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What do you make do with? view thread - Trina on Jan 28, 2013, 8:27 AM

My kitchen floor (right, Christine??!) - BethannM on Jan 28, 2013, 10:18 AM

DD says we make do - Kim on Jan 28, 2013, 10:46 AM

hahahahaha! - BethannM on Jan 28, 2013, 11:46 AM

where to store a big box of copy paper when you are tight on space? view thread - sheila on Jan 28, 2013, 8:58 AM

My first thought - Trina on Jan 28, 2013, 9:07 AM

Where is your printer? - LisaCNC on Jan 28, 2013, 9:12 AM

No, it's on my desk - sheila on Jan 28, 2013, 9:36 AM

Can you put individual packs... - Maxine on Jan 28, 2013, 10:50 AM

One of my first/best memories on this site.. view thread - Tracy on Jan 24, 2013, 5:11 PM

I learned a lot of internet-speak as well. - Monica on Jan 24, 2013, 6:41 PM

my memories..... - LeShea on Jan 25, 2013, 9:17 AM

Wow! - PBinNY on Jan 25, 2013, 9:37 AM

I've made real and lasting friendships on this board - Penny in FL on Jan 25, 2013, 1:12 PM

Gosh! - 2catsmom on Jan 25, 2013, 1:57 PM

I came to the 'other' board about 1996 also - Tracy on Jan 25, 2013, 2:48 PM

Everyone was always so nice - CC on Jan 25, 2013, 2:20 PM

Best memories are the friends - glenda on Jan 25, 2013, 3:31 PM

I agree. - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 4:10 PM

I don't know how long it's been - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 4:17 PM

I found some rendition of this board around 96 - Trina on Jan 26, 2013, 7:00 AM

So many! - k&e's mom on Jan 26, 2013, 2:11 PM

I miss her too. - Monica on Jan 28, 2013, 3:26 AM

Finished something that had been bugging me a long time.... view thread - sheila on Jan 27, 2013, 3:22 PM

Congrats on finishing that repair!! - mj on Jan 27, 2013, 4:59 PM

Yes! Off my mind And decluttered ! - sheila on Jan 27, 2013, 7:43 PM

I hemmed a couple of pair of pants today - glenda on Jan 27, 2013, 5:08 PM

Cheap tricks--what frugal thing have you done today? view thread - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 11:59 AM

I hit DD up for her rent money ;-) - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 12:24 PM

Today - Penny in FL on Jan 25, 2013, 12:52 PM

Well I didn't resist the thrift store - PBinNY on Jan 26, 2013, 2:21 PM

Lost Library book found in the library - mj on Jan 27, 2013, 5:07 PM

Are you enjoying your Christmas gifts? view thread - CC on Jan 24, 2013, 12:38 PM

canvas shopping bags - Sandy in NJ on Jan 24, 2013, 3:25 PM

Bose - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 4:39 PM

yes! - Tracy on Jan 24, 2013, 5:40 PM

Yes - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 4:45 PM

Not yet - Polly on Jan 26, 2013, 3:23 AM

Yes most every morning - Trina on Jan 26, 2013, 6:53 AM

Trina that sounds so yummy! - Tracy on Jan 26, 2013, 3:43 PM

Yes! I love my entertainment center! - LeShea on Jan 27, 2013, 3:04 PM

Bright side & Simple Pleasures Sunday 1/27 view thread - Trina on Jan 27, 2013, 6:10 AM

Seeing your picture! - sheila on Jan 27, 2013, 7:05 AM

Beautiful - CC on Jan 27, 2013, 7:38 AM

I'll share:> I still have 6 more pie pumkins in the spare room. - Trina on Jan 27, 2013, 8:06 AM

Beautiful photo Trina! - Polly on Jan 27, 2013, 7:45 AM

Thank you for the kind comments on my photo:> nt - Trina on Jan 27, 2013, 8:12 AM

oooooh - Kim on Jan 27, 2013, 9:08 AM

I have SUN - Kim on Jan 27, 2013, 9:12 AM

Wow! - Maxine on Jan 27, 2013, 2:05 PM

That makes me want to come to where you are! - LeShea on Jan 27, 2013, 3:02 PM

Decluttering report view thread - mj on Jan 20, 2013, 6:42 AM

I'm not doing grea, but daughter sure is... - Trina on Jan 20, 2013, 6:45 AM

Thursday night - sheila on Jan 20, 2013, 7:35 AM

Donating tomorrow... - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 8:49 PM

