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  1. J

    house trends you wouldn't want in your own home?

    Rainfall shower head Open shelving in kitchens
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    What is the worst movie you have seen at the cinema?

    Into the Woods. I wanted to leave, but kept waiting for it to get better. It didn't.
  3. J

    NJ Earthquake

    Annnnd just had an aftershock!
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    NJ Earthquake

    Felt it here in northern NJ. Whole house shaking and loud rumbling for at least 20 seconds. So Scary!
  5. J

    There are no stupid questions

    As a former elementary school teacher, I can say without a doubt that there are many stupid questions, lol!!! (Okay, nonsense or ridiculous timing might be more exact!)
  6. J

    The Official DIS Oscars LIVE Watch Party Thread!!! TONITE!

    Was the woman who won for set design wearing her pj’s? 😜
  7. J

    Vanilla extract. 16 oz bottle on amazon $75. Why?????

    I make my own. It's delicious! These are the directions I followed: https://natashaskitchen.com/vanilla-extract-recipe/
  8. J

    if you were still driving your first ever car now what car would you have?

    Nope! Sold it a year later. I hated that car. Stalled all of the time. Had to have someone try to start it while I made some connection with a screwdriver under the hood. Not the safest situation for a 17 year old girl!
  9. J

    if you were still driving your first ever car now what car would you have?

    1965 Ford Mustang. Purchased for $400 in 1978.
  10. J

    Most expensive gift you got for Christmas?

    My DH and I stopped exchanging gifts a couple of years ago. We just do stockings. Most expensive thing in the stocking was some Ghirardelli chocolate, lol! Most expensive gift we gave was a Disney cruise to our two adult daughters and their families.
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    Living in a home during renovation

    We're living this right now! Just moved into our house and ripped out the master bath and closet to combine into a larger bathroom, complete demo/reno of hallway main bath, broke into 4th BR from master to create a large walk in closet, took out the doorway to the 4th bedroom to open the space...
  12. J

    What do you use to protect your quartz countertops from heat?

    I really wanted granite as it was what we had for 20 years in our last house. But, turns out what I had been picturing for my new kitchen, was actually quartz! I had always used pot holders or trivets to put hot pans on, and I will continue to do so. I'm also going to get a few silicone pads. I...
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    slo’s WEDNESDAY 11/29 poll - Fast Food Chains 🍔🍕🍟🌭

    We don't get any fast food, but every couple of months we'll get a Jersey Mike's either roast beef or Italian sub.
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    Best/worst things that have happened to you on vacation?

    I can't single out one 'best', but the worst was being onboard the Crown Princess on July 18, 2006 when it listed! Grabbed life vests and thought we were going to end up in the water! https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2006/07/20/company-says-crown-princess-listed-15-degrees/31490519007/...
  15. J

    Favorite toddler toys!

    Fisher Price Little People, and if you have the room for it, a play kitchen. I see them often on neighborhood facebook pages for free - $20.
  16. J

    slo’s MONDAY 9/25 poll - Indoor Live House Plants

    I have basil and parsley growing in pots in my kitchen. Does that count? ;)
  17. J

    Hallmark Announces First-Ever Christmas Cruise With Stars

    We've done Disney's Very Merrytime Cruise, so it will be fun to see how this compares.
  18. J

    Hallmark Announces First-Ever Christmas Cruise With Stars

    Good luck to both of you! I was able to book the second cruise and am really looking forward to see how Hallmark does Christmas at Sea!
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    Induction Range

    I cooked with gas for 20 years, switched to smooth glass topped electric for another 20, and now have a dual fuel range in the house we just bought. I have no problem adjusting between gas and electric cooktops, but can now confirm that I much prefer the ease in cleaning a glass cooktop! The...




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