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Cleaning Greasy Baskets
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on March 9, 2009
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Help! I am cleaning above my cabinets, which are disgustingly dirty and apparently greasy from cooking. I have decorative wicker and metal baskets above that are also ...
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- There is a product called Mela Magic which gets rid of grease it is really amazing. It never harms any surfaces either! (at least everything I have put it on includin...
- I would try the Greased Lightning on them. Just a little spot at first. You are the only one looking up there. Don't worry about it. I'm sure any cleaning you do u...
- I swear by simple green found at home depot it is a miracle cleaner!!!! It works like magic on all grease and it is NON TOXIC so you can clean all day and not worry ab...
My MIL Says I Am Wrong...
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on January 20, 2011
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What do you think? Laundry baskets - do you have sperate laundry baskets for dirty clothes and another for the clean clothes? I use the same basket to take dirty clo...
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- I use different baskets for my clean clothes. Think about it - you have all these gross dirty clothes in a basket with possible stains, food, dirt, germs, etc. Then ...
- My husband is HORRIBLE about leaving clothes all over the house, so we have 6 hampers all over the house (laundry room, bathroom, changing room, both bedrooms and my h...
- I have a dirty laundry hamper right next to the washing machine clothes don't get left out all over the place we change we put them into the dirty hamper so we only ne...
Toy Box/storage Recommendations?
Asked by A.H. from Kansas City
on December 31, 2006
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My 6 month old's toys seem to be multiplying on their own. The wicker laundry basket I was using is way too full after the holidays (thanks to g'ma & g'pa and aunts an...
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- I use a plastic storage tote and when it gets full I sort through it and give them away on freecycle.
- We use a few cubed storage shelves we bought from Target in the organization department. The ones I selected have 8 square storage areas, two by four, and the unit ca...
- My suggestion would be a plastic storage with lid. Use this to store some toys out of site and keep the wicker basket handy rotate toys very few months. This bring n...
Need Some Ideas on Gift Basket
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on May 6, 2009
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My cousin has a bridal shower this weekend and I'm known for putting together gorgeous baskets of "odds & ends". My aunt offered a bunch of Waterford Ornaments to make...
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- Our school does baskets every year for fund raising and they always tell us, you don't have to use a basket. Last year I covered a box in tin foil, you could use other...
- You could take them out of the boxes and try to keep a Christmas decorating theme....extension cords, battery or electric window candles, wreath door hanger, green & r...
- Maybe a pretty candle (it can even be white). Since the boxes are so big, maybe you can stack them up like a tower and tie them together. How about a white or gold s...
My Kids Are Dumpers,cant Seem to Change Them So How to Use That to MY Advantage
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on April 5, 2011
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Hee hee. That sounds funny. But this is what I mean. When my kids walk in the door from school,sports, overnight trips wherever,whatever. They take off shoes coat and ...
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- I would just stick up a big note that specifically states what they need to do, in a place that they can't ignore. Anything that is out of place conveniently and myst...
- well i have had same problem. and what i did works most of the time.. If they didnt put their stuff away i put it all outside by door or in yard LOL,,, i was also tr...
- What about putting a wicker toy box with a lid by the door and tell them to put their things in there. At the end of the night before bed, they can come get their thin...
Laundry Overtaking Life
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on November 27, 2009
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Looking for ideas on how to handle laundry. Doing a load a day isn't really working b/c I am constantly doing laundry. I can throw the clothes in, plus dry them easi...
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- Try doing your laundry only twice a week. Spend a few hours washing and drying and when it's time to fold, put it all down in front of the tv and have the kids help ho...
- Growing up with 3 sisters....this is how we handled it. 1. Laundry hamper was a covered wicker basket in the hallway between all our rooms. If it wasn't in the ...
- Even thought I've found a few solutions to make it a little easier, I still feel overwhelmed by laundy but for what it's worth...I so one person's laundry at a time so...
Moses Basket
Asked by A.Y. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2010
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I would really like a Moses Basket for my newborn, due in Sept, but I'm struggling to find a good quality one I like which isn't really expensive. Has anyone got any i...
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- My mother-in-law got me mine and we used the heck out of it for about the first three months. I think ours was expensive - probably around $150-200. We loved it beca...
- I wanted a Moses Basket for my daughter, but bought this bassinet instead with a removable Moses Basket that is sturdy enough to carry by the handles as opposed to wic...
- Every Moses Basket I've seen says that you are NOT supposed to carried the baby around in them - the handles are for looks only. You move the basket, then lay the bab...
What Do You Store Toys In?
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on December 28, 2010
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I have 3 daughters. One is a baby. My family room looks like Toys R Us threw up all over it. What do you store your baby toys in? My 5 year old has one of those cube t...
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- gosh i had the same problem for years. at least before we moved to NY we had a basement, not we don't even have that. so, a mom showed me what she does, she had picked...
- I get rid of toys regularly to keep them manageable. I have a box for older ones and baby ones. things like leggos/blocks... with lots of pieces are in a separate litt...
- hahahahaha, I feel you :D I went to the storage section at Walmart and bought this huge tub, it looks like a small boat seriously!! I can get almost all the toys in t...
Diaper Storage in the Floor Help
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on June 9, 2010
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Ok so I dont have a changing table. I just use a mat on the floor. I have several different bum creams, wipes, and just things that I use when changing him, or check...
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- I did the basket thing too and always changed on the floor. I always planned on getting a changer to go on his dresser, but never got around to it and before I knew i...
- I really like the idea of a wicker hamper type thing. That would look really nice too. If you don't want to go that route, I would just get a storage bin with a lid. A...
- I just always kept everything in my diaper bag and kept it zipped up. It's portable and they don't generally get the hang of zippers until they're somewhere around 2.
Organizing Tips Requested
Asked by G.M. from Cleveland
on February 12, 2009
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Just wondering how you keep your kids toys and closets organized? I am also looking for organizing/decorating ideas for the mudroom/laundry room?
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- Mud Room ideas. In mine, I have coat hooks for each person in the family. That is where their coats and book bags hang. Then, under the coat rack is a small basket ...
- Check out www.flylady.com. You might find some really good tips there.
- I use baskets and storage ottomans. I received a leather ottoman from Target for Christmas and it has been perfect. I am thinking about purchasing another one for my u...
