-
Older Activity
-
1-17-21, 2:48pm
I don't think I can bear to think about this just yet.
1 replies | 6 view(s)
-
1-17-21, 6:54am
Just an update, DH did not have any side effects from his second shot, not even the mild arm soreness that he got from the first shot.
54 replies | 2014 view(s)
-
1-17-21, 6:50am
Wow, I never heard of the brake cleaner; I will have to keep it in mind. My "magic" stain remover is 50/50 Dawn/Hydrogen Peroxide, but the best...
2498 replies | 616330 view(s)
-
1-17-21, 6:43am
NewGig: I'm sorry you were attacked initially, and I'm glad you decided to stick around anyway. I definitely try to "stay nice" whether it's an...
19 replies | 740 view(s)
-
1-16-21, 11:19am
Some of the ones down near the hem can be annoying too. I love LL Bean, but some of their tags are as long as CVS receipts! I love it when the...
2498 replies | 616330 view(s)
-
1-16-21, 7:39am
Thanks for letting me whine, everyone, and I appreciate the empathy. Today is a new day, and I'm hoping for better things! :)
2498 replies | 616330 view(s)
-
1-16-21, 7:35am
I prefer the open, less cluttered look in the first pictures, but to be fair, part of my preference is because I like the colors and materials...
84 replies | 8554 view(s)
-
1-15-21, 6:56pm
That's a very generous policy!
30 replies | 1253 view(s)
-
1-15-21, 6:53pm
I hardly ever contribute to this thread because I am an irrepressible optimist, but today just flat-out sucked!
For starters, I cut a big deep...
2498 replies | 616330 view(s)
-
1-15-21, 6:32pm
OK, this is a tiny little frugal compared to IL's big score (Congratulations!), but I looked at our grocery receipt yesterday, and the cashier...
30 replies | 1253 view(s)
-
1-15-21, 6:19pm
That is wonderful!
35 replies | 1655 view(s)
-
1-15-21, 6:28am
LOL
I don't believe in saints.
14 replies | 282 view(s)
-
1-14-21, 6:03pm
Baked haddock :)
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-14-21, 5:58pm
If I were looking for a mattress pad, I would probably source it from The Company Store, or maybe Bed, Bath & Beyond.
14 replies | 279 view(s)
-
1-14-21, 9:17am
That is amazing, Razz. Thanks for sharing!
2 replies | 142 view(s)
-
1-14-21, 6:31am
We subscribe to our local town paper, which is only published weekly.
27 replies | 573 view(s)
-
1-13-21, 9:55am
That's good to hear since DH got the Pfizer.
54 replies | 2014 view(s)
-
1-13-21, 9:53am
Simple frugal living for the win! :)
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-13-21, 9:52am
Steve,
There actually isn't any glass. I basically followed the instructions I found online, with a bit of tweaking:...
41 replies | 4628 view(s)
-
1-12-21, 7:19pm
JP: That is so sad about the gorillas.
DH got his second vaccine shot today. So far, so good.
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-12-21, 7:16pm
Nice! Oh and one other thing, critters don't seem to eat them. What's not to love? :)
6 replies | 183 view(s)
-
1-12-21, 6:13pm
Snowdrops make me so happy. I don't know why more people don't grow them; they are easy and not very expensive and they come up year after year. :)
6 replies | 183 view(s)
-
1-12-21, 6:08pm
I finished the spice cabinet I've been working on:
41 replies | 4628 view(s)
-
1-11-21, 5:25pm
I know! I think I might need a set of the blue and white sheets with bats! :)
28 replies | 1044 view(s)
-
1-11-21, 9:33am
Rogar: Thanks for the recommendation; I've added it to my Netflix list.
GeorgeParker: Your description of Marie Kondo is both hilarious and right...
56 replies | 1398 view(s)
-
1-11-21, 8:13am
There are only 4 names listed under the worst.
7 replies | 275 view(s)
-
1-11-21, 8:08am
Oh no, Early, I'm sorry to hear this and hope everyone is OK.
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-10-21, 5:58pm
I'm sorry Happy, that really stinks.
99 replies | 9009 view(s)
-
1-10-21, 4:15pm
Definitely free-form :)
21 replies | 837 view(s)
-
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-10-21, 7:45am
Splurge meal! Went to local fish market and picked up lobster meat, steamer clams and some stuffed clams. Delightful!
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-10-21, 7:38am
No, not really since I don't have any older siblings.
