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

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A Request and a Request

We asked for a kitty-druid blog, we got Of Teeth and Claws. Fair ‘nough, but we also got a write-in candidate: Secret Agent Cat. Now then, we have a request. Go say hi to HomeGrownStrawberries. She has two cute kids, so don’t go all crazy at their place. Stay off the sofa, be resistant to cleaning out the ‘fridge, and leave [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:25:45

Swept Away

Paying rapt attention to all things in the kitchen often means ignoring most things outside of it ... just soot and dirt, but in fact, an actual dust bunny! Peeking out from beneath the old sofa, it seemed ... off cleaning altogether. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 13:31:10

carpet cleaning in sydney

Dry Tech is a premium Sydney quality carpet tile upholstery sofa and Leather lounge cleaning water damage restoration services. we promise to clean your valuables safely, quickly and professionally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:43:06

Kids keep it clean? Could it be?

Q from a reader: I don’t particularly care if my child likes to mess things up or get dirty. What i can’t stand is repetition ... the place. Or if my daughter repeatedly spills her milk all over the sofa. Individual messes are okay ... is responsible for cleaning up before going home. Next, give your child age-appropriate tasks starting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:29:58

  I can't seem to put these away.  The candy canes are the only thing left from Christmas around here; major cleaning is still in process.  Today the sofa slipcover is in the wash, which is a necessity when you can see shoeprints [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:29:15

House Guests

Squee! I'm excited. My good friend Stephen is in town from Brisbane and will be crashing at my place mid-week, ... The Facebook) and her daughter will be crashing here. A bit of extra cleaning has been done ... you can call a sofa bed a 'guest room' anyway, just for starters. Oh, unless Lynda has changed her stripes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:12:00

MPs expenses

In an example of "good day to bury bad news" news management, ... "White goods": electrical equipment, sofas, chairs, tables, decoration, cleaning, insurance and security [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:47:00

Christmas nightmares

December 28, 2008 in dogs | Tags: cleaning up, dogs, lack of sleep, sick dogs, vomit “Mama! ... in the living room. Narrowly missing the sofa, TV and lovely, fluffy rug. After cleaning up after him three [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 09:14:18

Your own estate sale ad...

These photos are some of my recent treasures. This time of year I'm just not sure what to do with all my stuff ... 's, I don't want to many things to clutter our home. I also am in the phase of cleaning house before ... applique quilt. Retro Furn: 50’s red sectional sofa, Funky light fixtures, Round Bed, Blk vinyl sofa [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 13:03:00

Beau's Bandage

This is Beau, doing his best to look pretty pathetic. He's had enough of the new girls hogging this blog and decided it was his turn ... operation. So hopefully, the clean-out might have helped a little, if not, we are back to cleaning ... . So, not only do I not have a proper sofa (you see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:36:00

Birds get special flight nappies

Proving there is no problem which they can't find a bizarre solution for, American inventors have created a nappy for birds ... the house, but don't want to b constantly cleaning up after them. The bird nappy - which makers say ... your sofa is cheap. The only problem is the diapered birds may want to peck their owner's eyes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:32:00

I Wanted to Take Her With Me, She Belonged to Me

Today the Neligan family watched their daughter’s killer sentenced to life in prison ... . He went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and slit Sara’s throat as she sat on the sofa.  The 33-year-old ... he had spent around an hour cleaning out the apartment and threw out three bags of bloodstained clothes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:49:11

Why Am I Not Where I Should Be?

Liv is at a birthday party.Leon & the other two girls are at soccer.I have the house to myself.Where am I, you may ask? ... I cozied on the sofa with a hot chocolate, fuzzy blanket and a roaring fire, staring out the window ... cleaning!  Oops!  I mean...... cleaning.Why is it, that when we get some time to ourselves, we are still [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:00:00

House and Home

No sewing to show you. Instead I spent the weekend cleaning, tidying and baking (bread and banana bread) ... plates and used tissues on the sofa on FL’s side of the room… and a constipated little knot of knitting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:47:00

Got Mom-goo and kid-poo? Chuck to the rescue!

I wrote a post a while back, on the gag-inducing topic of my kids getting sick, and my willingness to sacrifice my own cleanliness to protect the carpet and sofa. Because, you know, it’s easier to wash my chest, face, and shirt, than to clean the furniture. Hubby calls me “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:46:14

NACHLAOT LUXURY CONDO...3 1/2 rm. apt!...JAN. & FEB DISCOUNT

BS'H **JANUARY & FEBRUARY DISCOUNT** **$115/day - $590/week --- for all of JAN & FEB, 2009** NACHLAOT EXCLUSIVE - 3½-room, 1-bedroom, ... available in "medium-firm" or "firm") -Luxury Sofa Bed -- (opens into a high-quality Swiss orthopedic ... or tempurPEDIC© pillows -Weekly House Cleaning --- (daily cleaning service available for a fee [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:00:00

Sofa buying basics

I am moving to a new apartment in approximately two weeks. Amidst the packing and the mountain of cleaning that I have to accomplish before that time, I also have to find a decent sofa for the new place– and that task is surprisingly more difficult than [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 19:54:53

