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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Vee, I read that article, thanks. But that is just nuts, you have to mop these floors sometime!! You can't just cover everything up with a rug.

Actually the swiffer wet wasn't very wet at all. I sweep all the time, but the kitties throw up bile and grass in spots and occassionally some kitty food, which I spot clean, but I use water to get that up and it leaves the streaks. Lordy, I thought I wanted hardwood floors but they are turning into a big issue that makes me want my carpet back, LOL.

Hermione, great job on getting rid of the small stuff, you would probably want a different style anyway. That is what I found with my older stuff, just wasn't me anymore.

War, can't wait to hear about the 3 yr old room cleaning, that could be very interesting.

Everyone have a great day.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Murphy's Oil Soap FAQs* Murphy's is a product that I used when I had wood floors...the product can't be used on unfinished wood nor on waxed wood. One site I saw said that Murphy's leaves a residue, but I never had that problem. Good luck! I think I've decided to go with carpeting...heavy duty, tweed carpeting. LOL!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I use Murphy's Oil Soap on the wood paneling in the den and have never seen/felt a residue, though maybe different cuz it's paneling?

We didn't get to do her room today, I showed up about 2 minutes after she hopped in the bathtub. I vacuumed the living room and hallway instead and told her I'd come out tomorrow or Thursday to help.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
The 'kid's' (craft, etc really) room is looking better. If I keep working at it, I'm sure some day it will look like a 'real' room! I'd like to declutter it right down to the floor and get new flooring, but that will not happen soon.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I use Murphy's on my kitchen cabinets. I haven't had any residue and it really does clean them.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 4:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

This is one mission that I need to do today.

Urgrace, would love to see any before and after photos that you might be eager to share. :-)

Happy flying/fluttering/flubbing!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I hope I'm not stepping on anybody's toes hear but might I add on today's mission [yes Vee I'm starting to actually READ them every now and then] please do NOT dump you medicines down the toilet, drain, or garbage disposal. I have to dispose of alot of pain meds - hubby doesn't take as many as he is susposed to. I squirt a little dish soap or shampoo in the bottle and filled up with water and then just throw them in the trash.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Serate, of course you're reading! :-) Now that's the best idea that I have ever heard of with regard to the disposing of old meds. Lots better than having to haul them to the pharmacy for disposal. That's probably all they do with them anyway, right?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I read either here or somewhere else about adding water to the bottles before disposing of them. Hadn't heard about dish soap or shampoo though (and dangit Vee, you just reminded me I need to take my aunts used needles to the pharmacy!) Also remember to either remove or destroy the rx labels. For meds that have a refill, like Kota's asthma/allergy meds, I peel off the label and stick to the fridge so I have those rx #'s handy when I call for refills. The rest I cut up or shred.

It hasn't been that long since we did the meds has it? Cuz both my kids have colds and the other night I went to get some cold medicine and realized they were all past the expiration date and thought what a crappy job I'd done going through the meds last time, lol!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I decided tonight, not on a whim because I've been thinking about it for a couple years, that I want to redo my living room (and kitchen, den, bathroom, lol.) But really the living room. The last time it was painted was about 8 years ago and that's right about the time we got the carpet too. Being pretty much a one income house, I can't just up and do it tomorrow but will have to save especially for new carpet and will probably hold off on painting til right around the time we're ready to do the carpet.

So, tonight I was sitting on the couch listening to Darren and Caleb do math homework and just looking around at the living room and blurted out that I'd like him to bring some boxes home from work so I could...gaspsobgasp...put most of my books away. This is a huge deal for me. I have a couple hundred in the living room (built in bookcases in one wall, reason we bought this house,) I love my books, the ones that are in the living room are the ones I read and reread (some more than others of course,) they're the ones I recommend when someones looking for something to read, and most of them I've had for years and years and years. On the flip side of that, most of them are read only very occassionally and they just gather dust and require work to keep looking nice and neat. Oh this is just killing me, lol!

But, I do think in the long run I'll be happy not having most of them take up space in the living room. Darren has a couple bookcases in the garage that at times have been for tools or just stuff and we will clear those off and most of the books will be moved out there. I will still have them, they'll just have a new home out of sight. My favorites, those that are read and read and read will stay in the living room.

