Elfa Products are going on sale at The Container Store. It’s the best selling brand of the site, specializing in compact and convenient storage solutions for the home. Below are just some of what you can get from the ongoing sale….
If you’re a tea and coffee drinker, you would love to own one of this.
The Cuisinart Electric Kettle from William Sonoma is a real kitchen helper. It is a cordless hot pot that is proven to boil water faster, and then shuts off immediately as the water is ready. The heat comes from the basin it is sitting on, this hotplate type, saucer like bottom.
Gone are those kettles that you leave in the oven too long, charred and rusty; or those plastic ones that seem to look unsafe after a couple of usage. This one is truly a superior kitchen appliance
The Cuisinart even comes in this really beautiful stainless steel. It’s kinda old school, but very much up there with ease of use and technology. It’s also something you won’t mind displaying at the kitchen countertop or even at the office nook, because look how pretty it is!
$79.95 at William Sonoma.
Need an energy boost? A quick fix and prevention for the cold and flu virus that could be spreading around? A stress relief? This Bath & Body Works Instant Aromatherapy set for $10 each should do the trick. The scent helps cure whatever it is that troubles you and you will be back in good disposition soon.
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Aromatherapy Instant Aromatherapy Cold & Flu Therapy Coming down with something. Under the weather. Can’t breathe. Throbbing sinus pressure. Stuffed up. Want to go back to bed. Fatigued and exhausted. Chicken soup isn’t doing the trick. Feel better. This all-natural blend of therapeutic essential oils helps provide a feeling of relief from cold and flu symptoms. |
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Aromatherapy Instant Aromatherapy Instant Comfort Back to school. Long flight. Nervous energy. Anxious about tomorrow. Too much caffeine. Bouncing off the walls. Can’t get comfortable. Marathon meeting. Pop quiz. New blemish. The in-laws are visiting. Roll this on for relief. Studies have shown that breathing in Vanilla absolute eases anxiousness. And Chamomile essential oil fosters feelings of comfort. |
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Aromatherapy Instant Aromatherapy Stress Relief Stressed out? Too many deadlines. Not enough hours in the day. Worked late. No job security. Noisy traffic. Demanding husband. Screaming kids. No time to yourself. The car is acting weird. Roll this on for relief – studies have shown Eucalyptus essential oil eases stress and calms the body and mind, while Spearmint essential oil can ease mental fatigue and stress. |
Most pot does come with a lid but these aren’t the type which are air-tight, or posstibly keep food from burning.
This silicon lid from Delight is manufactured to deliver just that and it makes cooking even more perfect. The see through window allows one to take a peek on how the dish is progressing, and the additional silicon spatula is a handy tool that helps handling food better.
This set costs $34.50.
If you love cooking rice dishes such as Paella and the likes, this latest home gadget from designer Sang-Jang Lee, will make preparation and cooking of it easier.
Though still a concept product, this Rice Cooker is already featuring a lot of potential and possibilities. On top of it, the item features a concave pedal where most of the heating and activity takes place. It works like a pressure cooker, so to speak. Also on the top surface, one will find the touch panel and a visual display. The menus are pretty straightforward so it is really easier to operate. And then at the bottom of the panel are keys to help you guide through the menu page. When cooking is done, the concave pedal tilts to release the steam.
You can basically toss whatever rice recipe you have on to this Rice Cooker, use the buttons and then it will do the rest.
The result should be a perfectly flavorful dish you can boast to family and friends.
Wear this really cute chef’s apron with a marvelous tapestry design while working in the kitchen. Become that mom with style and class even as your slaving and baking goodies for your kids and husband. The Onyx Apron is made from durable cotton. It has three pockets, which makes it so very useful as it is cute and stylish. Scoop it over your neck and tie it around the waistline and you’re good to go.
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Only $40 at Sur La Table
Love this one! This is a recycled bag one can use while grocery shopping and comes with a little reminder to do something good daily.
