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Marsillio's delivered my Speed Queen AWN 432 today - my existing SQ is 12 years old and is doing fine, but wanted another washer so this was it. I was thrilled to get it since none of the local dealers had one nor could they access one. And since I ordered mine, Marsillio's is done with them...

Here, bed linens are changed weekly and a new towel for every shower (sorry, but I and my dermatologist agree on that one). Hot water, 15 minute soak and a full wash. Since all bed and bath linens are white, a little Clorox and some bluing in the rinse water. Since I work in NYC, I end up...

Still somewhat available here in Connecticut - but dwindling fast. Several local dealers that had them before Christmas say they can no longer get them (County TV in Stamford and Aitoro's Appliance in Norwalk). However, Planet TV and Appliance in Stamford still has them on their website and...

I tend to go between brands within a range. I still have a stash of Tide with Bleach HE powder in the original fragrance so I alternate that with Persil 2 in 1 liquid and the remaining stash of Persil Power Pearls, For kitchen cloths, rags and lightly soiled items, Surf powder in the "spring...

One correction to the sausage dip recipe. I should have said to use a 10 ounce can of diced tomatoes. If all you can find is a 14 ounce can, it won't make a real difference, but Ro-Tel brand is a 10 ounce can...

Sausage Dip Anyone?? OK, this is relatively simple, doubles easily and can be made a few days in advance. This is adapted from the "Hot Sausage Dip" recipe in the book "My Mother's Southern Entertaining" by James Villas and Martha Pearl Villas: Ingredients: 1 one pound roll bulk breakfast...

As usual, my sister, her partner and I will be with friends we have had since childhood. Our parents were friends and started the tradition of having certain holidays together - and were always included when we had our aunts and uncles. Now with all aunts and uncles gone, and my cousins...

In Fairfield, lots of Maytags since there were two small dealers - one was exclusively Maytag and the other sold mostly Maytag. Some Whirlpool, a few GE and Kenmore but not much else. A rogue Norge, Philco (two separate friends had fathers that worked for two separate Firestone Stores - which...

Back to the topic. There is no law that says you have to have turkey or ham on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Is there anything whose cooking smell isn't as offensive? I would NOT offer up lamb - even I can't stand the smell of cooking lamb (heresy for an italian, but my parents were not big meat...

Lots of yellow jackets here in Connecticut this year as well. And September is prime time for them. One phenomenon I noticed here is that come mid/late August, our beaches are infested with them. You can be sitting on a chair in the sand and you will get buzzed constantly and forget about...

Can the 8 vane activator be substituted for the curved ramp activator in GE filter flo washers from the 80's? I have always preferred the 8 vane activator to the curved ramp version. I have an 80's filter flo that I got a few years back and at some point will press it into service. I also...

During the 1970s we also had Cold Water All liquid and powder. My recollection of cold water washing at home was limited to bright colors and delicates. While my mother tried doing general laundry in cold water with a variety of cold water specific detergents- Cheer, Cold Power, Cold Water...

Actually, I don't recall that Fab was ever low sudsing until 1990 or so when it became an ultra concentrated powder, along with Wisk power scoop, ultra Tide, Oxydol and Cheer. Fab became a lemon scented product sometime around 1970 or so. So it became Fab with Lemon Freshened Borax and "active...

Let's see: - Chowards "violets" candies (may be a 5 borough NYC thing - category includes peppermint, spearmint and lemon flavors as well) - Chowards "scented gum" (not to be confused with "sen-sen" breath mints) - Sky Bars/Clark Bars, Zagnuts and Mallo Cups - Postum Grain Beverage - Snow Crop...

Here in Southern Connecticut, the only grocery store that has them is Stop & Shop. They are a real pain and end up taking more time since it seems every other person needs an attendant for help. Items don't scan properly, the bagging areas trip and stop with only a few items, but say they are...

Just cleaned out my three local Shop-Rite stores of the remaining 59 load size mega pearls powder. They were marked down from $13.99 to $8.99 and I had a few $2.00 off coupons so not a bad deal. In the end I got 9 of them, Also hit up the Acme supermarkets in Stamford and Greenwich which...

That looks awfully good!!! And it sounds fairly easy to make. I love PB and wonder if one can make this a PB&J cake using some of your favorite jelly or preserves between the layers. I would definitely use the PB icing and mix in some jelly - I would think using jelly alone would lead to it...

Still have my pants stretchers and use them on my cotton chinos. It makes ironing a whole lot easier!!

Apparently a lot of people didn't catch on since those detergents plus premiums were fairly popular. I noticed two things- didn't matter which one was used, Bonus, Breeze, Duz, Silver Dust - the boxes were the same size as other brands but the quantity of detergent was less and the usage...

And one i just thought of- at the end of Kentucky Fried Chicken commercials, with a picture of Colonel Sanders on the screen, the voice over was "if you want Kentucky Fried Chicken, you;ll have to visit me". I think it was the last line of a short jingle - but i never paid attention since i...