I did this, and... - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 12:51 PM

10 items sold - Polly on Jan 22, 2013, 2:45 AM

This week - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 9:49 AM

good decluttering this week - Sandy in NJ on Jan 22, 2013, 5:42 PM

Had a few minutes - CC on Jan 24, 2013, 12:48 PM

Kitchen - CC on Jan 25, 2013, 1:53 PM

Cleaned off - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 3:22 PM

Top of the refrigerator - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 4:12 PM

Well... maybe you aren't?! - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 4:24 PM

Mine is mostly egg cartons and dog stuff, too. (nt) - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 4:26 PM

what are you doing with the egg cartons? - Sandy in NJ on Jan 25, 2013, 6:08 PM

The egg stand lady (nt) - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 6:10 PM

extra room declutter - Tracy on Jan 26, 2013, 3:48 PM

I'm decluttering a friend - KarenPA on Jan 26, 2013, 4:20 PM

So sorry Karen - Tracy on Jan 26, 2013, 4:50 PM

sometimes that's what you need to do.... - sheila on Jan 27, 2013, 7:06 AM

Inspired by sunshine - Polly on Jan 27, 2013, 9:56 AM

2 things to mail out and - sheila on Jan 27, 2013, 1:25 PM

Paging Patsy--Costco mattresses revisited...yet again! view thread - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 4:25 PM

is that just the mattress or the set? - patsy on Jan 25, 2013, 4:45 PM

It's the set! - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 5:06 PM

This is it - Maxine on Jan 25, 2013, 5:12 PM

if I was down south...sigh... - patsy on Jan 26, 2013, 6:16 AM

Some of both - Maxine on Jan 26, 2013, 8:51 AM

I'll send you an email - patsy on Jan 26, 2013, 12:40 PM

Bright side- Saturday,1/25 view thread - Trina on Jan 26, 2013, 7:08 AM

working... - sheila on Jan 26, 2013, 7:23 AM

Using leftovers view thread - Polly on Jan 24, 2013, 8:16 AM

Soup! Always soup! - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 8:40 AM

Pasties/calzones..... - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:05 AM

Soup or pot pies. - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:31 PM

Cabbage is also good... - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 2:36 PM

you all are so creative - Sandy in NJ on Jan 25, 2013, 4:43 AM

Not always creative - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 1:01 PM

Kim my grandmother called that 'mustgos' - Tracy on Jan 25, 2013, 3:46 PM

Bright side & Funnybone Friday, 1/25 view thread - Trina on Jan 25, 2013, 6:01 AM

Uggg its still going thru my head... lol nt - Trina on Jan 25, 2013, 6:44 AM

lol - we sing that one too. - Sandy in NJ on Jan 25, 2013, 10:23 AM

bright side - Sandy in NJ on Jan 25, 2013, 10:29 AM

For dinner - CC on Jan 25, 2013, 1:44 PM

that's a good way to look at it - Sandy in Nj on Jan 25, 2013, 2:12 PM

free E-books view thread - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:04 AM

Thanks Sheila! They work but - 2catsmom on Jan 24, 2013, 9:38 AM

oh.... - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 4:40 PM

manybooks is good - Penny in FL on Jan 25, 2013, 1:15 PM

What hobby have you always wanted to try view thread - Trina on Jan 24, 2013, 6:52 AM

Ham radio - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 7:26 AM

my DH is a Ham - patsy on Jan 24, 2013, 7:48 AM

So is my Dad! - glenda on Jan 24, 2013, 4:49 PM

I've tried a lot.... - Tammy L on Jan 24, 2013, 4:09 PM

Right now all I can think of, - PJ on Jan 24, 2013, 4:26 PM

I don't know - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 5:07 PM

Thankfully I can't think of one.... - sheila on Jan 25, 2013, 6:56 AM

crochet beyond chain stitch! - mj on Jan 25, 2013, 8:31 AM

Woodworking - Penny in FL on Jan 25, 2013, 1:14 PM

Stale bread view thread - Polly on Jan 25, 2013, 3:28 AM

just the old standby... - Sandy in NJ on Jan 25, 2013, 4:37 AM

bread pudding or - sheila on Jan 25, 2013, 5:14 AM

easy croutons - Kera on Jan 25, 2013, 5:48 AM

:-) - Kim on Jan 25, 2013, 12:46 PM

good buys? view thread - Tracy on Jan 24, 2013, 5:49 PM

My son got this deal - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 7:54 PM

