Q. Im a housewife, and a mother to a 5yr old daughter. The house were renting is small & cluttered. We have too much stuff for this little house.. We have a storage that we can hardly afford and its stuffed to the max. I have a kitchen but im using it as our 2nd storage. I know what your saying, "give,trash stuff" its not that easy.. all this stuff is "good" stuff.. whenever we move into our own real house, all this stuff will come in handy. Plus my daughter has TONS of toys.. and there everywhere, my hubby is a computer fixit guy and he has computer cords piling up in our closet.. so many cords, we cant hang any clothes.. and there not even neat cords either.. its one big tangled up mess and he wont let me throw away any of it!!! we dont have a table to eat at so we eat in the living room on the couch, our bedroom is extra small with an extra small closet it holds about 15 things to hang.. so clothes are all over everywhere . I just feel like im suffocating in all this stuff
A. What do you mean "whenever" you move to your real house....
There are so many housing options availabe today I would think it' time to stop "whenevering" and go house hunting. Also a five year old with too many toys? Not a good idea. You could free up some space by using those great plastic bins and cycle them back and forth. Teach her how to share with those less fortunate by giving to your church nursery, especially those items that are now too young for her...
If you don't do something your teaching your daughter how to horde for later in her life too..Too many toys is not good because it teaches her how to NOT make decisions. All your daughter's toy should be in her bedroom at the end of the day. When she's up she should have a "limit" as to what she can bring to the living room or other areas of the house. She'll be going to school soon, I suggest you start now with her clothing choices, put two outfits on the bed (after she makes her own bed) and tell her those are her choices. Allow her to make the choice and then put the other outfit away immediately. Children thrive in an environment with LIMITS and boundaries. Later as she grows she'll transfer those decisions making skills to the ones that can save her life. Like will she get in a car with anyone who's been drinking?; Will she walk away from those who would break the law or vandalize a property?
Spend a couple of days just re-inforcing a good schedule for your daughter and her room. Once it's clean spend time in there with her and you'll feel more like tackling another area.
Cleaniness has a way of LEADING to creativity in other areas of your life.
If the storage area that you're paying for is "stuffed" then you really do need to re-evaluate what you have. Try to picture the new house with the things you want in it and get rid of the other...OH, when you get the new place....make doubly sure your husband has a "work" room to store his computer "pieces" so that you don't go through the same thing. And I'm not talking about him taking over the garage, It's awful nice to park a car out of the snow..It doesn't sound like he's "wrapping" his head around much of the problem either. You are the keeper of the home, right? Your husband has told you, you can't throw any of it out. so put it in a BIN so you can do YOUR job in making your home LIVEABLE.
Because this has gone on for awhile and you're now feeling so overwhelmed. You do this one area at a time.
Start with what you control the most...the 5 yr old...do what was suggested there and don't do anymore for that day. Set up some ground rules and above ALL stick to it.
The next day separate all the cords, you don't have to understand what they are or how to catergorize them, bag 'em , roll 'em, put them in a bin and stack the bins. don't do anymore on this day.
Day 3, start hanging up the clothes. Anything you haven't worn in 6 mos goes to charity. Shoes included.
Day 4 make an area to stack the bins throw a cover over them and put vase of flowers on it and take a deep breath, now baby, your on a roll, so keep going...your going to feel like a new woman....really....Best wishes
I just had a last thought....Call a realtor (especially a woman)and make an appointment to start looking at houses. Going into an empty house will really give you a breath of fresh air. You really need to start looking and don't actually buy anything for 6months. This will give you time to start really "SEEING" what you are looking at when you see a new space. The layout of the house, where the sun comes in, the patio, the landscaping, the "inside" and "outside" storage areas. Especially look at what you like in a kitchen, does it have an island, a pantry, double ovens, a dishwasher. What is the age of the applicances, the carpeting on the floors. How many bathrooms do you want....Lots of stuff going on here.
Your welcome to email me with any additional questions you may have.
There are so many housing options availabe today I would think it' time to stop "whenevering" and go house hunting. Also a five year old with too many toys? Not a good idea. You could free up some space by using those great plastic bins and cycle them back and forth. Teach her how to share with those less fortunate by giving to your church nursery, especially those items that are now too young for her...
