tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72277777085921972912024-03-05T23:42:25.988-05:00white hot hammer of inspirationcatastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-88556185109000831562017-03-14T20:37:00.003-04:002017-03-14T20:39:40.614-04:00RV ideasa friend, who has spent a good amount of time in my house, recently purchased an old RV and is restoring and personalizing it. she's got some fantastic storage ideas of her own, and repurposed some she's seen at my house for the RV.<br />
check out her youtube info videos and tutorials for life on the road with 3 dogs<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd7SevSk8g657RBgMZIWUVg">D. Right's life with dogs in an RV</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vmY9DtihWB0/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vmY9DtihWB0?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-76831635185924227102014-12-03T01:51:00.001-05:002014-12-03T02:44:55.211-05:00minutiae<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there are a lot of little things i've done around my house to make daily life easier that aren't each enough for a full post. i keep meaning to take pictures and finally got around to it.</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not the best pictures, just the camera phone.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i just had to replace my car battery. since i did it myself i didn't have a receipt for the date of service, like i would for a professional repair. masking tape label! i labelled it just like i do when i open a food package or put something in the freezer. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippQtYDcUeJdCRtxSX-PMSk7V1M-EmkXVvkF88eWvGBJ5YegZZNqnaNDN1d2IWG1ZHCgjLGpOfTRqOyDKRzhKpnEb_92ll1iYVrG7gH7nWhwy59uStJs4zlfUhkIdTweFgwK43flfRx5E/s1600/IMAG6454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippQtYDcUeJdCRtxSX-PMSk7V1M-EmkXVvkF88eWvGBJ5YegZZNqnaNDN1d2IWG1ZHCgjLGpOfTRqOyDKRzhKpnEb_92ll1iYVrG7gH7nWhwy59uStJs4zlfUhkIdTweFgwK43flfRx5E/s1600/IMAG6454.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">extra shower rod. <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Zenith-40-in-Twist-Tight-Adjustable-Tension-Metal-Stall-Shower-Rod-in-White-502W/202061613">spring tension rods</a> run around $8-$15 depending on the length. tighten it in place high up over the center of the shower, great for hang drying bras and other things that shouldn't go in the dryer. and my cpap hose. that little plastic octopus looking thing is a tie/belt hanger, something like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Closet-Complete-Twirling-Hanger-Organizer/dp/B0052WIVZW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417589715&sr=8-2&keywords=plastic+tie+hanger">this</a>. i use it for bras. you can also just hang your drip dry delicates on plastic hangers and put them up here too. the blue clip is an <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/household/cleaning/laundry-cleaning/Essentials-Jumbo-Plastic-Clothespins-6-ct-Packs/500c501c506p336245/index.pro?method=search">oversized clothespin</a> from the dollar tree, usually found in a multi pack</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you could also use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/CLOTHESPIN-HANGERS-SET-OF-24/dp/B003USPTSC/ref=sr_1_46?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1417589915&sr=1-46">clothespin hangers</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Drying-Hanger-Hanging-Clothes/dp/B00IT2SN3C/ref=sr_1_51?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1417589934&sr=1-51">hanging drying racks</a> (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6171-844-Clip-Hanger-Clips/dp/B0001E839U/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_y">also in plastic</a> but the two plastic ones i have had go brittle in about 2 years and fall apart) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIubtCXoWtObHD3I5d-HxIGAt329vdtjZzobT0cdIEFBiCUDwIwwK9JpRY8wR0-6V31s29aguAm6N1Th5XegGGB4UD6pRqxDaHZfnIwITfW-MJbOSvB4cOMUf0pEGEljRYQ_9LVu3M5fQ/s1600/IMAG6486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIubtCXoWtObHD3I5d-HxIGAt329vdtjZzobT0cdIEFBiCUDwIwwK9JpRY8wR0-6V31s29aguAm6N1Th5XegGGB4UD6pRqxDaHZfnIwITfW-MJbOSvB4cOMUf0pEGEljRYQ_9LVu3M5fQ/s1600/IMAG6486.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">little magnetic bars from ikea. i think they are meant for desks and dorm rooms. i have one in each bathroom for tweezers and stuff. i also dropped a <a href="http://www.dx.com/p/neodymium-nib-magnet-spheres-3mm-20-pack-13506#.VH62p4vF9iI">super strong magnet </a>in the dental floss box so it sticks to the magnet bar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8oWtZrRcIYtGO8c-OHnLaaSU0ScqgO2TbOOWB5F0TuZVtnjzTVQTaswZOiWq-HU4p0vMpYIlYHO-tcxYXKZv31R4W93jiTHkHSky9mVT5qa81M_CxJr22b4pVTLCc-JUydV5nu-gljY/s1600/IMAG6487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8oWtZrRcIYtGO8c-OHnLaaSU0ScqgO2TbOOWB5F0TuZVtnjzTVQTaswZOiWq-HU4p0vMpYIlYHO-tcxYXKZv31R4W93jiTHkHSky9mVT5qa81M_CxJr22b4pVTLCc-JUydV5nu-gljY/s1600/IMAG6487.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a holder on the side of my fridge for cleaners and paper towels. i also made a smaller one with smaller magnets for a friend's dish towel holder. hers uses <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/50mm-round-magnet-96651.html">25lb pull magnets</a> which will NOT hold a roll of paper towels an 2-3 full spray bottles of cleaner to the side of a fridge. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this will probably stick to most stoves too</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk9s3J-HCXhVlHHO8kkRwIpjVSdQ0slAOF45aqb4rQE0iFBVrtIW8fJdNe1e61H_Uf-90P7TZTE-NDrPPEc4z3xR2XCParucV9nBIDsKpHvz1dJIBfEbDdzb5i3sXL81hvoBVmpPvjqQ/s1600/IMAG6488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk9s3J-HCXhVlHHO8kkRwIpjVSdQ0slAOF45aqb4rQE0iFBVrtIW8fJdNe1e61H_Uf-90P7TZTE-NDrPPEc4z3xR2XCParucV9nBIDsKpHvz1dJIBfEbDdzb5i3sXL81hvoBVmpPvjqQ/s1600/IMAG6488.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">two big round <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/66mm-round-magnet-96650.html">95lb pull magnets</a> from harbor freight tools</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 screw eyes that fit through the holes in the magnets, 4 nuts for the screw eyes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4GOMeqxiWbU8K4frbmidPSigv4NxtSvuSUMDUfgErBy3-rFgANuNN2Z19BXLOKqd5OIRxhGRMA8Xm3bjdSwIQqGNo1HZG7qJX5Eiq8x7vYPd-vrwpz2PccnUjyL9vlKNrxl7D4idJCs/s1600/IMAG6499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4GOMeqxiWbU8K4frbmidPSigv4NxtSvuSUMDUfgErBy3-rFgANuNN2Z19BXLOKqd5OIRxhGRMA8Xm3bjdSwIQqGNo1HZG7qJX5Eiq8x7vYPd-vrwpz2PccnUjyL9vlKNrxl7D4idJCs/s1600/IMAG6499.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">put a nut on the screw eye, put the screw eye through the hole in the magnet, put the other nut on the end of the screw eye. tighten them down until the screw eye is stable in the magnet without the end sticking out past the back of the magnet</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxSwojLLKr3bS-8n22N4T6w1to5vK1ilciFnNmUXLf6xKBjxGSwMrB_4Sgcz33c0E2GjTu3PPyY3h5Em8yl2Q_ifStprucfD2AtFrK1wefGRIvG_ptUklemygMf1AaSD2QxV9gwIXAVY/s1600/IMAG6500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxSwojLLKr3bS-8n22N4T6w1to5vK1ilciFnNmUXLf6xKBjxGSwMrB_4Sgcz33c0E2GjTu3PPyY3h5Em8yl2Q_ifStprucfD2AtFrK1wefGRIvG_ptUklemygMf1AaSD2QxV9gwIXAVY/s1600/IMAG6500.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is an old curtain rod that the previous homeowners left when they moved out. but any pole or rod that can bear the weight and fit through the holes will work. this worked better before i knocked the finial off the other end of the rod so it slips out if i run into it</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d2HL-_iEE6nHTx3OImXXl1z1Uzc5jeXm3yoz2Ox6_FKHUwpbmMO_HsuGPTxYGAuqLurz8lXYL2R0yLUqfyv6jjxT6QPliFs7749XSObAVWd0FgCpNibrGrkKZAJMZqs9l4n8fL6zaho/s1600/IMAG6502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d2HL-_iEE6nHTx3OImXXl1z1Uzc5jeXm3yoz2Ox6_FKHUwpbmMO_HsuGPTxYGAuqLurz8lXYL2R0yLUqfyv6jjxT6QPliFs7749XSObAVWd0FgCpNibrGrkKZAJMZqs9l4n8fL6zaho/s1600/IMAG6502.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-wuJ4yTgcbqN-runtDNVPUQbBwLHSQKQg4P9y4RDbMG8rWfS0L2p3Pr7WYqC8CG4Yt1utsUkiqnOQ2Rxt_ZxdpLKD-p0Bua7oZzuVoBcbsvALfYKmpjx9igGKhsh6uLD61OHCrnKEuM/s1600/IMAG6489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-wuJ4yTgcbqN-runtDNVPUQbBwLHSQKQg4P9y4RDbMG8rWfS0L2p3Pr7WYqC8CG4Yt1utsUkiqnOQ2Rxt_ZxdpLKD-p0Bua7oZzuVoBcbsvALfYKmpjx9igGKhsh6uLD61OHCrnKEuM/s1600/IMAG6489.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">additional sizes of the magnets</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhN12S6-qdspFJEZ-8FDC_rik0FxalDZvwe9MdZ_vThlW3e6jvS3_DstqnVbEcRyOEgdEf_H8jIZRzEfCibaVOf3H66hyphenhyphenFZE4BRnUYvgMv5jc4LO9FIIiIDBgpheob-DFG3Dmi98rkzU/s1600/IMAG6513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhN12S6-qdspFJEZ-8FDC_rik0FxalDZvwe9MdZ_vThlW3e6jvS3_DstqnVbEcRyOEgdEf_H8jIZRzEfCibaVOf3H66hyphenhyphenFZE4BRnUYvgMv5jc4LO9FIIiIDBgpheob-DFG3Dmi98rkzU/s1600/IMAG6513.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">broom clips and cheap LED flashlights. i keep them near every door to the outside for those nights the cats drop things on the doorstep that i have to deal with. i got a ten pack of flashlights with crummy batteries for $10 at harbor freight. i've also seen them at big lots and the dollar tree. <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-3-12-in-9-led-mini-flashlight-69065.html">here's a 2 pack for $3</a> (watch for sales)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpmDQdR_nxbwzqiqGqwwS23uQhz3kE6lRDRR3aXYmwhZXOQaROLDasMF7pGJS-qBFbrGzhLEeyU6EmDv7JRQSg9dXxKtriWq6wDl0lv8Np5p3cQWnfg4XhvbOxBb2AlmImwXeZchjY1E/s1600/IMAG6505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpmDQdR_nxbwzqiqGqwwS23uQhz3kE6lRDRR3aXYmwhZXOQaROLDasMF7pGJS-qBFbrGzhLEeyU6EmDv7JRQSg9dXxKtriWq6wDl0lv8Np5p3cQWnfg4XhvbOxBb2AlmImwXeZchjY1E/s1600/IMAG6505.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk9s3J-HCXhVlHHO8kkRwIpjVSdQ0slAOF45aqb4rQE0iFBVrtIW8fJdNe1e61H_Uf-90P7TZTE-NDrPPEc4z3xR2XCParucV9nBIDsKpHvz1dJIBfEbDdzb5i3sXL81hvoBVmpPvjqQ/s1600/IMAG6488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> my tape rack. i've overloaded this one and the wall it's on is very old drywall, so i need to fix up the hooks. and make it longer. this is behind the door in the utility room. also would be good in a supply closet or garage. the bread tabs on the tape rolls make sure i can always find the end</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-wuJ4yTgcbqN-runtDNVPUQbBwLHSQKQg4P9y4RDbMG8rWfS0L2p3Pr7WYqC8CG4Yt1utsUkiqnOQ2Rxt_ZxdpLKD-p0Bua7oZzuVoBcbsvALfYKmpjx9igGKhsh6uLD61OHCrnKEuM/s1600/IMAG6489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9bmgqdBm_tRm2SnyqO0yjgNW2wPMq8QAJPgryH6Hmn4pqGkYW9kwxQ3JG5oNRmHoxHIciU9xSv-k59yq_8UYxosWygloqsZyqKN8RgNYc96WSJDpZYNW8MEt0uJ26oQIQwWNR1yBxOE/s1600/IMAG6490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9bmgqdBm_tRm2SnyqO0yjgNW2wPMq8QAJPgryH6Hmn4pqGkYW9kwxQ3JG5oNRmHoxHIciU9xSv-k59yq_8UYxosWygloqsZyqKN8RgNYc96WSJDpZYNW8MEt0uJ26oQIQwWNR1yBxOE/s1600/IMAG6490.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this handy little twist tie dispenser is from the dollar tree. a 2 pack. cut your own length. it's probably meant to be nailed to the wall, but i haven't yet. you can also get them in garden centers. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/IIT-99851-Twist-Cutter-2-Pack/dp/B004ZL3A4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417589189&sr=8-1&keywords=twist+tie+dispenser">this one</a> isn't a terrible price, but i'd check your local discount or dollar store first </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2lJFLDBlQZwhyphenhyphenOEjFtElvP5les-F9LAlbxHAdE236754BExv7ry0u22W98L3BNmYcdr8wZLKsV7lo2ZMuFDrnpgsIh4Hjrt3qIRc6TwuYxDDjHaa8FJAycPXiVrTh4p6a5Ks7HEpyq4/s1600/IMAG6491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2lJFLDBlQZwhyphenhyphenOEjFtElvP5les-F9LAlbxHAdE236754BExv7ry0u22W98L3BNmYcdr8wZLKsV7lo2ZMuFDrnpgsIh4Hjrt3qIRc6TwuYxDDjHaa8FJAycPXiVrTh4p6a5Ks7HEpyq4/s1600/IMAG6491.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">did everyone have that <a href="http://www.target.com/p/set-of-4-storage-cubes-black-14/-/A-10474035?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=10474035&CPNG=Storage+Organization&kpid=10474035&LID=27pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=10474035&kpid=10474035&gclid=CPGCuemjqcICFZAF7AodyFMACg">metal grid and plastic corner cube</a> stuff in their dorm room? the plastic gives out but the metal grid panels have other uses. like my bread holder? cut a couple places and bend, then hook it under the cabinet. fits a standard size loaf snugly and keeps the cats from stealing bread</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid5i1PcKM_ZGyGnQc7NzJ4rmnCZjYWACWrBqhyNokEiWL4e4mnBmBIXXDw273RkIVwEtexY90O5rGKNH9EuApe_Pi5mAvbec4eSCvJzgzB7Huy_nRNm2NGlyUhK24UUl_eEnuXDf8i90/s1600/IMAG6495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid5i1PcKM_ZGyGnQc7NzJ4rmnCZjYWACWrBqhyNokEiWL4e4mnBmBIXXDw273RkIVwEtexY90O5rGKNH9EuApe_Pi5mAvbec4eSCvJzgzB7Huy_nRNm2NGlyUhK24UUl_eEnuXDf8i90/s1600/IMAG6495.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is a limited use arrangement. if you live in the woods and lose power a lot, you might want to keep a lantern handy. most people don't have a) this weird banister wall arrangement and b) a need for a propane lantern hanging around the house. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there's a really big cable tie (actually two, end to end) around the rail, and a plain <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Shower-Curtain-Pins-in-Nickel-Plated-Plain-127819/202204967">metal shower curtain hook</a> hanging off it. the <a href="http://www.coleman.com/product/perfectflowtrade-compact-lantern/2000009033?contextCategory=1010#.VH6ypYvF9iI">lantern</a> comes with the chain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5pM4302S9cBbw7mYjBAjWhlxTC3uadGlJMOd3Uhma_oYnOM-YxiCWb39tMU5U61Vx4-WSLqbFpyUTT5RgXL13fCYrbQVl3o6CVEv3DWxYEJ1ap9sgiOwBfa_kvGQEVLOOAX7o433uHk/s1600/IMAG6497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5pM4302S9cBbw7mYjBAjWhlxTC3uadGlJMOd3Uhma_oYnOM-YxiCWb39tMU5U61Vx4-WSLqbFpyUTT5RgXL13fCYrbQVl3o6CVEv3DWxYEJ1ap9sgiOwBfa_kvGQEVLOOAX7o433uHk/s1600/IMAG6497.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></span></a></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">speaking of the plain metal shower curtain hooks, everyone should keep a 12 pack around because you will find the most unexpected uses for them. i keep trying to learn glass lampwork and while i haven't yet managed to, i have the glass rods in a case. with a teeny tiny hole on the top. it won't fit over a peghook, but it will fit a shower curtain hook</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvvohHDPl4oib5VDzXYXqqOwAExGmJPpEQh6FhFxQRRVP-Ha4BT-MzaZNhVeT4-_1y_wQp1iqGMohyBRj5UOmpUo09TIUOz5PTsgRHsQkRF70LLvDNkmW8bxqblJ6_owwQ-IyrYWA2uY/s1600/IMAG6515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvvohHDPl4oib5VDzXYXqqOwAExGmJPpEQh6FhFxQRRVP-Ha4BT-MzaZNhVeT4-_1y_wQp1iqGMohyBRj5UOmpUo09TIUOz5PTsgRHsQkRF70LLvDNkmW8bxqblJ6_owwQ-IyrYWA2uY/s1600/IMAG6515.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HBBKokM5x2gNjNRx4B0Evp3suLW2Epyl58Hrw3IhqYsOpv-j9vnZnsyRQxJ8MqThxzCKSrtsH29fmV_1Z8WDXwvdTEXXZMQfmVnOG1W9Qp03dJGoWz79y0wNTJVyX7RoLVTfT-YMdg4/s1600/IMAG6514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HBBKokM5x2gNjNRx4B0Evp3suLW2Epyl58Hrw3IhqYsOpv-j9vnZnsyRQxJ8MqThxzCKSrtsH29fmV_1Z8WDXwvdTEXXZMQfmVnOG1W9Qp03dJGoWz79y0wNTJVyX7RoLVTfT-YMdg4/s1600/IMAG6514.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and maybe you have an extra weird pantry, like i do, with a closet rod in it. i use the shower curtain hooks and various bag clips to hang up my chips so they don't get smashed. another limited use idea for this specific purpose, but then again, you can always add a tension rod to your pantry, right?</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAwUPg-6VJnSwrsR_w_qzJzQbJ-X82Wi8Gw9mnWquAVpu5_mqEnwDgpEUTpBO1iPEkfJxrbpTT4cuqMG5P3Goh3bB4_Q8IW-IQma9NVjTn379KTydrDjb1_OMOBLShOEjtZZiEVzFgFA/s1600/IMAG6507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAwUPg-6VJnSwrsR_w_qzJzQbJ-X82Wi8Gw9mnWquAVpu5_mqEnwDgpEUTpBO1iPEkfJxrbpTT4cuqMG5P3Goh3bB4_Q8IW-IQma9NVjTn379KTydrDjb1_OMOBLShOEjtZZiEVzFgFA/s1600/IMAG6507.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">when your kitchen scissors wear out and won't go back together again (you did know they come apart on purpose, right?) save the halves and you have great box cutters with handles</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbOuoLFbhYAIc1ZCBT_icdCr1wgGuTUNhcHns2zpkf05MSFNAj7Wel2kmevRTIQHk8Gy6eRlPZpHydNHRrM40LSNDKWKtI5I2rh7SK2br89N4os4ZyMRW29sBtQDr0a3OWuXPzdX6-ac/s1600/IMAG6516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbOuoLFbhYAIc1ZCBT_icdCr1wgGuTUNhcHns2zpkf05MSFNAj7Wel2kmevRTIQHk8Gy6eRlPZpHydNHRrM40LSNDKWKtI5I2rh7SK2br89N4os4ZyMRW29sBtQDr0a3OWuXPzdX6-ac/s1600/IMAG6516.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-zQrOxnTZkxY%2FVH6pIdET64I%2FAAAAAAAABXc%2Fbsm9eWQPTt8%2Fs1600%2FIMAG6489.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-wuJ4yTgcbqN-runtDNVPUQbBwLHSQKQg4P9y4RDbMG8rWfS0L2p3Pr7WYqC8CG4Yt1utsUkiqnOQ2Rxt_ZxdpLKD-p0Bua7oZzuVoBcbsvALfYKmpjx9igGKhsh6uLD61OHCrnKEuM/s1600/IMAG6489.jpg" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-E8_1C8nCkJI%2FVH6pG6j3TAI%2FAAAAAAAABXU%2FE79flJHBoxk%2Fs1600%2FIMAG6488.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk9s3J-HCXhVlHHO8kkRwIpjVSdQ0slAOF45aqb4rQE0iFBVrtIW8fJdNe1e61H_Uf-90P7TZTE-NDrPPEc4z3xR2XCParucV9nBIDsKpHvz1dJIBfEbDdzb5i3sXL81hvoBVmpPvjqQ/s1600/IMAG6488.jpg" -->catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-38795153279176637952014-09-16T00:36:00.000-04:002014-09-16T01:09:17.646-04:00perfect pickles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6P_mn3cx6B9p1XUEtwSisg9sTYvKvAua58Hi_LER6KqFNRWIxW6_AnT9l9VIFJon6irPdzMOPXVtGOO13iwJM6aM8KfUALpl7xifCvHjGrMpMZPlM4828U6Jt6aAH4EDClSey9S69Sk/s1600/IMAG5392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6P_mn3cx6B9p1XUEtwSisg9sTYvKvAua58Hi_LER6KqFNRWIxW6_AnT9l9VIFJon6irPdzMOPXVtGOO13iwJM6aM8KfUALpl7xifCvHjGrMpMZPlM4828U6Jt6aAH4EDClSey9S69Sk/s1600/IMAG5392.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i think i've cracked the perfect fried pickle! there have been a lot of delicious and not so delicious experiments but i finally made a consistent and delicious batch of light, savory fried pickles with the right amount of crispy batter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tempura beer battered pickles:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>do not make ahead, they just don't keep!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ingredients:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. hamburger dill chips. i prefer mt olive brand, but that's just what's easily available locally and sams club sells a giant freaking jar for under $4. i love pickles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. tempura batter mix. i've been using Hime brand which is readily available in my local asian markets and grocery stores. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/hime-tempura-batter-mix-10-oz">http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/hime-tempura-batter-mix-10-oz</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. inexpensive boring light/light colored beer. i've tried michelob light and rolling rock. so far i prefer the rolling rock. it needs to be ice cold. don't take it out of the fridge until you are mixing the batter. unless you are making an insane amount of pickles, you will have beer left. half a beer makes pickles for two people.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. vegetable shortening - plain, not the fancy butter flavored stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tools:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73swrk46T02qU2c_XIVC6pdypP9xT9Jweq1zfhcfr11JcHdEQTrH5vk7fTmAEXZppPD9Z3yngq1S5gjJYaINBpmtzVmKij0Du2qhjX1P262Pc6O3iJ66jhvcuNvV2rzF6jtM49LPmgYI/s1600/IMAG5455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73swrk46T02qU2c_XIVC6pdypP9xT9Jweq1zfhcfr11JcHdEQTrH5vk7fTmAEXZppPD9Z3yngq1S5gjJYaINBpmtzVmKij0Du2qhjX1P262Pc6O3iJ66jhvcuNvV2rzF6jtM49LPmgYI/s1600/IMAG5455.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. paper towels. both for squeezing the excess pickle juice out of your pickle chips and for draining the fried golden goodness after cooking</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. a cooking vessel deep enough for several inches of hot oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. metal tongs long enough to keep your fingers away from the oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. 1 or 2 shallow dishes/bowls for the batter and optional extra tempura mix (dry)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. something to mix the tempura batter with. i like to use a fork. the one on the left. the one on the right is just not good for the job. the fork on the left also is my crab cracking fork, not that it's relevant. but it's no unitasker!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2OeIWM8F2Xc2h7q4N-fo-do-6ZJmxPOa27x5UYYbiJjWAZCALbx2pz9EbZtQxrZ_cBZH0tF6SfCN4op5L0Pp5WlGjnLDf4lFfq6SUdLvaIwC-0O3JJ0Yfh2fNsD6vX9MOs7UVKXLoik/s1600/IMAG5457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2OeIWM8F2Xc2h7q4N-fo-do-6ZJmxPOa27x5UYYbiJjWAZCALbx2pz9EbZtQxrZ_cBZH0tF6SfCN4op5L0Pp5WlGjnLDf4lFfq6SUdLvaIwC-0O3JJ0Yfh2fNsD6vX9MOs7UVKXLoik/s1600/IMAG5457.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. your choice of frying basket, frying <a href="http://tigercook.com/product_info.php?products_id=272">skimmer</a> or wide slotted spoon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. a plate for draining your pickles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. if you have it, a fryer/candy thermometer. needs to measure up to 350. without it, you're going to need some test batter and a good eye. (when buying a thermometer that needs to measure the temperature over time, spring for the one with a clip on it to clip to the edge of the pan. it's sooooooooooo worth the extra buck or two)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">steps: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. get out your pickles, press them firmly between a few layers of clean absorbent material of your choice. i'm a paper towel girl myself</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. put your oil and shortening in the pot, about 50/50. you can make it deeper but it needs to be at least 3 inches deep. your pickles need to be able to turn over.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. turn on the heat, somewhere between medium and high on your stove. i don't know how hot your stove is. mine goes from "LO" to "1-8" to "HI" and "7" is the right temperature. turning it too high to get it hot enough is just going to waste time waiting for it to cool down a little. start heating the oil evenly and plan to spend a few minutes doing other steps while it gets hot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. make your line in some order either from left to right or right to left, whichever direction your kitchen flows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">spot for the beer when you take it out of the fridge. it doesn't go in the middle because you WILL knock it over as you pass the pickles down the line</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">drained pickles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">container of tempura mix to be used in small amounts as needed - it's best if this is something you can shake small amounts from as you go. i like to take the plastic bag of mix out of the box and just snip off a corner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">shallow batter dish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(optional) shallow dish of dry tempura mix</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">place to rest your tongs and/or skimmer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pan of hot oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">draining station -use something heat resistant that you can layer paper towels or other clean absorbent material on that's wide enough that you won't be making a greasy pickle mountain or your bottom layers will be soggy and nasty. a few layers of pickles is ok, but don't stack them too high</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">something to wipe your hands on</span></li>