Penny view thread - Kim on Jan 21, 2013, 1:39 PM

Not penny but.... - PBinNY on Jan 21, 2013, 2:12 PM

I got hacked - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 9:55 AM

I don't remember what it was - Kim on Jan 22, 2013, 2:25 PM

A lot easier? - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 2:26 PM

Rag quilts - k&e's mom on Jan 22, 2013, 6:55 PM

Lisa! - Kim on Jan 22, 2013, 7:23 PM

I'm not sure - k&e's mom on Jan 22, 2013, 7:32 PM

seem to be durable - patsy on Jan 23, 2013, 5:40 AM

They're cute! - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:33 PM

I did a double seam - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 1:19 PM

here's a pic of my very first one - k&e's mom on Jan 23, 2013, 1:05 PM

It's cute, Lisa! nt - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 1:20 PM

that's adorable - Sandy in NJ on Jan 23, 2013, 1:31 PM

My baby :) - k&e's mom on Jan 23, 2013, 1:36 PM

Lisa, that is so cute! - 2catsmom on Jan 23, 2013, 6:34 PM

Yes! - k&e's mom on Jan 24, 2013, 3:30 PM

How old is your oldest? - KarenPA on Jan 24, 2013, 2:45 PM

Just turned 14... nt - k&e's mom on Jan 24, 2013, 3:29 PM

Wow...but then again my "baby" is 15, so that wold be right, lol nt - KarenPA on Jan 24, 2013, 6:10 PM

Adorable! - Maxine on Jan 23, 2013, 8:26 PM

That is adorable! - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 5:05 AM

Love it! - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:28 PM

Flannel - k&e's mom on Jan 24, 2013, 3:28 PM

Bright side-Thursday, 1/24 view thread - Trina on Jan 24, 2013, 6:41 AM

I am feeling a tad better - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:09 AM

Glad you're feeling better! - Donna on Jan 24, 2013, 9:16 AM

Celebrated my DS's birthday last night - Donna on Jan 24, 2013, 9:15 AM

Donna, that sounds that a fun time with family. - 2catsmom on Jan 24, 2013, 9:31 AM

Bright side - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:25 PM

My appt with the eye specialist turned out fantastic!! - PJ on Jan 24, 2013, 4:36 PM

I was going to go to the store... - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 5:18 PM

Glad to hear your good news PJ! n/t - 2catsmom on Jan 24, 2013, 5:24 PM

Three fun facts view thread - PBinNY on Jan 21, 2013, 2:11 PM

ok here goes - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 3:04 PM

Hmmmm... - Monica on Jan 21, 2013, 5:21 PM

Sadly, I have no secrets... - Kim on Jan 21, 2013, 5:51 PM

PTSD and crotchet... - PBinNY on Jan 21, 2013, 5:57 PM

Kim, which episode? - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 7:54 AM

Oh LORD! There is a legacy of shame! - Kim on Jan 22, 2013, 10:03 AM

OK - I'll admit it - Christine on Jan 23, 2013, 5:07 AM

My son used to eat dry packets of oatmeal... - KarenPA on Jan 23, 2013, 5:32 AM

I thought they invented it! :-P - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 8:17 AM

Lets see.. - Tracy on Jan 21, 2013, 7:16 PM

Here goes - LindaOH on Jan 22, 2013, 6:05 AM

My 3 - Polly on Jan 22, 2013, 6:40 AM

My 3 - LeShea on Jan 22, 2013, 7:12 AM

Music... - PBinNY on Jan 23, 2013, 5:27 PM

I don't know that there is much about me that I don't tell on here.... - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 7:58 AM

That's my favorite color, too! (nt) - Monica on Jan 22, 2013, 3:26 PM

Me - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 9:35 AM

I don't know if there are 3 things you don't know about me - Maxine on Jan 22, 2013, 10:48 AM

I'd be happy to meet you in one fo those places - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:35 PM

Great topic for a thread! - mj on Jan 22, 2013, 2:57 PM

My three things.....fun thread - Jaime on Jan 22, 2013, 6:58 PM

Things you don't already know... - glenda on Jan 22, 2013, 7:33 PM

I'm pretty sure I'm an open book - Christine on Jan 23, 2013, 5:12 AM

Mine - Miranda on Jan 23, 2013, 7:34 AM

And all this time I thought Sandy in NJ was my long-lost twin - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:30 PM

