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What should be there in Living / Sitting/ T.V room?

moneydoner @moneydoner (67) • United States 22 Mar 10

What should be in a living room. All the tiles mentioned in the title are alternatives for the same meaning. Now coming to the point, what do you think that there should be in a lining room? What kind of things should there be in...

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House is made of bricks but home is made of tricks. Do you agree?

divkris @divkris (1156) • India 17 Jun 09

This is one of my family friends favorite quote. He keeps reciting it like a mantra. I do partially agree, because homemaking is an art and it has its own tricks but then i cannot accept dishonesty or lying in any kind of...

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What's your favourite thing to do in your spare time?

allegradream @allegradream (210) 10 Jun 09

What spare time i hear you ask? Thos little moments when you can put your feet up and relax for a while...what do you like to do? When I was taking my open university degree I never had spare time, but this year I find myself...

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I bought htis white top from Walmart

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 10 Jun 09

when I was in the USA last February. I love it. It makes me feel slim so of course I love it. It is made of a white crinkly material that tlooks like cotton and alsmost feels like cotton but it is made of polyester....

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Smart Ideas to Make Life Easier

FlaKNMB @FlaKNMB (831) • United States 22 May 09

Here are some helpful tips to make your life easier. Do you have any helpful hints to share? To keep your car neat and clean, use an empty tissue box as a trash receptacle. It's perfect for throwing away small items such as...

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Come on everyone, we can do it

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 27 Jan 09

by helping ourselves and informing ourselves on how to save those pennies. Lots of discussions have been posted about hard times that we all are facing. I do not want to sound pollyanish but there are a lot of things that we can...

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Here we go again, I took another job.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169477) • United States 2 Oct 08

That puts me up to three part time jobs. I work with the adult disabled providing residential support. Once a month I merchandise a product in two stores. Now I will also provide companion and homemaking services in the homes of...

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Removing paint

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 8 Sep 08

I am trying to remove enamel paint from my baseboards and door facings, but is is a slow and tedious process. Does anyone have suggestions for removing the paint quickly, cleanly and less painfully?

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How do you balance your time at home and at work?

chrysz @chrysz (1602) • Philippines 30 Jul 08

I used to be an stay at home mom but just recently, I enrolled as a nursing aide in a school near our place. I have to wake up at 5 am and prepare my Grade 1-child and also, the things that my younger baby would need. I am glad...

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How to de-flea my home?

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 3 Jun 08

My home has become infested with fleas. The carpets and even the hardwood floors are teeming with them. Have you ever dealt with this problem in the past? What worked for you?

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Fall Cleaning

kathisharpe @kathisharpe (140) • United States 1 Oct 07

Does anyone else do fall cleaning? I'm taking part in a ladies' challenge this week - each day we do a different room. Today, I am cleaning my bedroom from top to bottom... I emptied the closet, cleaned the dresser and...

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Martha Stewart-love her or hate her

emilywickersham @emilywickersham (56) • United States 24 Sep 07

In general, I detest women's magazines because they condescend to women and insult their intelligence. (Does any one really believe in "lose 20 pounds in 10 weeks" an more?) There is one exception, though. I love Martha Stewart...

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Do you like help around the house or do you...

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 18 Jun 07

want to do it all by yourself? Sometimes I want to do it by myself but when my grandchildren want to help me, I let them because they need to learn how to do these things. They enjoy getting to help. I appreciate any help I get...

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Have you tried the Grease Bullet Tablets?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 23 May 07

I bought some at Walgreens and followed the directions and soaked my pan in there and the little pans that are under each eye of my stopetop. It didn't work. I am so disappointed. I was wondering if any of you had tried them and...

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Do you take your job as a homemaker serious?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 16 May 07

I feel so blessed to have the job as housewife, homemaker, or domestic engineer. LOL I do not take it as serious as I wish I did. I could be doing so much more than I do, but I am glad to say that I don't just sit all day and...

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How do you fold your wash cloths?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 15 May 07

These may seem strange topics, but I love knowing how others do things because I might want to do it that way. I fold my washcloths (wash rags, as we hillbilliles call them) in half and then in half again to make a small square...

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How do you fold your bath towels?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 15 May 07

I fold the towel in half short ways and then in half long ways. Then I fold down short ways twice to fit in my cabinet in the master bathroom and then in my son's bathroom. I used to fold in half short ways and then fold in half...

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How do you clean your mini blinds?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 10 May 07

My venetian blinds, mini blinds, are getting dusty. How do I clean them? This is a new house and in our old house I woul dtake them down and put them in the bathtub but then had to take them outside and hand over bannister of...

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How do you earn money on here and keep your housework done?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 5 May 07

I am seeing that I am having to spend more and more time on here to make a few $$. I am wondering how all of you do this and keep your houses clean and take care of your families. I am struggling with this lots. I need any and all...

homemaking

routines

working at home

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Never have a clogged drain again

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 14 Jan 07

Don't you just hate it when you get a clogged drain. It always seems to happen when you are in a hurry. I have not had a clogged drain in many years now. I think it is the fact that I take precautions and keep it from clogging. I...

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homemade drain cleaner

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