Resting--A New Nesting Tradition

Now that I work from home, days on and days off kind of blur together in a way they never used to when I worked in a cubicle ... that little audible "ping" of new messages!).  Or, when I'm sitting on my sofa trying to reflect ... and cook and do laundry, I'm hosed.  So I've started cleaning earlier in the week to see how far [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:44:00

Summer Birthday

Sweet Summertime.....and today it's the aftermath of our huge party. We had 56 guests..... ... with all of our friends and we just finished up the cleaning, have our showers taken and are now in a vegetative state...scattered around on the sofa, beds and recliners. Whew, what a night! Eric [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 19:18:41

Shikshantar E-Patrika: Winter 2008-09

Shikshantar E-Patrika: Winter 2008-09 January 16th, 2009 by Peter There’s always energy and interest in the work of Shikshantar. http://www.swaraj ... as a Learning City - It’s wide, colorful and inviting… and built for many! We recently constructed a sofa ... health tonic with over 50 different kinds of herbs. We will also be making a natural cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:54:51

Spring cleaning takes a modern twist

When the Lunar New Year approaches, there’s loads to do (especially when you don’t have a maid):1. Spring clean the house For the tenth time, I question the rationale behind spring-cleaning the apartment/house a week before CNY. Why do we only take down those curtains, remove ‘em sofa covers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:13:53

book: Oil cloth Inspirations

Oil Cloth Inspirations by Sophie Bester published by David & Charles (August 22, 2008) ... ideas such as covering a chair, a picnic cushion or a child’s foam sofa chair, and there are quite ... with oilcloth and laminated fabrics, includes advice on sewing, gluing, ironing and cleaning. I am excited [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:16:28

Bridal Emergency Kit winners!

I have never read so many amazingly different cleaning tips! I'm definitely going to try some of these next time Chad spills wine on the sofa. If you're listed below, congrats! Please email [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 10:00:00

"Free" time...?

here i sit on my pretty comfy, but not so attractive sofa, barefoot on my cold hardwood floors typing again ... , anyway.' then i think, 'well, i guess i could keep cleaning up, but i'm tired. (though [more...]

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

Sushi that you sit on

SUSHI is a multifunctional furniture design that doubles as both a sofa and a stool from Australian University student Winaya Suwarnaga Kamaputri ... laser structuring can burn microstructures into free form surfaces Self cleaning Lotus leaf imitated [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 04:32:48

Keeping a cozy home isn't so difficult to do

It's a Saturday afternoon. You're thinking about maybe inviting a few friends to come over for a few cocktails tonight or maybe just keep it laid ... from sofas. Couches and other cushion furniture should be further checked for mold and mildew contamination. If you have a concrete floor, keep it clean and stain-free. All rust stains can be easily [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 06:57:03

Britain: Sick Man of Europe

By Carl Foster, PepperDigital There is an increasing trend in the UK for advertisers to push boundaries in order to create editorial coverage and ... sex parents kissing before one of them left for work. In December, an infamous ad for a sofa company was criticised for blue screening actors in front of a sofa that appeared bigger than it actually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:17:17

Hot dogs, salsa and stalkers…The Bachelor is BACK!

My how I’ve missed this silly, silly show. Seriously. We should have formed some sort of support group during the hiatus. I would have been Social Chairman and coordinated party bus trips down to Austin to see Hotter Than Crap Brad Womack and then Breckenridge to convince Jesse that we all need to take turns snow boarding down a mountain…piggy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:24:31

Nobody Could Have Predicted

That a political ideology of markets-gone-amok combined with at most voluntary self-monitoring as the ideal way to manage the beast could result in this: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox said the agency failed to act for almost a decade on "credible and specific allegations" of wrongdoing by Bernard Madoff, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 07:18:40

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17Jan09argh matey… By DeloresMelon Categories: Musings again Hey, you there, fellow blogger ... as hell.I’ve made great strides in cleaning my office/craft room. I have a super space and just need ... considering.My latest electronic gadget causing me lust is my new photo printer. Which thanks to my cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:04:59

I’ve had better weekends

‘Berluddy hell’, said Hubby yesterday morning, ‘it looks like the wind could reach 100mph this afternoon’ ‘Shit’, said I, ... crash, and we kind of stopped laughing.   Here’s the view from #2’s bedroom window.    003 Hubby was in the shower, cleaning our new foster dog (see below), so I called D next door in a panic: ‘ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:56:26

Curbly Recession Busters: How To Spruce Up Your Own Digs For The Holidays

It's the time of year you turn a critical eye to the interior to see what needs to be spruced ... everything a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. You'll get an instant boost of feeling in control ... makeover. 11. A good old fashioned cleaning of the wood floors is a necessity. Intermediate [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 20:35:31

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Bitter Cold Weather Tipsby Mary Bushnell, St. Louis Pets ExaminerThe weather in the Midwest has been about as unpleasant as it can get. As bad as it is for people, think how it affects the thousands of animals left outside.Temperature and wind chill will kill. Here are a few ideas on winterizing your pet accommodations if you have outside pets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:24:00

Bottle tops

I had a housewarming party on Saturday, and I decided that to be a good host I would provide free beer for the guests ... m sat on the sofa, the shop is actually closer than my bedroom.  This is convenient ... him put his trousers back on, just to fetch me a couple of cold TsingTaos. On cleaning up the vomit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:52:20

How to Live With Your Favorite 'Fur-Ball'!