Tonight I spent doing my housework I'd normally do tomorrow because I plan to start then. If I don't do it right away and quickly, I will probably talk myself out of it. One of these days when the kids move out though, I am so turning someones bedroom into a library, lol!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 3:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Wargod, your idea to pack away your books when you have built-in bookshelves is very interesting to me. You say that they get dusty. Is that because the books don't really fit the shelves? I have seen bookshelves that look marvelous and those that look untidy. The marvelous ones don't usually display paperbacks or books that are jacketed. What will you do with all those shelves? Does the garage have climate control so that the books won't be damaged? Pardon my curiosity. We've had two small floor to ceiling built-in bookshelves created in the addition so I'm getting nervous. Ha!

Stop by, flutterers, and fill us in on what you've been up to. I didn't get to yesterday's mission so I'm combining both today.

Happy Thursday!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
War the reason I add soap to the med bottles is to make sure they are totally unusable. And yeah I do peel off the label. Just adding water to the bottles, well some of the pills are quite strong pain pills and you can still get the effect sort of. Learned this when a 19 yr old nephew went through the trash and tried some. Didn't matter the labels weren't on them, he had been snooping and knew what pills looked like what. By the time I get the label off it's totally shredded and the VA glues them on pretty darn good.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, everything gets dusty here, Vee. Most of the books are paperback, the rest hardback with jackets (nothing fancy.) Honestly, I love my books, I'm just tired of the look of them being in the living room.

My bookshelves go from the ceiling to about 3/4 of the way to the floor. On one side at the bottom is a shallow cabinet (I'm actually thinking of moving the dvd's to there.) On the other is two drawers. The kids desk and computer sits in front of the drawers for now and truthfully I can't even tell you whats in those cuz I haven't been able to get into the drawers for a long time. First I'd like to move their desk, though we do like it being in the living room so we can keep an eye on what they're doing. I'm thinking we can move their desk across the room to under the window and then I can use the drawers for board, dice and card games.

I figure I'll keep about 2 shelves of books in the living room. The rest will be some picture frames, nick nacks that mean something to me (I got rid of the rest a few years ago,) and quite possibly some of the sword/knife collection but only if we can figure out some way to anchor them down that doesn't look tacky otherwise they will stay in my closet.

Serate that is a good idea about the soap. Our labels are pretty easy to peel off, the pharmacy folds a piece around the tape so they have like a little pull tab.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, September 21, 2007 - 3:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Friday's Mission*

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Your bookshelf redecorating project sounds like fun, Wargod. Don't forget the befores and afters. ;) Feather dusters come in mighty handy for bookshelves.

Have a delightful Friday, everyone! TGIF!!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 4:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
This isn't the rant thread so I'm not going to rant too much...right .

The contractor left me with such a mess last night. He did ask if I wanted him to return this morning to pick it up and I foolishly said, "Oh no, that'll be nothing." Ackkkkk! I've been at it for nearly two hours and have hardly made a dent. I must say that my handy dandy feather duster has had a workout. I dusted all those nasty surfaces loaded with sawdust and then vacuumed. I'm still sneezing. I turned the ionizer to high and am hoping for the best.

Hope that your weekends are fun-filled with no dusting!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ack Vee, I'm sorry you were left with a mess!

Dakota woke me up this morning and informed me she wanted $10, so I put her to work. Her party at the bowling alley was last night and most everyone gave her money or gift cards (she had told them thats what she wanted when they asked) over presents. She had $90 and wants to make it an even $100 (I'm not sure for what though!)

We had a really great time last night. Her's was the only party being done so we ended up with two party hosts and four lanes for bowling which was enough for the adults who wanted to to bowl. They also let the party run over an hour late so they got to bowl longer and then take longer in the party room. The best part was still no mess for me when it was done.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Wargod. I needed sympathy. LOL!

The idea of having birthday parties out of the home is brilliant! Glad that Dakota had such a grand birthday. She deserves it as one of our best flutterers!

My newsletter arrived this morning right on schedule with all the information that I can so readily use as I begin the packing away of summer clothing and the hauling out of fall/winter wear. Thought some of you could use a refresher, too. ;)

A Simple Guide for Weeding Out Your Clothes Closet

Fall is here and it's the perfect time to get your clothes closet organized and fresh for the new season. But how do you decide what to keep and what to part with? Here is a simple guide:

1. It's too big or too small. Get it out of your closet and donate it so that someone who DOES fit into it can wear it. Even if you're trying to lose or gain a few pounds, it's not worth keeping it. Live in the 'now,' and once you reach your goal, you can always reward yourself by shopping for a few new outfits to fit your new figure.