Funny - Miranda on Jan 24, 2013, 6:34 AM

And another thing - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:15 PM

Here are mine - PaulaF in CO on Jan 23, 2013, 8:46 AM

can't think of a thing that matters, LOL - Myra on Jan 23, 2013, 10:03 AM

My three fun facts! - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 10:22 AM

My 3 - 2catsmom on Jan 23, 2013, 6:26 PM

Mine - Tammy L on Jan 24, 2013, 3:55 PM

Whats for dinner? view thread - sheila on Jan 19, 2013, 7:32 AM

Tortellini soup-recipe in recipe section here - mj on Jan 19, 2013, 7:39 AM

I think probably homemade pizza - Trina on Jan 19, 2013, 8:57 AM

Dh and I are going to a 1920's party - Monica on Jan 19, 2013, 9:49 AM

that sounds fun - Sandy in NJ on Jan 19, 2013, 4:15 PM

Yes, it was optional. - Monica on Jan 20, 2013, 8:13 AM

leftovers - Sandy in NJ on Jan 19, 2013, 2:44 PM

Meatball soup - Carol on Jan 19, 2013, 3:25 PM

Meatloaf - Maxine on Jan 19, 2013, 3:29 PM

chili tonight with corn bread - sheila on Jan 20, 2013, 7:36 AM

chili, chili, chili - Monroe on a Budget on Jan 21, 2013, 3:53 AM

Probably chili and cornbread. - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:27 PM

Leftover chicken and noodles - glenda on Jan 21, 2013, 4:16 PM

Pork Chops - Monica on Jan 21, 2013, 5:15 PM

tonight we are having - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 12:17 PM

Pad Thai - k&e's mom on Jan 22, 2013, 6:52 PM

I hate making pad Thai - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:41 PM

I cheated - k&e's mom on Jan 23, 2013, 1:00 PM

I like the way you think! nt - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:28 PM

Has anyone done the paper bag floor? view thread - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 1:02 PM

no, but it looks beautiful - Sandy in NJ on Jan 23, 2013, 1:35 PM

Heres another diy idea, - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 2:49 PM

which one? - Sandy in Nj on Jan 23, 2013, 4:49 PM

Plywood cut in strips to look like wood planks - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 6:16 PM

That sounds like a LOT of work. - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 6:34 AM

my friend did her stairs and hall way - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 5:07 AM

No, but... - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 5:52 AM

I've seen this before and really like it - PBinNY on Jan 24, 2013, 9:37 AM

I helped do one years ago - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:19 PM

What treats are you cooking up??? view thread - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:18 AM

Sweets - Miranda on Jan 24, 2013, 9:52 AM

Steamed Puds - Kera on Jan 24, 2013, 9:55 AM

Grilled cheese sandwiches - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 10:21 AM

LOL - Miranda on Jan 24, 2013, 10:23 AM

Hehehe - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:10 PM

In your emergency preparedness/ pantry view thread - Trina on Jan 24, 2013, 6:43 AM

Nothing yummy - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 7:27 AM

I'd probably eat it the first day of the crisis - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 10:23 AM

I usually have cake mixes.... - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:07 AM

Chocolate chips - Penny in FL on Jan 24, 2013, 1:09 PM

Thanks to Sheila, Patsy and Trina--twice--for starting threads today view thread - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 11:49 AM

good to hear from you Max - patsy on Jan 21, 2013, 12:00 PM

So much for the lifetime warranty - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 12:07 PM

Hoses - Stacey on Jan 22, 2013, 7:12 AM

I turn my water off if I am going to be gone overnight - LisaCNC on Jan 22, 2013, 7:39 AM

outside walls - Myra on Jan 24, 2013, 12:32 PM

You are welcome! - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 5:58 AM

Ladies, ladies, ladies! - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 6:37 AM

Ok Maxine:> Can I go to work now nt. - Trina on Jan 24, 2013, 6:53 AM

Yes, you can! - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 7:16 AM

My beautiful steps may end up killing my family..... ICE view thread - Christine on Jan 17, 2013, 12:35 PM

