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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow, NT, those are cool.

Ok you guys, I am amazed you guys can get on your knees to wash the floor. I can't be on my knees for more than a minute and I am sitting on the floor instead. I use a swiffer and then go around the edges with a sponge to get the stuff it pushes to the wall.

I always think it is weird that you are supposed to bless your home by mopping and then the next mission is to mop your kitchen. Then I figured that maybe some people don't do the blessing and just follow the zones, so whatever, LOL.

ITA about keeping magnets! I don't have anything else up and have trimmed them down to only the ones "I" collected when traveling, the ones I really love!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
NT I don't see why you would have to paint the pulls! They already have an antiqued finish and look great.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Super find, NT. I agree with Grace...are you sure that they need to be painted?

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm behind on the missions.

No nibbles on my home. :-( And the house I want just dropped in price, which could either end up as good for me if I sell quickly, or bad for me if I don't and it brings another buyer out.

I looked at it agan yesterday with my sister and my nephew, and the realtor told us that many of the people who had looked at it are finding it too small. I hope that continues to be the case. It's perfect for me!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Not to panic...the weekend Open House is this coming Saturday, right?

Have you ever heard of *Home Staging*? This site is kind of interesting and it has those wonderful before and after photos that I love so well. Perhaps there's a hint or two that you could use, Hermi. I think there may be a hint or two that I could use and I have no intention of selling.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
The videos at that site are terrific...very helpful!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hermi, that sounds like really good news to me (about people finding it small.) People with kids are usually pretty settled on what they want when looking at new houses and small isn't on the top of the list from what I know. That could cut out a whole lot of potential buyers right there!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
My friend is now a "home stager" She will be using me for future jobs to help with de-cluttering etc.

It is very interesting and yes...all these sites give us all some great tips to use, whether we are planning on selling or not.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 4:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

I have been plugging away at wiping down the cabinets with the microfiber cloths. They make this task so much easier.

Skootz, did your friend attend classes or buy a book or how did she learn to do home staging? It sounds like a fun way to help people. When I had my summer cleaning business many moons ago, I had the most difficult time not rearranging things. LOL!

Happy Thursday to us all, snowstorm or not!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 4:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
My fridge. Most of the pictures are of Nicholas and someone ... my sister, my mom, e, my dad, his cousins. I love that!

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I also have a couple special magnets ... the double decker bus, the Vegas magnet. LOL!!

I really need to clean my cabinet doors. What brand is your microfiber clothes and where do you get them???

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i just buy a big bundle of 'em at costco vacanick. they're bright yellow and over in the auto section.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Vacanick, I bought mine on sale at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It was a three-pack with an eyeglass cloth included for $5.97. Are yours cheaper, landi?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
a 3-pack? i get 20 of 'em at costco for $7.99! we use them for everything now! they're great for car windows

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the info ... I'm going to Costco this weekend. I'll look for them.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Wish I had a Costco in my neighborhood. That's an excellent price for so many. I washed my windows with them...house windows...one for washing...one for drying. They worked so fantastically that I'll never use Windex or paper towels again. And screw the squeegee, too!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
You don't have to use Windex with the microfiber towels???

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Today I am going to go backwards, lol. I can not find the kids medical cards anywhere and I need Caleb's! I know exactly what happened to them...I took em out of my wallet and stuck them in my back pocket the last time I needed them. What I did with them after taking em out of my back pocket I have no clue. Sad thing is, when we get a new card (once a year) I take it in to the kids drs office and they photo copy it and then I don't need the card there again, but need it for the eye dr.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Vacanick, no! Isn't it great?

Wargod, hope you find that card. Nothing is anymore exasperating than looking for something like that.

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
That is great ... it's just a cloth & water???

Good luck Wargod! I've misplaced mine before as well.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
War, have you tried going online to your insurance company and printing out cards? I know we have that ability with CIGNA.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh no I haven't NT. I just went to their website, I can't print out a card, but I did order new ones (if Darren has them then we'll just have two for each of them.)

His referral should have all the information and I have my card. Eye dr told me even though the peds office faxed over the referral, I need to stop and pick it up just in case, so while I'm there I'll have them make a copy of their copy for me.

I've already checked everywhere I can think of that I'd put something like their insurance cards. Only thing I can think is that Darren for some reason may have it in his wallet. I think he was the last one to take Caleb to urgent care and he'd have needed it there.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Friday's Mission*

Vacanick, hot water and perhaps, if needed, hot soapy water. My windows have been pretty dirty with all the sawdust flying around and I still haven't gone with the sudsy water yet. Let us know if you try them out and what you think.

Shoveling again today....ackkkk.

Happy Friday, everybody!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Well no digging here but we are to expect some snow off and on ... I am so sick of this weather.

My sinks are just need of a quick cleaning when I do their rooms, so I am ok on todays mission.

My mission..another ton of laundry - I worked all week and then I leave later to give my accountant all my year end tax info (which I surprisingly have all ready) Then a quick clean up in the house.

Tomorrow we have someone coming here to finish our my terrace door trim and put in a ceiling in our sunroom - so when I finish my main mission today, I have to get the sunroom ready - so I guess I will be decluttering and re-organizing this room for the upcoming season. Perhaps I should take a picture or two.

Don't forget when cleaning to use Mr. Clean Magic erasers - they save a lot of elbow grease and time...I esp liked them on my old white fridge handle and scuff marks on the walls.

Have a great day all!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Oh yes! Pictures please, Skootz! :-)

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Friday, April 13, 2007 - 4:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
well, it will keep me honest if I do the pictures and report here won't it lol

The sunroom is nothing special other than an old porch enclosed years ago lol

have my 2nd load of laundry almost done - and ready to do a quick run through of my house woohoo.