2. You don't like it. This is a no-brainer. Get rid of it today.

3. It's stained. If you really like the garment, but can't wear it because it's stained, spend some time this week getting that stain washed out. If you can't get the stain out, bring the garment to your local dry cleaner. If they can't get the stain out, and there's no other way for you to hide the stain, such as a patch or accessory, then bite the bullet and part with this piece of clothing.

4. It's ripped or torn, a hem needs to be sewn or it needs to be taken in to fit. Either repair it yourself, have someone else repair it or get rid of it if the price of the repair is not worth it. Make one of these choices today, rather than allowing this damaged item to take up precious space in your closet.

5. It's a wear-once outfit. If you have a wedding dress, prom dress, tuxedo or other wear-once dress in your closet, you have an emotional decision to make. If you can't bear to part with these items because they bring back happy memories, then you may have to just keep them. However, if you have photographs of yourself in the wear-once outfit and that's good enough for you, consider parting with it so that someone else can make his or her own good memories in that outfit. On the other hand, if they bring back bad memories, by all means get rid of them. Bring them to a consignment shop, sell them at your next garage sale or donate them.


*Get Organized Now*

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I've been on the other end of the disaster after someone else has done work, it's never any fun.

I got up this morning and sat down on the couch with Darren for a minute. Took one look at the bookcase and decided I was going to do that today. I took all the books down, scrubbed the shelves, then went through the books and boxed up those that are going...elsewhere. Then put the ones I was keeping in the house back up, along with the picture frames and knick knacks. Didn't think to take a before picture, though I'm loving the after and will get a pic later.

Right now I'm waiting on Darren to get back with dinner, then I'm going to clean the carpet. I haven't finished much else today, but I am thrilled with the results of the living room, except for the fact that now that I have it all cleaned I see how badly I need to repaint the whole living room!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh and that reminds me while I'm here. I broke my feather duster today. I had a really great one that extended to reach the highest corners or the lowest. Darren tried to fix it but couldn't.

I need to get a new one, what kind are ya'll using? Truthfully the only part of mine that I liked was that it extended, the duster itself wasn't that great.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
I'm using *The Ultimate Duster* from the FlyLady shop. It really is made from premium ostrich feathers. Mine gets a daily workout and is three years old. It has never lost a feather. I have used it to dispatch sawdust yet it is gentle enough to dust picture frames and china cups. I have given these to every family member whether they appreciated it or not. LOL!

Can't wait to see a pic of your newly decorated shelves!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Ostrich feathers for me, too, albeit not the flylady ones.
Dh brought home an extendable synthetic one a while back that can be bent, able to reach and dust the blades on the ceiling fans and light fixtures, top of kitchen cabinets, etc., anything high up. It's very effective.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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My after shot of the bookcase. The before, all the shelves were filled with books and knick knacks. The pictures were all scattered around, some on the tv, end tables, turtle tank, etc. I like having them all in one place instead of all over the living room. The kids desk used to sit in front of the bookcase, and if you look close towards the bottom shelf, she can seee where the paint is chipped. I think this pic is gonna be really small, I had some computer probs while trying to resize it.

Thanks for the duster info! I liked the extendable one for the ceiling fans and the high corners especially, but I know for dusting things, it didn't always do a great job.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh that pic is all funky, lol, sorry about that! I don't know how it looks to anyone else, but the shelves are not two colors (I see a white stripe that isn't really there!) It's all light blue. I'll try to mess with the pics tomorrow and see what I can do to fix that.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 2:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Detailed Cleaning List-Zone 4:The Master Bedroom*

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 3:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Monday's Mission*

Ohhhh, exciting! We're going to be doing lots of super fling boogies in preparation for holiday cruising.

Wargod, you did an amazing job decluttering your beautiful book shelf. I'm jealous of those shelves. Just one thing, and then I'm going to run like crazy before you hit me with one of those books: With all the books on the upper shelves, it looks top heavy. I figure there's a reason and it may have to do with little hands.

Have a terrific Monday everyone!