A topic for the ladies. (Men close your eyes) :-)
Jasdip
7 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (83)
aok27502
7 years agosprtphntc7a
7 years agoRelated Discussions
off-topic, but you're a captive audience
Comments (10)Here's another tip about ceiling fans.... I had to replace all the ceiling fans when moved into this house. Luckily, I had some real good "end of summer" deals on new fans from Lowe's. I bought 5 beautiful fans (52" with lights) of the same models for only $48 each. Here's the bonus, these fans have remote controls! You can control the low-med-high speed and also can dim the lights. No longer did I need to have long chains hanging all over from the ceilings. Besides, my niece kept getting her head knocks over these pulling chains when I lived in an apartment. Not that she didn't know, she helped me put them up, but she doesn't even see them! Since I wanted a different ceiling fan for the living room, the one that I selected didn't have a remote control. It was the one that I needed the most because the ceiling in this room was much higher. The sale-lady reassured me that would not be a problem. They sell remote control units to go on fans that do not have one. How cool was that! Everyone that visits my house loves them:-) Actually, it's the one thing in my house that gets to be tested the most!...See MoreLady problems, may be TMI for men, sorry!
Comments (14)It's not raining on a parade to provide accurate information. Salgal, I was 36 when my first hot flash happened - in 56 degree weather, suddenly I was sweating enough to soak through a blouse on the way to a dinner engagement. It didn't happen again for 2 years, but then!! Of course, do make sure you are not pregnant, but you are actually in the prime age range for peri-menopause. It can last a few years or many Periods can be sudden, and heavy enough to overwhelm your chosen protection. I learned very quickly to never ever leave the house without several types. Your periods might quickly become erratic, or they might not and then just diminish over years. If you have been prone to menstrual mood swings, prepare mentally for them to be amplified. Even if you haven't had mood issues before, perimenopause might cause them. Do talk to your doctor, and don't let anyone try to minimize any issues you may be having. They are real....See MoreLadies, how do you wear your cologne/perfume?
Comments (51)Interesting Oakley that Wood Sage and Sea Salt had such a bad beginning for you. But glad it was pleasant in the end. I've had other things like that but can't remember what they were right now. And sometimes I've had the opposite too of something I thought I liked originally then after a bit it was terrible. Thank goodness for samples!!! For you 'bad dog smell', if they are rugs, I'd set them outside in the sun and fresh air a few hours and that always did it for my Mom when we had a dog. Of course if the rug is large, that's no easy task! I had great luck with bad smells from a healthcare worker that we had for my Dad not too long ago. Talk about perfume overload!! She used essential oils, smoked cigarettes and then tried to cover all that up with some sort of strong cleaner or laundry detergent and a strong mouthwash!! I could smell ALL the layers. Yuk!! I was gagging and could not get 10 feet from her. We had to cover the chair she sat in with a blanket so it wouldn't permeate the fabric. My Dad had lost most of his sense of smell and he smoked cigars so it did not bother him plus she was great with him so I just put up with it. But I couldn't stand it and by the 3rd evening we had gotten an Orek air purifier. It was a larger newer model that I had used before but worked fantastic. I could now be in the same room with her. And by the next day, it was the freshest smelling room in the house. And she was no longer ruining the furniture. Maybe this could work for you? No I don't work for Orek or anything, just reporting what worked well for us and saved us from having to fire an otherwise great worker. The new bigger one we used is called Orek DualMax Air Purifier and the smaller size we had before was called the XL Professional Air Purifier. I've since even used the big one to get cigarette smoke and mothball smells out of a few leather purses and after a few days they smelled like leather again. In fact, I'm doing this same thing as a favor for a few friends of mine. Hope you can find something that can help you....See MoreWhat happened to this topic, ok ladies.... Kind of a personal question