</ul>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>you may want to lay out the messy stuff on a tray, newspaper, flattened paper grocery sacks or a line of big cutting boards. tempura batter dries on counters like wallpaper paste. </i></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. check the oil. you want 350 degrees. (without a thermometer start looking for the oil to swirl in the pan and test it with a drop of batter after you've mixed the batter. you want the batter to be light golden /honey colored in about 2 minutes, and fully puffed up, not doughy)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. you only want to mix as much batter as you are going to use each few minutes. get your cold beer out, open it and put a little in your bowl. yep, it's going to foam. not more than about 1/4 of a cup at a time. add some tempura mix and stir with your fork, adding and stirring until you get to the consistency of pancake batter. thicker than crepe batter, thinner than waffle. when you drag the fork through it you should leave marks that close up after a second. if you aren't sure, mix, do a test pickle, cook it and see if it's to your liking. thicken or thin as needed</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OPTIONAL STEP: put some dry tempura mix in the optional second shallow dish</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. if you are using a fryer basket, this is the time to put it in the oil. optional step</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. with your tongs, pick up a pickle and drag it through the batter, getting both sides. you can alternately drop a clump of them in and stir thoroughly but you risk clumps of partially unbattered pickles. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OPTIONAL STEP: a dredge. lay the pickle in the dry mix, and turn it to coat both sides with extra mix. with this step you get an extra crunchy irregular surface texture. without this step you get a smooth, puffy tempura dough exterior. i like them rough and crunchy</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. drop a pickle into the oil, in the basket if you are using one. do not drop a clump of them, as this risks a hot oil cannonball splash AND lowers the oil temperature, messing with your cooking. with practice you will get a rhythm where you can drop, batter, drop, batter and they will all still be done about at the same time </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. light golden honey colored - no white thick uncooked batter is the goal. you may need to turn them with your tongs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. remove and drain, either with tongs, skimmer or just lift the fryer basket if you are using one, tap against the pan to shake some oil off and dump it onto your draining area. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eventually you may find you have made tempura fried tongs - this is why i like to mix the batter with a fork even when i own tiny cute whisks - the fork is perfect to break the fried dough off the tongs.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you will need to mix more batter as you go and if your kitchen is warm you may want to keep putting the beer back in the fridge in between or set the bottle/can in a bowl of ice, cold is key to a light tempura batter. nope, i don't know why but i've messed it up enough to know it's true. some people even keep the tempura batter bowl on ice but my house is always cold so i haven't done it that way yet. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">additional stuff</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is also excellent with shrimp, catfish and broccoli. fried pickles and catfish is fantastic</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you can put some hot sauce or cayenne pepper in your batter if you want a little kick. i don't normally put texas pete on my food but it would be my hot sauce of choice for this batter. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDxj7phYO8OsWne_rnez_T0ng-jI9PfiubxJ9bbQFuc4F95LjO8_Nb2Z8wncfRiBiB-NENLuFNB5ctXOrZBWlHxRUkQiBqDL-S2UdgZLgWK3zPa0ons7S0rjPSkYSh904s1fsd2e79Xg/s1600/IMAG5458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDxj7phYO8OsWne_rnez_T0ng-jI9PfiubxJ9bbQFuc4F95LjO8_Nb2Z8wncfRiBiB-NENLuFNB5ctXOrZBWlHxRUkQiBqDL-S2UdgZLgWK3zPa0ons7S0rjPSkYSh904s1fsd2e79Xg/s1600/IMAG5458.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the south, this is commonly served with ranch dressing/dip. this is delicious but optional. you can eat them plain, dip them in a cheese sauce, stack them right on a burger like some places put fries on a burger. hell you can get pregnant and eat them with ice cream. it's up to you.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you absolutely can strain, cool and store your oil. don't strain it while it's hot, but still warm is easier than cold because it will turn sludgy due to the shortening. i use a metal strainer but if you want a finer strain, use a coffee filter. if you used this for fish or shrimp too, i wouldn't want to use it for anything other than fish or shrimp in the future. the flavor will stay with it. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">if you want to be extra super duper silly, you can save a large NON PLASTIC LINED* #10 can with a lid, unpainted, no paper or plastic labels. fry right in the can, let it cool and put the lid on. i haven't done this but it's in a helpful hints from heloise book i own. if you have a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Ware-Open-Country-3475-5385/dp/B000696D74">camping pot handle</a>, bonus points </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*this means no tomato sauce cans or anything else that was highly acidic as those cans have a plastic lining and cooking with plastic on the stove is a thing we all learned not to do in kindergarten, right?</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">things i tried previously that failed. failed big time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cornmeal batter. it always seems to come out like a coating of flaky rock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just vegetable oil - greeeeeeasy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just shortening - hard to control the temperature</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thicker batter - doesn't stick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dipping pickles in buttermilk and then the dry mix. this isn't fried chicken, it just made globs of dough and fell off in the fryer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mixing the tempura batter with pickle juice or water </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not drying the pickles - batter doesn't stick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">using hand cut vlasic kosher dills - i found them delicious but the slight sogginess to the hamburger dill chips actually improves the finished product. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">extra weird thing i tried that wasn't terrible - mix tempura batter up with pickle juice as your liquid, DON'T dip anything in it and just drizzle it in the oil like funnel cake. yeah, it's like pickle dough funnel cake. it's ... i might do it again sometime if i'm drinking. it's really good drunk food</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-71504007366186185182014-06-07T22:36:00.002-04:002014-06-07T22:36:50.859-04:00the right penbeen trying to do this for a while, with a cheap pen. specifically an inexpensive pen, not a fancy steel bodied one. because i lose things.<br />
sometimes you just need to write things down.<br />
near the fridge, or the metal front door.<br />
but the smallest magnetic spheres i could find don't fit in your average bic and i don't want to glue a magnet to something that isn't always going to be around, whether i lose it or it just runs dry.<br />
someone left this pen behind and it looked just the right size for my smallest spheres (a.k.a. bucky balls)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpSHyXViv3oYtsNcIfpzmYl4Ug3QPBk3cU9c7RswFSU7xwshzupZEoS0576nBZj34O4uN5QW1dH7moeNbhq7KBKscRYL9k871_eD8rBnUkJWxUWHUK1mji72zCJh-WRT_VY3895q4AhQ/s1600/IMAG4432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpSHyXViv3oYtsNcIfpzmYl4Ug3QPBk3cU9c7RswFSU7xwshzupZEoS0576nBZj34O4uN5QW1dH7moeNbhq7KBKscRYL9k871_eD8rBnUkJWxUWHUK1mji72zCJh-WRT_VY3895q4AhQ/s1600/IMAG4432.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbvm1kNcv49RAntRzkU4MGgAW16t28y7zNG23SVKJ_1l3ONz_QM1wKFZHEeGzD_hGAtxp7xEA0GRNp8Yps8RJVGZSqVEZ7c8DGKWcLgfxz7NsvQErRVXEUBIMlPnaWDRY1A6hnJU48g8/s1600/IMAG4433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbvm1kNcv49RAntRzkU4MGgAW16t28y7zNG23SVKJ_1l3ONz_QM1wKFZHEeGzD_hGAtxp7xEA0GRNp8Yps8RJVGZSqVEZ7c8DGKWcLgfxz7NsvQErRVXEUBIMlPnaWDRY1A6hnJU48g8/s1600/IMAG4433.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></a></div>
the magnetic spheres aren't strong enough to stick to the fridge through the plastic of the pen on their own, but a superstrong magnetic disk on the fridge works perfectly. similar to the setup for the <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/05/hard-working-fridge.html">little spray bottle of water for cleaning my wet-erase marker grocery list</a><br />
after using the pen earlier, this idea hit me so hard i had to get up from watching the 2nd to last episode of Defiance season one. <br />
so now back to that and pricing an extra shelf for my fridge. because hey, i have the space and use for it and GE sells the partscatastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-3803822940746187402014-04-21T16:19:00.002-04:002014-04-21T16:19:44.014-04:00travel tissue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is a personalized take on another camping hack that i have seen floating all around pinterest/buzzfeed/etc</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i couldn't make the original because i apparently don't buy the correct quantity of ground coffee in a plastic tub. this is the container from the 11.3 oz size of ground folgers. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i have sometimes in the past, but that canister is currently in use as my "washing kit" for travel and camping. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so i was working with the small size, which does not hold an entire roll of toilet paper. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">good thing it's not too hard to swap out the roll at 3/4 full.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sorry, i didn't have a photographer, but this one is easy to do without a lot of step by step.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wash coffee canister. make a cut down the side at least a 1/4 of an inch wide and as tall as a roll of toilet paper. i started it with a pocket knife and used titanium shears to cut it, but i suspect that was overkill. tough scissors should do it. i was using what was already on the coffee table. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">insert roll. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for the large sized canister you can use a full roll, or if you don't buy the giant mega super charmin family size garganutan rolls that i do, normal ones probably fit in the 11.3oz sized canister. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkc_jDA_8MBi5ybhSwgEsbo4MDkKQRBVsJk-YlFm0lPV2Uc3ail3b8Pu_Ra-4gmjIFrtuysqUQy_VnIdAUuGwUUR4f7BCGYZkgVRvC3lk1iUa9lgwl8-QBHxp0Bs8pfnhtdUCSfhhZ28c/s1600/IMAG3840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkc_jDA_8MBi5ybhSwgEsbo4MDkKQRBVsJk-YlFm0lPV2Uc3ail3b8Pu_Ra-4gmjIFrtuysqUQy_VnIdAUuGwUUR4f7BCGYZkgVRvC3lk1iUa9lgwl8-QBHxp0Bs8pfnhtdUCSfhhZ28c/s1600/IMAG3840.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is the first draft. it was not quite right. if you look closely at the top of the cut in the plastic, the tissue is squeezed. this did not pull out smoothly and ripped. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivttMu9tmu74uDsJP7b2ijkLmEAlqLoerOsZWiKy9aB8EzA8UDM-Zozx6HcBWY0nj-OqLgTLnd497dPAnX98p0pVTIHdyFfoQ3ahYafKJffrmH-WCofDKrV6E4bWtOVTYFiZORzv9ZmWk/s1600/IMAG3842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivttMu9tmu74uDsJP7b2ijkLmEAlqLoerOsZWiKy9aB8EzA8UDM-Zozx6HcBWY0nj-OqLgTLnd497dPAnX98p0pVTIHdyFfoQ3ahYafKJffrmH-WCofDKrV6E4bWtOVTYFiZORzv9ZmWk/s1600/IMAG3842.jpg" height="191" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you can see the rip from the inside </span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprgx4lbRHsPTR9IKadQSa2iZ0OgCgYHIP848iWEv5cjg-ThRqPXQEyOL-3MYdddroMZBYyOyof9bSChWpa5KqXpZuYq_pcVuqpfVwsU0lTOg6bjWDoHbLcMimAIjp4_nWfgiNAQvExWQ/s1600/IMAG3841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprgx4lbRHsPTR9IKadQSa2iZ0OgCgYHIP848iWEv5cjg-ThRqPXQEyOL-3MYdddroMZBYyOyof9bSChWpa5KqXpZuYq_pcVuqpfVwsU0lTOg6bjWDoHbLcMimAIjp4_nWfgiNAQvExWQ/s1600/IMAG3841.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">riiiiipped! if you look carefully past the flash, you can see the top of the tissue catching on the plastic and making a little tissue wad</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrImojDvkjEK2ZCFg84EDeQn7fntY_6A61nMe4pk4Cp_8t7EEZxqqi8JyJVEILMsKQ7ESOkxeS583Mm79-ngBaAzcPaZHVkH4vu6j7GW2RjuQsH9YsPYN4EPsGeDx-pHpIgukGH7Auf4/s1600/IMAG3844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrImojDvkjEK2ZCFg84EDeQn7fntY_6A61nMe4pk4Cp_8t7EEZxqqi8JyJVEILMsKQ7ESOkxeS583Mm79-ngBaAzcPaZHVkH4vu6j7GW2RjuQsH9YsPYN4EPsGeDx-pHpIgukGH7Auf4/s1600/IMAG3844.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cut a little taller and a little wider. </span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ99DXMS7r34W7zOCdzMSjNZekiSjoqFzGJ4a4FD9lubzFzD4AlgpoRkr0T9MJtJ7OQGvDk1f4n_qT-8fDAwltWmYQ5eWbmwGln_I2kJEbOD0fYgDyEd_p-IoZI7_VimGwdhjwFREalO8/s1600/IMAG3843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ99DXMS7r34W7zOCdzMSjNZekiSjoqFzGJ4a4FD9lubzFzD4AlgpoRkr0T9MJtJ7OQGvDk1f4n_qT-8fDAwltWmYQ5eWbmwGln_I2kJEbOD0fYgDyEd_p-IoZI7_VimGwdhjwFREalO8/s1600/IMAG3843.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">yay! there's the correct fit! the tissue pulls out smoothly and cleanly, no tears. and the container is small enough to fit under some car seats or in shoe pockets on the back of the driver's seat, unlike the full sized coffee canister. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so the original hack is to take this camping, and you can tie a string through the canister for hanging on a tree or campground bathroom door. (you ever go to a campground in the off season? be glad they unlocked the restrooms and turned on the water, but don't count on TP!)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">personally, i will be taking it to the beach this weekend. not camping but good for the road trip and for dealing with excess sunscreen spatters. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this seems like an excellent way to have tissues at the ready in the car for those of you with kids. cheaper than fancy kleenex boxes and better protected from sticky small ones. </span></div>
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-29650610046013764542014-04-21T15:38:00.002-04:002014-04-21T15:46:58.037-04:00recipe holder<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this feels so simple to me that i cannot even think of it as a real hack</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i was watching a video about uses for resealable zip top baggies and this was suggested:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdelTAblNZ2LmeOK-1i9TML1w2hoH2absbogyXZmdzSikNAQg2m-mpCsLvn3-YtYPFJTrih1qPnaDgFbRUsCPNxrY6BpHKwAqEv-oDO25-hWod84yNy6hS-fUVWXQN1V-C2DskTft7S8/s1600/IMG_1505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdelTAblNZ2LmeOK-1i9TML1w2hoH2absbogyXZmdzSikNAQg2m-mpCsLvn3-YtYPFJTrih1qPnaDgFbRUsCPNxrY6BpHKwAqEv-oDO25-hWod84yNy6hS-fUVWXQN1V-C2DskTft7S8/s1600/IMG_1505.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">place your recipe in a clear plastic bag on the counter so it doesn't get food spatter on it while you cook.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">look, that's snazzy and all, but <i>on the counter</i>? why? my ingredients and mixing bowls are on the counter. there's no extra room on the counter. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">enter: our friend the binder clip</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZy29NqZFSXNDLFW4atDbS_gXQ7Q84d3K7yriQGRT5AMX0pFSXLKbdpWRXV9YeSkliQt2FZi9GqRXbDFNHH1Dl_uIhqow_l_ySJ3xA-nyDtFpOZZcH7sCnpS7pPiEL1wKuHYaQA_Pt7I/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZy29NqZFSXNDLFW4atDbS_gXQ7Q84d3K7yriQGRT5AMX0pFSXLKbdpWRXV9YeSkliQt2FZi9GqRXbDFNHH1Dl_uIhqow_l_ySJ3xA-nyDtFpOZZcH7sCnpS7pPiEL1wKuHYaQA_Pt7I/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you know the metal wings come off, right?</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoZn5OfbKyY9Xg2Fx9t9XK9vraaRqOL0dnPa1ItuiO23AY5REnA2gcqht7rJr7bbO4KUcJf3aQJl9FK9I8qsmv-0-Hh0WInD7lZ2c8lQ1Mr5fV6zUO8kShRnnR1F9x_dxyCw-fyNbecU/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoZn5OfbKyY9Xg2Fx9t9XK9vraaRqOL0dnPa1ItuiO23AY5REnA2gcqht7rJr7bbO4KUcJf3aQJl9FK9I8qsmv-0-Hh0WInD7lZ2c8lQ1Mr5fV6zUO8kShRnnR1F9x_dxyCw-fyNbecU/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">why hello, cabinet door pull!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTBqiAhSLf4MxvWZ-FAkCzAuFI8HHYrvM2hcXRtzmh1q_8baEFvP3r-D7zbDuutILX2T-gq5cLEAgM7nXwkCNWaOQbNSf3026U6k9M9HA-xG5X4Myvfp_Kmfvue6KoX7iatUz2JHnP8o/s1600/IMG_1508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTBqiAhSLf4MxvWZ-FAkCzAuFI8HHYrvM2hcXRtzmh1q_8baEFvP3r-D7zbDuutILX2T-gq5cLEAgM7nXwkCNWaOQbNSf3026U6k9M9HA-xG5X4Myvfp_Kmfvue6KoX7iatUz2JHnP8o/s1600/IMG_1508.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGkbuG7iOuHeLPExxrA2bqEVR6IQ59EcXBwvD-KOBho3-qtI11a13bFxN33NatDB70bcZ4ZaB4JtVHEjjGXemsq9NJ3MyM0iNOS-xMPFm8xicvzossKqFS_e1XlsPDAHhvikjOgZvD1M/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGkbuG7iOuHeLPExxrA2bqEVR6IQ59EcXBwvD-KOBho3-qtI11a13bFxN33NatDB70bcZ4ZaB4JtVHEjjGXemsq9NJ3MyM0iNOS-xMPFm8xicvzossKqFS_e1XlsPDAHhvikjOgZvD1M/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">squeeze and snap that sucker back on there, then flip it back up:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDF54Z_V20-nbuVB9NJVbfcxKIIW6l3c6P3HkocoBIIt1rkhRmnb9h7CRAC-EwhgrKn5FkMbvqeRgHKCsM-K9Uqd2fzWcohA3mpA__5iuRF3H_EtFmZe25G0-47mFavdLef3qpTtZiOY/s1600/IMG_1510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDF54Z_V20-nbuVB9NJVbfcxKIIW6l3c6P3HkocoBIIt1rkhRmnb9h7CRAC-EwhgrKn5FkMbvqeRgHKCsM-K9Uqd2fzWcohA3mpA__5iuRF3H_EtFmZe25G0-47mFavdLef3qpTtZiOY/s1600/IMG_1510.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">voila! eye level recipe protected from spatters.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and that's my great grandmother's spoonbread recipe. deeelicious! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of course for a larger recipe, like a magazine page cut out or such, use a larger bag. you could probably even use this for a small cookbook, although i might throw a pencil or a wooden spoon handle in the top of the clip to rest along the top of the book and make sure it stays spread open to your page. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-16108203544233273752014-02-26T02:51:00.002-05:002014-05-29T15:49:56.067-04:00Trashy Terrariums<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