The bag reads:
karma nutrition facts servings per container: endless calories 0 total karma 100% saturated kindness 100% trans happiness 100% polyunsaturated love 100% reduce 100% reuse 100% recycle 100% vitamin a for action 100% vitamin c for care 100% ingredients: organic love, a brighter future, a happy planet, a joyous mother earth.
$27 Via Dogeared
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Can you believe it? If your mom is like mine, she loves creative gifts — especially gifts that include photos of her grandchildren! PhotoWorks and American Greetings have teamed up to provide a full complement of interesting photo-laden gifts. I love this bucket bag!
PhotoWorks new Mother’s Day photo books ($39.95) include floral-themed designs for mother and grandmother that feature the expression “All About Love.” Scrapbook-themed designs feature expressions such as “Mother is the Heart of Our Family” and kid-friendly, polka dot designs feature expressions such as “Behind Every Great Mom are the Kids Who Love Her.” Each photo book design also features a special poem or sentiment on the title page that can be customized with names and dates.
Mother’s Day expressions are also available on 11 new PhotoWorks greeting cards ranging from traditional single-fold cards to tri-fold and poster cards ($2.07 - $3.47 per card). Examples include “Mommy, You’re the Best,” “What is a Grandma?,” “You’re a Wonderful Sister,” “Mother Memories,” “Daughter, You’re Very Special,” and more.
PhotoWorks also features a variety of unique gifts that can be customized with a personalized photo, including:
— Bucket Tote ($89.95) - This elegant, yet sturdy, tote features a zipper closure, multiple interior pockets and a key fob to hold everything from valuables to playtime snacks.
— Clutch/Cosmetic Bag ($49.95) - A microfiber clutch and wristband handle for her night out on the town!
— Wine Box ($29.95) - This maple wood wine box holds a standard-size bottle of wine.
— Personal Journal ($14.95) - Perfect for noting everything from favorite vacation memories to shopping lists.
— Recipe Cards (As low as $.95 per card in bulk) - Help Mom remember her favorite recipes by turning post cards into handy 4 x 6 inch recipe cards, $1.50 individually.
— Perpetual Calendar ($13.46- $14.95) - Keep Mom organized with this customized calendar.
PhotoWorks Mother’s Day photo books and gifts can be purchased online at http://www.photoworks.com; select items are available at more than 200 American Greetings and Carlton Cards stores nationwide.
And after you’re done shopping, check out Martha Stewart’s gift wrapping tips here!
My favorite hose attachement is the multi-nozzle sprayer.
I have one on the hose in my front and back yard.
The best thing about this nozzle attachment is that you can water grass in a wide path, and tiny little seedlings up close, you just use the mist mode.
This Scott’s Website discusses techniques for getting the most out of watering your yard.
Hines is on the mend. Slowly.
He has been on a diet of homemade chicken and rice chased with fresh water and pedialyte. Last night I gave him a quarter of one Pepto Bismol tablet because the liquid? He would not do. He returned it to me by blowing a raspberry of Pepto Bismol directly at my chest. I took that to mean that he would rather have the runs.
I have never been happier to find dog poo on my carpet than I was this morning! Hines is slowly regaining some regularity.
Because I have now dedicated two full days of readership to the maladies of my dog’s digestive system, I decided to do a little research about dogs and their intestinal problems.
Dogs can suffer from an occasional bout of diarrhea and vomiting for a variety of reasons. It can be as simple as a change in their diet, stress, or poison or a parasite. If the symptoms are minor and brief, chances are it was just an upset and nothing more. In my case, Hines is still hungry and eating, so it can’t be too bad. If a dog stops eating, take them to a doctor immediately. Refusal to eat is the number one sign that an animal is in distress.
Any changes in your pet’s habits are cause to be concerned. They are creatures of habit and therefore they develop a good amount of regularity in their habits and behaviors.
Intestinal Dog Health, read more.
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I have a good shower cleaner.