I saw this mat/runner you could buy - LisaCNC on Jan 17, 2013, 2:45 PM

kitty litter - patsy on Jan 17, 2013, 2:46 PM

sand - Sandy in NJ on Jan 17, 2013, 4:18 PM

"cement safe" melters - Christine on Jan 18, 2013, 1:17 PM

I think bc Limestone is softer - Christine on Jan 18, 2013, 1:15 PM

Can you call the Mason and ask him for idea? - mj on Jan 20, 2013, 6:27 AM

SUN? - glenda on Jan 17, 2013, 6:21 PM

yes - the house. - Christine on Jan 18, 2013, 1:19 PM

we had this same problem - sheila on Jan 19, 2013, 5:41 AM

okay,.. I have GOT to add a comment here - Myra on Jan 24, 2013, 12:28 PM

Challenge 52 updates view thread - Trina on Jan 24, 2013, 6:48 AM

I don't know if I'm "playing"... - Maxine on Jan 24, 2013, 7:24 AM

I'm not, BUT - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 7:43 AM

This is sooooo NOT happening around here - patsy on Jan 24, 2013, 7:54 AM

remind us of what it is? - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:06 AM

Trina, your doing good finding money - CC on Jan 24, 2013, 12:24 PM

Anyone read "The Shoestring Girl: How I Live on Practically Nothing and YOU Can Too"? view thread - sheila on Jan 21, 2013, 4:35 AM

Sounds interesting, - PJ on Jan 21, 2013, 9:16 AM

No but let us know if it's any good. nt - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:26 PM

I got it yesterday and am almost done with it.... - sheila on Jan 24, 2013, 9:16 AM

First of all... - Kim on Jan 24, 2013, 10:19 AM

Bright side-Wednesday, 1/23 view thread - Trina on Jan 23, 2013, 6:48 AM

well.... - sheila on Jan 23, 2013, 7:25 AM

It's ALWAYS like that in care work - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 8:14 AM

My mouth is healing nicely from the dental work - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:40 PM

It took a while to see a bright side - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 4:03 PM

moved the pantry in the nick of time - Sandy in Nj on Jan 23, 2013, 4:44 PM

Having a hard time some days with this thread... - 2catsmom on Jan 23, 2013, 6:30 PM

Frugal dog treats view thread - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 10:02 AM

Mine won't eat carrots - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:23 PM

my dog liked meat - Myra on Jan 23, 2013, 10:06 AM

Peanut butter - glenda on Jan 23, 2013, 5:17 PM

Thread #1 from me--weatherization and cold winter nights view thread - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 11:57 AM

Good points! - Donna on Jan 21, 2013, 12:16 PM

I'm staying in - Stacey on Jan 21, 2013, 12:29 PM

We are going to get our first real cold weather... - KarenPA on Jan 21, 2013, 12:54 PM

windows - Stacey on Jan 21, 2013, 1:04 PM

Warm curtains - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 1:30 PM

Max the Master Thrifter.. new nickname for you! - Tracy on Jan 21, 2013, 7:21 PM

I need to do this in my kitchen - Christine on Jan 23, 2013, 8:48 AM

Oh, I remember those locks! - Maxine on Jan 23, 2013, 9:29 AM

65 degrees - Tracy on Jan 21, 2013, 7:26 PM

It's 7 degrees F at 10PM! Sleep in your Robe! - mj on Jan 21, 2013, 7:32 PM

I do the same thing lol and DH had the nerve to say I - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 7:52 PM

spending a lot of time hanging out on the couch with my 2 little dogs on my lap... - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 6:02 AM

Sheila, you need low expanding spray insulating foam nt - Kim on Jan 22, 2013, 5:25 PM

Yep, pick up a can of Great Foam - LisaCNC on Jan 23, 2013, 6:53 AM

Thank you both! I have a can of that - sheila on Jan 23, 2013, 7:48 AM

No it's not - Kim on Jan 23, 2013, 8:19 AM

use caution with the foam - patsy on Jan 23, 2013, 9:56 AM

Yes go slow - Stacey on Jan 23, 2013, 3:12 PM

T shirts and shorts - Casey on Jan 22, 2013, 8:00 AM

I could be in shorts! - PaulaF in CO on Jan 22, 2013, 3:10 PM

Sick... view thread - sheila on Jan 23, 2013, 4:55 AM

I'm sorry:< - Trina on Jan 23, 2013, 6:50 AM

I'm sorry you're ill - Donna on Jan 23, 2013, 7:57 AM

Get well soon! - Miranda on Jan 23, 2013, 9:21 AM

Sounds like flu to me, too - Maxine on Jan 23, 2013, 9:22 AM

ugh - Sandy in NJ on Jan 23, 2013, 11:44 AM

I hope it's not the flu - Penny in FL on Jan 23, 2013, 12:23 PM

Oh dear Sheila. - 2catsmom on Jan 23, 2013, 1:39 PM

Lets talk about gardening view thread - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 1:38 PM