it's time to start planting and to that end, i've been saving some trash and recycleables.<br />
might as well start with reuse and move into recycle later<br />
<br />
first, i saved a couple of cardboard trays from soda cans. it's a good place to start seedlings - easy to move, no mess on the counter, and sturdy enough to hold several pots or terrariums<br />
<br />
and here you see the bottom of a gingerale bottle. clear bottles might work better, but this is what was available. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazLr3tyrzvqwLJ7rObTj587jdEwNaEmiXSvAWPGtS4qGasHqoAWWfAhCUDCh2Je0ArJnrsT5_JQLplNBLiv0B35ty09kDjFmxGO-Q_k7kqEnNv7Pcnz-Tq7ekyspubTZtlFugOroWrO4/s1600/IMAG3422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazLr3tyrzvqwLJ7rObTj587jdEwNaEmiXSvAWPGtS4qGasHqoAWWfAhCUDCh2Je0ArJnrsT5_JQLplNBLiv0B35ty09kDjFmxGO-Q_k7kqEnNv7Pcnz-Tq7ekyspubTZtlFugOroWrO4/s1600/IMAG3422.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
i cut the bottles in half, then on the bottom half i made 4 or 5 slits about an inch long down from the cut edge, evenly spaced<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZZlr_7BuErBKpPbay9DTEWrZRrcWeSQMeFVfv94Orgl2IhfgpfWWeCy_wpGDwfBjYXlmR1p6yxyeeG8WJKLW9Rph1PviL-FxULC3tlT37fk215NE0y6KjiN40_IpdmSMUs-Fye1hw0o/s1600/IMAG3423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZZlr_7BuErBKpPbay9DTEWrZRrcWeSQMeFVfv94Orgl2IhfgpfWWeCy_wpGDwfBjYXlmR1p6yxyeeG8WJKLW9Rph1PviL-FxULC3tlT37fk215NE0y6KjiN40_IpdmSMUs-Fye1hw0o/s1600/IMAG3423.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EwrcdrAA4W35KAZcbQodHfgPLVC-biCj3DbuTum7Afo2AhfW2XTQ2G5euo429I8kH_SroXUCPuVAYcpN-h7jQbZThKZu9TR0tXaWTFgljRdqHYZhyphenhyphenc7xnU13s_oONba1imuhzRYSQdQ/s1600/IMAG3426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EwrcdrAA4W35KAZcbQodHfgPLVC-biCj3DbuTum7Afo2AhfW2XTQ2G5euo429I8kH_SroXUCPuVAYcpN-h7jQbZThKZu9TR0tXaWTFgljRdqHYZhyphenhyphenc7xnU13s_oONba1imuhzRYSQdQ/s1600/IMAG3426.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
lettuce seeds from the asian market. no idea what kind they are. the only instruction in english is to soak the seeds in water in the fridge for 2 days. it's 62 degrees F in my house so i felt ok to skip this step. the terrarium doesn't have drain holes so the dirt will stay as moist as i tell it to while the seeds germinate <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1GxgBWzIg5El6WdBdr2NNMHmgFDvbfsKih0EiIcK8oBtdbP0f4vuUDZy909qt7s17q-fir_7EVLBD8HvoclGFfZd2tDGBtTR_o_VIRxQ87fh_Ip86yJIVm5DMH-U_gS4ylZLAgXm2xU/s1600/IMAG3424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1GxgBWzIg5El6WdBdr2NNMHmgFDvbfsKih0EiIcK8oBtdbP0f4vuUDZy909qt7s17q-fir_7EVLBD8HvoclGFfZd2tDGBtTR_o_VIRxQ87fh_Ip86yJIVm5DMH-U_gS4ylZLAgXm2xU/s1600/IMAG3424.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBr-JN_sVhu75BFubr6Bwnm6Vkup8ZVL0sKKAqsyP_x3_KMeLzi2XRpyL2uDEYaF4Jl69C48j_wKEDaRFAFsXmL0AbsB6pF_T2_nF9GEavFPvJ4F303aCz1tUEQWiR1M-NCh9sWbA_y8c/s1600/IMAG3425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBr-JN_sVhu75BFubr6Bwnm6Vkup8ZVL0sKKAqsyP_x3_KMeLzi2XRpyL2uDEYaF4Jl69C48j_wKEDaRFAFsXmL0AbsB6pF_T2_nF9GEavFPvJ4F303aCz1tUEQWiR1M-NCh9sWbA_y8c/s1600/IMAG3425.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH_laAYwaz9rW_uOiDLo461pnRIoMg6lyesIFKTrpHurvtkzy-3Ji92Vs1R8Ii0_hig44PmrdYiUi0DlZJwf9DmsIO4CATxjraRDSK9iNRJdrvpIqS9IG5k0Kt4BiPCOMzddZB4rt93w/s1600/IMAG3427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH_laAYwaz9rW_uOiDLo461pnRIoMg6lyesIFKTrpHurvtkzy-3Ji92Vs1R8Ii0_hig44PmrdYiUi0DlZJwf9DmsIO4CATxjraRDSK9iNRJdrvpIqS9IG5k0Kt4BiPCOMzddZB4rt93w/s1600/IMAG3427.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
when it's time to put the top on, just push the cut edges of the slits to overlap each other, reducing the circumference of the bottom half just a bit<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bfSB_zuTcghrXrz89HsX0IU5Eda6LEIEk2gpVFTizgtG0PJXYLIkdHMwozOQ4VOLtaMjPoMrVrpRRgk4bwDh_3Hiwi7oqb20C8sWtMMYHKHYEd6H8nMiCJ4Cm25Wetq_5EFSAO0gWi8/s1600/IMAG3428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bfSB_zuTcghrXrz89HsX0IU5Eda6LEIEk2gpVFTizgtG0PJXYLIkdHMwozOQ4VOLtaMjPoMrVrpRRgk4bwDh_3Hiwi7oqb20C8sWtMMYHKHYEd6H8nMiCJ4Cm25Wetq_5EFSAO0gWi8/s1600/IMAG3428.jpg" height="200" width="119" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
push the top half of the bottle down over it as far as it will go </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh236pGR9ul_k9dt5sS4XQm7XN_lxxMyLdPduszXN9GH8BEjaTyK-J6zM1ogGH0bXGOp8aTE_tt29_zHiyArnV9ackvXm83xqOZ69Ez8_P0V2I7Wi1bWRJ7-fooizjBnBkHrylZCtOc7UI/s1600/IMAG3429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh236pGR9ul_k9dt5sS4XQm7XN_lxxMyLdPduszXN9GH8BEjaTyK-J6zM1ogGH0bXGOp8aTE_tt29_zHiyArnV9ackvXm83xqOZ69Ez8_P0V2I7Wi1bWRJ7-fooizjBnBkHrylZCtOc7UI/s1600/IMAG3429.jpg" height="200" width="119" /></a></div>
the overlapping edges don't matter a bit to the inner workings of the terrarium as the top should slide down well past them and you shouldn't have to cut as far down as where the soil and water come to<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErAodVCE7ecqnEbkvtcr1hq8r_Zx0v447IvVr9S-nbdL92YnBCRsoyoKcGYyuJ2kDDrBTuLW-6Bc1azozpCCAYr4tMQVjcGRL3M2niQkl_6GaLeB-qJ1_PVcg_wd48CROFMq-JRiUspE/s1600/IMAG3430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErAodVCE7ecqnEbkvtcr1hq8r_Zx0v447IvVr9S-nbdL92YnBCRsoyoKcGYyuJ2kDDrBTuLW-6Bc1azozpCCAYr4tMQVjcGRL3M2niQkl_6GaLeB-qJ1_PVcg_wd48CROFMq-JRiUspE/s1600/IMAG3430.jpg" height="200" width="119" /></a></div>
for the time being, i haven't put the bottle cap on, but make sure you save the cap as that is your humidity control<br />
<br />
<br />
these fancy little containers are single serve pretzel & sabra hummus snack tubs. hat tip to my friend jon for this one - last year so many of his tomato seedlings succeeded in these that he had extra plants to give me. i've been saving the containers ever since <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1EFeKpAmkWnWW1pAvLjFmtrCIzSshtVGS4zg7xny-sw25vMMNJGWBbljTxpsBAJlnXS6V1auQ_gkLENLt1lNdeJtoGIdRKTGXGuBn2PIhYwuJBlA6-D_R-S31bLIgos5Di-nvVaL6gg/s1600/IMAG3431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1EFeKpAmkWnWW1pAvLjFmtrCIzSshtVGS4zg7xny-sw25vMMNJGWBbljTxpsBAJlnXS6V1auQ_gkLENLt1lNdeJtoGIdRKTGXGuBn2PIhYwuJBlA6-D_R-S31bLIgos5Di-nvVaL6gg/s1600/IMAG3431.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
i'm experimenting with the seeds for the san marzanos. almost none of the tomatoes survived, between a late bloom, deer eating them, and an early freeze. i got one plant indoors while the tomatoes were green and most of the green ones went to my sister when the plant died. i found a few small tomatoes that ripened anyway, so i set them aside to dry. they may not be mature enough seeds, they may not make it for whatever reason. but i put one small tomato each in two hummus tubs with LOTS of water to soak and rehydrate. in the past i've gotten the best plants from putting whole, overripe tomatoes into dirt so i am guessing they might do better if they have the fruit to feed on as it rots into the soil. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiM3mRS0zwRe5DlW4k8VDC2wHee7Do2zpoFOJui2iPWDz04dEjlvwgjqaA7uhTMWvMNQEH0h8joqvKYy7qcSE1ZnGGUoFR-CfnWU6IksQ8S6ISVMVIPE0wVAuGPIu3h8ypYHH2Ngvs5sg/s1600/IMAG3432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiM3mRS0zwRe5DlW4k8VDC2wHee7Do2zpoFOJui2iPWDz04dEjlvwgjqaA7uhTMWvMNQEH0h8joqvKYy7qcSE1ZnGGUoFR-CfnWU6IksQ8S6ISVMVIPE0wVAuGPIu3h8ypYHH2Ngvs5sg/s1600/IMAG3432.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
make sure to write your variety on the top with a sharpie.<br />
the cherokee purple seeds are a pinch of seeds leftover from a trip to monticello last year. i put half a dozen in each of 2 tubs and i figure if i get 3 seedlings out of the old seeds i'll be doing ok. <br />
<br />
for the time being the seedling tray (cardboard box) is parked under my skylight. there's not a lot of sun this time of year but it's 35F outside tonight so i can't start seeds indoors.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>update - the lettuce didn't grow. the tomatoes grew quite well, although most of the sprouts succumbed to a late and unexpected freeze. i recently found some sprouts that i didn't think would grow in one of the hummus containers in my carport, 3 months after i put a not quite ripe dehydrated tomato from last fall's frozen san marzano plant in there. fingers crossed!</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z3QWKqwoa7phzFgORZVC8IEagQrdG43BqqL_C-hkfA0XazkcRkqjFkCs5Y_a4hmTgVN1ycdZ1675CKld1_Un11mmcH2E8thhXr5ocDpSi7W5Dv_0pReWpu5PcNFmE-5e11bqQtP1Dws/s1600/IMAG3845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z3QWKqwoa7phzFgORZVC8IEagQrdG43BqqL_C-hkfA0XazkcRkqjFkCs5Y_a4hmTgVN1ycdZ1675CKld1_Un11mmcH2E8thhXr5ocDpSi7W5Dv_0pReWpu5PcNFmE-5e11bqQtP1Dws/s1600/IMAG3845.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
first crop, these got frozen after i had transplanted and set them outside</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG34nHx07ayrh4DtFELIB8SDAGn1BWAK53tMD_HiJa-bUOBb9W01R0VaTjD22PwobIVIncnBFkUb9bcmwnWb7WSl8eDGCXPLr0WAzMsycXCKTX4uGDTnpp6nfjKFRIJbI80vMTYHk3Ck/s1600/IMAG3508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG34nHx07ayrh4DtFELIB8SDAGn1BWAK53tMD_HiJa-bUOBb9W01R0VaTjD22PwobIVIncnBFkUb9bcmwnWb7WSl8eDGCXPLr0WAzMsycXCKTX4uGDTnpp6nfjKFRIJbI80vMTYHk3Ck/s1600/IMAG3508.jpg" height="191" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-1sSkA01k8jk%2FUw2YlCM0AWI%2FAAAAAAAABOU%2FwzUz3gedzxg%2Fs1600%2FIMAG3422.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazLr3tyrzvqwLJ7rObTj587jdEwNaEmiXSvAWPGtS4qGasHqoAWWfAhCUDCh2Je0ArJnrsT5_JQLplNBLiv0B35ty09kDjFmxGO-Q_k7kqEnNv7Pcnz-Tq7ekyspubTZtlFugOroWrO4/s1600/IMAG3422.jpg" -->catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-89047515804832683842014-02-26T01:29:00.001-05:002014-02-26T01:52:04.339-05:00freezer bag portion controlhat-tip to <a href="http://lunchinabox.net/2008/04/11/speed-tip-make-individual-portions-in-freezer-bags/">Lunchinabox.net</a> - that blog appears to be fading away and may not be around to link to later, so here's my lazier version of her nifty trick<br />
<br />
if you don't already know this one, here's the way i learned to freeze
ground beef (sausage, any ground pork/chicken/turkey etc) in portions
while only using one large plastic bag. never deal with trying to thaw
and use several pounds of ground meat again.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1. place meat in bag.
if you intend to season it, this is a great time to add the seasoning
and <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/07/minimizing-raw-meat-hands.html">squish it all around without getting your hands or a bowl dirty</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9PTkOJbqbh2hVGF4RLx-MfFUrfN8AnwKHNV_G32eYmbala4XdGd4GF8bzoAZ4NfLJcnW3JW0aYmcXUlsXvdktnQDuLX7q_Nxm9BT-lriaZvtHKpzZMNU8ntZot1DBdRtrl2NfSjmHWM/s1600/IMAG3412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9PTkOJbqbh2hVGF4RLx-MfFUrfN8AnwKHNV_G32eYmbala4XdGd4GF8bzoAZ4NfLJcnW3JW0aYmcXUlsXvdktnQDuLX7q_Nxm9BT-lriaZvtHKpzZMNU8ntZot1DBdRtrl2NfSjmHWM/s1600/IMAG3412.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
<br />
2. flatten and <span class="text_exposed_show">remove
the air. you can mash it down with your hands, a large plate, a rolling
pin, a length of pvc pipe - whatever works for you. it doesn't have to
be perfect, just fairly even thickness and as free of air as you can get it. try sealing the zipper on the bag almost but not all the way and then roll/squish from the bottom up to force the air out the gap.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkgzjP6HdOhoqxEl-PqFX77F0eQataSy8PoshqTi-G-gXx0GVZWx_9sWrYSqKj_IyOyeAYaRqSQUBLo6S1tpZyJ-66Bcc0d_ZWcVVOwjM4TOX3N8EwBmy0hlltV1VSWAySa5_h6QvNMc/s1600/IMAG3413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkgzjP6HdOhoqxEl-PqFX77F0eQataSy8PoshqTi-G-gXx0GVZWx_9sWrYSqKj_IyOyeAYaRqSQUBLo6S1tpZyJ-66Bcc0d_ZWcVVOwjM4TOX3N8EwBmy0hlltV1VSWAySa5_h6QvNMc/s1600/IMAG3413.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">make sure it's thin enough that
it can defrost evenly or thin enough that you can cook it right from
frozen.</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">3. choose your tool. wooden spoon handle, chopstick, the
back of a long knife blade - get creative. the meat's on the inside of the bag and unless you got really messy and got meat on the outside, it should be clean enough to use the edge of a notebook or whatever you have on hand. if you have nothing, use the side of your hand. it's effective, just not as pretty looking in the bag</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrSTdqetZ9y0gbejeuvHkpihcpnN60ZnZe6ZCu8HjfrZEG8OUSaeEKet59c9UDY4aNCp23jeKNkmPZtZ2b_8uDyUOmWtvN6-2nCHNeVCD6inS1gJ0_2hZWrr_87rVYqsyTKpdemMfkhw/s1600/IMAG3415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrSTdqetZ9y0gbejeuvHkpihcpnN60ZnZe6ZCu8HjfrZEG8OUSaeEKet59c9UDY4aNCp23jeKNkmPZtZ2b_8uDyUOmWtvN6-2nCHNeVCD6inS1gJ0_2hZWrr_87rVYqsyTKpdemMfkhw/s1600/IMAG3415.jpg" height="119" width="200" /> </a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
chopstick</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIOV735Fseb6R_e2LYq-dbb0PbVH_Xnfqp-kBQMGO4T4a38N885LiVoJg0RqIs0HCzbJXL1HKadhkW0GtTWQhyphenhyphen51_E7RtklPm5cLhzH7dwB6Dmpf3K7iNC4DrZSUPrix2Yt4kBsTZaiQ/s1600/IMAG3414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIOV735Fseb6R_e2LYq-dbb0PbVH_Xnfqp-kBQMGO4T4a38N885LiVoJg0RqIs0HCzbJXL1HKadhkW0GtTWQhyphenhyphen51_E7RtklPm5cLhzH7dwB6Dmpf3K7iNC4DrZSUPrix2Yt4kBsTZaiQ/s1600/IMAG3414.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
wooden spoon handle </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67Jjn1fuM876Mgtq8hr0I7yFHs9upNDKxBRG1LgGBBmTbvdwUEuPbQvoS5yzgw3pu3-JYOhlkT4F3pQug2up86M2BMvGEB0WlrP8Ae5nCimBU0BWn_Rd0_NzACHL_SyHtj9emb6jCFPs/s1600/IMAG3416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67Jjn1fuM876Mgtq8hr0I7yFHs9upNDKxBRG1LgGBBmTbvdwUEuPbQvoS5yzgw3pu3-JYOhlkT4F3pQug2up86M2BMvGEB0WlrP8Ae5nCimBU0BWn_Rd0_NzACHL_SyHtj9emb6jCFPs/s1600/IMAG3416.jpg" height="119" width="200" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
little bitty rubber scraper </div>
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">i am rather fond of this flat wooden
scraper with a straight, skinny handle. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyX1TWemA53bY3InYpKqhpNeh1bICzD3LnPLieXv5RO7eENCBl_t30k9TFzkasLfdcUX0Sw4xx3F9WhQVyobjjB9Y3zJ3mQpDauTQOSyuHUnCU_gp_Tvzc0kBeL7JIVzYt0zlIupzXts/s1600/IMAG3417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyX1TWemA53bY3InYpKqhpNeh1bICzD3LnPLieXv5RO7eENCBl_t30k9TFzkasLfdcUX0Sw4xx3F9WhQVyobjjB9Y3zJ3mQpDauTQOSyuHUnCU_gp_Tvzc0kBeL7JIVzYt0zlIupzXts/s1600/IMAG3417.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KOusIb2aDSNUvymL6Vrvg9eM_nXezptfRT1zRCyBpxBk8sWQMw2gBOqQaAdnSogbD3BTXXkbWBPK8BkmJ8s2IUv4Vuqshr5WbR5lkG4w6hVS7k-5IxVM4EtpfomWwVL5n8dZWkMg_2k/s1600/IMAG3418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KOusIb2aDSNUvymL6Vrvg9eM_nXezptfRT1zRCyBpxBk8sWQMw2gBOqQaAdnSogbD3BTXXkbWBPK8BkmJ8s2IUv4Vuqshr5WbR5lkG4w6hVS7k-5IxVM4EtpfomWwVL5n8dZWkMg_2k/s1600/IMAG3418.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 4. make a grid. i tend to go for 9 portions in a gallon sized freezer bag. yours can be any size</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMEJ4Rav5Bfup1Albe6wfAOgpU3t4b0i_8atT2zW_3QOAm17I5N80F3RyLoCmv6CouXJDGLuOC6WFWMkPrl-Yu7-MvSCBf22Gk-w6S8Y_1urtqozbueMl_9Qi4KGhkNqg8r0oAyWXCco/s1600/IMAG3419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMEJ4Rav5Bfup1Albe6wfAOgpU3t4b0i_8atT2zW_3QOAm17I5N80F3RyLoCmv6CouXJDGLuOC6WFWMkPrl-Yu7-MvSCBf22Gk-w6S8Y_1urtqozbueMl_9Qi4KGhkNqg8r0oAyWXCco/s1600/IMAG3419.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2pMjRSSMLLV-llo61ZvhDFTmTyHt6UlOB0D8Z6RZBuP27uFA5ZT7Y9hO3ImYlsJpRBz-Gwo7f3sgVrkXObRz-rqr6apEX2UxPtmOdmyqj3ygudC-LFCnu4mIGQxe2i7hf0gRpklQSFM/s1600/IMAG3421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2pMjRSSMLLV-llo61ZvhDFTmTyHt6UlOB0D8Z6RZBuP27uFA5ZT7Y9hO3ImYlsJpRBz-Gwo7f3sgVrkXObRz-rqr6apEX2UxPtmOdmyqj3ygudC-LFCnu4mIGQxe2i7hf0gRpklQSFM/s1600/IMAG3421.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">5. fold along each line at least once to make sure you will have an easy time breaking it later</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsp0kEuvz4TmWzaJyEmyxpTPuRTgYPGPHwzC9LesqMYVHNLeYveImNOVAUx_fXryzPpGHBadmM1pGZUZVz6dMSYtc9xIBlWK3sCThtvIs3yeeaJuI4wT6sMYBoRAabANxfWOW0t28_ko/s1600/IMAG3420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsp0kEuvz4TmWzaJyEmyxpTPuRTgYPGPHwzC9LesqMYVHNLeYveImNOVAUx_fXryzPpGHBadmM1pGZUZVz6dMSYtc9xIBlWK3sCThtvIs3yeeaJuI4wT6sMYBoRAabANxfWOW0t28_ko/s1600/IMAG3420.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 6. freeze flat. since it's thin, it freezes really fast. the following pictures are of the same bag, after 2 hours in the freezer, rock solid frozen. to be fair, the freezer it was in is nicknamed the freezer of doom and can make ice cubes in about 20 minutes. but it's still faster in any freezer than a giant lump of meat, which is better for food safety</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mkKB-H5Im0uxxdPviK3zN0jxEyaKsXXsSNDmdU1GR9GuHM8LUf8zvp1WNMDUsQwb3dbbpHNYz77Kv47MYIsOPJ-AJB3118Aq-Uf69E9ntq7QkUqesFkQtmGGkTnVudre7FgX77qhUOM/s1600/IMAG3434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mkKB-H5Im0uxxdPviK3zN0jxEyaKsXXsSNDmdU1GR9GuHM8LUf8zvp1WNMDUsQwb3dbbpHNYz77Kv47MYIsOPJ-AJB3118Aq-Uf69E9ntq7QkUqesFkQtmGGkTnVudre7FgX77qhUOM/s1600/IMAG3434.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />
7. when it's time to use, just break a piece off. you may choose to
break all the pieces to separate them from each other by dropping it on a
hard floor or whacking the side of your fridge or cabinet with the bag. i broke this one early purely for photos tonight. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWkHeEhjL7OLMF46pd_w7Uu2Kr2stijxt45WYZ-wPzXpDPh9lNoIKYq5jipBOxsP4DiAtbp5YuIP2gu6waBtLYWxqCstZfIo8odZOTTH3PpJfKAAXv_EMyL2ogjhs-Wh7iCRrCDPb0IU/s1600/IMAG3435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWkHeEhjL7OLMF46pd_w7Uu2Kr2stijxt45WYZ-wPzXpDPh9lNoIKYq5jipBOxsP4DiAtbp5YuIP2gu6waBtLYWxqCstZfIo8odZOTTH3PpJfKAAXv_EMyL2ogjhs-Wh7iCRrCDPb0IU/s1600/IMAG3435.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
if you perforated it right, you can do this with one hand, as i did while holding the camera. not that you ought to. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGrTeGtTC_x-uhEmBKZPT5YC6eoxl-TOm2rVfDV2dLbijxNMYYTR-1z8aSPJIij6D99HHtGQtS-8BS84kCUNR9ImlHL82gLSRcJ4WVQNP1i09dO660Ty4C9SxBYkjxxbLCxsL723UIjk/s1600/IMAG3436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGrTeGtTC_x-uhEmBKZPT5YC6eoxl-TOm2rVfDV2dLbijxNMYYTR-1z8aSPJIij6D99HHtGQtS-8BS84kCUNR9ImlHL82gLSRcJ4WVQNP1i09dO660Ty4C9SxBYkjxxbLCxsL723UIjk/s1600/IMAG3436.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIBCTB41zqE7XoBRza8v2MYsmOBEgaWjT5dr3Yl_qazXcmJ99iNoZLW3rdKLWyCD0-FyFi30rQnOi04qq4wg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> </span><br />
when in doubt, apply percussive force, as seen in the video. your kitchen counter is tough enough to take it. if not, get a new counter!<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> if you choose to season it before freezing, may i suggest:</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeS9uj5stqf0TjVFD4cR3qYuZXr_fJ9dVvfbu3Rw8TMrQirHpqycXZC6Ml8JJ1G0-ijV8FElANBPoRKOZXTqYCgVlu-pf_W9M4pfiX1jQXl5C-Z-MJ75x1qsrSc4V1xq0WpxM3FT0bXQ/s1600/IMAG3437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeS9uj5stqf0TjVFD4cR3qYuZXr_fJ9dVvfbu3Rw8TMrQirHpqycXZC6Ml8JJ1G0-ijV8FElANBPoRKOZXTqYCgVlu-pf_W9M4pfiX1jQXl5C-Z-MJ75x1qsrSc4V1xq0WpxM3FT0bXQ/s1600/IMAG3437.jpg" height="200" width="119" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
i like a mix of enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and a dash of tomato/chicken bouillon. </div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> taco: mix with your favorite taco seasoning and some enchilada sauce. break it up as it cooks for 10 minute taco meat</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4pQTXEH0lKTmKlJr-teJ7pXBmn6nGimmAjkJGvU0VdX3fSCIycmPGmHiCQ-X8AhA6i9JQ_unS5z9eXinREDR92yswfA0Fcwn9w7h_5cGpjDmM6kLTFUzaFPzf2Vle9KEHx3M39OIYFs/s1600/IMAG3440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4pQTXEH0lKTmKlJr-teJ7pXBmn6nGimmAjkJGvU0VdX3fSCIycmPGmHiCQ-X8AhA6i9JQ_unS5z9eXinREDR92yswfA0Fcwn9w7h_5cGpjDmM6kLTFUzaFPzf2Vle9KEHx3M39OIYFs/s1600/IMAG3440.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="text_exposed_show"> </span>we can just pretend i own oregano</div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />
italian: your favorite herbs and tomato sauce or paste. you can even
mix chopped (small) veggie chunks and/or mushrooms in so you won't need
to remember to have them on hand for pasta night</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2EQL1LS4nwU9n4IynS3fhKDBPtUnXuZ_dEz5ZZ5i18-nXkxzE8ZbIQavOfKaqqV2XV4Mdqm4BKn5QnNUG75epft0OQwwlGxcvSgcOpghxyP6z8sNUNb01lAiVdxmJ2tb3VjFnLlmgpY/s1600/IMAG3439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2EQL1LS4nwU9n4IynS3fhKDBPtUnXuZ_dEz5ZZ5i18-nXkxzE8ZbIQavOfKaqqV2XV4Mdqm4BKn5QnNUG75epft0OQwwlGxcvSgcOpghxyP6z8sNUNb01lAiVdxmJ2tb3VjFnLlmgpY/s1600/IMAG3439.jpg" height="200" width="119" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
