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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Karen. Good ideas! He even tells me to email a/p. I just think he should push them harder. He 's got clout. His co is legit, and has paid me for over three years now. It's just a hassle that shouldn't be.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Not so much a dumb question as a "Where can I get...."

Sis and bil finally found something we think will help alert them when aunt needs help (like if she needs help getting up or falls) that covers from the front of the house to the backyard. It's a door bell, they have the speaker part, she has the little button part (and it's battery operated.) Small enough she can carry with her, but we want to somehow do something with it that will allow her to wear it, but it has no loops or anywhere to attach anything to it.

Pamy's lanyards gave me the idea to do the same thing, except at the end instead of a badge holder, a small bag or pouch to put the button thingie in.

I want something like a drawstring pouch (not sure that's even what they're called!) so that the button part doesn't fall out. I just checked Michaels and the only ones they have are the little bags for weddings, like what you'd put nuts or candies in. I did pick up a pack of them, but they're very thin and gauzy and I'd rather use something that has a thicker fabric so it won't tear or anything.

Any ideas where I might be able to find something like that and what area of the store? The little button part is about 2 inches long and maybe 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch thick.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
You could make one in about five minutes. Buy some material, buy some ribbon or some sort of string or yarn (you could braid the yarn), and hand sew a little bag in no time at all. I don't even sew and I could do it.

Another option would be to buy a small wallet on a string. You know, those tiny little pursey wallety things?

Have you checked with her to see if she wants something around her neck? It might be that she prefers something clipped to a waistband, or a small bag that could be pinned to her shirt or skirt/pants.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
She wants it around her neck. She wears necklaces a lot so that won't be much different than what she usually wears (she likes the big, gaudy stuff.)

Believe it or not Costa, as crafty as I am, I can't sew, not even simple stuff. It's rather pathetic.

I'm going to go ahead and make this with the bag I have, but I know the bag part won't last too long, it's very flimsy. I'm taking a lesson from the lanyards and going to make the ends so that I can easily change the bag later when I find one that will work better.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 1:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Have you looked at jewelry pouches? He's an example:
http://www.jewelrybynet.com/Small_Blue_Designer_Pouch_p/JBN-POUCH.htm

a local jewelry store might even sell them.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 1:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yes, yes! That's exactly what I was thinking about! If I remember right, there's a jewelry shop in the same parking lot as the bead store and I need to go there Monday (bead shop is closed on Sundays.) I'll run over and check then. Thanks for a pic Kitt!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 1:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh good.. I was going to suggest a jewelry pouch.. it could be a nice soft material.

Or a leather pouch might be nice..

Ooh.. scroll down in this site.. some nice colors and even with hearts or dragons..

http://www.nstarleather.com/optimizer/category/POUCHES.html

Heck I bet the kids would like some of those to stash stuff in too.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 1:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
There is a party pack of various colors.. she could match her jewellry..

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 1:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh, if you scroll halfway down that page they have a medicine pouch that can be worn around the neck. That would actually be perfect, except that I'm not sure she'd be able to push the button through the leather. With cloth, I know if for some reason she can't get it open, she'd still be able to hit the button on it.

But that gives me the idea to run by the pharmacy and see if they have something similar there. The pharmacy she uses caters to the elderly (they have a wide variety of walkers/canes/potty chairs, etc) plus things like those grab sticks to pick stuff off the floor so they may have something I can use.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 2:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep, I saw that too..

I dunno, I bet some of those leather pouches are really thin, pliable and soft.. sort of like the native american amulet sacks..

Yep a big drug store could have lots of neat gadgets. I have grabbers.. have used them when my knee/back was worse, or to get something off a high shelf and even more I use it when trimming the jungle in my patio, sometimes I cut something and use the grabber to drag the cutting down to earth.

I'm sure you'll find something and then you may run into other options later after you see how she does with having it around her neck.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 2:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
A couple years ago I saw a really cute bead project for the girls (little purses with beaded fringe) but it's one I haven't done yet because I couldn't find little purses I liked. Those leather pouches would be great for that too. That's one I'm not going to think about doing though til after Christmas.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I took all my bead stuff over to my aunts today, let her pick out colors she liked and while sis and the kidlets started decorating, I made her...well I don't know what to call it, lol. I guess lanyard? necklace? Turned out great.

She can easily slip it over her head when she goes to bed or gets up and I attached earring hoops to the bag so when I find another I like better we can easily change it. She's very happy with it since she doesn't have to carry the little buzzer around in her hand anymore. I'm going to check the jewelry store and the pharmacy tomorrow to see if I can find a better, sturdier bag.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have any idea where I could find the name of the newest generation of the Sealy Posturpedic Ashton Firm? I got that mattress about 10-15 years ago and looooove it. We have since gotten a king and Haaaaate it. My son has the SPAF and I sometimes go in there just to sleep on a comfortable mattress!!!

I do have the sealy number which I will try tomorrow (they are closed now) but I wondered if there was a chart or something somewhere....

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 2:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Can't help you with your question, Julie, but I can say that I've spent three nights in a hotel on a Sealy sleepnumber bed and I've never in my life slept better.

Not to detract, but I also have a question:

Where would one find men's pyjamas that aren't boring Dad-style plaid? I'm thinking either 2-piece or trapdoor style, same as the kids wear (Star Wars, Batman, etc.) but for a 6'2" man. I've tried Googling and not come up with much. I'd need to be able to order these in time for delivery on Xmas Eve.

To give you an idea of the pyjamas he's bought me that I'm trying to top....:

Pyjamas 1 (I'm the one sitting with the yellow top and flourescent striped pants. The top of they pyjamas (which I'm not wearing) matches the bottoms.

Pyjamas 2

Any help would be appreciated!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Karen, I don't know about men's pajamas but I got some for me very similar to your second photo at Walmart. Have you checked someplace like that for men's pajamas?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Karen, can you or anyone you know sew? You could go get some crazy print material and Voila!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Karen I googled using unique pajamas and found alot of them lol.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
http://www.sleepyheads.com/Mens_Pajamas_and_Boxers

cute idea!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Really inexpensive pajama pants, but not all styles have all sizes available:
http://www.crazyforbargains.com/nopapacandfl.html

Amazon lists a bunch of men's pajama sets, and they have ones specifically for tall men:
http://tinyurl.com/6b73dj
I found a ton of sites, Karen. I used search terms like "tall men's sleepwear" "tall men's novelty pajama sets" etc to find them. Your difficulty finding them might be because you are spelling them pyjamas, instead of pajamas. Also look under loungewear and you'll find them.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i use the same link that Nyheat uses! i love Nick & Nora pajamas!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh I also used fun pajamas.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Karen have you tried pajamagram? I love their stuff, http://www.pajamagram.com/

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Thanks, everyone! In my defense, I am spelling it funny, and it *was* 1:30 in the morning when I was searching. I'm ususally creative with my googling but it just wasnt' working last night. We do a pajama exchange every Christmas Eve. It helps get over that "please can I open just one??" feeling. :-)

I like some of those pajamagram sets. And the sleepyhead ones are great, too. I can sew pretty well, Pamy, but there's no way I'd be able to make them myself without him seeing. Might try WalMart but that place goes against every moral fibre of me, and it's a real PITA to get to from where I live. I'm just tired of getting him the same plaid set, you know? And the fact that he's a big guy and likes everything - especially pyjamas - to fit a size bigger... it's so hard to find fun ones for him.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I've seen non traditional men's pjs (or at least the pj pants) at Target and Kohl's.

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 4:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know if Limewire is legal?