Bitter Cold Weather Tipsby Mary Bushnell, St. Louis Pets ExaminerThe weather in the Midwest has been about as unpleasant as it can get. As bad as it is for people, think how it affects the thousands of animals left outside.Temperature and wind chill will kill. Here are a few ideas on winterizing your pet accommodations if you have outside pets [more...]

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

things we bought on ebay, Florence Knoll T Angle Coffee Table

Visual evidence The one that got away I had bookmarked a Jens Risom floating coffee table a month or so ago after I bid on and won the Florence Knoll sofa (which arrived yesterday). I forgot about the auction and was bummed when I remembered ... I let something beautiful slip away. I spent the next night searching for another. Cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 20:14:53

RL Redneck Wedding Update…The Saga Continues

This was originally written back in July. I am reposting it with the latest updates for all of the people (OK…1 person) who have inquired about “Lacie” aka Mrs. Drake. This is rather long so run to the bathroom and pee. Then, grab a cup of coffee/soda/beer/vodka, etc. and make yourself comfy.I cross my fingers…hope to die… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:04:17

The Leader of the Opposition

Recently our two-year-old has been showing what the child development professionals euphemistically call “oppositional behaviour”. I’ve been wiping his spit off my face all week. In the well-ordered solar system that is childhood, our happy and charming youngest boy has entered the asteroid belt known as the Terrible Twos [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:01:43

Pause, stop and rewind

I traveled back in time this week; it was a good reminder of how much I’ve forgotten. During my recent cleaning/organizing frenzy, I found an old VCR in the attic. I brought it down thinking I would pop in an old Barney or Donut Man video for Lucy. Poor child is lacking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:30:53

Framing II

My parents inherited a painting that's a source of considerable disagreement between them ... , I have a hunch that the painting may simply be in need of a sensitive cleaning by a professional art ... when it has a connection to the furniture in a room.In contrast, this arrangement offers a riot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:51:00

Because you asked...and a winner!

photo: Canadian Home and CountryIt's still raining, and I think I am starting to get mouldy...However, I did manage to deadhead all of my flowers and vacuum my (unused) pool. It seems the best place to be is indoors, and this lack of sunlight is clouding my imagination and creativity. You will likely pay the price for this dullness.. [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 23:48:00

Cat Obesity - Causes and Treatment

At least 25 percent of cats are overweight. Obesity is defined as the accumulation of body fat in excess of not only what the cat needs to maintain ... need help cleaning themselves. Cats get so fat that they can’t reach parts of their body to keep it clean. Imagine being told you have the dubious honor of cleaning your not-so-frisky feline’s bottom [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 02:30:23

I'm not quite sure, since it's not a state of being I'm used to, ... futon sofa bed. I don't know why, but somehow I had wildly imagined that two cans of spray paint would ... to put in my RoboFrog alarm clock, which I found during one of the recent cleaning frenzies. Annoying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:53:29

Zen Space

one of my favourite necklaces, a Buddha head.I've been feeling a shift with this new year ... since becoming a mom, I've traded in my milk-crates for more appropriate furniture. I own a real ... , I have "grown-up" Ikea bookshelves.It's after midnight as I write this and I've just finished cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 05:48:00

A Tale of Two Kitties

The other day I was flipping through the channels when the I came across “Best In Show: Cats” on the Animal Planet. I did what any dad would do: I immediately called the cats, gave them spare change, and sent them to the liquor store to buy me some beer so I could at least enjoy the second half of the show while intoxicated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:22:15

Trapped in a Mormon Gulag

Note: West Ridge Academy is licensed by the State of Utah, and their license is up for renewal this month. When you're done reading Eric's story below, please e-mail the licensor, Bonnie Stuver (BSTUVER@utah.gov), at the Utah Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing.Update: Apparently emails to Bonnie are bouncing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:29:00

Dradin Outtake

I found a deleted scene from City of Saints & Madmen’s “Dradin, In Love” while cleaning out my electronic file folders…it’s a bit bathotic, ... no sound. The air is chill, but by the fire it is nicely warm. A sofa stands in front of the fireplace, orange and licked by soundless flames, and on the sofa sits a woman, facing the fireplace [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 13:45:42

2009 Could Be My LUCKY YEAR!!!

Bella and BabyOh...aren't they precious?! They're two of the kittens I adopted from the park because they lost their moms ... and wake everyone up. It was around 1 am I was laying on the sofa trying to get back to sleep with Sweet ... Sweet Pea, landed on my eye then proceeded to use it as a trampoline to jump over the back of the sofa [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 10:25:00

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

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