worcestershire sauce, montreal steak seasoning, a1, your favorite burger marinade </div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> worcestershire sauce: i like my burgers seasoned this way. wendy's serves square burgers, so why not just cook them right from square frozen slabs?</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />
</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6NrkzALVzlRV6Wp-7_ThK94GiP4BxAViUWeU59-bSN4GkRBsP5gXCXVOrqaRHhlBAAeK-uvQ7H-S4J_JmtT6RhwI7VmkCLnU3erOieNyujk1zmJjD7YwXiXkf72kUWiy-PZg3EyPbZ0/s1600/IMAG3438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6NrkzALVzlRV6Wp-7_ThK94GiP4BxAViUWeU59-bSN4GkRBsP5gXCXVOrqaRHhlBAAeK-uvQ7H-S4J_JmtT6RhwI7VmkCLnU3erOieNyujk1zmJjD7YwXiXkf72kUWiy-PZg3EyPbZ0/s1600/IMAG3438.jpg" height="200" width="119" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rmNdvDM4LSXEckEX_W9n7_Wi_nm0s3MKaEcZP1Bae4JLCXCE5ykWimYE-CfdSlVcsQNu-uWMAEQe6oygWcZTT0qtoftqO9R4nI4yQfDLZPZFAipKPAlbXg98EcvAP7R_H9Euc2WdWs4/s1600/IMAG3442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rmNdvDM4LSXEckEX_W9n7_Wi_nm0s3MKaEcZP1Bae4JLCXCE5ykWimYE-CfdSlVcsQNu-uWMAEQe6oygWcZTT0qtoftqO9R4nI4yQfDLZPZFAipKPAlbXg98EcvAP7R_H9Euc2WdWs4/s1600/IMAG3442.jpg" height="119" width="200" /></a></div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show">extra beefy (or chickeny or whatever): if you mix
some strong bouillon and powdered gravy mix
right into the meat, it makes it own gravy automatically when you cook
it - you may want to add a little water after browning and then simmer
to thicken. if i ate mushrooms, this might be a good one to add them to</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">classic lipton recipe cheat: <i>(not pictured)</i> mix in a packet (or more, depending on the
amount of meat) of <a href="http://www.makinglifebetter.com/microsite/detail/255844/lipton-recipe-secrets">lipton onion soup mix</a>. i hear it comes out salisbury
steak-like. (i'm allergic to onions so i haven't tried this one)</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_dj8GMsTF9o5SEt7ElqZAaYiq3RqM3_du1Lytqn2j_AqhxxN19Br-9GSsGlAAe4pUPT5XwwawMJf1lWRCUokL78wtxS-snBtVveBaYCizo_blMJQAgB9tth_V3blA6_6X5iswZnl-LE/s1600/IMAG3441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_dj8GMsTF9o5SEt7ElqZAaYiq3RqM3_du1Lytqn2j_AqhxxN19Br-9GSsGlAAe4pUPT5XwwawMJf1lWRCUokL78wtxS-snBtVveBaYCizo_blMJQAgB9tth_V3blA6_6X5iswZnl-LE/s1600/IMAG3441.jpg" height="200" width="119" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
oh, cavender's, how i love thee! </div>
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show">greek style: for this i like a mix of 50/50 beef and pork personally, but you could use anything you want. to go a little more traditional you may want to use ground lamb. i find the key ingredient is the dry one - <a href="http://www.greekseasoning.com/">cavender's greek seasoning</a>. it make a delicious faux-gyro.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">this storage hack also works for barley, which i can only eat a little of at a time but is soooooo slow to cook that it's not worth making one portion at a time. </span><br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">basically anything mushy but not liquid can be done this way </span><br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-0SH6Wg_WmVQ%2FUw2NIuID22I%2FAAAAAAAABN0%2FOqSl7_55_Kw%2Fs1600%2FIMAG3440.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4pQTXEH0lKTmKlJr-teJ7pXBmn6nGimmAjkJGvU0VdX3fSCIycmPGmHiCQ-X8AhA6i9JQ_unS5z9eXinREDR92yswfA0Fcwn9w7h_5cGpjDmM6kLTFUzaFPzf2Vle9KEHx3M39OIYFs/s1600/IMAG3440.jpg" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-EMuzJ98MDWE%2FUw2FgVWOs3I%2FAAAAAAAABL0%2FWLa6BddwLfk%2Fs1600%2FIMAG3414.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIOV735Fseb6R_e2LYq-dbb0PbVH_Xnfqp-kBQMGO4T4a38N885LiVoJg0RqIs0HCzbJXL1HKadhkW0GtTWQhyphenhyphen51_E7RtklPm5cLhzH7dwB6Dmpf3K7iNC4DrZSUPrix2Yt4kBsTZaiQ/s1600/IMAG3414.jpg" -->catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-74564967834826875802013-07-16T17:44:00.000-04:002013-07-16T18:27:09.600-04:00bag.. err ... straw sealer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">i saw a post that intrigued me, but i thought "i think i have the tools to make that better"</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the original is an excellent tutorial, but uses pliers and a lighter</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://briangreen.net/2011/07/diy-single-use-antibiotic-packs.html">http://briangreen.net/2011/07/diy-single-use-antibiotic-packs.html</a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">which is fine if what you have on hand is pliers and a lighter. not that i don't have pliers and a lighter on hand. i'm actually pretty sure i have pliers and a lighter in each room of my house. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">but i also have this </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://dx.com/p/mini-portable-handy-plastic-bag-sealer-3-5w-2-aa-42799">http://dx.com/p/mini-portable-handy-plastic-bag-sealer-3-5w-2-aa-42799</a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzmHyA2Qp_bkvw2DdNiTGT8oWf_8wHTYkxhPQtILccre3XqI3SOYjEukTc_6FknyG4isZJgKhyphenhyphen5Ijs_WKvU0XK_YWOHdLBqRCFGGk9SEF9ANvHtZiKV2nIPUBRXRW-gDOCz_kc06sEdY/s1600/IMAG1602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzmHyA2Qp_bkvw2DdNiTGT8oWf_8wHTYkxhPQtILccre3XqI3SOYjEukTc_6FknyG4isZJgKhyphenhyphen5Ijs_WKvU0XK_YWOHdLBqRCFGGk9SEF9ANvHtZiKV2nIPUBRXRW-gDOCz_kc06sEdY/s320/IMAG1602.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">that's a plastic bag sealer that operates on 2 AA batteries. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">also available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Storage-Handheld-Instant-Sealer/dp/B0055E8XH8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1374010527&sr=8-5&keywords=bag+sealer">here </a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">i thought i'd test it with something easier to clean up, and less expensive than neosporin. since i also would use this for backpacking with food items, i tested it with salt. which went into the straw with the cut corner of an envelope if you don't have a tiny funnel. i do have a tiny funnel but i don't use it for food (perfume) so i wasn't going to cross contaminate for this test. i recovered almost all the salt.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZfZKNl-4S4vmQxwxlPE0QyBixNXGtbbeFRuEZZpltMUI4vzIcEQkMML6fayLmMBilE5cPQ1dFgyHr5ugPhyphenhyphenJuR5cliWsIJKCa-I4T-t6l4wyi0y_NBmIYe-gjjUBaXr7tUrjxBGDTAI/s1600/IMAG1600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZfZKNl-4S4vmQxwxlPE0QyBixNXGtbbeFRuEZZpltMUI4vzIcEQkMML6fayLmMBilE5cPQ1dFgyHr5ugPhyphenhyphenJuR5cliWsIJKCa-I4T-t6l4wyi0y_NBmIYe-gjjUBaXr7tUrjxBGDTAI/s320/IMAG1600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">this is the heating element for the bag sealer. notice the <span style="font-size: small;">narrow line across it - that's the actual heating element un<span style="font-size: small;">de<span style="font-size: small;">r the heat resistant cloth. the top just has the cloth, no extra heat. the top is actually just a small pad to keep the bag (or straw<span style="font-size: small;">) in place.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf6Rh5zr0X4Jbs4ZE8a3zMROZoZNKk9Ua8hZibv-n2lkspeaHLaIq6Cg13wNf24ETSvbB7p0QAvCIgQ79xrv_FfHqVhC2RyQPKxCC2080ODJLnKVAJdHWApgv3MRX0Uw-lRN8kawHWoY/s1600/IMAG1601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf6Rh5zr0X4Jbs4ZE8a3zMROZoZNKk9Ua8hZibv-n2lkspeaHLaIq6Cg13wNf24ETSvbB7p0QAvCIgQ79xrv_FfHqVhC2RyQPKxCC2080ODJLnKVAJdHWApgv3MRX0Uw-lRN8kawHWoY/s320/IMAG1601.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> not all of the seams i tried worked. <span style="font-size: small;">the first few leaked<span style="font-size: small;"> and it turned out i was moving the bag sealer too slowly. i was trying hard to melt the straw, <span style="font-size: small;">when i didn't need to try at all. a quick swipe wo<span style="font-size: small;">rked best, to prevent the straw from sh<span style="font-size: small;">rinking back away from the <span style="font-size: small;">heating element.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcWWcdxUI16VXrA4aiQdr-3SRHwI7Z0XwlCfuF8IVKGDPCysEqTR5QluOM8fAxNCVaRVV69k5h0Wf_MMB3FsY9hRmvQLlE4b6XyfjL61URcXvBLlhCcgGzQ_y1BRJ4ypbS6j-0sp-P3I/s1600/IMAG1599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcWWcdxUI16VXrA4aiQdr-3SRHwI7Z0XwlCfuF8IVKGDPCysEqTR5QluOM8fAxNCVaRVV69k5h0Wf_MMB3FsY9hRmvQLlE4b6XyfjL61URcXvBLlhCcgGzQ_y1BRJ4ypbS6j-0sp-P3I/s320/IMAG1599.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3XSew5a-vQvzGWSjzEHwnA1I1h6PBAk96K1qiKDW1iPRs8lO4Bx2FJ_t4L4etIV5YQobNKI6t3FKZ-f8CU-XgxyWBSuT_gl6Tlp_kBSvE7CVV4vOrS4KgKjWJTPHDJJ6ejtmK_rYyhU/s1600/IMAG1598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3XSew5a-vQvzGWSjzEHwnA1I1h6PBAk96K1qiKDW1iPRs8lO4Bx2FJ_t4L4etIV5YQobNKI6t3FKZ-f8CU-XgxyWBSuT_gl6Tlp_kBSvE7CVV4vOrS4KgKjWJTPHDJJ6ejtmK_rYyhU/s320/IMAG1598.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK8L3ZayGNR1naRgEawuM0RsHknUut46SyxVnFm4gWpnNRmYZBbHqZdhnBczhBq_-9LI2gooPNwjqa7VK4YaPII9BK1ObRwBaIy8vWREZG2S_wNvWR3wopCs-w_GFsjHbsHdpkTPv8YM/s1600/IMAG1597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK8L3ZayGNR1naRgEawuM0RsHknUut46SyxVnFm4gWpnNRmYZBbHqZdhnBczhBq_-9LI2gooPNwjqa7VK4YaPII9BK1ObRwBaIy8vWREZG2S_wNvWR3wopCs-w_GFsjHbsHdpkTPv8YM/s320/IMAG1597.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">by the end, i got a good seal and would try this with messier things<span style="font-size: small;"> than salt.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">for <span style="font-size: small;">most people, these would all be in<span style="font-size: small;">di<span style="font-size: small;">vidual use items,<span style="font-size: small;"> like single dose<span style="font-size: small;">s of neosp<span style="font-size: small;">orin or calamine lotion. but <b><i>you</i></b> might have a desire to reseal them. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>while you are probably al<span style="font-size: small;">so carrying the light<span style="font-size: small;">er on a backpacking trip anyway, you might be less likely to carry this bag sealer. but it is very light<span style="font-size: small;">, especiall<span style="font-size: small;">y i<span style="font-size: small;">f you don't carry it with batter<span style="font-size: small;">ies in it. just borrow the batteries from a<span style="font-size: small;">nother device for the two minutes it might take to reseal you<span style="font-size: small;">r tubes<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">important note: i did also test this with compostable starch based <span style="font-size: small;">"plastic" straws and got an EXCELLENT seal. if you can <span style="font-size: small;">be sure your stuff won't <span style="font-size: small;">be exposed to water regularly, these w<span style="font-size: small;">ould be more e<span style="font-size: small;">nvironmentally friendly in the long ru<span style="font-size: small;">n. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-14162681549069051452013-06-11T14:09:00.000-04:002013-06-11T16:34:21.949-04:00Playing with PVC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> my new baggie storage tubes!</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGlqD3IeupL5nyxgSkER9KLP59XxffALPcHvCgFpu9QIXCi88W1QQwByAFXQtJdn5Ek6QPRDRFmlclqqG6ilOsx2OC38GTNLH1rZvHErNI-0ooh-zHb-pGX_4WuTp2ORawDWUTsi5ZSE/s1600/IMAG1443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGlqD3IeupL5nyxgSkER9KLP59XxffALPcHvCgFpu9QIXCi88W1QQwByAFXQtJdn5Ek6QPRDRFmlclqqG6ilOsx2OC38GTNLH1rZvHErNI-0ooh-zHb-pGX_4WuTp2ORawDWUTsi5ZSE/s400/IMAG1443.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfd4IaelYHybu_74macBycJZVcu1mT8waOZKau1ev5Cf8l47eHDx_GyYuEyfLruCkrpFQqkbgFQ9axJP6EwqTGIK-_ChIRIDOjmIIe4hLFXgmZezwMDcEedfjwajRVZ0ues6hbEqaA04/s1600/IMAG1434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfd4IaelYHybu_74macBycJZVcu1mT8waOZKau1ev5Cf8l47eHDx_GyYuEyfLruCkrpFQqkbgFQ9axJP6EwqTGIK-_ChIRIDOjmIIe4hLFXgmZezwMDcEedfjwajRVZ0ues6hbEqaA04/s320/IMAG1434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">once upon a time i kept my food storage bags in a wire rack i had mangled for the purpose, cramming the boxes in any which way they'd fit and dealing with baggies sliding out and onto the kitchen counter on a regular basis.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SU2RRu5FYhSs5nkVfifBfHYMckLJhfLUnUoTgE6RpRgj6Sihp9jp9q0Y47BlgFBqBjN4zgg87XE9eoHU5ttd6MejFViXGI8xJXZcFajWsF_wD02fqSJTrnPVBwOzlwjiBmRFoeoMMR4/s1600/IMAG1436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SU2RRu5FYhSs5nkVfifBfHYMckLJhfLUnUoTgE6RpRgj6Sihp9jp9q0Y47BlgFBqBjN4zgg87XE9eoHU5ttd6MejFViXGI8xJXZcFajWsF_wD02fqSJTrnPVBwOzlwjiBmRFoeoMMR4/s320/IMAG1436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">as you can ima<span style="font-size: small;">g<span style="font-size: small;">ine, i could only fit 2 boxes in <span style="font-size: small;">here, and that <span style="font-size: small;">meant that gallon sized and snack sized <span style="font-size: small;">bags lived in their bo<span style="font-size: small;">xes on th<span style="font-size: small;">e counter. in th<span style="font-size: small;">e way. all th<span style="font-size: small;">e time</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">one day it just <span style="font-size: small;">hit me. <span style="font-size: small;">POW! the baggies are inserted into their boxes at the factory in a roll. pipes are round. i bet i could make a bag holder out of pipes.</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i measure the space and <span style="font-size: small;">figured i had a little over a <span style="font-size: small;">foot of space to work with.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 sizes of bags, just over 12 inches of space... 3 inch pipe! </span></span> </span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i am a great procr<span style="font-size: small;">astinator, so i actually bought the parts about a month ago and didn't <span style="font-size: small;">do anything with them until last night.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">parts:</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>qty1 </b>PVC "Charlotte Pipe" 3 inch by 2 foot solid core pipe <b>$5.24</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-3-in-x-2-ft-PVC-Sch-40-DWV-Solid-Core-Pipe-PVC-07300-0200/100533056#.UbdQ6Up-5M8"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-3-in-x-2-ft-PVC-Sch-40-DWV-Solid-Core-Pipe-PVC-07300-0200/100533056#.UbdQ6Up-5M8</span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>qty 4 </b>PVC Reducing Coupler- 3inch to 2 inch <b>$3.18 each</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-3-in-x-2-in-PVC-DWV-Reducing-Coupling-C4801/100344038#.UbdRJEp-5M8"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-3-in-x-2-in-PVC-DWV-Reducing-Coupling-C4801/100344038#.UbdRJEp-5M8</span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">so that's <span style="font-size: small;">just under $<span style="font-size: small;">20 after ta<span style="font-size: small;">xes. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">the remainder i had <span style="font-size: small;">in my utility room/scrap p<span style="font-size: small;">ile. you might need to go buy screws or bum scrap wood off a friend <span style="font-size: small;">or scavenge <span style="font-size: small;">your local res<span style="font-size: small;">ources. you m<span style="font-size: small;">ight e<span style="font-size: small;">ven need to buy a cheap <span style="font-size: small;">board and cut pieces off it as needed for future scrap wood. personally, i used the kick plate from a press<span style="font-size: small;">board bookcase that fell apart years ago. i <span style="font-size: small;">saved the <span style="font-size: small;">shelves and bits and cut them up as needed<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">scrap wood as long as the width of all the pipe pieces laid side by side, plus a couple of inches, and narrower than the shortest pipe section. you need to <span style="font-size: small;">attac<span style="font-size: small;">h the pipes to it but still have roo<span style="font-size: small;">m to put the caps on. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8SX0X5jwhZYqa-fTL2swvqvTH7gCXCzS0RYH1oXdTtZEk3yQjDQDtiL_6O6338Pl3CjYPtrAr-pcC3A5xT1hNBC_w1QV1ENpdo8Ps64Zcc6xh_EJxlewKSTyHhQ4KsxScz54b5r1tjQ/s1600/IMAG1440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8SX0X5jwhZYqa-fTL2swvqvTH7gCXCzS0RYH1oXdTtZEk3yQjDQDtiL_6O6338Pl3CjYPtrAr-pcC3A5xT1hNBC_w1QV1ENpdo8Ps64Zcc6xh_EJxlewKSTyHhQ4KsxScz54b5r1tjQ/s320/IMAG1440.jpg" width="191" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2
screws per pipe section that are long enough to go through the scrap
wood and into the pipe, but not sticking out too far into the interior
of the pipe. <span style="font-size: small;">as you can see on the right, <span style="font-size: small;">t<span style="font-size: small;">he screws i used just broke the interior surface of the pipe. try to keep your screws <span style="font-size: small;">from stick<span style="font-size: small;">ing out far enough to <span style="font-size: small;">catch and tear your baggies.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4
screws long enough to go through the scrap wood and into but not
through the underside of the cabinet where you will be mounting your
organizer. wood screws are best. i didn't have the right length of wood screws so i <span style="font-size: small;">used machine screws. poor <span style="font-size: small;">choice, but i'm not<span style="font-size: small;"> using them to hold <span style="font-size: small;">anything heavy or fragile. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">fortunately for me, all the screws i used for the whole project were all the same size. i do not know the size of them as they were just loose screws i had leftover from an assortment pack.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">tools: </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">masking tape</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">something to cut the PVC. i used a jigsaw</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">screwdriver</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a very long screwdriver bit or an extender</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">drill</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
use hex shanked drill bits with my black and decker screwdriver, or a