We just moved into our house last December and in the master bathroom we have a stall shower. It seems people either love or hate a stall shower. You definitely shouldn’t hate your stall shower simply because it collects soap scum and water deposits and looks dingy.
I’ve been using Seventh Generation, Natural Citrus Scent, Shower Cleaner. It costs less than $5.00 and has a very mild natural scent. I really hate some of the overpowering toxic smells from the stronger cleaners, and this one doesn’t make you gag or need to hold your breath.
I spray it on the glass walls of my stall shower and wipe it off with a paper-towel. There is no residue or streaks left behind and it leaves my shower clean and shiny.
I highly recommend this product.
Seventh-Generation is non-toxic and biodegradable. The cleansing agents are hydrogen peroxide for stain removal and citrus-oil for grease removal.
There is this particular spot just NEXT TO my cat’s litter box where he always like to “go”.
After many futile attempts of yelling at the cat, and not feeding the cat, monitoring the cat, and driving myself directly to loony-ville, I decided to try to attack the problem at the source. The carpet itself, not the cat’s behavior.
If you have cats, then, you KNOW. Cats will go where they have gone before. Cats will poop just outside the liter box for a variety of reasons. They will do it if the box is unclean, or full, or if they are mad at you for something. Once the smell of urine and poop are on the carpet, it is very hard to remove and the pets will consider that “their spot” and continue to “go” there.
I decided to implement the best tool I have at my disposal, my brain, which is far larger and capable of much more complex thinking than my cat, at least when I’ve had a few drinks and a line or two of blow. Am kidding. I never mix my alcohol with my blow.
I bought a bottle of Nature’s Miracle carpet cleaner and put it in an empty spray bottle. After vacuuming the carpeted area thoroughly, I sprayed the entire area and let it sit for about twenty minutes before vacuuming. The instructions on the bottle advise to use a brush to rub the stained areas, which I did not do this time. I was more concerned with getting the smell out of the carpet, hence, the thorough soaking.
This morning? Clean carpet. However, this experiment will need a few more days and perhaps weeks to truly gather all the results. I plan to scrub the carpet with a brush this week, in attempt to lift the stains from previous carpet cleaners.
To Be Continued ….
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It is easy to wash the outside of a car windshield, but it isn’t so easy to wash the inside with that squeegee thing at the gas station.
Recently, my Mom asked me something to clean her windshield with and I gave her paper towel wet with Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner with Vinegar.
It worked like nothing ever before!
I use this on my bathroom mirrors and faucets to make them shiny and ultra clean.
Jen gave you a hint about soaking the stain in milk. Ball point ink will come out with cheap hairspray, remember to put a towel under the part you are treating to keep from transferring it to another part of the garment. I use permanent ink and gel ink at work and I frequently get stains on my scrubs. These inks involve getting out the big guns. First try Goof-Off (not to be confused with Goo Gone another favorite product. Goof off removes Dried latex paint, glue, adhesives, candle wax, grease, gum, pen, marker, grease and crayon marks. My last resort is Mostenbocker’s Lift Off Stain Remover. Just follow the directions. Hope this helps Gayle and tomorrow I will tackle Jen’s sheet!
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Ronda wrote in to share this tip. I’ve listed Pam cooking spray in my favorite products and suggested spraying appliances and utensils before use to make cleaning them easy. Ronda says her favorite tip is to spray her Crock Pot before filling it so EVERYTHING washes away in the dishwasher. I plan to try this tomorrow when I take a dish to work. I remember when I hated to clean the crock pot, but that was before they had removable crock that could go in the dishwasher. Thanks for the Hint!
Household Tips is full of creative and unique household hints, remedies and shortcuts to keep your active family healthy and on-the-go. It will provide you with Martha Stewart-like do-it-yourself centerpieces with the ease and lightheartedness of a 30-Minute Meals show. Think, Dear Abby meet Hints from Heloise, disguised as a work-at-home-mom with stains on all her shirts.
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