If you don't do something your teaching your daughter how to horde for later in her life too..Too many toys is not good because it teaches her how to NOT make decisions. All your daughter's toy should be in her bedroom at the end of the day. When she's up she should have a "limit" as to what she can bring to the living room or other areas of the house. She'll be going to school soon, I suggest you start now with her clothing choices, put two outfits on the bed (after she makes her own bed) and tell her those are her choices. Allow her to make the choice and then put the other outfit away immediately. Children thrive in an environment with LIMITS and boundaries. Later as she grows she'll transfer those decisions making skills to the ones that can save her life. Like will she get in a car with anyone who's been drinking?; Will she walk away from those who would break the law or vandalize a property?
Spend a couple of days just re-inforcing a good schedule for your daughter and her room. Once it's clean spend time in there with her and you'll feel more like tackling another area.
Cleaniness has a way of LEADING to creativity in other areas of your life.
If the storage area that you're paying for is "stuffed" then you really do need to re-evaluate what you have. Try to picture the new house with the things you want in it and get rid of the other...OH, when you get the new place....make doubly sure your husband has a "work" room to store his computer "pieces" so that you don't go through the same thing. And I'm not talking about him taking over the garage, It's awful nice to park a car out of the snow..It doesn't sound like he's "wrapping" his head around much of the problem either. You are the keeper of the home, right? Your husband has told you, you can't throw any of it out. so put it in a BIN so you can do YOUR job in making your home LIVEABLE.
Because this has gone on for awhile and you're now feeling so overwhelmed. You do this one area at a time.
Start with what you control the most...the 5 yr old...do what was suggested there and don't do anymore for that day. Set up some ground rules and above ALL stick to it.
The next day separate all the cords, you don't have to understand what they are or how to catergorize them, bag 'em , roll 'em, put them in a bin and stack the bins. don't do anymore on this day.
Day 3, start hanging up the clothes. Anything you haven't worn in 6 mos goes to charity. Shoes included.
Day 4 make an area to stack the bins throw a cover over them and put vase of flowers on it and take a deep breath, now baby, your on a roll, so keep going...your going to feel like a new woman....really....Best wishes
I just had a last thought....Call a realtor (especially a woman)and make an appointment to start looking at houses. Going into an empty house will really give you a breath of fresh air. You really need to start looking and don't actually buy anything for 6months. This will give you time to start really "SEEING" what you are looking at when you see a new space. The layout of the house, where the sun comes in, the patio, the landscaping, the "inside" and "outside" storage areas. Especially look at what you like in a kitchen, does it have an island, a pantry, double ovens, a dishwasher. What is the age of the applicances, the carpeting on the floors. How many bathrooms do you want....Lots of stuff going on here.
Your welcome to email me with any additional questions you may have.
Do you have any ideas for me for my 12th birthday?
Q. Im turning 12 soon and need a great party and wanna in vite less than 10 girls. Any ideas?
A. Have a sleepover! Before the sleepover, go shopping, have mani/pedis, or go to the beach if it's warm out. Do one of these until you are ready to go to your house for the sleepover.
Hold your sleepover in a large area where you usually hang out with your friends. This could be your bedroom, entertainment room, or basement. Let the room feel like a getaway. Put vanilla scented candles in safe places around the room to set the mood. Or, if that sounds too dangerous, simply spray crème-brulee scented room spray or perfume before the guests arrive. Don't overdo it though - you don't want the guests to choke! Lavender sheet spray is also provided for the sleeping bags. Place small pieces of chocolate on the guests' pillows to imitate a 5-star hotel environment. Decorate with homemade pillows. Also add cool lighting like string lights or lanterns.
Set up the sleeping bags in a cool arrangement, preferably a �spokes and wheel� pattern, with your heads in the middle. This allows easy snacking, and more importantly, gossiping!
Have amazing food. Put all of the best snacks on a large table in the main room. Snacks can include chocolate dipped strawberries, baked Lays, parmesan cheese popcorn, gummy worms, chocolate pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, fro yo, and fruit salad. Label each of the foods accordingly.
The next morning, make sure that there is a nice breakfast for your friends such as pancakes, bagels, fruit salad, etc. Smoothies are quick, easy, and healthy, so use that as a drink, perhaps. You can make most of these before the sleepover - just leave them in the fridge overnight.
As each of the girls leave, give them a cute party favor, like a tube of lip gloss, a key chain with a picture of you and her in it, chocolates, and most importantly, something you made at the sleepover (if you made something)!
Hope this helps, and have fun!
