refugees, Barack attacks Social Security, and more. Today Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, informed the UN Security Council about the refugee crisis in the world and noted that the total number of [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 23:02:00
Pez and Flinstone's vitamins
Thursday! One day until the weekend. I'm at Elaine's office while she does her evening group session with the vets and I'm starving. I've eaten two packs of Pez candies and I know those weren't Elaine's. I need to leave a sorry note for Sunny.The Pez was in a Pez dispenser and I saw it and thought, "I'll just have one [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 04:00:00
UK Health News 01/05/2009
Detox remedies are a waste of money, say scientists - The Guardian 5th January 2009After the excess of New Year’s Eve and the Christmas season, the desire to detox is natural. But the burgeoning industry which caters for this demand makes claims which are frequently misleading or questionable, a group of scientists says today [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 23:39:52
Hail to the bus-driver, bus-driver man
I find that a good time to spring-clean the sofa is immediately after something has died on it ... of death. I didn't want Derek upset. Oh, and we don't want to kick back on a sofa that smells faintly of stiff cat. I knew there was another reason.So today, I took all the sofa cushions [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 22:53:00
u.n. votes for cease-fire
u.n. votes for cease-fire The UN Security Council appears to have overcome its divisions and is poised to vote unanimously for a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Chances of the resolution being agreed appeared to recede earlier when new disagreements emerged in New York between Arab states and Western powers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 18:55:55
One of those NeverRest days
So here I sit on the Uncomfiest Sofa, avoiding the laundry basket full of my clothes (to be folded and put away) the boxes from Mama’s decluttering (which moved the clutter from one room to another) the desk that needs to be emptied and donated the bathroom that needs to be cleaned attacked with cleaners [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:39:41
gaza
Permalink Jan 8, 2009 u.n. votes for cease-fire u.n. votes for cease-fire The UN Security Council appears to have overcome its divisions and is poised to vote unanimously for a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Chances of the resolution being agreed appeared to recede earlier when new disagreements emerged in New York between [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 18:57:26
Written last night when under the influence
1. I got Restylane injected yesterday. I got it to fill in the dark hollows under my eyes and to make me look rested. I got Restylane so people would quit asking me if I am tired. I am not tired. And, now as as good as time as any to suggest that maybe questions like "how are you?" and "what you been up to? [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 14:00:00
How To Find Affordable Accommodation In Rome
How To Find Affordable Accommodation In Rome By Jill Krammer | December 18, 2008 by Jill Krammer It can be a real challenge to travel with kids ... of hotel and how much space you’d need, versus the size of the apartment and how willing your family ... you the basics you’d expect at home. You’ll save on cleaners and extra baggage costs [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 23:54:15
The triumph of the real
Christmas tree a go go. After a few years of being in London at Christmas time, the fixture is back to Scotland, ... (or possibly loo cleaners), unless you’re out walking in the woods on a regular basis ... there’s no door between that and the sitting room, you can sit on the sofa and see the tree. I’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 13:02:04
Get Your High-Traffic Floor Areas Cleaned
Get Your High-Traffic Floor Areas Cleaned Have you ever noticed when you move your furniture how much newer and cleaner the carpet looks underneath? Of course it’s not because dust and dirt never gets under the sofa and the beds. Rather ... , making it look lifeless. It’s time to find Salem carpet cleaners when you start to see a noticeable [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 00:17:02
Weight Loss Tips for Dogs
How A Good Pet Care Guide Keeps The Vet AwayAutor: Udo8bestJust like human beings, animals have emotions and feelings too. They need the assurance that their masters love and care for them. In return, pets often reciprocate their love by demonstrating various forms of affection to their owners [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 08:36:00
Cooped Up & Feeling Down? It Could Be Indoor Allergens
MADISON, Wis.—The wind is howling. Temperatures are well below freezing. And you’re curled up on the sofa with the cat, a good book and a crackling fire. How could you possibly feel so lousy? Maybe it’s the indoor air that’s chock full of allergens or irritants. “ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 13:59:06
14 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby
14 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby December 15, 2008 Giving birth to a newborn baby, especially if it is your first can leave you with a mix of emotions. You’re overjoyed whenever you look at those precious eyes and hold it in your arms. But at the same time, once you leave the hospital, you are faced with the realities of life [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 14:58:08
Treat White Leather Sofas With Care
December 3, 2008 · Filed under furnitures, home, moving homes Tagged leather, sofa A white leather sofa is quite difficult to clean because you want to maintain its beauty ... left to the experts, especially if the piece is valuable. Professional leather cleaners can be found [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 16:51:02
Toxicity of Everyday Household Chemicals
Subscribe in a reader Subscribe to The Environmentalist by Email Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure ... to our everyday lives—electronics, cleaners, beauty products, food packaging, and even outdoor treated [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 03:39:56
Gah! Air con sifu comes to my flat. Fri Sept 12.
I was dreaming of delivering a talk, possibly because I'm doing a short presentation on Hong Kong media in London later this month. I'm not the best public speaker, and there was this awful loud beeping noise coming from the audience and interrupting my speech [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 08:58:43
What Is A Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner?
With the vast array of vacuum cleaners available, it is understandable how someone could be confused by the many different models ... in itself is not a benefit. Imagine trying to maneuver around tight areas, like underneath a sofa [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 18:32:46
Hay Fever Stuffy Nose How I control Nasal Congestion Relief (Repost)
Sometime in the last 20 years, I developed some form of Hay Fever which caused my nose to be stuffed up around 7:00 PM and ended approximately 12 hours later each day. It mainly affected me indoors where I lived and got better or worse depending where I lived [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 15:28:06