hex shanked chuck adapter to use round shanked drill bits </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">measure how long your bags are and d<span style="font-size: small;">ecide how m<span style="font-size: small;">uch pipe to spare for each one. you might be able to buy a longer pipe or a few shorter ones - i went with the <span style="font-size: small;">cheape<span style="font-size: small;">st option. the sandwi<span style="font-size: small;">ch and gallon si<span style="font-size: small;">zed cuts were about equ<span style="font-size: small;">al to each other, with the sna<span style="font-size: small;">ck bags being a little shorter and the <span style="font-size: small;">gallon sized <span style="font-size: small;">b<span style="font-size: small;">ags being much longer. <span style="font-size: small;">i measured the width of the bag as they will be lo<span style="font-size: small;">aded in sideways and pulled out b<span style="font-size: small;">y th<span style="font-size: small;">e side seam, not the <span style="font-size: small;">z<span style="font-size: small;">ipper opening. also, the actual width o<span style="font-size: small;">f <span style="font-size: small;">Ziploc snack, sandwich, quart and gallon bags laid side to side is longer than 2 feet - just <span style="font-size: small;">de<span style="font-size: small;">cided it was ok for some to stick out the back of the pipes. if this bugs you, and you need all three <span style="font-size: small;">sizes of bagg<span style="font-size: small;">ies, get <span style="font-size: small;">more than 2 feet of pipe.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i ran masking tape around the cut lines and marked wher<span style="font-size: small;">e to cut </span>on them - the masking tape is also there to reduce the burrs you creat<span style="font-size: small;">e with<span style="font-size: small;"> the saw<span style="font-size: small;">. it won't eliminate them but it will reduce the rough<span style="font-size: small;">ness of the cut edges. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">if you, like me, don't <span style="font-size: small;">have su<span style="font-size: small;">itable clamps, throw some gloves and eye protection on a friend or roommate and ask them to hold the oth<span style="font-size: small;">er end of the pipe steady while you cut. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i a<span style="font-size: small;">lso braced the end i was cutting off against my kitchen cabinets to try to minimiz<span style="font-size: small;">e the vibration, but <span style="font-size: small;">in respect <span style="font-size: small;">to <span style="font-size: small;">kitchen cabinets, this is a terrible idea. mine weren't dama<span style="font-size: small;">ged but yours may be</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">point the saw away from people and hands and things you <span style="font-size: small;">mind getting damaged.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-O3hGAy3fjSFos3UVKgHV5CeyAKUiLcug3JxpbZObl701-0jhp0COGPTtgNdgTYQ7mqddpP8OQvXEoAl5wQKvNy78cNpMcbu22_yPDYBS7kMNWoGOOKlq7bPoqGO2wWZPCk5oaiL_NU/s1600/IMAG1430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-O3hGAy3fjSFos3UVKgHV5CeyAKUiLcug3JxpbZObl701-0jhp0COGPTtgNdgTYQ7mqddpP8OQvXEoAl5wQKvNy78cNpMcbu22_yPDYBS7kMNWoGOOKlq7bPoqGO2wWZPCk5oaiL_NU/s320/IMAG1430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i used a jigsaw with a blad<span style="font-size: small;">e designed for pvc. <span style="font-size: small;">you can see my handy <span style="font-size: small;">Skil saw in the picture above. ever<span style="font-size: small;">yone should have one.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i cut into the pipe and the<span style="font-size: small;">n my roommate and i rotated the pipe against the blade to complete the cut. it's not perfectly smooth or even but that's ok because that part won't show.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">sand o<span style="font-size: small;">r <span style="font-size: small;">scrape the worst of the burring away</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrdITCho_eCHnzrdF9A86_XVing2iAfCbFkUV3moIGARcZFchN6r4cW23sZVnMGsNKSvYsIEMQTUWXA5HHndFZ7kDTnmOIIF0O9v_NNfwxcBaQto2hbsUQmkEnD91nSNAJ7H_rq4rKyY/s1600/IMAG1433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrdITCho_eCHnzrdF9A86_XVing2iAfCbFkUV3moIGARcZFchN6r4cW23sZVnMGsNKSvYsIEMQTUWXA5HHndFZ7kDTnmOIIF0O9v_NNfwxcBaQto2hbsUQmkEnD91nSNAJ7H_rq4rKyY/s320/IMAG1433.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">line up your <span style="font-size: small;">pipes<span style="font-size: small;">, w<span style="font-size: small;">ith the caps on to get the proper distance, and <span style="font-size: small;">line up the scrap wood to mark along the <span style="font-size: small;">center lines of the pipes w<span style="font-size: small;">h<span style="font-size: small;">ere they will be <span style="font-size: small;">attached to the wood. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7c9DrxozJmSQz6ni2kqcHuBnoApUC33PBhiY_WjDdUlX0k6NoZqrQoT3_qi6Qoqtn1YngypgvzrxqXVfkdssgMjEf6Sh8R6K_C2q2Vl4TNaEQDQzkrY8MrTFmjWgaTm8E9nHE8VB9sM/s1600/IMAG1437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7c9DrxozJmSQz6ni2kqcHuBnoApUC33PBhiY_WjDdUlX0k6NoZqrQoT3_qi6Qoqtn1YngypgvzrxqXVfkdssgMjEf6Sh8R6K_C2q2Vl4TNaEQDQzkrY8MrTFmjWgaTm8E9nHE8VB9sM/s320/IMAG1437.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i like to drill <span style="font-size: small;">with the scrap wood braced on my tra<span style="font-size: small;">sh can to the sawdust falls in<span style="font-size: small;"> the trash</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM1-CsdxdD_YdYm7mUgvpQ_nFNo4uZsMZi0Zelgdlb2gwWTQjHqik7Ffp5jNGpPDlQ0VDD99rWUHMU71hTqss5vOuyjAv51A9AHqclVOEgz5pt3oPqAspxRGFixhLPH6BHA5gU64MUCU/s1600/IMAG1438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM1-CsdxdD_YdYm7mUgvpQ_nFNo4uZsMZi0Zelgdlb2gwWTQjHqik7Ffp5jNGpPDlQ0VDD99rWUHMU71hTqss5vOuyjAv51A9AHqclVOEgz5pt3oPqAspxRGFixhLPH6BHA5gU64MUCU/s320/IMAG1438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">the tall pipe on the end? i didn't attach it in that position. i moved it "down" to make the open<span style="font-size: small;">ing closer to lining up<span style="font-size: small;"> with the openings of the shorter pipes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">otice there's a <span style="font-size: small;">little more space between the two end pipes and the c<span style="font-size: small;">enter p<span style="font-size: small;">ipes. th<span style="font-size: small;">at's where i decided to attach the wood to the cabinet and i needed space to <span style="font-size: small;">fit the drill a<span style="font-size: small;">nd screwdriver.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NKmUqpl3o6lObruAFYcAIfjAejDEprapO4nRPM6_xNp3MVeXDrLFE7S58l6XUwgNkrcfK16R07Z__xO8vb-g1eD6Wyg4xS1f1jw_PC0pwGrXpm790LiRtlmYIjISyS2rtCKva6I8T0I/s1600/IMAG1448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NKmUqpl3o6lObruAFYcAIfjAejDEprapO4nRPM6_xNp3MVeXDrLFE7S58l6XUwgNkrcfK16R07Z__xO8vb-g1eD6Wyg4xS1f1jw_PC0pwGrXpm790LiRtlmYIjISyS2rtCKva6I8T0I/s320/IMAG1448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">you will eithe<span style="font-size: small;">r need a long screwdriver (manual) or a long bit o<span style="font-size: small;">r bit extender<span style="font-size: small;"> to reach in the space between t<span style="font-size: small;">he pipes. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkOAWqmleMPnI7VTO1C_5GP9JsVHohOYVcGEU1Z-4KyQfR91kjLiBTojbHISD3O8_KoXxYPdxMOs-7C2RVFOIAFhLlzUBOcs_4T4oEhtiaHGXL_D_rSigbld8FVpvI3RdHrDz8M2Q0YE/s1600/IMAG1449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkOAWqmleMPnI7VTO1C_5GP9JsVHohOYVcGEU1Z-4KyQfR91kjLiBTojbHISD3O8_KoXxYPdxMOs-7C2RVFOIAFhLlzUBOcs_4T4oEhtiaHGXL_D_rSigbld8FVpvI3RdHrDz8M2Q0YE/s320/IMAG1449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> drill pilot holes <span style="font-size: small;">in <span style="font-size: small;">the scrap wood first. i didn't have <span style="font-size: small;">extra hands at this point as my roommate had <span style="font-size: small;">gone to bed, so i put the screws in the scrap wood, hel<span style="font-size: small;">d it up to the cabinet and <span style="font-size: small;">turned the screws enough to get them to mark the wood. then i took the organizer down and drilled pilot holes in the marked spots.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">then i installed it and <span style="font-size: small;">put the ba<span style="font-size: small;">gs in. then i took it down, moved i<span style="font-size: small;">t <span style="font-size: small;">forward two inches because i didn't measure proper<span style="font-size: small;">ly and the gallon si<span style="font-size: small;">zed ba<span style="font-size: small;">gs <span style="font-size: small;">stuc<span style="font-size: small;">k too far out the front and the cap <span style="font-size: small;">would<span style="font-size: small;">n't go on. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmC9RsKciSf1SASU3SMn9Em9rd59ofbCKUUDs3qcIku9DgMQr0kF07ksWBsOmiu_qjdYH1ytqdmqC_fDZ0NbtfGxop7xhhTY_-vGftsWeTWFvHaGOvI5RQNDizCkHJOeWknzVlXf8wNo/s1600/IMAG1442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmC9RsKciSf1SASU3SMn9Em9rd59ofbCKUUDs3qcIku9DgMQr0kF07ksWBsOmiu_qjdYH1ytqdmqC_fDZ0NbtfGxop7xhhTY_-vGftsWeTWFvHaGOvI5RQNDizCkHJOeWknzVlXf8wNo/s320/IMAG1442.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">then i cut <span style="font-size: small;">a couple of cardboard di<span style="font-size: small;">scs<span style="font-size: small;"> and masking tape<span style="font-size: small;">d them <span style="font-size: small;">to the back of the sandwich and snack bag pipes because with it moved forward, the little bags were falling out the back. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5fEteORzJNLR4tQ3CHtPUBR8AGKLHRYLgOvOQTijKu2IfEIu6LwCr1EXHuFSDu-XmTaRIbMVpBSeLAMVb4ktVQmFVy1LjJo2haWJSv-UMkEcrSx0HGzigBePzp8A5PXxhJ8O7FSBBUI/s1600/IMAG1447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5fEteORzJNLR4tQ3CHtPUBR8AGKLHRYLgOvOQTijKu2IfEIu6LwCr1EXHuFSDu-XmTaRIbMVpBSeLAMVb4ktVQmFVy1LjJo2haWJSv-UMkEcrSx0HGzigBePzp8A5PXxhJ8O7FSBBUI/s320/IMAG1447.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oJPm-GuWnrrRTDzHgwArbFf8sbsd3op9u4BJsPhAFHbOHNrH1sjA4puYxMPsGBfCxbADsBB_74X9b9NFFBib7TxiRnpx4M0G9fTsQRqlBXdDV7FDNNc2AP3ORZ6zbnGPuUzddU5i7bY/s1600/IMAG1445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oJPm-GuWnrrRTDzHgwArbFf8sbsd3op9u4BJsPhAFHbOHNrH1sjA4puYxMPsGBfCxbADsBB_74X9b9NFFBib7TxiRnpx4M0G9fTsQRqlBXdDV7FDNNc2AP3ORZ6zbnGPuUzddU5i7bY/s320/IMAG1445.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">if you want to get fancy and put caps on the back ends:</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-in-PVC-Cap-447-030HC/100210478#.UbdZ20p-5M8"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-in-PVC-Cap-447-030HC/100210478#.UbdZ20p-5M8</span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">THEN i loaded up th<span style="font-size: small;">e bags, stuck the caps on, <span style="font-size: small;">discovered that the qu<span style="font-size: small;">art sized tube was in just slightly the wrong place to make it easy to put the cap on but it worked ok<span style="font-size: small;"> with a little shove. you may want to measure more carefully for your installation<span style="font-size: small;"> to ensure room to remove and replace the caps. i don't care eno<span style="font-size: small;">ugh<span style="font-size: small;"> to move it again since the cap will come <span style="font-size: small;">off it a <span style="font-size: small;">few times of year at most<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXgQGIineI8kRY6aNVf2VX3IROhxPy5a-xSLoX8Y-G_vPn7RCuMMqfSsstOyZMYWuRLzGMxEpYrSF5B5Ot3KIWNgWnvitpDDyjKD8PrYVHxxtr3LWOV-THrUN8kqiLQEEBvzhl3hyqTE/s1600/IMAG1441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXgQGIineI8kRY6aNVf2VX3IROhxPy5a-xSLoX8Y-G_vPn7RCuMMqfSsstOyZMYWuRLzGMxEpYrSF5B5Ot3KIWNgWnvitpDDyjKD8PrYVHxxtr3LWOV-THrUN8kqiLQEEBvzhl3hyqTE/s320/IMAG1441.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD9uNIzJheIkuADgzWdbJWjsCCKWZOJ7KeA-VHTyHW7LuCKNg_x2iOLBwFcyXYWVunaute7D0cC6ZU8ZgKRkzHK8Loa3Jof10fi-G7G9_YCo9WzLuQapeskTMOMYUkRNDEpNhU1THK08/s1600/IMAG1444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD9uNIzJheIkuADgzWdbJWjsCCKWZOJ7KeA-VHTyHW7LuCKNg_x2iOLBwFcyXYWVunaute7D0cC6ZU8ZgKRkzHK8Loa3Jof10fi-G7G9_YCo9WzLuQapeskTMOMYUkRNDEpNhU1THK08/s320/IMAG1444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">yeah, this is much better!</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-29852829368587858842013-05-22T20:28:00.002-04:002013-05-22T20:28:32.073-04:00hanging around the fridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a while back i started thinking about hanging spray bottles off the side of my fridge. i even <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2012/12/working-on-next-big-thing.html">wrote</a> a little bit about the idea but it didn't get much of anywhere. i tried things, played with materials around the house but kept ending up dropping stuff on the floor when it didn't work</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">here's the space in question - shown with the current magnetic tool bar that also lives on my fridge</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib81HlJcKaUGYPyRa1T-ETb_v7orkFN1UeqUv-5fifuxUfamc52jSQbthcvDszxvgUaUNOi-bs4YimoNathir_GJwe5qJTXmEg8ncrLqQRwiGFdGEGuVAg_ipU9NKLdp8isZnPv7zLNTc/s1600/IMAG0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib81HlJcKaUGYPyRa1T-ETb_v7orkFN1UeqUv-5fifuxUfamc52jSQbthcvDszxvgUaUNOi-bs4YimoNathir_GJwe5qJTXmEg8ncrLqQRwiGFdGEGuVAg_ipU9NKLdp8isZnPv7zLNTc/s320/IMAG0101.jpg" width="191" /></a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">old cafe curtain rod that came with the house, hanging in a magnetic cup hook: rod popped out easily</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDUU7v-PPtVG6K3uK1wfRCSd7M7b94vDL1D_uD3QfLkU-DJXop5CtGS6RQJDvJeHprTafptosXLueSmDslAQ1tt69bc_Wf9tHVnSd7h28_fOS7JDVobx6F0O7XRl3IWRcJKJnLmkbpes/s1600/IMAG0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDUU7v-PPtVG6K3uK1wfRCSd7M7b94vDL1D_uD3QfLkU-DJXop5CtGS6RQJDvJeHprTafptosXLueSmDslAQ1tt69bc_Wf9tHVnSd7h28_fOS7JDVobx6F0O7XRl3IWRcJKJnLmkbpes/s320/IMAG0102.jpg" width="191" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOnT1DSKJJhskr6CRdKfbPsWYYhBpFAMTU_0n1Rno_BZIJBRvSSLRkL-ST57jcooKSfkVl3E2r8COXw79sBmX_aAIabUVpgoezLXR_DKHN5FQ0-xyc3SVGG5t0e1D0G3t1pNFfiTig_A/s1600/IMAG0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOnT1DSKJJhskr6CRdKfbPsWYYhBpFAMTU_0n1Rno_BZIJBRvSSLRkL-ST57jcooKSfkVl3E2r8COXw79sBmX_aAIabUVpgoezLXR_DKHN5FQ0-xyc3SVGG5t0e1D0G3t1pNFfiTig_A/s320/IMAG0103.jpg" width="191" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">added a rubber band to keep it on the hook: hanging more than one bottle resulted in the weight br<span style="font-size: small;">inging</span> the whole thing crashing down</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YpxEuFYXE8CoiZRgrFpVC2CQTUIOoxBVkDNhRoBBbW80Fj0H9HbMEbE3Zc5l37rlJQ62Cxl7rmSLe3IF6U5KeplLAXrL8gWJgGHqJKkO2p43o-5G0st5yQwFvrKt3_GciU_0bY6CUy4/s1600/IMAG0104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YpxEuFYXE8CoiZRgrFpVC2CQTUIOoxBVkDNhRoBBbW80Fj0H9HbMEbE3Zc5l37rlJQ62Cxl7rmSLe3IF6U5KeplLAXrL8gWJgGHqJKkO2p43o-5G0st5yQwFvrKt3_GciU_0bY6CUy4/s320/IMAG0104.jpg" width="191" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">so i went to harbor freight and got a couple of inexpensive <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/66mm-round-magnet-96650.html">90lb pull magnets</a>, screw eye bolts and nuts and made this:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX8vd8-kVArlCrdrp81hJEZldZ2rLMlH55UAzhUQSuGY94o_zHCPzNjaDVKueO04lVPUJyeV31pOHT9gBPFG-xSqYloGBGoEZNWKbhjDAoz4ydyeooWk7Ach-P25kEXuyolOXCWaVXPU/s1600/IMAG0770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX8vd8-kVArlCrdrp81hJEZldZ2rLMlH55UAzhUQSuGY94o_zHCPzNjaDVKueO04lVPUJyeV31pOHT9gBPFG-xSqYloGBGoEZNWKbhjDAoz4ydyeooWk7Ach-P25kEXuyolOXCWaVXPU/s400/IMAG0770.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">same cheap cafe curtain rod, and since this photo was taken i added a roll of paper towels on the rod too. the finials come off the end of the curtain rod so i just popped one off, slid it through the screw eyes and popped the finail back on. it has fallen down once, when someone ran into it... with a box spring.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">if you don't have a curtain rod like this lying around, they are very inexpensive. you could also use pvc pipe or a broomstick or dowel, but those might slide out the end of the screw eye unless you use a rubber band for friction (or something else)</span></span></div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-50356326346302514532013-05-22T20:08:00.001-04:002018-03-07T14:26:07.435-05:00light hammer taps<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a few updates on some little things i've done around the house lately. been a little busy - 2 roommates now! had to make a whole new bedroom out of the space where i used to store boxes and defunct electronics.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">this is a<span style="font-size: small;">n image heavy post so i wil<span style="font-size: small;">l <span style="font-size: small;">keep them all small <span style="font-size: small;">and you can click the pic to enla<span style="font-size: small;">rge if you want to.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">one of my old how-to<span style="font-size: small;">/hints bo<span style="font-size: small;">oks recommends storing your washers on a shower curtain hook. the plain kind, the ones i love and have ALL OVER THE HOUSE. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi025cOKtjUPpiNuU-vbGfKKaNPJLF-lkHHmUKvsaStMCcB15MwX_RW9XOuHBhRsKDtXH10sU6yvIT7gxKKVW8XywaDQzoGyvb5Cxq7q5V1Wmi8BuN_dn_BqbwTTH575gEqRigeqDV1Cqk/s1600/IMAG1270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi025cOKtjUPpiNuU-vbGfKKaNPJLF-lkHHmUKvsaStMCcB15MwX_RW9XOuHBhRsKDtXH10sU6yvIT7gxKKVW8XywaDQzoGyvb5Cxq7q5V1Wmi8BuN_dn_BqbwTTH575gEqRigeqDV1Cqk/s200/IMAG1270.jpg" width="119" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvsKl71VEkU7ymGSoRBDb4CIyiPgyvDrdfqHrQTKWqOd1lcNO0uDMYic76N6TSrf2M9hhZ1y3iJysZR2b1yCYr45l97nV9nsa7FrlGzdgo4lJXX2QUWGYcupNNhI_b0Auk8Su0mNVNSU/s1600/IMAG0153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvsKl71VEkU7ymGSoRBDb4CIyiPgyvDrdfqHrQTKWqOd1lcNO0uDMYic76N6TSrf2M9hhZ1y3iJysZR2b1yCYr45l97nV9nsa7FrlGzdgo4lJXX2QUWGYcupNNhI_b0Auk8Su0mNVNSU/s200/IMAG0153.jpg" width="119" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">well, i haven't gotten to the wa<span style="font-size: small;">shers yet since mine a<span style="font-size: small;">re mostly a<span style="font-size: small;">lready stored in a plastic compartmentalized <span style="font-size: small;">ca<span style="font-size: small;">ddy. but i do have this set of<span style="font-size: small;"> cheap wrenchs that needed a home. sure i could hang them all on <span style="font-size: small;">a long peg by their handles but the<span style="font-size: small;">n i<span style="font-size: small;">f i want a wrench in the back they all have to come off <span style="font-size: small;">one at a time. thi<span style="font-size: small;">s way i <span style="font-size: small;">onl<span style="font-size: small;">y have two thing<span style="font-size: small;">s to <span style="font-size: small;">move in<span style="font-size: small;"> or out of position and i can s<span style="font-size: small;">eparate the<span style="font-size: small;">m <span style="font-size: small;">- one hook is metr<span style="font-size: small;">ic and the other is standard.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZ9qz5QEHBvai-NPzTW56x2jz72p3ucYcIWniSOPmO6nVJVECrI6jQzXN-tjSL0KKmI8nHraBgz-FukXgM9i3_HndwjAct4tg2TUT9OunCEAhgCdbuBXD9IqZUSOq24fyM94KJcH8-Uw/s1600/IMAG0226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZ9qz5QEHBvai-NPzTW56x2jz72p3ucYcIWniSOPmO6nVJVECrI6jQzXN-tjSL0KKmI8nHraBgz-FukXgM9i3_HndwjAct4tg2TUT9OunCEAhgCdbuBXD9IqZUSOq24fyM94KJcH8-Uw/s200/IMAG0226.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">found
this nifty sticky backed measuring tape on clearance at the craft
store. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">it's perforated in one foot measurements.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZ9qz5QEHBvai-NPzTW56x2jz72p3ucYcIWniSOPmO6nVJVECrI6jQzXN-tjSL0KKmI8nHraBgz-FukXgM9i3_HndwjAct4tg2TUT9OunCEAhgCdbuBXD9IqZUSOq24fyM94KJcH8-Uw/s1600/IMAG0226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcy1pJt8AG6cPgNrK3DivCAI6t7iyiLp0TUCOmHUiJhPuw3e2mnqfX23LssPBMkcYs_qNfjMJlcCj4MQHTiQU5UeULC9x8HFzVDE3oy3N_D1tifsToH3EKDNZGeJoIHbRZ9GSMH0vLjZ4/s1600/IMAG0227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcy1pJt8AG6cPgNrK3DivCAI6t7iyiLp0TUCOmHUiJhPuw3e2mnqfX23LssPBMkcYs_qNfjMJlcCj4MQHTiQU5UeULC9x8HFzVDE3oy3N_D1tifsToH3EKDNZGeJoIHbRZ9GSMH0vLjZ4/s200/IMAG0227.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">i put a strip of it on
the lip of a drawer in my kitchen island and i just keep finding myself
measuring this one thing or that up against it. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">more useful than
expected</span></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv49ZOfVukTrngsvcfs4BhmeKoG0zxl8t2qeBEh3DjsbLjh0uNtjGT0ZGb-xcjK-rm-pDUhAxVym2a0a823kQnD0z4Z3YycrcwJbM0_wUjpTJxqswRptG7igKm_fJAz03nKUcnOq5FdU/s1600/IMAG0323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv49ZOfVukTrngsvcfs4BhmeKoG0zxl8t2qeBEh3DjsbLjh0uNtjGT0ZGb-xcjK-rm-pDUhAxVym2a0a823kQnD0z4Z3YycrcwJbM0_wUjpTJxqswRptG7igKm_fJAz03nKUcnOq5FdU/s200/IMAG0323.jpg" width="119" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">broom clips are back - i found 3 sizes at ace hardware</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh624hYehDNsnssLHsSIr0cxGZtPDC0I7lUPvpVM53CuBeM-hUPiGR3M0kL-fwh-IoOHMzCU4aGXNN4lDvC19SYGDqBVg2XkMRFtdeRrvai7K0EVzHMD34QQdMQsrbR2TJSL1KhlFCtVQM/s1600/IMAG0769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh624hYehDNsnssLHsSIr0cxGZtPDC0I7lUPvpVM53CuBeM-hUPiGR3M0kL-fwh-IoOHMzCU4aGXNN4lDvC19SYGDqBVg2XkMRFtdeRrvai7K0EVzHMD34QQdMQsrbR2TJSL1KhlFCtVQM/s200/IMAG0769.jpg" width="119" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">i love hooks. especially cup hooks. but my nerve damage makes it a pain to screw them in by hand. i finally got a hex shanked chuck adaptor for my little black and decker drill/driver and popped in a screw eye. it does NOT work to unscrew them because that just unscrews the chuck itself. but it's great for setting rows of hooks under the cabinet</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">having a new roommate made for some interesting acoustic challenges when we all work different shifts and watch tv/listen to music at different hours. the interior doors in my house are made of.... paper. yep, paper. with a little stryofoam thrown in for support. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">you can see this in cutaway where i was putting a cat door in my roommate's door</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XCfg324_lROQyXChRemLKqngeYcJL92WQwZLglJWcuKuCJPtbC0CQkV6k6aTv-6Pzxei6Df8k6V3RKXQlYNvVW-JAKBOjVhhajd0ANcUMWY1ZPIpD9ph4-hVMSA_sSG4z01sMlyx3Do/s1600/IMAG1161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XCfg324_lROQyXChRemLKqngeYcJL92WQwZLglJWcuKuCJPtbC0CQkV6k6aTv-6Pzxei6Df8k6V3RKXQlYNvVW-JAKBOjVhhajd0ANcUMWY1ZPIpD9ph4-hVMSA_sSG4z01sMlyx3Do/s200/IMAG1161.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">so while we had the door off and the tools out, i filled her door with "Great Stuff" expanding foam. specifically the big gap filler variety. some in the bottom around the cat door and then, since there are assorted partitions in the door, i drilled two holes in the top that were the diameter of the fill tube on the can of great stuff and filled the top too. took about 2 cans. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBe7o_UHlu0u2fprItxx9Cs4nBKCn1ll6hdnhUMvkFuKfuVISYJt-PUIY9phszdDVYcIzUu9vJH0dG7GryRAoAnI3FTb7g9iuUaZaievoDTiNp1SXJkpVIzqzMs-ZAYnRcUcj7vp_kOg/s1600/IMAG1163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBe7o_UHlu0u2fprItxx9Cs4nBKCn1ll6hdnhUMvkFuKfuVISYJt-PUIY9phszdDVYcIzUu9vJH0dG7GryRAoAnI3FTb7g9iuUaZaievoDTiNp1SXJkpVIzqzMs-ZAYnRcUcj7vp_kOg/s200/IMAG1163.jpg" width="119" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">although<span style="font-size: small;">, if you have previously <span style="font-size: small;">added a hook to a door, say<span style="font-size: small;">, us<span style="font-size: small;">in<span style="font-size: small;">g a wall anchor [<span style="font-size: small;">wet towels are heavy] you may wan<span style="font-size: small;">t to seal off around the hook with some silicone or at least masking tape first. the fo<span style="font-size: small;">am found the gap around the screws and <span style="font-size: small;">expande<span style="font-size: small;">d right out of the door. it mostly wiped off, but this was a mess <i>because i didn't do it rig<span style="font-size: small;">ht</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenP_ETGEalWk59JxlNpGkZVz5byVbCU532O6YA50gRl0mywpExa5uCEseKvDszYzCsmY8hmzvQ24CBO56erWJkiStarAqSoMuCkoDeALH5bd1xxBWwNZs0bnC6VUQ3Xz56AhZ8jny0WA/s1600/IMAG1165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenP_ETGEalWk59JxlNpGkZVz5byVbCU532O6YA50gRl0mywpExa5uCEseKvDszYzCsmY8hmzvQ24CBO56erWJkiStarAqSoMuCkoDeALH5bd1xxBWwNZs0bnC6VUQ3Xz56AhZ8jny0WA/s200/IMAG1165.jpg" width="119" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-46277301692003151752013-01-23T14:09:00.000-05:002013-01-23T14:09:36.502-05:00Hard Working Fridge gets a makeovertechnically, this is a completely different fridge than in the <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/05/hard-working-fridge.html">first post</a> about what i do to my poor fridge, but it's not a new fridge to me anymore - been using it for well over a year now.<br />
