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Chore Charts and Rules
Wipe down counters, tables, stove, etc. I then have rewards. She is to put a sticker by completed chores and depending on how many stickers she has, ...
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- Hello. I have a 9 year old daughter who has weekly chores and allowance, and this is what we do. She cleans the bathroom one day a week(which consists of cleaning the ...
- Ok I'm somewhat of a slave driver in some peoples eyes but I see my role as preparer for the future. My 4 children are 11-15. Boys at each end girls in the middle. The...
- Hi B.. We were told to get a book called The Incredible Years. It is a book on discipline from 2-10ish... There are charts in it and it talks about charting. We we...
Questions About Kindergarten
In school we used Teddy Bear Counters. Have your son use the counters to help ... I wouldn't expect your son to memorize the problems but counters should ...
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- I don't know about your school, but my daugter is doing double digit addition and now subtraction! Not only that but she is learning what nouns, verbs and adjectives ...
- Yes K. they are starting that early! Do you have things for your son to count? I have counting disks that are different colors. My youngest is in first grade and they ...
- Hi K., When I went to Kindergarten, I didn't learn addition, or any kind of math until First Grade. However, I think it's great that they are teaching that in Kinderg...
Corian, Quartz, Granite
I have an LG counter top (its the same material as corian, just a different brand name. ... We cook almost everyday, so the counters get a lot of use. ...
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- I asked my husband...a general contractor. His response: "Quartz is expensive, I can check pricing but the last time I quoted quartz it was more money than granit...
- I JUST went thru the same dilemma. I went around and around. In the end I went with granite and I love it! I also love the place I got it and they are in our area. Ch...
- I agree... I think that the quartz is the way to go... It look awesome and holds up wonderfully!
Ants
I have some ants on two of my counters in the kitchen. I keep wiping up every bit of food I can see and I have ant baits out. They aren't..."
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- We had a bad ant problem that didn't seem to be realted to food. But I did find them in and around certain foods. It never really made sense to me, but we had the bu...
- T., I have used a company called American Services for years (their phone number is down stairs right now) but the owner, Russell, has a degree in bugs literally he is...
- You need to put ant granuals around your home, also wipe your counters w/vinegar, that also helps ! I had the same problem & put the granuals out & I haven't seen any...
Stain on Granite Countertops
I am so upset because we got nice expensive counters and no companies we spoke ... I do not have granite counter tops- but do know that a product called Bar ...
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- You need to have the contractor fix it or replace it. I dealt with the same thing in my last home. Apparently it is not real granite, just a very porous natural ston...
- I do not have granite counter tops- but do know that a product called Bar Keepers Friend is great to get stains out of just about anything. You can find it in the clea...
- Try Lowes or Home Depot. I clean mine with a natural stone cleaner i got there, but I've not had to remove a stain. Maybe they have something for that too??? Good L...
How Do You Get Rid of Ants?
We are having a problem with ants in our kitchen on the counter, and in our upstairs .... You get clean counters & dead ants - 2 birds with one stone. ...
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- Hi T. Maybe by now you have gotten rid of the ants, but I thought I'd give you another idea just in case. Since the ants are in your home, the ant bombs may not ...
- I didn't read the other responses, so sorry if this is repetitive. I use cinnamon. It is non-toxic and the ants don't like it.
- the best cure to rid yourself of ants is cinnamon....find their main hole an trail...sprinkle some on....they will vanish,been doing this for yrs.since my kids were ba...
Naughty and Noisy Cat
Also, I do not want him on our kitchen counters but if my back is turned he will ... spray bottle in 7 answers "I just wipe off the counter before I cook. ...
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- A spray bottle full of water may help, but be warned he will retaliate! As for keeping him off the counters when you are away, there is really only one way to do that...
- K., I so totally sympathize with you! We have a cat who meows constantly and wakes us up several times EVERY night! I can't tell you how many times I have thrown up...
- I agree with the water bottle thing - though, i can't say this will cure him 100%. Our cat would jump on top of the fridge from the counter - lotta fun getting him do...
Selling My Home
The other one that makes a difference is recaulk you bathroom and you kitchen countersit makes such a difference to see a new white line. Good luck ...
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- Hi K., Do you have a real estate agent? I have an excellent agent that I've been using for over 10 years. She hires a professional stager to come in and do your hous...
- Hi K. right now selling homes is very hard...alot of them are styaing on the market for over a year. I know this because my husband does home loans...Its a great time ...
- staging definitely makes a difference. It's easier to picture what your home would be like (as a buyer) with furniture arranged...it looks lived in. It really plays ...
Need Help Gettimg Rid of Little Sugar Ants
The counter was full of those little sugar ants and my fiancé had gotten the cake ... I use a spray bottle with vinegar and use it to wipe down counters, ...
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- Hi A., If they are truly sugar ants, I have been able to keep them at bay with a line of natural cleaning products I have. The products contain a high grade tea tre...
- white chalk. Draw a line around the perimeter. White vinegar is also inexpensive and will repel those critters. PS quit feeding them sugar!!!!LOL
- Hi A. Let me tell you, there was one reader who asked the same question & I read all the responses. I tried a liquid called Terro & let me tell you within a week to 1...
New Appliances in Kitchen
I have polished absolute black granite counters and stainless steel appliances. ... We also have a black composite granite sink and granite "look" counter. ...
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- We also have a black composite granite sink and granite "look" counter. We have a black stove and microwave above it, and a stainless steel dishwasher (black trim). ...
- sounds like my dilemma a year ago. we have stainless steel dishwasher, oven and micro with black trim and ended up going with a black fridge. the SS was more money and...
- Hi M., I have all stainless appliances. Magnets work just fine. I know this because one scratched my new fridge! Oh well, it does look much better without any magne...
