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What is the best organic household cleaners?
Fireplaces and Other Masonry. This is a situation that does require the use of a chemical. All that remains is to choose the safest method. ...
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- Ecover is my favorite. A green product with great results. I also us vinegar and water, but don't like the smell so I add some lavender essential oil. Peppermint essen...
- Household cleaning should utilize the safest products possible. We still don't know the accumlated effects of this last century's large scale use of chemicals. Making...
- Vinegar and baking soda- works like a charm. Not necessarily organic, but I don't mind my kiddos crawling around in vinegar residue.
Seeking Ideas for an October Wedding
There are two HUGE fireplaces on either end of the pavillion, and it has beautiful exposed beams. There is also a pretty big kitchen and bathrooms in the ...
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- L., My husband and I had our wedding and reception at the Worthington Inn in October five years ago and it was beautiful. You might try a quaint local inn or b...
- If you're in the NE Ohio area...check out Cuyahoga Valley National Park Extraordinary Spaces. I don't know the website offhand, but type it in a search engine and it c...
- I think you have gotten some great ideas already! I am not sure how much it would be, but I know the Botanical Gardens in Cleveland are AMAZING. I am sure they do we...
My One Year Old Is Deaf to the Word "NO"
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on February 14, 2008
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I have a 12 1/2 month old girl. She is wonderful and has a very good temperment, but she seems to not hear the word "NO" or "EH-EH" when I am trying to stop her from t...
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- OMG, this just brings back those memories of my babies (now 7 and 8)! At this age you just have to be consistent in physically removing and redirecting their attentio...
- I have no advice since my 14.5 month is does the same thing. In fact, he now says 'no-no' as he reaches for the forbidden item. Yikes! We have our hands full, don't we!
- I had to laugh out of sympathy. My now 13 yr old redhead always did the exact same thing! She had her first foot stomping fit before she could even walk and was proppe...
Looking for a House or Townhouse for Rent
Asked by P.A. from Dallas
on September 25, 2006
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My family and I are looking for a house or townhouse to rent in Lewisville/Coppell area. I have tried online searches and have had little luck. Does anyone know of any...
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- Go to www.realtor.com. It has the most complete listings I have seen, and you can search by criteria like price, area of town, sq.ft., etc.
- You need to contact a relator, they can look up every house that is for rent listed by relators!! Thats what we did and they can locate alot more than you can find in...
- I know there is one in Coppell for rent off Parkway near Lodge. There may also be a few in the Park Meadows area. I'm not sure what the rent is on any of them. Good...
Babyproofing a Fireplace
Asked by D.C. from St. Louis
on July 17, 2008
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Help! We have a marble fireplace and my 8 1/2 month old daughter that is pulling herself up now fell and hit her head on it yesterday. I was trying to catch her but ...
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- There is a company that makes fireplace bumpers (http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Fireplace_Bumper_Pad). It's a bit more expensive than the one found at OneStepAhead.com, ...
- The best thing we found is the Jack Mat. We tried the bumber guards from Babies'R'Us and my son eventually just pulled those off and it only protected the corners of t...
- My parents use short cusions like the ones off of a couch in front of the fireplace. As long as it is not lit, we have a comfortable place to sit on the floor with th...
Faux Finish a Cast Stone Fireplace
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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I am looking into faux finishing my fireplace. Has anyone done this or had it done? How does it look? Would anyone know of a painter to recommend?
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- I would ask Kathryn Bradfor- Bradford Interiors ###-###-#### ____@____.com Good luck! D. Party Angels Ltd www.partyangelsus.com
- K.- I used Misty Gatlin who I actually found through Mamasource. She did an awesome job and her fee is MUCH less than a painter. We love the way ours looks. Her web...
- I have a friend who had it done, and it turned out great! Stephanie Herrmann, En Fauxgue at ###-###-####. She is really very talented. We used her for our store as ...
Looking for a Nearby Inexpensive Getaway for Hubby and Me
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on May 12, 2008
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My parents are coming to town and offered to keep the kids for a night or two so hubby and I can get away together for a romantic rendezvous. Does anyone know of a goo...
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- you can try the Wentworth by the Sea in Portsmouth, NH
- My husband and I enjoy the Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit. It's not too pricy and you can get a great room on the ocean with a fireplace and a deck - don't think they have...
- Two great spots- I'm not sure how much you want to pay, but i would guess both have mid-week rates and maybe even some specials before tourist season starts. We've s...
Need Place for Party
Asked by S.E. from Rochester
on August 14, 2008
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Does anyone have ideas as to where I can host a birthday party somewhere surronding the Farmington area as far out as brighton. The party is for 2 soon to be 2 year ol...
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- Have you considered renting one of the rooms at Wegmans? I don't know what the cost is, but the one here in Canandaigua is pretty helpful. The Wegmans here in Cdga al...
- S., Actually, not sure about your area. :( But I'm going to suggest Letchworth State Park anyway. Beautiful drive, beautiful place, lots of places for the kids to cli...
- I would try either the Farminton town hall or Pumpkin Hook park. They both have shelters and playgrounds. Or Gravino Park on Canandaigua Rd in Macedon just past P&C.
Poor Heat from Gas Fireplace?
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on December 29, 2007
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This is our first house with a gas fireplace. It doesn't seem to put off much heat. We house-sat for some friends a few years ago and they had a gas fireplace. That wa...
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- Is yours a gas start that you use with real wood or is it a gas log fireplace (fake wood)? If it's a gas log fireplace: There are 2 types of gas logs that you can ...
- No help here but we were having the same problem at our old house. That's why we haven't put them in the new house. I like real fires anyway. I'm interested as to w...
- Maybe the other one had a blower on it? I am not certain the cost, but I know my husband's parents have a blower on their's and it seems to make a big difference. ...
Seeking Handyman/person for Small Electrical Project
Asked by H.W. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2008
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Hi Gals,
My hubby removed our old,broken bathroom fan/heater and tried to replace it. But he's run into a snag and the darn thing has been sitting on my bedroom floo...
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- I have an excellent handyman to recommend. His name is Mike and does the exact kind of small jobs you need (plus bigger jobs too, if you need) and is very reasonable ...
- Hi. I'm a stay at home home of 2 here in Conocrd. Thought I'd let you know that my husband & I have used Steve Parenti for all our electrical work & some other work ...
- George Petrov is wonderful.He'll do anything that you need.His number is ###-###-####.Please tell him that D. Hoffman referred him . D.