the side by side 25 cubit foot fridge was too big for me. short little ol' me couldn't even reach the back of the top shelf of the other fridge.<br />
so it's been donated to a friend who needs that much space and i am using a top freezer 18 cubit foot GE that i adore.<br />
<br />
with, as you can see, the same messy system for a long time.<br />
it's wet erase markers, not dry erase, so that minimizes accidental smearing. but if i need to expand a list, like i want to stock up on a whole bunch of stuff at sams club in one giant shopping trip, i had to erase a bunch of headings and lines to make the box bigger. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT9fcrSZOTUrNbNjoTNuZ0sXuWINezHBc9qDC4Ffnf3YlVEqtLgzcRScQOz2o8tRtVFy5ce__qwF0YAHkQcK4PPv5VSzNoHgjYY9wcESXyPv-bW5NqXyuhb-c5opM-k5sCJa1DmC-UBk/s1600/IMAG0232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT9fcrSZOTUrNbNjoTNuZ0sXuWINezHBc9qDC4Ffnf3YlVEqtLgzcRScQOz2o8tRtVFy5ce__qwF0YAHkQcK4PPv5VSzNoHgjYY9wcESXyPv-bW5NqXyuhb-c5opM-k5sCJa1DmC-UBk/s400/IMAG0232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
then i found a sheet of magnetic backed printable paper - leftover from another project. i didn't run it through the printer, just made headers with sharpie. now if i need to adjust the space sizes, it's much easier to just move things around <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3gAMuYuHx416jb5Iu4-11OYp_yQZyGkBP98B7QwIPq38t32icQWrx83W-7j_FZL9prajgJcaWVPQp8Bqsdh9LcGxF12bhqkrjNxf7bGFil7yk1wrZAzYrWjeHx8_HTJt19-qjvohUGk/s1600/IMAG0235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3gAMuYuHx416jb5Iu4-11OYp_yQZyGkBP98B7QwIPq38t32icQWrx83W-7j_FZL9prajgJcaWVPQp8Bqsdh9LcGxF12bhqkrjNxf7bGFil7yk1wrZAzYrWjeHx8_HTJt19-qjvohUGk/s400/IMAG0235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
SOOOO much tidier and easier to read/use.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
the blue marker used to be for lines and i rarely used the yellow - it doesn't show up well on the fridge. i probably need to remove those.<br />
red stars are for things that i really should get soon. <br />
<br />
the water bottle is for spraying the washcloth [not pictured] that i use for erasing- it's held on by putting a magnet on the fridge and a magnet in the bottle. the washcloth is held on with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/X-ACTO-Bulldog-Mag-Clips-2/dp/B000DN8BNM/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1358967834&sr=1-3&keywords=magnetic+bulldog">magnetic bulldog clip</a>.<br />
the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Expo-Vis-A-Vis-Markers-Colored-16078/dp/B00006IFGW">wet erase markers</a> are stuck to the fridge with magnetic pencil holders from american science and surplus - <a href="http://www.sciplus.com/search.cfm?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=search&utm_content=cf&utm_campaign=celsearchtest&formfield1234567891=92&formfield1234567892=2&formfield1234567894=&term=34249P25&btnHand.x=0&btnHand.y=0">item number 34249P25</a><br />
<br />
to get the fridge REALLY clean between markings, use alcohol after you erase with water.<br />
<br />
and yes, i do often just take a picture of the fridge on my camera phone on the way out the door when i know i will be shopping after work or while running errands. then i can just pull up the picture, zoom in, and there's my shopping list.<br />
my roommate writes things in as needed too.<br />
<br />
my favorite part of this list is also the "running low" and "too much" sections - if i see a sale on lemon juice i will know it's not a bad idea to buy it because i don't NEED it yet, but i will soon enough. and if i see a sale on rosemary, i will remember not to buy it, no matter how good the price, because my friend has a rosemary bush and cut me off a few pounds last year that i dried and have in mason jars in my pantry. but it's also a reminder to look for things that go well with ingredients i have too much of so i can use them up! <br />
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-60560597455382730232013-01-11T14:41:00.000-05:002013-01-23T13:21:30.753-05:00Break it to fix it, part 2courtesy of my large collection of vintage how-to, DIY, helpful hints,
home repair and craft books, i want to share some of the break it to fix
it tips i've learned.<br />
<br />
Reader's Digest The Family Handyman Helpful Hints, 1995:<br />
<br />
1. <a href="http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/215398097/Bed_frame_caster.jpg">casters</a> falling out of your furniture legs? saw a notch to about halfway down in the caster's post and spread the resulting pieces just enough to increase tension on the inside of the furniture leg and keep the caster in place. it will still be able to swivel but not as likely to drop out.<br />
<br />
2. pests in the cabinets? they can get to places you can't and hang out under the cabinet, behind the <a href="http://floor-n-more.com/images/exploded.jpg">toekick</a>. if you aren't going to make a <a href="http://ivywoodcraft.com/images/Toe%20Kick%20Drawer.jpg">toekick drawer</a>, then drill small a hole in the toekick or in the hardboard/wood floor of the cabinet that you can fit the nozzle of a can of bug spray up to. whenever you do your normal pest control [more often in some places depending on the weather and how old your house is] then spray through the hole too. in between treatments, plug the hole with a dowel or a furniture dowel plug to keep from inviting in extra bugs.<br />
<br />
Popular Mechanics, October 1976:<br />
<br />
3. bend the wire handle on your paint can to fit around your paintbrush handle. snap the brush into the bent place on the wire handle when you need to put it down without making a mess as the paintbrush will be resting over the can, but not sliding down into the paint. catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-66386548130186502742012-12-31T14:12:00.002-05:002012-12-31T14:18:05.177-05:00Break it to fix it, part 1courtesy of my large collection of vintage how-to, DIY, helpful hints, home repair and craft books, i want to share some of the break it to fix it tips i've learned.<br />
<br />
Reader's Digest The Family Handyman Helpful Hints, 1995:<br />
<br />
1. sagging cabinet door with <a href="http://www.bobcometal.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/decf1d63fe4ffc8b1358b27eb1705789/s/t/standard_butt_hinges.jpg">standard butt hinges</a>? pop the top hinge pin out, give it a slight bend and hammer it back into the hinge. it will lift the sagging hinge just slightly back into place.<br />
<br />
2. need a can rack in your pantry? buy a vinyl coated <a href="http://www.louisianacustomclosets.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/3h96-xlarge-e1275684815524.jpg">standard wire closet shelf</a> and mount it upside down at a slant so the back is elevated enough to send the cans rolling toward the front and the front edge forms a lip that catches the can.<br />
<br />
3. if you are a gardener with a broken lampshade, save the shade and rip the covering off. next time you have a short droopy plant that needs a frame, use the lampshade like you would a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0uGTXQ_PE3RHbMbmjc6r82IdzPwyoMru-WEB8DRNjXPULGoBcIeJWX7cah6sJuRb51yton0z52pHp9s5e44FX1Uht6zDO7DLIMJcH5Ju9duZ00C9lIZvf_SC8AgvV3gGh2UwB_EdTaU/s1600/April+%252711+055.jpg">tomato frame</a> to keep your greenery from falling down catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-54995661570769354522012-12-30T23:55:00.001-05:002012-12-31T02:04:50.286-05:00Magnet madness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHhEWX6tKbcgl8m-2jdfsNhZW53kj1Y3f_D2N25Cvx_Kr7UDiID-f0Jfxp4e3gx_vR6QrOGlUkilqozXb2U47bi68dzj0UFt9rGpvqcjL6COxJb50T_bqQ3xoh1Na6SDgr4z6yT8m8To/s1600/IMAG0171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHhEWX6tKbcgl8m-2jdfsNhZW53kj1Y3f_D2N25Cvx_Kr7UDiID-f0Jfxp4e3gx_vR6QrOGlUkilqozXb2U47bi68dzj0UFt9rGpvqcjL6COxJb50T_bqQ3xoh1Na6SDgr4z6yT8m8To/s640/IMAG0171.jpg" /></a>Finally got around to making the<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100287204/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=sheet+steel&storeId=10051#.UOEyRXdlgZ0"> sheet steel</a> backing in the medicine cabinet a permanent installation. <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100199287/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=liquid+nails&storeId=10051#.UOEyc3dlgZ0">Liquid nails</a> is great!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7L7-5k2-_vUfWJW_zbDHH0oS4j5VcCezD8vq9SKjx83HQZ4rCyEojAJ3kJyLr2HMliPS4ahGvojJNlM-PJlBJ01ff77zolZ0SQLptm3hyphenhyphennpwWcudQjviUa9TiTkDOaFOr0LNoyi83BQ/s1600/IMAG0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7L7-5k2-_vUfWJW_zbDHH0oS4j5VcCezD8vq9SKjx83HQZ4rCyEojAJ3kJyLr2HMliPS4ahGvojJNlM-PJlBJ01ff77zolZ0SQLptm3hyphenhyphennpwWcudQjviUa9TiTkDOaFOr0LNoyi83BQ/s320/IMAG0141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Not all of these things will go here in my cabinet permanently, but earlier today a friend asked what i would hang like this. So i tried everything i could think of in 5 minutes. Note: tube of neosporin didn't work. But that's ok because it's got an <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2012/12/things-i-learned-at-toy-store.html">adhesive hang ta</a>b and a cup hook<br />
.<br />
Total project, including the liquid nails (of which there was a lot left in an already partially used tube) was about $15.<br />
<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100287204/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=sheet+steel&storeId=10051#.UOEyRXdlgZ0">steel</a>: $6<br />
<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100199287/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=liquid+nails&storeId=10051#.UOEyc3dlgZ0">liquid nails</a>: $3<br />
<a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-magnetic-hook-set-98502.html">magnetic hooks</a> (4): $3 <br />
<a href="http://dx.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-8mm-20-pack-4248">20 pack 8mm magnets</a>: $3<br />
(the bulldog clip was junk from a drawer, no idea where it came from or how much it cost at the time, but <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-magnetic-clip-set-98505.html">harbor freight sells a 3 pack</a> for $3) <br />
Result: no more lost little items or bandaids stuck to the bottom of sticky cough medicine bottles.<br />
<br />
There are multiple techniques at work for hanging:<br />
<br />
1. Steel items can be stuck to super strong magnets that are stuck to the steel sheet. Like hairpins, scissors, nail clippers, spare drain plugs with a steel ring in them, little containers of lip balm or lotion (this example is burt's bees res Q balm).<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK35qMhw81Uu_kLX5sLcQPLTtTVraRmd7O88vcx8sreZrhdQSUdGqpxbvpuR8xtwDH7eUBlxfyfT7ZMUAUm-9iO0TCsmmPXELQsfK-YsG-5hUf2QvgFE147Mzh2nyrEgFQ4uc18ron6hI/s1600/IMAG0179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK35qMhw81Uu_kLX5sLcQPLTtTVraRmd7O88vcx8sreZrhdQSUdGqpxbvpuR8xtwDH7eUBlxfyfT7ZMUAUm-9iO0TCsmmPXELQsfK-YsG-5hUf2QvgFE147Mzh2nyrEgFQ4uc18ron6hI/s640/IMAG0179.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxGUMug2kZS5KR9-fDwD2UM4m4Vya_yGm-9Jg4u_MYdpWViHIGbpz0Rl0aubenQcdm1AANj074T0TmHqEokbTSqTLUrwl0WQsAcwmgf2XY2UDwZwEl6Rq8DxMjJgsBZQzv0sZBWdxoLc/s1600/IMAG0174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxGUMug2kZS5KR9-fDwD2UM4m4Vya_yGm-9Jg4u_MYdpWViHIGbpz0Rl0aubenQcdm1AANj074T0TmHqEokbTSqTLUrwl0WQsAcwmgf2XY2UDwZwEl6Rq8DxMjJgsBZQzv0sZBWdxoLc/s640/IMAG0174.jpg" /></a>2. Lightweight containers with thin walls get a loose magnet dropped in. Take the container down to use and the magnet automatically gets drawn back to the sheet steel when you hang it back up. Good for pill boxes, bandaid/gauze boxes, sewing kits from the dollar store, little thin walled plastic tubs. This might also work with dental floss containers but i already messed with my roommate's dental floss this week and i didn't think she'd appreciate me opening it up to put magnets in it. (definitely wouldn't work for my waterpik!)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR6I9Ayvpjqr3mW2R-g4ufsRgna8dAz9W73hC3xbG6aD9xb6RkvOENUyRfkYtNnRazW1gsnvbBEk_j3fnrxsY-lHgtJ8DluQ5oNctXECA1I6bYtjvysIzmwY-vdzjjrau9uQWPE8oJXs/s1600/IMAG0176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR6I9Ayvpjqr3mW2R-g4ufsRgna8dAz9W73hC3xbG6aD9xb6RkvOENUyRfkYtNnRazW1gsnvbBEk_j3fnrxsY-lHgtJ8DluQ5oNctXECA1I6bYtjvysIzmwY-vdzjjrau9uQWPE8oJXs/s640/IMAG0176.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ho0GMbe3hFBoV5kMn0KKg2JiUCg8c2t3Zv-tWA7_mtLs_HFD5gYYHhZKMkgW5j_w4uXZnLFT2xGDNgPdrXmOS9JxegIizIZ9PPeVi4epqPLGfNSrbwo1veuzMMhtozEKYolK_Ixj7Vs/s1600/IMAG0180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GHGEj7p33SBJoYTn1wDpGqJvOEgH6nc3rl20sqXXByv84y8iZo7C395PRGyHqoCi9SGEL4vhwI0ifZ-3vaN1hZmtH4mv7Rj0i0lv-OgZjVixq3ddMYYmpAKGoB8qZbdCQOaMnvwFadw/s1600/IMAG0177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GHGEj7p33SBJoYTn1wDpGqJvOEgH6nc3rl20sqXXByv84y8iZo7C395PRGyHqoCi9SGEL4vhwI0ifZ-3vaN1hZmtH4mv7Rj0i0lv-OgZjVixq3ddMYYmpAKGoB8qZbdCQOaMnvwFadw/s640/IMAG0177.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6KtKFQW88rEv0dFshedOFKokm9IQbecijbeD2atRA1v3N8CK1KHm0ISQuUG6Mj-tQvhWPFnZsgfPKLg93TC02kB_hD2Kr9_3xZ5056t5zBO1FIuHZvk0o85QdI0ojyoDXe_HefFk6qc/s1600/IMAG0173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6KtKFQW88rEv0dFshedOFKokm9IQbecijbeD2atRA1v3N8CK1KHm0ISQuUG6Mj-tQvhWPFnZsgfPKLg93TC02kB_hD2Kr9_3xZ5056t5zBO1FIuHZvk0o85QdI0ojyoDXe_HefFk6qc/s640/IMAG0173.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ho0GMbe3hFBoV5kMn0KKg2JiUCg8c2t3Zv-tWA7_mtLs_HFD5gYYHhZKMkgW5j_w4uXZnLFT2xGDNgPdrXmOS9JxegIizIZ9PPeVi4epqPLGfNSrbwo1veuzMMhtozEKYolK_Ixj7Vs/s1600/IMAG0180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ho0GMbe3hFBoV5kMn0KKg2JiUCg8c2t3Zv-tWA7_mtLs_HFD5gYYHhZKMkgW5j_w4uXZnLFT2xGDNgPdrXmOS9JxegIizIZ9PPeVi4epqPLGfNSrbwo1veuzMMhtozEKYolK_Ixj7Vs/s640/IMAG0180.jpg" /></a>3. Magnetic pencil holders, 25 for $1 from american science and surplus. This is good for any light cylindrical items that fit. Eye pencils, lipliner, a pen, toothbrush. I also use these on my fridge for the dry erase markers.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZYoHkvbZ1q4RgMVtq663nWtbptrYh2HhnvHjb806sVnfFqLVrDcykenC98srg6O7DKuaHUhW6PslzdjePLXLtiHZfePetq2rftzachIpmFDUzZww02dB9VyZtaWAylaIE0dZhNtJAXQ/s1600/IMAG0178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZYoHkvbZ1q4RgMVtq663nWtbptrYh2HhnvHjb806sVnfFqLVrDcykenC98srg6O7DKuaHUhW6PslzdjePLXLtiHZfePetq2rftzachIpmFDUzZww02dB9VyZtaWAylaIE0dZhNtJAXQ/s640/IMAG0178.jpg" /></a>4. Thin things held up in a "normal" way with magnets. Loose bandaids, tooth whitening strips, sudafed, plastic baggy of pills, whatever will hold. the ace bandage clips will be staying in my cabinet like this because i lose them like crazy.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
5. Slightly heavier non magnetic containers with magnets glued on. In this case a plastic tub of safety pins.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJzitCs7jwxv3mCovv6cDLkcVCg7UgpbmmQ_XSU5F01Iy9ybAj5j25Vn5Ok3dgv-MoZLuLkFt0-oWZsH-rYvCpyENQKYeX1Uk6c4bLX18XCv-zKEiSVYBBKMw63NZWPzorRRx21AusTc/s1600/IMAG0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJzitCs7jwxv3mCovv6cDLkcVCg7UgpbmmQ_XSU5F01Iy9ybAj5j25Vn5Ok3dgv-MoZLuLkFt0-oWZsH-rYvCpyENQKYeX1Uk6c4bLX18XCv-zKEiSVYBBKMw63NZWPzorRRx21AusTc/s320/IMAG0030.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<i>putting it in the cabinet is for demonstration purposes only - the safety pin tub actually hangs on the wall from a giant washer nailed up, that you see in the left in the above photo</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
7. Magnetic bulldog clip for heavier flat things. No, i don't know why a spare house key was loose on the shelf in my medicine cabinet, but it was so i hung it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkQrkhvyGTVq-YZEOK93sw1Ye1Ur90mwvPdmzhsiMXsUUYeJWlF1aXVVFQhs80AunOSrL-T0NcgtIKye79JHwhw4KDDdPa8ZMxPI9P7HJp_5uxgmdietcgSK7SEGru_8aTAws1wdgCjc/s1600/IMAG0175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkQrkhvyGTVq-YZEOK93sw1Ye1Ur90mwvPdmzhsiMXsUUYeJWlF1aXVVFQhs80AunOSrL-T0NcgtIKye79JHwhw4KDDdPa8ZMxPI9P7HJp_5uxgmdietcgSK7SEGru_8aTAws1wdgCjc/s320/IMAG0175.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
8. Magnetic hook. Great for hair ties!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfBCj_Dp2wV7rWuxKDNUY1-a9utGBJRZVWVSYkEBlKSvTj_Q4K2hRTQic_k1A9CAwTGB370sk1u88WTXu_B8qomRuO1JbtnoelLEYRfLIzbpgdDqfklTKd0QuJJXwL2i3kdQS4I5H_zQ/s1600/hair+ties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfBCj_Dp2wV7rWuxKDNUY1-a9utGBJRZVWVSYkEBlKSvTj_Q4K2hRTQic_k1A9CAwTGB370sk1u88WTXu_B8qomRuO1JbtnoelLEYRfLIzbpgdDqfklTKd0QuJJXwL2i3kdQS4I5H_zQ/s320/hair+ties.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am sure you could come up with more things for your own cabinet.</div>
<br />
<br />
the magnets came from dealextreme. Super cheap but also slooooow (free) shipping. they carry several sizes of super strong rare earth magnet discs in packs of <a href="http://dx.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-20mm-x-2mm-10-pack-10305">10</a>, <a href="http://dx.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-20-pack-12mm-x-1mm-5964?rt=1&p=2&m=2&r=3&k=1&t=1&s=4248&u=5964">12</a>, <a href="http://dx.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-8mm-20-pack-4248">20</a> or <a href="http://dx.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-20mm-x-2mm-100-pack-13515">100</a>.<br />
harbor freight also sells a <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html">10 pack</a> of rare earth magnets for $3, but they aren't as thin and i have not tested them so i am not sure how strong they are <br />
There's also an after photo so you can see how it works with the bottles and shelf items in place. And yes, i do use a cut up cardboard box as a mini shelf in there<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwQdDqr_w4R8dcgh8n4UWnlfBPYRkSYnvkonFaGS3MH6Ue4sy3BpmFehXx5ba2raoWVerAfp5ztGXWKNGKd1pc6k_6RqAIRRHpk8mFn4D_ZvjHdw7Q_nnnUBDk_XKM9nM6jI96PpKoII/s1600/IMAG0181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwQdDqr_w4R8dcgh8n4UWnlfBPYRkSYnvkonFaGS3MH6Ue4sy3BpmFehXx5ba2raoWVerAfp5ztGXWKNGKd1pc6k_6RqAIRRHpk8mFn4D_ZvjHdw7Q_nnnUBDk_XKM9nM6jI96PpKoII/s640/IMAG0181.jpg" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oKcYk6b66Ds/UOEawxDtnKI/AAAAAAAAAso/s1600/IMAG0175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oKcYk6b66Ds/UOEawxDtnKI/AAAAAAAAAso/s640/IMAG0175.jpg" /> </a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-23599284483987448962012-12-26T19:05:00.001-05:002012-12-26T19:05:25.201-05:00Working on the next big thingthe hammer hit a LOT over the time i had off work for the holidays.<br />
in addition to the previous posts about adhesive hang tabs and broom clips, i also thought of a few things that will have to be implemented later<br />
<br />in <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-modding-maximum-function-zero.html">this ooooooold post</a> i show you the broomstick i chopped and mounted over my kitchen sink. there aren't pictures yet, but picture the empty space on the left with spray bottles of kitchen cleaners hanging from the rod.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4285351995_127f06a385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4285351995_127f06a385.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
and over <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/01/fridge-features.html">here</a> you met my hard working fridge and all the magnetic stuff i've attached to it<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4285292601_3d9c0e587a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4285292601_3d9c0e587a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
there's actually a whole different fridge now, and a lot more magnetic things adhered to it<br />
<br />
i have cats. if you have cats, you know sometimes they puke. the side of my fridge is next to the hallway, which is carpeted, and has the cat feeding station. some of my cats have behavioral issues and try to competitively outeat the other cats to prevent the other cats from getting food.<br />
so i keep a roll of paper towels right in the hallway and there's a bottle of pet stain remover carpet cleaning spray right on the floor near the cat food.<br />
<br />
the most recent time i tripped over it, i was facing the fridge and thought<br />
1. "if i just had a towel bar on the side of the fridge i could hang this pet stain remover spray right there. it would be out of the way, AND convenient"<br />