I'm a bit limited - Stacey on Jan 22, 2013, 7:15 AM

Last year my container gardens were an utter flop... - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 8:02 AM

My garden plans are, - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 10:53 AM

Today is a good day to work in the garden, - PJ on Jan 23, 2013, 12:45 PM

Not here! - k&e's mom on Jan 23, 2013, 1:02 PM

our first real cold snap today view thread - patsy on Jan 22, 2013, 1:13 PM

brrr - Sandy in NJ on Jan 22, 2013, 5:36 PM

Cold here also.. - PBinNY on Jan 22, 2013, 6:10 PM

Woke up to -1F st 7 AM - sheila on Jan 23, 2013, 4:50 AM

I honestly can't tell the difference - Christine on Jan 23, 2013, 5:04 AM

This morning it's -22*f - patsy on Jan 23, 2013, 5:42 AM

The first morning above freezing in what seems like ages - Trina on Jan 23, 2013, 6:53 AM

Back in the saddle...... view thread - LeShea on Jan 22, 2013, 7:16 AM

Back in the Saddle - Stacey on Jan 22, 2013, 7:22 AM

hahaha! - LeShea on Jan 22, 2013, 2:18 PM

Is that right? On the same day every year? - Maxine on Jan 22, 2013, 9:36 PM

I feel like I'm entering the witness protection plan view thread - patsy on Jan 22, 2013, 6:18 PM

Can you get - k&e's mom on Jan 22, 2013, 6:54 PM

I'll huddle in with you guys - Kim on Jan 22, 2013, 7:24 PM

You KNOW it's going to be a bad day when.... view thread - patsy on Jan 21, 2013, 6:14 AM

You aren't going to believe this - patsy on Jan 21, 2013, 6:38 AM

Wow, that does not sound good... - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 7:56 AM

the second one is a faucet flaw - patsy on Jan 21, 2013, 8:06 AM

Clean floors! - Casey on Jan 21, 2013, 8:22 AM

Thankfully they burst while you were home. - LindaOH on Jan 21, 2013, 11:05 AM

That sucks. - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:18 PM

Not fun - Donna on Jan 21, 2013, 12:20 PM

Not as bad as yours - mj on Jan 22, 2013, 3:10 PM

Projects big or small view thread - PBinNY on Jan 21, 2013, 1:53 PM

Projects big and small - Trina on Jan 21, 2013, 3:09 PM

Big, and getting bigger - Missy on Jan 21, 2013, 3:26 PM

Re: Projects big or small - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 4:55 PM

You know we've always got a million of them! - PaulaF in CO on Jan 22, 2013, 3:06 PM

Dishwasher report- view thread - mj on Jan 22, 2013, 7:37 AM

If your DH is mechanically inclined - Maxine on Jan 22, 2013, 10:37 AM

good point - mj on Jan 22, 2013, 3:00 PM

Thread #2 from me...British blogs view thread - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 12:04 PM

So far... - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:29 PM

Here's the url - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 9:58 AM

another one I like is - sheila on Jan 22, 2013, 12:15 PM

Thread #3 from me--Let Me Entertain You view thread - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 12:20 PM

MORE good ideas from Maxine!! - Donna on Jan 21, 2013, 12:23 PM

I'd help clean - Penny in FL on Jan 21, 2013, 12:25 PM

When DH was in graduate school... - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 12:33 PM

when is the superbowl? - sheila on Jan 21, 2013, 12:37 PM

Feb. 3 (nt) - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 1:07 PM

Cheap refreshments - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 1:05 PM

I will clean for you IF - PBinNY on Jan 21, 2013, 2:01 PM

LOLOLOLOL - Maxine on Jan 21, 2013, 4:49 PM

Of course we'll stay for dinner! - Penny in FL on Jan 22, 2013, 9:52 AM

We did this on Saturday - glenda on Jan 21, 2013, 7:02 PM

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