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We, or rather my husband David uses the vacuum to get up the loose dirt and then scrubs the  floors using a dishpan full of hot  water and Mr. Clean with an old washcloth.  He does all the housecleaning, but on the  off occasion that I clean the floors I do the same thing.   We both feel that...

Hi John, In all honesty I must admit that I didn’t read the entire article about doing away with pennies.  If only pennies were done  away with I suppose that it wouldn’t be that difficult to adapt to the change.  Everything could be rounded to 5 cents.   There are way more important things...

I  seldom pay with cash anymore, instead I use my credit union VISA or debit cards which give 1.5 reward points for every dollar that I charge on them.  Collect 2500 reward points or more and I can convert them to $25 cash back for every 2500 points.  So far this year I’ve received $150 in cash...

I’d say 2008.   Eddie

I spend my pennies all the time when I’m paying cash.  I try to give exact change if I can.  If I see a penny on the sidewalk I’ll  pick it up too.  About 6 months ago David and I were on a walk and we spotted a quarter at the same time and we both bent down to pick it up.  We then noticed a...

From the property history on the MLS listing it would appear that this home has been occupied by the original owners since it was built in 1968.  Yes, there’s a lot of stuff in that home and much of the furnishings are dated by today’s taste.  But I would venture a guess that there were  lots of...

During my teenage years we had a laundry tub like the one in photo #1.  At first we used it with the Suds Saver on our ‘62 Whirlpool automatic and later with the ‘69 Maytag Model EL wringer washer that replaced the Whirlpool.  Plus it also served duty as the sink that was used to clean extra...

Bob, The 2.2-2.5 cu FL’s are too small for my needs and I believe that this is the same for Ryne too.  The old 3-3.5 cu FL’s are the “Goldilocks” machine, not too small and not too big, but just right.  I believe that this was the point that Ryne was trying to make.     You’re right, there...

Re:#52 Ryne,  So very well stated, and my thoughts exactly.  Especially the real market for simple FL’s with a 3.2 to 3.5 cu capacity.  I believe that 4.5 cu is too large more many users and too large for their dedicated WD space.  I also agree with you there seems to be a lot of SQ users that...

I’ll  second that Ryne!  BFD, Matte Black finish.  It will show all the dust that accumulates from using the dryer, plus Matte Black will show every greasy fingerprint that lands on it.   If SQ really wanted to enthuse their “base” they’d reintroduce:   1.  Electro-Mechanical controls 2.  A...

Any kind of cheese that stinks, like Brie, Camembert, Feta, Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese,  Roquefort, but on occasion I do like Blue Cheese salad dressing.   If I can’t get it past my nose, I can’t eat  it!  My husband David is even more particular than I,  he hates all of the above cheeses, but he...

The Wearever PC that I used was a wedding gift to my parents in 1948.  I followed the recipe in the book that came with it.  The lid fit inside the pan and there was a lever that you pressed down to expand the lid to fit snugly inside the pan firmly under the lip of the pan.  I don’t think that...

Matt, I believe that you still get steam in a pressure cooker when cooking with oil.  The moister in the frying food is escaping.  With a tightly closed vessel the steam is still trapped and the heat is more intense than just cooking in an open pan.  It’s been so long ago, 1967 to be exact when...

Re; #16 I recall watching a biography about Harlan Sanders, the founder of KFC that told how he toured the country by automobile when he was trying to get his infant enterprise off the ground.    In this biography it said that he carried pressure cookers in his car along with the secret...

I tried to make Fried Chicken in my Mom’s Wearever PC when I was about 16, following the recipe in the cookbook that came with the PC.  It came out simply awful!  I think that I must have cooked it too long because the bones practically feel apart and the skin was flabby.     I’d be interested...

I’ve been using Ariel Powdered Detergent for the past several weeks and I really like it.  Everything comes out clean and fresh smelling.  It comes in a huge plastic bag and I pour it into a large Rubbermaid storage container to make it easier to use and  I keep a 1/4 cup measuring cup in the...

Matt, Our dinner menu’s are pretty much like yours, always a large salad or cut up raw vegetables along with the main course, including a vegetable.  I was raised this  way too.  I have nothing against people using instant potatoes if that’s what they like, but to me it’s almost as easy to...

Speaking of Mashed Potaotes My Mom’s mother and my Aunt Imogene always used an Osterette hand mixer to mash the potatoes at the stove.  When I was little I used to hang over the  stove and watch them mash the potatoes with this intriguing little devil.  I so wanted to be able to use it  myself...

Chet, I forgot to mention that your Mashed Potatoes look super creamy!  I think that you’ll like using either evaporated milk or sour cream if you try it and you’ll find that you may not need to use the olive oil either.  Also, cutting the potatoes into  smaller pieces allows them to cook more...

When I make mashed potatoes I peel them, then cut the potatoes into approx. 1” pieces, add water to leave approx. 1” of the potatoes above the water add about 1 tsp salt for 3-4 med. potatoes, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to med low, cover and boil for 15 mins, or until a...