2. "what i need to make that happen is a magnetic towel bar. i wonder if magnetic towel bars exist"<br />
<br />
lo and behold, they do. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.buy.com/prod/magnetic-towel-bar-2409-by-better-housewares/227213391.html?listingId=200890698">http://www.buy.com/prod/magnetic-towel-bar-2409-by-better-housewares/227213391.html?listingId=200890698</a><br />
<br />
it would have been ok if they hadn't because i know little <a href="http://www.kmart.com/magne-rod-magnetic-curtain-rod-black/p-070W916373110001P?prdNo=1">magnetic cafe style curtain rods</a> exist - i used to live in a house with a metal back door with a big window in it and i had occasion to look them up once to see how to hang curtains over the window glass in the door. <br />
but they are less sturdy seeming than the towel bar linked above, so that would be my last resort for hanging anything of weight off them. they are more decorative than functional.<br />
<br />
so next paycheck or so i will be considering the purchase of a lovely magnetic towel bar for the side of the fridge to hang spray bottles on. and possibly a magnetic paper towel holder because i just found out those exist. and i still have metal doors. hrmmmm, might need a couple of magnetic paper towel holders.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-54154179247737659032012-12-26T13:41:00.003-05:002012-12-26T13:41:53.297-05:00Things I learned at the toy storehave you ever worked retail? especially a toy store or store that carries toys?<br />
<br />any store that carries blister pack products that hang on pegboard hook will know exactly what this is. in fact, while i was shopping for them, i took a picture of the item on my phone [yay new smartphone with a screen people can actually see images on] and showed it to retail employees with the question "i know you USE these here, but do you SELL them here?"<br />
<br />
Kevin at Office Max is a genius. they don't sell them but he thought about who might and suggested i try michaels crafts in the same shopping center. yup, they had them on an end cap near the framing aisle. weird place, but at least they had them.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmT7H2l1N85WmHaNV1z2HwyBnmCpxZaEOQFR_HzyXU-vuBJPhw1eQKs4JbxaC4AgYNgiv-Rg4NDGY9EbGj7m3RgruwoRDkfD6bIhjSjp3Cbwyp3RthalwKTkhpRr-IYCD4kDAgUURBpw/s1600/IMAG0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmT7H2l1N85WmHaNV1z2HwyBnmCpxZaEOQFR_HzyXU-vuBJPhw1eQKs4JbxaC4AgYNgiv-Rg4NDGY9EbGj7m3RgruwoRDkfD6bIhjSjp3Cbwyp3RthalwKTkhpRr-IYCD4kDAgUURBpw/s320/IMAG0016.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
sometime last week the hammer hit and i decided i wanted to try to
hang things on my pegboard utility wall with adhesive hang tabs. i no
longer live down the street from a retail supply store [not sure there's
even one in this city] so i started looking online and in local
stores. <br />
<br />
<br />
it's for the issues like these: you get a package of something and open it and use some of it, but then you have the item without the package and it no longer is convenient to store. things get lost on my shelves. i wanted to hang the liquid nails back on the wall where it's easy to find next time i or my roommate needs it. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H0cLESCTqEkWkFppN8XENL0Znz7iA_wy_W00asJ-IW_dNmdsqltyaEgw06KDLds0KTyZ4c4A6-vZzKGFijuS1JjgK5vT1of6aeexKgCMcx7KReiTG5zhwf02a5mA16zxJJ-iq8K2mws/s1600/IMAG0027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H0cLESCTqEkWkFppN8XENL0Znz7iA_wy_W00asJ-IW_dNmdsqltyaEgw06KDLds0KTyZ4c4A6-vZzKGFijuS1JjgK5vT1of6aeexKgCMcx7KReiTG5zhwf02a5mA16zxJJ-iq8K2mws/s320/IMAG0027.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH5mAJnmYUuzDnO_YUw4cpok2M3z9HR5WrQNPiG8psWFC7mmO6Lf1PEKT8B3HLLV3-nIPoSJZiiNpLWFYfMsYSbrMMXV76J2DzKCqlIEmVQeh-i0Ai2-gLOR4lRKdL77yHuRSfgqRto0/s1600/IMAG0002_COVER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH5mAJnmYUuzDnO_YUw4cpok2M3z9HR5WrQNPiG8psWFC7mmO6Lf1PEKT8B3HLLV3-nIPoSJZiiNpLWFYfMsYSbrMMXV76J2DzKCqlIEmVQeh-i0Ai2-gLOR4lRKdL77yHuRSfgqRto0/s320/IMAG0002_COVER.jpg" width="191" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">
yeah, that's what i was looking for! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
of course then i got interested in seeing what else would benefit from this treatment. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
like my roommate's dental floss that tends to be considered a cat toys by the resident felines. not anymore!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJNNKIiLLsYUNI5TV3fgthmjEVtVNUfhlRgIxqhDAnztcof6ppzRCY9s3wYiplUNk38QEF4IdR5Pvah0SwKC33g6Q5OOE7-0y9GWwtdONiWRvY3mZ0xPEIPs3zTAf4n1a6tFznmO1qOI/s1600/IMAG0039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJNNKIiLLsYUNI5TV3fgthmjEVtVNUfhlRgIxqhDAnztcof6ppzRCY9s3wYiplUNk38QEF4IdR5Pvah0SwKC33g6Q5OOE7-0y9GWwtdONiWRvY3mZ0xPEIPs3zTAf4n1a6tFznmO1qOI/s320/IMAG0039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRwelX73cdfmVsZ3G7qPQiJ0f868p1udgx6QWmVEFqqnSLW8ld6iP_AakSISgNcouujDAMLv1XAvyf4CcEdPHbOdLivZUDFiUv_cGiNCd8zIswO8sCNG5YB0GV3Wh172fb0XTyd4TsUc/s1600/IMAG0040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRwelX73cdfmVsZ3G7qPQiJ0f868p1udgx6QWmVEFqqnSLW8ld6iP_AakSISgNcouujDAMLv1XAvyf4CcEdPHbOdLivZUDFiUv_cGiNCd8zIswO8sCNG5YB0GV3Wh172fb0XTyd4TsUc/s320/IMAG0040.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
the neosporin got the same treatment. both my roommate and i are accident prone and we live with cats, volunteer with cats and she works in a hardware store. the neosporin is a multiple times a day use item, no point in putting it away. now it's easy to find anytime. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OWRR2t9YfQXazZc5ibCgbOipqZPa68BEBE_QHF6gBPs8b5_jEUoGd6erYmMBTLqujAoq1EXsM8jRqIc85Dwzi_nSl_z4iz1FNpW5Dx3TxEI7GDwdCZX2nyg5W1PoekYExryz_XV-QY0/s1600/IMAG0043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OWRR2t9YfQXazZc5ibCgbOipqZPa68BEBE_QHF6gBPs8b5_jEUoGd6erYmMBTLqujAoq1EXsM8jRqIc85Dwzi_nSl_z4iz1FNpW5Dx3TxEI7GDwdCZX2nyg5W1PoekYExryz_XV-QY0/s320/IMAG0043.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-85733654913816226502012-12-26T13:23:00.000-05:002013-05-22T20:32:46.175-04:00Ode to Broom Clips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YEbbntGRJzGOZRi0j54TyjGlJucnItq8uuZjQgfTmzYjd14azahyQ60YTCGuqF6ZMbeYK-qFCywbcxWdN19GOgcJPMSQw5jzJNLzlCsqlaEGp12tvNNhuSGJ3RCDkhtqNNam6E6rDVE/s1600/IMAG0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YEbbntGRJzGOZRi0j54TyjGlJucnItq8uuZjQgfTmzYjd14azahyQ60YTCGuqF6ZMbeYK-qFCywbcxWdN19GOgcJPMSQw5jzJNLzlCsqlaEGp12tvNNhuSGJ3RCDkhtqNNam6E6rDVE/s320/IMAG0036.jpg" width="191" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this is a broom clip. or a "spring grip clip" if you prefer. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this particular one is also installed with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Bumper-Protect-Cushion-Surfaces/dp/B000JLD7LO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356546292&sr=8-1&keywords=rubber+dot+wall+bumper">rubber bumper dot </a>behind it on the bottom, to ensure it stays tilted slightly. you can sort of see the dot at the bottom of the clip in the picture. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
that's because this one is a razor holder on my bathroom wall. the razor isn't tightly gripped by the clip so it needs a little gravitational assist. but the razor had to be moved out of the reach of my bitey cat and this was on hand. much less expensive than a fancy razor holder. sure, it's not the ideal stylish thing, but it works quite well. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWdxNk3g0J3n1b6lGRRIP3X5w4I2xcSX0B7VatmtmO7cTyilLvJ5BoVwf3jUP5h_iiEnO5I_h2Pdfv58wN3gIFT7W8F6sFnnF9C9NjPFKXbwJN1A_v66OOxKeEDMdmd_yVnf42hUYCxk/s1600/IMAG0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWdxNk3g0J3n1b6lGRRIP3X5w4I2xcSX0B7VatmtmO7cTyilLvJ5BoVwf3jUP5h_iiEnO5I_h2Pdfv58wN3gIFT7W8F6sFnnF9C9NjPFKXbwJN1A_v66OOxKeEDMdmd_yVnf42hUYCxk/s320/IMAG0035.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j_EQieii-w4mkEat6af8Uqzg-SSUeDOIP5OWjMzg0P9197Nw5R4rwAdx8lQ8pkXyBKqP5szZQJDZZHSBjRVLjwtZg5cC-7_l7s8-ctpfJX5ASut9b0tiL88jV0F7Tdxs_vz6k4sUFLE/s1600/IMAG0061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j_EQieii-w4mkEat6af8Uqzg-SSUeDOIP5OWjMzg0P9197Nw5R4rwAdx8lQ8pkXyBKqP5szZQJDZZHSBjRVLjwtZg5cC-7_l7s8-ctpfJX5ASut9b0tiL88jV0F7Tdxs_vz6k4sUFLE/s320/IMAG0061.jpg" width="191" /></a>last year i picked up a ten pack of these cheap [that includes quality] LED flashlights for camping with some kids.<br />
a few of the flashlights still work and my house tends to have plenty of power outages due to the rural nature of the neighborhood.<br />
so i keep them on hand for emergency lighting. <br />
a ten pack was $10 at Big Lots.<br />
i've seen these lots of places and prices vary but more than $2 a flashlight and you are getting ripped off [if it doesn't have batteries]</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMscJSzPOjdTFWBcvFC7an5FxRt1oZHOhJD-jjoEmjZUQETdmD7g9NFANBGj-c101nehHQPZX-_Bfmvn8ndaMr0RAcrakn2pWjP9omapmHeD7JNZvmyPDFCM5ewkTszlJriOJsBtiGc74/s1600/IMAG0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMscJSzPOjdTFWBcvFC7an5FxRt1oZHOhJD-jjoEmjZUQETdmD7g9NFANBGj-c101nehHQPZX-_Bfmvn8ndaMr0RAcrakn2pWjP9omapmHeD7JNZvmyPDFCM5ewkTszlJriOJsBtiGc74/s320/IMAG0002.jpg" width="191" /></a>one day i had both an LED flashlight and a broom clip on my kitchen counter near each other.<br />
as one is wont to do with sudden impulses, i followed mine and discovered that yes, tiny cheap LED flashlights DO fit in a broom clip.<br />
so i put a couple on the walls near the front door and the kitchen door.<br />
very handy place to have a light whether you are coming home to the power out or need to go outside and chase a possum away from the trash can, there's always a light right there. </div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
hey, let's go back to the bathroom for a minute. speaking of sudden impulses, i got curious as to what else would fit in a broom clip that i could get off the bathroom counter. this is a little glass dropped bottle from American Science and Surplus that i keep tea tree oil in. now it lives on the bathroom wall near the first aid kit, instead of in various places on the bathroom counter where the cats keep knocking it in the sink.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkpBO01HSAzEOhmZLXk_qG3lZXZS_iyIWlQsJqey_l31tPh9qRO6fl2OVvIJN1554boKtPs43e7Q7k2jrzqTWjUzLvp6_Y5hGTbLQxmg6TEqfa3Z3THsR1qUcunrCBGsHvVUha2q0ft0/s320/IMAG0042.jpg" width="191" /> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
next to it you may also see the successful results of my experiment with hanging adhesive tabs, but that's another post entirely </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN63yjv-e0yuqd0fD5eIqm2fhdHfwCGoQ_JMHro-WR0zE-WJJvh9eOzMXrRY1YMaswnfQ10INLVSO2kE6XbIxg-el2sQaxaTXACGiMnlDvYJ5DyYAMgoAxyS5u-YM7szd3jDhcV0dnng8/s1600/IMAG0043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN63yjv-e0yuqd0fD5eIqm2fhdHfwCGoQ_JMHro-WR0zE-WJJvh9eOzMXrRY1YMaswnfQ10INLVSO2kE6XbIxg-el2sQaxaTXACGiMnlDvYJ5DyYAMgoAxyS5u-YM7szd3jDhcV0dnng8/s400/IMAG0043.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
off to the left, out of frame, are the two first aid boxes - they dismount from the wall for emergencies and camping trips.<br />
<br />
then neosporin on an adhesive tab, tea tree oil in a broom clip and a little magnetic bar from ikea [oh, ikea, i love you so much] with nail clippers, cuticle tool, comedo toll, scissors, tweezers. in the bottom right corner is my roommate's dental floss that i also stuck an adhesive hang tab on. she may not keep it that way, but i wanted to see how well it held. her dental floss is another thing that tends to get batted into the sink by bored kitties. and at the very bottom, out of frame, is the lint roller on a cup hook.<br />
<br />
i tried to get more broom clips at home depot, but they don't carry that kind. they are pretty inexpensive, rarely as much as a dollar per clip, and they usually come in a pack of<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lehigh-13202-Organizer-Silver-Large/dp/B000BPMPPW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1356546038&sr=8-5&keywords=broom+clip"> 4 or 5.</a><br />
if you want to get extra fancy and spend a little more, they come in<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-Vinyl-Coating-Spring-Gripper/dp/B002SQFO6E/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1356546038&sr=8-6&keywords=broom+clip"> vinyl coated</a> but i don't bother. catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-44660776055392878532012-12-04T18:55:00.002-05:002015-04-18T21:58:35.215-04:00Scrub a Dub Glove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i'm a terrible housekeeper. due to a couple of chronic illnesses, i tire out easily so i tend to start cleaning with a vengeance and stop after 15 square inches of vigorous scrubbing. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but i keep trying and sometimes i find a way to work smarter, not harder. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this weekend i was having the usual fight with my cooking area - grease, spills, stains, etc. kitchen crud, buildup, ick. and the places it hides. all those cute little fiddly bits on appliances: stove vents, exhaust hood vents, vents on the microwave. my microwave is a stove hood model so it gets crud everywhere. green scrubby pads and grout brushes weren't doing it. i needed something thin and flexible enough to get those crevices, abrasive enough to actually remove the crud but not rough enough to damage the finish.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
what's thin, flexible, scrubby and good for sensitive surfaces?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
bath gloves from the dollar store of course! so i ran out to dollar tree for a bath glove, and of course a couple of other things - oatmeal soap, cold cream and a shower squeegee.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i'm pretty sure this wouldn't work with more expensive bath gloves. the cheap ones are thin and a little loose and the fibers have enough give to squish into crevices. i've owned $4 bath gloves that had the firmness of a kitchen scrubby and the kitchen scrubby already failed this job.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOr1INfhFgT4ULSOIe_Ukr_J3MtUo7Cpjn9UPuuu6IqKEzj8VjAO7b21Gmos8_bRZGY_Wz8bGcMWMVPY03bGHlpsNrrUJxoEfmFGyjLROC83OKAb4j0FHJvSB0_25y-5hvd7rd5B75SA/s1600/IMG_0675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOr1INfhFgT4ULSOIe_Ukr_J3MtUo7Cpjn9UPuuu6IqKEzj8VjAO7b21Gmos8_bRZGY_Wz8bGcMWMVPY03bGHlpsNrrUJxoEfmFGyjLROC83OKAb4j0FHJvSB0_25y-5hvd7rd5B75SA/s320/IMG_0675.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>i need to take some pictures of the microwave at the cleanest it's been since i moved in and update this later. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it worked really well for the microwave because i can sort of reach the top of the microwave if i stretch [i'm short] and i always worry about getting up on a stepstool and losing my balance while scrubbing an especially stubborn spot. but the glove was flexible enough and loose enough weave so that the fibers could really get into all the little places where ick likes to hang out. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KAJAxvc_fWW9eFPEYaBch1ak9er-0ERaXPO5fuvXuUbYb3i3axcGUN6QvxvLystE6iQetbKcQpZuOewUH9uoVdkUgYEcSb_kwVjBZoNOGMkdfsK8Jl3niVBDU-D5o2jf8LO8Q1rE3KM/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KAJAxvc_fWW9eFPEYaBch1ak9er-0ERaXPO5fuvXuUbYb3i3axcGUN6QvxvLystE6iQetbKcQpZuOewUH9uoVdkUgYEcSb_kwVjBZoNOGMkdfsK8Jl3niVBDU-D5o2jf8LO8Q1rE3KM/s320/IMG_0674.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
all those horrible little crevices on the oven vents!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there's no reason this couldn't work for cleaning other places, just don't get your actual exfoliating bath gloves mixed up with your showerhead scrubbing bath glove.<br />
<br />
oh, and of course to clean it, just wash your hands with the glove on. i used dish liquid soap to make sure to get the grease out and then hung it with my sponges over the sink </div>
catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-10928414345818958592012-08-25T15:58:00.003-04:002012-08-25T16:19:59.235-04:00Hurricane season light hack<div style="text-align: center;">
i know when the power goes out, i still have that instinct to reach for the light switch. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
just got an idea that will work with that instinct. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for summer storms and hurricane season i always keep some little LED keychain lights around in drawers and on shelves, in most rooms. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
because fumbling around in a dark room on a shelf is such a good idea, that they've been there for months now, just hanging out.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBELqddK2829hfbhtGdiqKkCZS_DZLG-HX-vNlJLUeMWZ8rfbNaTx6EgfEw99WbprGzo_HMPtaG_sPIpI7E1ZKfNtkblvb5ePZ64og8Ku1Ehx-6_FxmZGnXGh4GfgZARwqFNPPZLEG5VI/s1600/keychain+LED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBELqddK2829hfbhtGdiqKkCZS_DZLG-HX-vNlJLUeMWZ8rfbNaTx6EgfEw99WbprGzo_HMPtaG_sPIpI7E1ZKfNtkblvb5ePZ64og8Ku1Ehx-6_FxmZGnXGh4GfgZARwqFNPPZLEG5VI/s320/keychain+LED.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
then i saw a product online that's a <a href="http://www.vat19.com/dvds/switch-hooks-storage-wallplate.cfm">lightswitch plate with hooks built in</a>. $5.99 each. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
technically that lightswitch plate is designed for hanging your keys
from. but i immediately thought "hey, if i hung the LED keychain lights
from one of those, i'd always know where it is. it's pretty easy to find
a light switch you are used to in the dark" </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i'm not about to replace my 49 cent switchplates with $6 ones. not even my $2 glow in the dark switchplates. what? they're useful. even a tiny dim glow in the dark helps when i wake up disoriented and needing to chase the raccoon out of the house.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
then it hit me: utility hooks. i love these things. i use them to hold up <a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2012/08/hello-hooks.html">wire racks in the pantry, the bread basket i made out of old wire shelving</a>, the cargo net across the back of my car [which is NOT a smart idea when you have side curtain airbags in the piece of frame i attached them to by the way. i was just desperate. so while i suggest using these hooks to bend around keychain rings to make attachments, i don't suggest putting them where i did.]</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigB5668_K-5HfeU07K87zFfhFMnhgLHyDBIeNmvmehwjEDNgLpMioOpqRU50LvK5_QAYGsjEX1YWwuam9WNLnZjKH_9Is75wIgIXHMM_T_YMKY29SEf7FAApzr0ZNvu1cewuvih1MSww4/s1600/IMG_7996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigB5668_K-5HfeU07K87zFfhFMnhgLHyDBIeNmvmehwjEDNgLpMioOpqRU50LvK5_QAYGsjEX1YWwuam9WNLnZjKH_9Is75wIgIXHMM_T_YMKY29SEf7FAApzr0ZNvu1cewuvih1MSww4/s320/IMG_7996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SVhXdzI9XRe0eHdmCjMQug8VqX6RjG6tjszjeTHN0tTXP13IXNCY6fFA5RXe1z8gCbOZyGq-DaUmTPhUM_plmQ9DYO08nlyi9kCZEFJCu9DfhRL_tCI4_PqJFxcOaJg4cyKf2hz7oqc/s1600/IMG_7993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SVhXdzI9XRe0eHdmCjMQug8VqX6RjG6tjszjeTHN0tTXP13IXNCY6fFA5RXe1z8gCbOZyGq-DaUmTPhUM_plmQ9DYO08nlyi9kCZEFJCu9DfhRL_tCI4_PqJFxcOaJg4cyKf2hz7oqc/s320/IMG_7993.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
since i love them so much, i always keep a few packs on hand for when i suddenly think of something i need them for.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this took under two minutes, and half of that was finding the flathead bit for my screwdriver</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
remove switchplate lower screw</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
place hook</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
replace screw</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
hang lightweight item of your choice</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hC3HenNPCl3oJf5csx07YMoXgNkkTJBJOTZS8DCnCn2IZCdUwiRKXrC2nOaN02IjBQptXAF9PIY3w_XYl68UhUjO5NUrEgmegHKYOqtcHJnr1An3Y2BXKK2U6HB3pbXI-aNRa3yNpK4/s1600/dimmer+switch+hook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hC3HenNPCl3oJf5csx07YMoXgNkkTJBJOTZS8DCnCn2IZCdUwiRKXrC2nOaN02IjBQptXAF9PIY3w_XYl68UhUjO5NUrEgmegHKYOqtcHJnr1An3Y2BXKK2U6HB3pbXI-aNRa3yNpK4/s320/dimmer+switch+hook.jpg" width="184" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9FTLIHkkyhf_RLXjttWOk83QPv3hHW7DIKkWO5czvkKgRXEcB1piywJdAU6HfQVXmGdk98w92d2XMSMPZYu9_hTYigr27t2EMsX7deIfc-PVJyt0sj_8EvAyHFTX5wlZb49HeyTL2x0/s1600/kitchen+light+hook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9FTLIHkkyhf_RLXjttWOk83QPv3hHW7DIKkWO5czvkKgRXEcB1piywJdAU6HfQVXmGdk98w92d2XMSMPZYu9_hTYigr27t2EMsX7deIfc-PVJyt0sj_8EvAyHFTX5wlZb49HeyTL2x0/s320/kitchen+light+hook.jpg" width="211" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NiwWIm-4WKOmYXkTUPUYzPikIRWg6x3q5pWNCGvYg3_fZsZ04hBEqij2L7OUoS7mf78RB04NejgwUuoSsYmtRM4EfbbDAQKcvUXlK1nWjpRnHRRhCvEDJCLoilsRiso9brRiznSjxc8/s1600/light+switch+hook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NiwWIm-4WKOmYXkTUPUYzPikIRWg6x3q5pWNCGvYg3_fZsZ04hBEqij2L7OUoS7mf78RB04NejgwUuoSsYmtRM4EfbbDAQKcvUXlK1nWjpRnHRRhCvEDJCLoilsRiso9brRiznSjxc8/s320/light+switch+hook.jpg" width="173" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