Comments (41)I've been reading here for a long time. I came onboard shortly after one no longer had to worry about being sent to Disney for misbehaving. I have a "thing" for people who can't tell the difference between a fact vs. an opinion. I believe this is the cause of a lot of problems in our country. Way too many people can't tell the difference - and even worse, sometimes believe their opinions are actually facts, and it leads to all kinds of interesting stuff. Elmer, you are a very intelligent man. I agree with you more often than I disagree. I also hold you in high regard because I've never seen you confuse fact vs. opinion. I was secretly pleased when you changed your name because I was hoping there was something symbolic in giving up the old one. What I find interesting is that I have recurrently seen you shrug and walk away when someone posts something as a fact, which is in fact wrong. For whatever reason, the only time I've ever seen you take thinly-veiled shots at people is over opinions. Belittling people over a difference of opinion is the work of a facile mind. You are smarter than that. My one wish for the KT is that you would find it in your good graces to stop taking little jabs at people when you disagree with them on a subjective matter. You are intelligent enough to know this has nothing to do with the difference of opinion per se, but rather the way you express it....See MoreTexas_Gem
7 years agodedtired
7 years agoKathsgrdn
7 years agoElmer J Fudd
7 years agoAprile
7 years agoDawnInCal
7 years agoAnglophilia
7 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agodees_1
7 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
7 years agoJasdip
7 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
7 years agosocalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
7 years agochisue
7 years agoMary506
7 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
7 years agoUser
7 years agoravencajun Zone 8b TX
7 years agoravencajun Zone 8b TX
7 years agofrugalwallflower
7 years agoDawnInCal
7 years agoTexas_Gem
7 years agodonna_loomis
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agomarilyn_c
7 years agoLucyStar1
7 years agolgmd_gaz
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoAprile
7 years agojoaniepoanie
7 years agoUser
7 years agojoaniepoanie
7 years agotami_ohio
7 years agoRusty
7 years agoAnnegriet
7 years agokittymoonbeam
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agojoaniepoanie
7 years agolgmd_gaz
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agolgmd_gaz
7 years agoJasdip
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoOklaMoni
7 years agoJenn TheCaLLisComingFromInsideTheHouse
7 years agoZiemia
7 years agoJenn TheCaLLisComingFromInsideTheHouse
7 years agoravencajun Zone 8b TX
7 years agoZiemia
7 years agoJenn TheCaLLisComingFromInsideTheHouse
7 years ago
Related Stories
MAN SPACESWhy Men Really Do Need a Cave
Don't dismiss cars, bars and the kegerator — a man space of some kind is important for emotional well-being at home
Full StoryKITCHEN OF THE WEEKKitchen of the Week: Fans of Traditional Style Go For a ‘Mad Men’ Look
The TV show inspires a couple to turn their back on the style they knew and embrace a more fun and funkier vibe in their kitchen
Full StoryGARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIESButterfly Gardening: Delight the Eyes With Living Sculptures
Surprise and thrill with a garden that attracts magical winged creatures, bringing color, movement and life
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNOpen vs. Closed Kitchens — Which Style Works Best for You?
Get the kitchen layout that's right for you with this advice from 3 experts
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHave Your Open Kitchen and Close It Off Too
Get the best of both worlds with a kitchen that can hide or be in plain sight, thanks to doors, curtains and savvy design
Full StoryLIFEA Month-by-Month Guide to ‘Downton Abbey’ Withdrawal
Missing Lady Grantham’s zingers? Edith’s furrowed brow? Romance simmering downstairs? Here’s help to get you through until season 6
Full StoryMOST POPULARDesign Debate: Is It OK to Hang the TV Over the Fireplace?
In the spirit of the upcoming political debates, we kick off a series of conversations on hotly contested design topics
Full StoryWINDOW TREATMENTSThe Case for Stationary Draperies
Curtains that open and close are great in some situations, but stationary draperies can give you a better view (and save money too)
Full StoryINSIDE HOUZZDecorating Trends: A New Houzz Survey Shows What Homeowners Want
Is the TV gaining or losing ground? Are women or men trendier? Find out and learn more about people’s decorating plans right here
Full StoryPETSSo You're Thinking About Getting a Dog
Prepare yourself for the realities of training, cost and the impact that lovable pooch might have on your house
Full Story
mamapinky0