Hold your sleepover in a large area where you usually hang out with your friends. This could be your bedroom, entertainment room, or basement. Let the room feel like a getaway. Put vanilla scented candles in safe places around the room to set the mood. Or, if that sounds too dangerous, simply spray crème-brulee scented room spray or perfume before the guests arrive. Don't overdo it though - you don't want the guests to choke! Lavender sheet spray is also provided for the sleeping bags. Place small pieces of chocolate on the guests' pillows to imitate a 5-star hotel environment. Decorate with homemade pillows. Also add cool lighting like string lights or lanterns.
Set up the sleeping bags in a cool arrangement, preferably a �spokes and wheel� pattern, with your heads in the middle. This allows easy snacking, and more importantly, gossiping!
Have amazing food. Put all of the best snacks on a large table in the main room. Snacks can include chocolate dipped strawberries, baked Lays, parmesan cheese popcorn, gummy worms, chocolate pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, fro yo, and fruit salad. Label each of the foods accordingly.
The next morning, make sure that there is a nice breakfast for your friends such as pancakes, bagels, fruit salad, etc. Smoothies are quick, easy, and healthy, so use that as a drink, perhaps. You can make most of these before the sleepover - just leave them in the fridge overnight.
As each of the girls leave, give them a cute party favor, like a tube of lip gloss, a key chain with a picture of you and her in it, chocolates, and most importantly, something you made at the sleepover (if you made something)!
Hope this helps, and have fun!
What was the price of mascara, any kind of candy, or any product from the 1930s?
Q. I am doing a great depression project for a project and we have to tell about the great depression and we have to make a magazine and i need to know prices of things? it would be soo helpfull if any one knew any prices of anything. :]
A. April 1930 fashion issue concentrated on advising the bride of all the latest fashionable styles from Paris and in particular the new silhouette and skirt length. The fashionable new length for the new thirties decade had dropped dramatically and was 4 inches below the knee. This issue also explained specific clothing items could be bought directly from that issue of Good Housekeeping. It also itemised the 1930 trousseau at a cost of $386.15. The fashionable 1930 trousseau included a satin wedding gown, a veil, a 3 piece going away suit and a suitcase of other items which amounted to more than 5 types of dresses, a full coat, jackets, lingerie and more sundry items.
Standard Grocery List For The Year 1930
Item Unit Cost Total Cost Average Weekly Salary
1 pound apples $0.11
2 pounds roast $0.41
3 pounds steak $0.48
1 pound bread $0.09
1 pound butter $0.46
3 pounds chicken $0.37
1 pound coffee $0.37
1 dozen eggs $0.52
2 half gallon milk $0.31
bushel of potatoes $0.38
1 pound rice $0.09
1 pound sugar $0.06
Total
$6.07
Cost of Food as a Percent of Weekly Income: 21.2%
.H. DeRoy and Co. advertised eyeglasses in white gold-filled frames for $7.50, including the examination, and you could pay 50 cents a week. Dr. Finkelstein, who advertised �lady attendants,� would pull your teeth for 50 cents each and make false teeth for $10 a plate.
Glosser Bros. Store sold girls' wash dresses for as low as 46 cents, men's dress shirts for 45 cents, children's school shoes for 79 cents, full-fashion silk hose for 59 cents and �very nice� toilet paper for 4 cents a roll.
Penn Furniture offered three rooms of furniture for $235. The Geis Store offered a 4-piece bedroom suite for $76.50 and threw in a free room-size rug. At Gately & Fitzgerald Furniture Co., you could get a new coal or gas range for $59.50, 5-piece breakfast sets for $29.75 and complete 5 piece curtains for 55 cents.
By 1936, food was still cheap compared to today's prices. American Stores sold coffee for 17 cents a pound, 6 pounds of bananas or a dozen oranges for a quarter, 25 pounds of sugar for $1.23, 24 pounds of flour for 90 cents and chuck roasts for 12 cents. Glosser's market had hams for 25 cents a pound, sausage for 20 cents, sirloin or porterhouse steak for 25 cents and pigs' feet for a dime.
At Better Tires Sales Co., new tires sold for as low as $3.95. Whiskey at the State Stores was $1.25 to $1.50 a full quart, and at Burkes Auto Store a new radiator for your Model A Ford set you back $5.95.