yep, that's really it. it probably took you longer to read this than it took me to install the hooks. and i already love them. next time the power goes out, i know i will instinctively reach for the light switch, but this time i will actually get light. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
since these lights can be switched on, i could even leave them on during the whole blackout and still have at least one light in each room</div>
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-80063127349352386332012-08-25T15:55:00.000-04:002013-05-22T20:33:33.193-04:00Hello hooks!<div style="text-align: center;">
hi, my name is catastrophegirl, and i have a flat surface problem</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
as in, if it's flat, i'll pile things on it. and leave them there. so a few years ago when i bought a house, i started trying to move things onto the OTHER flat surface - the vertical one. specifically, i bought a house for the purpose of being able to make holes in my walls and hang things from them</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which all comes down to hooks.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
they come in shapes and sizes to suit just about every need. i'm sure you all know the options like "use cup hooks under your cabinets to hang your cooking utensils" so i won't bore you with those.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
instead i'll bore you with these:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
here is my bread basket. it's actually a piece of wire grid shelving, cut [with bolt cutters] and bent into the shape of a loaf of bread. it keeps the bread away from the hot, plastic melting toaster oven door, and off the counter, where it kept getting smushed. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4cnpyhEA2CeuZr4BuWKX4QL7kcxmPadA9W1ujqQDbF5CAEsBQhsSvi875Mk5M3B01k7xHddgHsqHoakde6KTtVj_1tDuhwdLXmmyHUHWa6lL7AEdjj5aAAAmBtqDNUWtaHCU39OJf9s/s1600/bread+basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4cnpyhEA2CeuZr4BuWKX4QL7kcxmPadA9W1ujqQDbF5CAEsBQhsSvi875Mk5M3B01k7xHddgHsqHoakde6KTtVj_1tDuhwdLXmmyHUHWa6lL7AEdjj5aAAAmBtqDNUWtaHCU39OJf9s/s320/bread+basket.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
these are the type of hooks i used to hold it up. utility hooks. they go anywhere that you can drive a screw. the screw goes through the holes. i especially love these since they are strong, but just soft enough to bend around things. like bend around wire racks. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KW1Qjqkpa7R2CwMWKS2fQFZM2B4PWyggDYdUuAM4e6wPrCrnkcK42AJTB3RndTHsGhnfiDncFeQGHF1XrQRJVkuYSoCkK8W2sa2_Keelwjar2NX_gBLBnrOgVWALwa7jJ-pCdBP6zEQ/s1600/utility+hooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KW1Qjqkpa7R2CwMWKS2fQFZM2B4PWyggDYdUuAM4e6wPrCrnkcK42AJTB3RndTHsGhnfiDncFeQGHF1XrQRJVkuYSoCkK8W2sa2_Keelwjar2NX_gBLBnrOgVWALwa7jJ-pCdBP6zEQ/s320/utility+hooks.jpg" width="132" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
so they can be driven flat against the underside of the cabinet, and then bent to hold the wire of the bread basket</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-xNY01VIxHvLpFLqsKXaXuu6DiISWU1oa3FAjWhqqhaTjTvVNY5fpRuLZVRacHJybCMPv2USgIXRDRMKTTG0NnCp3UIkpN-oH3L7wH6YfxbUT6xx57DzrqCPIQyVmt5G5w-1zUIRJ_U/s320/bread+basket+hook.jpg" width="279" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
here is an example of two hooks. one to hold it up and one to attach more stuff to it. this is one of those cheap white wire can racks that goes on a wall or the back of a door. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHUssdzQ09e-TAx0-U4UaH0gj55Vxm4SrnaEUTYzfLvz_AEkNz3Es8Huf_YHDn-9kH1qrg95ZO5cuyhYW35hc9qnJfEKn8V3uXSYvymT2q7PgtyA-qfJmO9uVQxHoOuQC0Xat5GFijQ8/s1600/pantry+shoe+pockets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHUssdzQ09e-TAx0-U4UaH0gj55Vxm4SrnaEUTYzfLvz_AEkNz3Es8Huf_YHDn-9kH1qrg95ZO5cuyhYW35hc9qnJfEKn8V3uXSYvymT2q7PgtyA-qfJmO9uVQxHoOuQC0Xat5GFijQ8/s320/pantry+shoe+pockets.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
holding the rack up are utility hooks with wall dog self anchoring drywall screws driven through them</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-XLRxZ0DwO2I6zvvoGXJpdRupyE4BwPfUfyxGARXOGpb2jom30dhZrbuUHpe2XpudC_KBiJVaEurhtu25xGZhc-bVsCIjLwpe_ySvdXwlucBAVx55qgClzxmlAnLmKzMQeTDc1mp3ls/s1600/wire+pantry+rack+utility+hook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-XLRxZ0DwO2I6zvvoGXJpdRupyE4BwPfUfyxGARXOGpb2jom30dhZrbuUHpe2XpudC_KBiJVaEurhtu25xGZhc-bVsCIjLwpe_ySvdXwlucBAVx55qgClzxmlAnLmKzMQeTDc1mp3ls/s320/wire+pantry+rack+utility+hook.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and shower curtain hooks holding a shoe pocket organizer to hang off the bottom of it. shower curtain hooks are my second favorite kind</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvYITdqp_UbmhZBaTTw2Ik1Zo5co7Js0sYAza7_wVyiOYWWf4WNYQ0iuWc8ZdR-IeS_uCxahj0xM1nvn7gHiIfDEWnFuJ9BgL2sDbn_ZR_lcd56pjefMhBkoVfwO0p9IjP7UG0D6G-f8/s320/pantry+shower+curtain+hook.jpg" width="295" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
since i am already showing you the inside of my pantry, here's the weird thing in it. </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
the pantry came with a closet rod. and hangers. </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOmtmyE3EKkU2MT_6Q7flIdw7P2hghyEV7Sq6JDoXbYWgIJZ6jz5mrxL37DKgiQhKNSxqJRFBmt8_g8UQR0KVnMzOwchJTGi9C7PsQbIqMZBXWoow8uJekgiVFEESaXxkO8ySQoTa8eE/s1600/bag+hangers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOmtmyE3EKkU2MT_6Q7flIdw7P2hghyEV7Sq6JDoXbYWgIJZ6jz5mrxL37DKgiQhKNSxqJRFBmt8_g8UQR0KVnMzOwchJTGi9C7PsQbIqMZBXWoow8uJekgiVFEESaXxkO8ySQoTa8eE/s320/bag+hangers.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
the previous owners were apparently using it as a bit of a mud room too. since i only have one coat and keep it in the hall closet, i didn't need this. but i also needed to use the space and i am extremely lazy. i'd much rather figure out what to do with what i have than remodel the pantry. on the wall behind it i put some wire baskets for bottles of sauces, but then i put the rod itself to use.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3K6UHWBTEKjjE3OyZh32zjrLE5osht_okYBN4_LkmZ28IKF5NyVml1OK4gXq_U1JH8Y1giltvYZUcBd2EAH86UI5CYUsCLCwoRPLL_-v8_dJgyRg1iPWWxWqPTHd_Zg8M4qebViCBzc/s1600/pantry+hanging+bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3K6UHWBTEKjjE3OyZh32zjrLE5osht_okYBN4_LkmZ28IKF5NyVml1OK4gXq_U1JH8Y1giltvYZUcBd2EAH86UI5CYUsCLCwoRPLL_-v8_dJgyRg1iPWWxWqPTHd_Zg8M4qebViCBzc/s320/pantry+hanging+bags.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
using the hangers with plastic grocery bags keeps fragile snack foods from getting crushed. smashed cheez pufs are no good. </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIR_q6lM31yLvUXM-mW0UfQkoey5TiGYBksMRs-fLfm7h7ehXat-jvu4AsfiPMbJlwdopEjZtibpPYfBCFrNIMcVqlBjF3GjsnKm6Kgj4a1lOlPrKBMXF8oU9wf818B9tv1pm9Osnfps/s1600/wire+hanging+pantry+rack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIR_q6lM31yLvUXM-mW0UfQkoey5TiGYBksMRs-fLfm7h7ehXat-jvu4AsfiPMbJlwdopEjZtibpPYfBCFrNIMcVqlBjF3GjsnKm6Kgj4a1lOlPrKBMXF8oU9wf818B9tv1pm9Osnfps/s320/wire+hanging+pantry+rack.jpg" width="197" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
also hanging on the rod is this wire closet organizer i got many years ago for cheap. it holds baskets and stuff quite nicely. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T0a7Emtvwvrm78th9L-zyxkfxgJcutXD2ojn0QRh__YxBdj-GQwEKosiWHpPjTJsQBX57zA8HvQ0w5opvYUBIo1vXY1QvS31Liy7U2FWczNBgGUOtKbLbWUDITZDDcVNVlCCZOOxjX4/s1600/wire+clost+hanger+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T0a7Emtvwvrm78th9L-zyxkfxgJcutXD2ojn0QRh__YxBdj-GQwEKosiWHpPjTJsQBX57zA8HvQ0w5opvYUBIo1vXY1QvS31Liy7U2FWczNBgGUOtKbLbWUDITZDDcVNVlCCZOOxjX4/s320/wire+clost+hanger+top.jpg" width="234" /> </a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
as you can see, it doesn't slip on like a coat hanger, it must be disassembled to install. this keeps it more stable. but for safety, and because sometimes my cats climb it, it's also attached to the back wall of the pantry with the cable tie trick seen here</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2011/02/3-minutes-and-some-cable-ties.html">http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2011/02/3-minutes-and-some-cable-ties.html</a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
out in the hall by the kitchen door i have this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/STRONG-Picture-Hanging-Mirror-Hangers/dp/B005OBE3IK/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1345924071&sr=1-1&keywords=Incredible+Hooks">"incredible hook"</a> stuck in the wall holding my broom. i drilled a hole in the broom [some already have a hole] and stuck a cable tie through it. the cable tie just lives there and the hook holds really well. this kind of hook is only good for drywall </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFq6uaBlnoug_5Nt0js0VzTb-L49Xgz3dPEfQP_WA8a4NvwF3ZoZGTq36yQ9IWdr_DBQN7DH85p950RCezrYmQnKxxn3zMTX6CnFWBcTqPhPp4KnvFy1kIetD-SSHPlrV-xsOaxB8hjk/s1600/broom+hook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFq6uaBlnoug_5Nt0js0VzTb-L49Xgz3dPEfQP_WA8a4NvwF3ZoZGTq36yQ9IWdr_DBQN7DH85p950RCezrYmQnKxxn3zMTX6CnFWBcTqPhPp4KnvFy1kIetD-SSHPlrV-xsOaxB8hjk/s320/broom+hook.jpg" width="251" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the cable tie is also useful for anything with a hole in the handle that needs to be hung, when the hole doesn't fit the hook. although in the case of the cat brush i didn't use a hook. i wanted the brush to hang parallel to the wall and not rub all over the wall and scratch the paint. so i used a cable tie and hook it over a really long drywall screw that i left sticking out an inch and a half</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdEaqCOFN1JPCqedlYmGdDP-A8m2f_8mI4uaYmBO9-fkxeSWCRtFZYx75kIPqX3900s-A_v63V55J3WaQMrVv5UJ_mAm1GTcZu0tjcE6XH7KFeDqNeT1rgWZCKO-dJtTBZ605fMTNY7A/s1600/hanging+brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdEaqCOFN1JPCqedlYmGdDP-A8m2f_8mI4uaYmBO9-fkxeSWCRtFZYx75kIPqX3900s-A_v63V55J3WaQMrVv5UJ_mAm1GTcZu0tjcE6XH7KFeDqNeT1rgWZCKO-dJtTBZ605fMTNY7A/s320/hanging+brush.jpg" width="109" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6A5LKS0lS9fpAWuaMrZuDpLNx0MdHo4gb3Z42lG9P9qjwXyN9YtGHSMDg2N1hg1f633_9wWw6It35PwIy2zuyVcCM4cjn-ogCI9nbTptk65n6rd4Et36oWqvacgVpcowryAhHjnPHpk/s1600/cable+tie+brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6A5LKS0lS9fpAWuaMrZuDpLNx0MdHo4gb3Z42lG9P9qjwXyN9YtGHSMDg2N1hg1f633_9wWw6It35PwIy2zuyVcCM4cjn-ogCI9nbTptk65n6rd4Et36oWqvacgVpcowryAhHjnPHpk/s320/cable+tie+brush.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
oh, ok, i do use lots of cup hooks. get the big ones and you can even hang a pitcher "as you wish"</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jYfZu_f7M-hdrO0uKAsBUWo3kbPHoFOryQTIpwMkOOqqzQfj32e9m9hMFv8xwb6VBZhScMoL3wMuKcaIW4IYvL5Qdd-kLt1MUBqzCVzi6dxkRdWyC0J-yp1AyxjmZibyKh1ZCcfHffU/s1600/haning+green+pitcher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jYfZu_f7M-hdrO0uKAsBUWo3kbPHoFOryQTIpwMkOOqqzQfj32e9m9hMFv8xwb6VBZhScMoL3wMuKcaIW4IYvL5Qdd-kLt1MUBqzCVzi6dxkRdWyC0J-yp1AyxjmZibyKh1ZCcfHffU/s320/haning+green+pitcher.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and last but not least, my most boring hooks. the house came with a disassembled rack for plastic wrap and foil, stuck away in a cupboard. i didn't want to use it for its intended purpose, but the little rods looked useful. this one became a pot rack. it's suspended from the largest size cup hooks, screwed into the wooden facade over the sink. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ikea grundtal S hooks, the large size, fit it perfectly to make a nice little pot rack. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1AWGlgrxSeaRmTagWZaqfvgaZyFDJE26kfIQ8rdl1Jb0tTLDBmt7o3JsEgTttv0BaHf5uIIh3uKd79WsVbQhM-Ja4YnJnhothLuoB6pTFfzaTFd3kf0MXkKwht-tHF37t1nBtBumqTY/s1600/pot+rack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1AWGlgrxSeaRmTagWZaqfvgaZyFDJE26kfIQ8rdl1Jb0tTLDBmt7o3JsEgTttv0BaHf5uIIh3uKd79WsVbQhM-Ja4YnJnhothLuoB6pTFfzaTFd3kf0MXkKwht-tHF37t1nBtBumqTY/s320/pot+rack.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-69047391794142116272012-01-19T23:19:00.002-05:002012-08-25T16:20:25.893-04:00the ginger cookie recipe<span style="font-family: arial;">i had lost this for a while, what with moving bunches and never unboxing all my books.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;">but i recently found the cookbook i wrote it in, in the margins next to the recipe i modified it from and a couple of people had been asking</span><br />
<br style="font-family: arial;" />
<span style="font-family: arial;">so here's the ginger cookie recipe that people still ask about 2 decades later, that i used to have to make by the quadruple batch [20 dozen] when i took them to school because everyone wanted a handful</span><br />
<br style="font-family: arial;" />
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br style="font-family: arial;" /><br />
<span class="commentBody" jsid="text" style="font-family: arial;">preheat oven to 300 degrees<br /><br />carmelize 1/4 c brown sugar<br />and add to it:<br />1/2 c light corn syrup and 1/4 c DARK molasses<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />cream together:<br />3/8 c butter and 1 c white sugar<br />stir in:<br />1 well beaten egg<br />previous sugar/syrup mixture<br />1 tsp white distilled vinegar<br /><br />sift in:<br />1 3/4 + 1 tsp all purpose flour<br />3/4 tsp baking soda<br />1 1/2 tsp ginger [your choice but i prefer fresh grated over ground, use less if you go with ground]<br />1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon [to taste]<br />1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground cloves [to taste]<br /><br />mix by hand [i broke two mixer motors on this recipe] and form into 3/4 inch balls<br />bake on a greased cookie sheet between 8-12 minutes [test a couple to see how your oven is]<br /> when they crinkle on top they come out and then let them cool before you remove them from the pan. they are still squishy until they cool<br />makes about 5 dozen</span></span>catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-15718402571757955532011-09-17T12:16:00.008-04:002012-08-25T16:29:28.600-04:00box cutting in my dreams<span style="font-family: arial;">i had a dream. no, really. my dog, ash, has a milk bone for breakfast every day. i bought a new box and kept forgetting to take it out of my car. yesterday morning i still hadn't gotten it out of the ca</span><span style="font-family: arial;">r, and was running late for work. so when i reached in the box and it was completely empty i just gave him a handful of dog chow instead and thought "i'll bring that in tonight when i get home"</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">except, i didn't. and when i was drifting off to sleep last night i remembered and thought "damnit, got to get the milk bones out of the car...zzzzzzzz"</span> <span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br />when i fall asleep worried about something or pondering a problem, my brain tends to work on it. so i had a very clear and vivid dream about milk bones and about</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> fishing around in the bottom of the box from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/catastrophegirl/6156021924/in/set-72157627690088150">flap</a> i usually cut in the side of the box to get them out. the shelf i keep the milk bones on is exactly as tall</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> as the box so i don't open the top of it. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: arial;">then the dream became about m</span><span style="font-family: arial;">aking a place to get the milk bones out from the bottom, w</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ithout them falling all over the floor. very vivied dream with specs and details. i love those sorts of dreams.</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">so when i woke up [after a quick trip to pick up a package at the post office] i made a milk bone dispenser box. the full photo set with steps is on my flickr because there are quite a few </span><span style="font-family: arial;">pictures. </span><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/catastrophegirl/sets/72157627690088150/"><span style="font-family: arial;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/catastrophegirl/sets/72157627690088150/</span></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbOPP8gb8i7h02ovzKG2HyynCsl4rsMwQqnIq74lLTOr4qT78lkorHrkXI4Bz07zJZCVkHIw2UzQZilYdL55w5K5PWMTeDo9ZEKkjafCRU5k9sxJJ_65kD2znZkAEpe8W8o-zN9nWmKc/s1600/IMG_6459.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653364901630925906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbOPP8gb8i7h02ovzKG2HyynCsl4rsMwQqnIq74lLTOr4qT78lkorHrkXI4Bz07zJZCVkHIw2UzQZilYdL55w5K5PWMTeDo9ZEKkjafCRU5k9sxJJ_65kD2znZkAEpe8W8o-zN9nWmKc/s320/IMG_6459.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br />clearly you don't have to use this hack for milk bones - any box you need quick access to will work.</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">if you don't have an empty box that matches your current box, any piece of suitable stiff </span><span style="font-family: arial;">cardboard will do. just make sure the corrugations run vertically so you can make clean, stiff folds on the sides.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvayYn49jd3EYBMjHhpu2ZXbsxPzuhJeh6CvM8dB72z18LAZfaBMeVZgWyCtdlNgahYX24OEDXssd3zLKksypvBg7Qyuf_Zt61WyYbKTa79lsRFiKYpaU8ZUku3wZqkbLBq8KlumxvTo/s1600/IMG_6463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653368223792283074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvayYn49jd3EYBMjHhpu2ZXbsxPzuhJeh6CvM8dB72z18LAZfaBMeVZgWyCtdlNgahYX24OEDXssd3zLKksypvBg7Qyuf_Zt61WyYbKTa79lsRFiKYpaU8ZUku3wZqkbLBq8KlumxvTo/s320/IMG_6463.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />the location of the cuts had nothing to do with the fact that the dog's mouth in the picture on the box is now the dispenser, it just happened to fit. but if i had it to do over, i would do it intentionally because i find it amusing. </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZNcrKehdP1gpJbkqUcPeBD5WLid-Qudk1xtBjS3zSOxHP5_18_AxvA-KB14zoR9Wpqht02P9uKiIC44VVeh_YpXAWVa8KecwQb985prEIx6v_dR0LvQn10-khXw8O0eNMT18-R8pN98/s1600/IMG_6471.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653364218585605714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZNcrKehdP1gpJbkqUcPeBD5WLid-Qudk1xtBjS3zSOxHP5_18_AxvA-KB14zoR9Wpqht02P9uKiIC44VVeh_YpXAWVa8KecwQb985prEIx6v_dR0LvQn10-khXw8O0eNMT18-R8pN98/s320/IMG_6471.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0eO5DQWKRSF2jO24V9f06xQN_o1xBqjyZiS6dpW4u_kKCPq9PhxfVrsykGNL73dlk12qhETv2qUMrzSofo_NNWnGHAK7O9xT5Kw9pukOsCefx3In7k8x5C7TdYgPOmrTzvXNRtgxlLU/s1600/IMG_6472.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653364040366685282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0eO5DQWKRSF2jO24V9f06xQN_o1xBqjyZiS6dpW4u_kKCPq9PhxfVrsykGNL73dlk12qhETv2qUMrzSofo_NNWnGHAK7O9xT5Kw9pukOsCefx3In7k8x5C7TdYgPOmrTzvXNRtgxlLU/s320/IMG_6472.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a>catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227777708592197291.post-64279569040973485612011-07-19T19:19:00.004-04:002011-07-19T19:28:18.760-04:00great minds think alike?better that than getting huffy and thinking 3M ripped me off right? i'm sure stuff like this is exactly why they refused to discuss my request for them to make dry erase label tape on a roll all those years ago.<br />and yes, i totally put dry erase label tape on a roll in the public domain over a year ago, so let it go. you could probably patent it but it wouldn't hold up to a challenge in a court of law with documentation.<br />i don't care actually, i just want it to exist.<br />like these <a href="http://www.post-it.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Post_It/Global/Products/Pockets/?PC_7_RJH9U5230OT440II987MUE3C92_nid=ZKDMTQHSGZgsKQBZ9BHGNKgl5N72H1KP3Vbl">post it pockets from 3M</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoO-PqpA_PplfG2-k0Tzf5uDmWVsJbvHIAAhcmvxPPq7zIUvALfF4Gkf82SQvwMDVk0vPJYT2524-RJ-LI7FkmWqLFEXzOM8SL6oAwkCJ84rbkUr3JzyQxGBBdEigrTJ5CHfTY9zHiWw/s1600/postitpockets.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoO-PqpA_PplfG2-k0Tzf5uDmWVsJbvHIAAhcmvxPPq7zIUvALfF4Gkf82SQvwMDVk0vPJYT2524-RJ-LI7FkmWqLFEXzOM8SL6oAwkCJ84rbkUr3JzyQxGBBdEigrTJ5CHfTY9zHiWw/s320/postitpockets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631208252961012034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />is this the point where you are saying "WTF is she talking about?"<br />oh, right you might not be a regular reader to recognize that i totally did this last september only i don't have access to 3M's reusable sticky.<br /><a href="http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/09/argh-look-at-all-those-little-packets.html">http://whitehothammer.blogspot.com/2010/09/argh-look-at-all-those-little-packets.html</a><br /><br />if i DID have access to it, there'd be no stopping me. muahahahahaha!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB162PSsVKla5BS8Lej1HucJWGPmn06nU-BW6GtRmxa68TcjQCt1qTnavpY_ovJrG581E3dDtaqzfrV6q830ZCkZ4QwnxyQbIgDkyqfwczRpj6CvdbG0NO3-UHCNRfdvH-VnHfFCIJTrw/s1600/pockets+on+the+doors.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB162PSsVKla5BS8Lej1HucJWGPmn06nU-BW6GtRmxa68TcjQCt1qTnavpY_ovJrG581E3dDtaqzfrV6q830ZCkZ4QwnxyQbIgDkyqfwczRpj6CvdbG0NO3-UHCNRfdvH-VnHfFCIJTrw/s320/pockets+on+the+doors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631209227743182914" border="0" /></a>catastrophegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053528357572179059noreply@blogger.com1