I do feel like some of this generational stuff is similar to astrology in its validity and...
26 replies | 1361 view(s)
-
1-10-21, 7:24am
I was going to store some holiday decorations inside a trunk that we use for a table, and low and behold, it was already filled, mostly with a...
21 replies | 837 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 7:51pm
Well it's certainly a catchy title! You will have to let us know if it contains useful information.
I'm reading Missing Mom by Joyce Carol Oates. ...
444 replies | 52809 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 7:37pm
Yes, DH will be getting his second shot on Tues and I have no idea when I'll be eligible. We'll continue with the same precautions for the...
54 replies | 2014 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 6:51pm
I am a sucker for nice bedding, and I get most of my sheets from LL Bean (love the flannel) and Cuddledown of Maine (cotton sateen). I also need...
28 replies | 1044 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 6:43pm
The Public Policy Forum has always been the place where things were most likely to get a bit heated, but that being said, I do think people are...
192 replies | 6443 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 7:30am
It is awful. I think of you whenever I hear about the state of affairs in L.A., and I hope things improve for you and the rest of us soon.
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 7:26am
We had what is a long-standing favorite recipe in our house, tweaked over the years. It's chicken thighs, cooked with sweet potatoes, mango, and...
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-9-21, 7:14am
Interesting, GeorgeParker. I had never heard of Generation Jones, to which I apparently belong. I just had to Google it. Thanks for the insight!
26 replies | 1361 view(s)
-
1-8-21, 7:44pm
Geila: I think your hierarchy of needs perspective is interesting and has merit. There are people I know and love who voted for Trump, and my theory...
46 replies | 1991 view(s)
-
1-8-21, 7:18pm
Thread hijack alert: This is interesting to me Herbgeek, because I used to define myself as "socially liberal and fiscally conservative." I'm...
18 replies | 679 view(s)
-
1-8-21, 6:42am
Well this wasn't the plan, but birthday cake with Mom. It was an Italian rum cake from Market Basket, and it was surprisingly good!
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-8-21, 6:28am
My DH and my sister work in hospitals, and they both got their first shots with no ill effects. I'll get it as soon as it's available to me, but I...
54 replies | 2014 view(s)
-
1-7-21, 1:42pm
Wow! That will certainly make moving easier.
21 replies | 837 view(s)
-
1-7-21, 6:23am
Good start!
21 replies | 837 view(s)
-
1-6-21, 5:25pm
Coconut braised beef sounds yummy. Instant Pot hamburgers sound intriguing.
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-6-21, 6:34am
We ended up having sautéed shrimp with a large salad.
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-6-21, 6:17am
Same here, Steve, I think larger than any of the rooms at our house!
32 replies | 1206 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 3:46pm
Trying once again to eat healthier, so last night was eggplant cooked in chopped tomatoes with some olive oil and curry, over quinoa.
Tonight will...
839 replies | 68417 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 3:41pm
As a "cat person," it is clear to me that the cats would store themselves there.
32 replies | 1206 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 11:26am
Catherine: If you could see my kitchen you would not feel too bad about your unpainted trim, and we have only lived here for 35 years, lol. So no...
32 replies | 1206 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 9:38am
We don't have a pantry, a pantryette, or room for either. Extra food reserves and less-used appliances go in the cellar. I guess the good news is...
32 replies | 1206 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 6:50am
To be fair, I believe any such comments were prompted by your statements that you were going to poke holes in your mask, and another time that you...
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-5-21, 6:46am
That's a good one, Tybee. It must have been tempting not to bring them with you, but decent paint is expensive.
30 replies | 1253 view(s)
-
1-4-21, 6:29am
I guess it took me a really long time to find my tribe!
444 replies | 52809 view(s)
-
1-3-21, 7:32pm
Razz: Good news - having appropriate equipment for different types of snow; Bad news - needing said equipment :)
1016 replies | 221689 view(s)
-
1-3-21, 3:05pm
A red-breasted nuthatch took a peanut from my hand today! I'm all blissed out. :)
1016 replies | 221689 view(s)
-
1-3-21, 2:06pm
So sorry to hear this, Simplemind. I hope they both are OK.
3005 replies | 263441 view(s)
-
1-3-21, 7:42am
DH culled 6 pairs of pants and shorts yesterday, plus 1 jacket. We dropped most off at the fabric recycling bin near our house, and the one pair of...
2 replies | 234 view(s)
Find latest posts