Levy's sporting goods sold baseball gloves for 95 cents to $3.95, and bats for a buck, a dozen for $10. DeRoy's advertised blue-white diamond engagement rings for $25, with a free 18-carat gold wedding band thrown in, or solid gold birthstone rings for $3.95.
Dr. Finkelstein was still charging 50 cents to pull a tooth, but dentures were up to $14.50 and $22.50 a plate. Woolfe & Reynolds had men's suits for $25 and shoes for $3.95 to $9.
Penn Traffic Co. threw in a 32-piece dinner set with a gas range for $79.50, and offered an electric washing machine for $49.50, or a 10-piece dining room set for $159.
By 1939, Economy Stores were selling 10 cans of milk for 55 cents, coffee for 17 cents, sweet potatoes for 5 cents a pound, two heads of lettuce for 15 cents and cheese for 19 cents. Glosser's market advertised 2 loaves of bread for 9 cents, 2 pounds of butter for 52 cents, 2 packs of cigarettes for 27 cents, 25 pounds of sugar for $1.13 and sliced bacon for 25 to 37 cents a pound.
A 10-diamond pair of bridal rings cost $29.75 at Rothstein's and men's Florsheim shoes were $7.85 at Peerless Shoe Store on Main Street. Penn Traffic had men's spring topcoats for $12.85 and ladies dresses for 95 cents for house dresses, $2.85 for more dressy attire - or a muskrat fur coat for $85.
Canadian Fur Co. had fur coats as low as $55.
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Standard Grocery List For The Year 1930
Item Unit Cost Total Cost Average Weekly Salary
1 pound apples $0.11
2 pounds roast $0.41
3 pounds steak $0.48
1 pound bread $0.09
1 pound butter $0.46
3 pounds chicken $0.37
1 pound coffee $0.37
1 dozen eggs $0.52
2 half gallon milk $0.31
bushel of potatoes $0.38
1 pound rice $0.09
1 pound sugar $0.06
Total
$6.07
Cost of Food as a Percent of Weekly Income: 21.2%
.H. DeRoy and Co. advertised eyeglasses in white gold-filled frames for $7.50, including the examination, and you could pay 50 cents a week. Dr. Finkelstein, who advertised �lady attendants,� would pull your teeth for 50 cents each and make false teeth for $10 a plate.
Glosser Bros. Store sold girls' wash dresses for as low as 46 cents, men's dress shirts for 45 cents, children's school shoes for 79 cents, full-fashion silk hose for 59 cents and �very nice� toilet paper for 4 cents a roll.
Penn Furniture offered three rooms of furniture for $235. The Geis Store offered a 4-piece bedroom suite for $76.50 and threw in a free room-size rug. At Gately & Fitzgerald Furniture Co., you could get a new coal or gas range for $59.50, 5-piece breakfast sets for $29.75 and complete 5 piece curtains for 55 cents.
By 1936, food was still cheap compared to today's prices. American Stores sold coffee for 17 cents a pound, 6 pounds of bananas or a dozen oranges for a quarter, 25 pounds of sugar for $1.23, 24 pounds of flour for 90 cents and chuck roasts for 12 cents. Glosser's market had hams for 25 cents a pound, sausage for 20 cents, sirloin or porterhouse steak for 25 cents and pigs' feet for a dime.
At Better Tires Sales Co., new tires sold for as low as $3.95. Whiskey at the State Stores was $1.25 to $1.50 a full quart, and at Burkes Auto Store a new radiator for your Model A Ford set you back $5.95.
Levy's sporting goods sold baseball gloves for 95 cents to $3.95, and bats for a buck, a dozen for $10. DeRoy's advertised blue-white diamond engagement rings for $25, with a free 18-carat gold wedding band thrown in, or solid gold birthstone rings for $3.95.
Dr. Finkelstein was still charging 50 cents to pull a tooth, but dentures were up to $14.50 and $22.50 a plate. Woolfe & Reynolds had men's suits for $25 and shoes for $3.95 to $9.
Penn Traffic Co. threw in a 32-piece dinner set with a gas range for $79.50, and offered an electric washing machine for $49.50, or a 10-piece dining room set for $159.
By 1939, Economy Stores were selling 10 cans of milk for 55 cents, coffee for 17 cents, sweet potatoes for 5 cents a pound, two heads of lettuce for 15 cents and cheese for 19 cents. Glosser's market advertised 2 loaves of bread for 9 cents, 2 pounds of butter for 52 cents, 2 packs of cigarettes for 27 cents, 25 pounds of sugar for $1.13 and sliced bacon for 25 to 37 cents a pound.
