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    House selling - stage it or empty?

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    We did almost exactly what storygirl posted, and our house that just sold (in May) had multiple offers and a contract within a week.

    We also had a VERY good photographer to take the listing pics.  I personally feel like the pics and the staging together sold the house.

    The market there was pretty hot at the time, though.

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    What products do they no longer make that you wish they did?

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    They used to make an antacid gum.  I used it when I was pregnant.  It worked very well and it was better than constantly chewing all those chalky tablets. 

     

    There was this cereal they made years ago called sunflower crunch (or something like that).  It was insanely crunchy and stayed crispy in milk.  I'm so bummed....it was so tasty!!

    Was it rectangular and tasted orange-y? That gum saved my first pregnancy!!!

     

    (Also, do they still make Feen-a-Mint? My great-aunt used to take that, but I haven't thought about it in years. EDIT: just googled it, never knew it was a laxative, but laughing that a laxative reminds me of one of my favorite relatives, lol.)

     

    I miss chocolate-covered Paydays.

    Who makes a good skinny jean??

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    I was apprehensive to try them at first, but I really like the Rockstar jeans from Old Navy. Sizing varies with color/material so you might have to try some on before you find the right size.

     

    Yes! I have a pair in gray and black, and love them both!

    My husband fixed our washer and dryer

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    Oooh - nice! I know that happy/totally relieved feeling, when you think you're going to have to spend money you don't have until he steps in and saves the day - also married a handy man.

     

    Honestly, it's one of my favorite things about him. I remember when he pulled the steering column from my car when we were dating, after I was positive it was going to bankrupt me to have the thing fixed (not knowing what was wrong with it, even.) I had no idea he could do things like that. I was already head over heels for him, thanks to his personality and humor, but seeing him covered in car parts, troubleshooting my Prelude, pretty much sealed the deal. :001_tt1:

     

    Over the past 15 years, he has saved us some SERIOUS money. Broken appliances, bathroom gutting and remodeling, scout rocket launchers, automotive, flooring, wiring, plumbing, he's pretty handy with almost anything. He's currently building a new privacy fence, from scratch, because it's cheaper. <<swoon>>

     

    He also made some curtains for the kitchen in my apt back when we first met, but I'm not supposed to talk about that, lol.

    Is there a restaurant like this where you live?

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    http://margueritescatering.com/cafe/ - more of a cafe than a bakery - they serve early dinners and cater, too. Bonus - same parking lot as our library! Really good chicken salad

     

    http://www.kookiekrums.com/ - more of a cookie/gift shop but they do have a small counter for a quick snack - the cookies are beautiful and delicious!

     

    http://www.cappuccinosbakerycafe.com/index.html - more along the lines of what you mentioned - I haven't been here but have passed by it several times - not much parking there - and I usually have kids, so not very convenient. However, after seeing the menu, I'm definitely going now! mmm. Coffeeeee.

    Dry skin on sides of your nose?

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    I just started using argan oil on my face after I shower, by "pressing" it into my skin while still slightly damp, and my flakiness has disappeared for the first time ever. Bonus = my skin is super soft now! After trying so many things, (but not all the ones listed here, so it might be a YMMV thing) I think the key to my issue was adding the oil while the skin was still damp, and pressing it in - other things I've tried didn't seem to last but a few hours. The redness is gone, too, FWIW.

     

    I do use exfoliating gloves in the shower, with a creamy cleanser and then follow up with the argan oil. If my face dries before I get it on, I'll just re-dampen it with my hands. It's like a whole new world for me, as I've always had the eyebrow/side nose issue. And rarely I'd even get some flaking on the sides of my smile, where your laugh lines are. Blech.

     

    I hope you find something that works for you, it's so aggravating.

    Well-Trained Beauties...which mascara?

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    I get mascara now and then in my birchbox, and fell in love a couple months ago with the modelco fibre lashxtend one - LOVE it!

    Although, I admit that I was smitten with the fact that they put a tiny mirror on the tube, too - smart points. lol.

     

    It probably doesn't meet your checklist, though, AND costs $24 for the full-size. :blink: (The birchbox itself is only 10 bucks, which is why I love it.)

     

    I'll have to look into the voluminous one suggested here, because there is no way I'm spending 24 dollars on mascara when i run out of this. No. Way. A year ago I didn't even WEAR makeup. But man, it makes my lashes look soooo thick and long.

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