A 10-diamond pair of bridal rings cost $29.75 at Rothstein's and men's Florsheim shoes were $7.85 at Peerless Shoe Store on Main Street. Penn Traffic had men's spring topcoats for $12.85 and ladies dresses for 95 cents for house dresses, $2.85 for more dressy attire - or a muskrat fur coat for $85.
Canadian Fur Co. had fur coats as low as $55.
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where should i start in cleaning my room?
Q. my room is a complete mess and i wanna clean it now so where should i start?
A. Your bedroom is a place where you would like to unwind and relax after a long, hard day and not a storage area or junkyard. But, most of the time, our bedroom becomes just that and intense cleanup is required to restore its charm. Cleaning a bedroom is not an arduous task; you just need the necessary supplies, a sound plan and some time.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Fresh sheets
Vacuum
Basket
Laundry bag
Duster
Trashcan
Glass cleaner
1
Gather all your supplies such as a basket or laundry bag to pick up all the things that don't belong in your bedroom. You'll need a trashcan, vacuum and glass cleaner to clean the windows and glass tabletops on side tables.
2
Collect all the objects lying around in your bedroom that can be stored elsewhere. These can be toys, snacks or food items, extra magazines and books and so on. Place these items in a basket and whisk it out of the bedroom.
3
Grab all the dirty or used clothing including towels, sheets, rugs, window curtains, comforters and so on and put them in a hamper or laundry basket. You can wash these later. In the meantime, set aside fresh sheets, towels and other necessary items.
4
Pull out all the pieces of furniture that are not affixed or too heavy. Bed or closets, if too heavy to remove from the bedroom, at least move them around so that you can clean up the entire area.
5
Dust the corners, ceiling, walls, windows, accent lamps, fan and other areas where dust, cobwebs and other junk can settle in. Also clean the assorted knickknacks and decorative items. Use a damp cloth or household cleaner to clean if the surface has unsightly finger prints, water spots or other marks.
6
Dust the dressing area including drawers and chest, mirrors and night stand. Use glass cleaner for mirrors.
7
Vacuum and flip your mattress over to provide even wear. Don't forget to clean under the bed.
8
Clean your closets next. Remove everything from your closets, one closet at a time and wipe the interior with a damp cloth followed by a quick wipe with a dry cloth.
9
Store the items appropriately in closets or drawers, if they are lying around in the bedroom. Folded and pressed clothes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, etc. are some such articles.
10
Use fresh sheets to make the bed. Replace the curtains, towels and rugs with washed items.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Fresh sheets
Vacuum
Basket
Laundry bag
Duster
Trashcan
Glass cleaner
1
Gather all your supplies such as a basket or laundry bag to pick up all the things that don't belong in your bedroom. You'll need a trashcan, vacuum and glass cleaner to clean the windows and glass tabletops on side tables.
2
Collect all the objects lying around in your bedroom that can be stored elsewhere. These can be toys, snacks or food items, extra magazines and books and so on. Place these items in a basket and whisk it out of the bedroom.
3
Grab all the dirty or used clothing including towels, sheets, rugs, window curtains, comforters and so on and put them in a hamper or laundry basket. You can wash these later. In the meantime, set aside fresh sheets, towels and other necessary items.
4
Pull out all the pieces of furniture that are not affixed or too heavy. Bed or closets, if too heavy to remove from the bedroom, at least move them around so that you can clean up the entire area.
5
Dust the corners, ceiling, walls, windows, accent lamps, fan and other areas where dust, cobwebs and other junk can settle in. Also clean the assorted knickknacks and decorative items. Use a damp cloth or household cleaner to clean if the surface has unsightly finger prints, water spots or other marks.
6
Dust the dressing area including drawers and chest, mirrors and night stand. Use glass cleaner for mirrors.
7
Vacuum and flip your mattress over to provide even wear. Don't forget to clean under the bed.
8
Clean your closets next. Remove everything from your closets, one closet at a time and wipe the interior with a damp cloth followed by a quick wipe with a dry cloth.
9
Store the items appropriately in closets or drawers, if they are lying around in the bedroom. Folded and pressed clothes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, etc. are some such articles.
10
Use fresh sheets to make the bed. Replace the curtains, towels and rugs with washed items.
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