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Do you wash dishes by hand?

Mitech | December 31, 2009 | 33 Comments

Dinah asked: Were you taught how, or did you devise how yourself? My grandmother showed me once: flatware in first, to soak and wash last, before any cookware, then glasses first, dishes and bowls. And why do we call it ‘washing dishes’ when everything else gets washed too?! [I guess George [...]

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What did you get when you redeemed your “Blue Chip Stamps”?

Mitech | December 29, 2009 | 19 Comments

Blossomo asked: Were these a regional thing? I grew up in So. Cal. My folks collected them from grocery stores, and mom redeemed hers for pieces of Oneida flatware.
Pagan, I don’t know who is giving you the thumbsdown, but I’d punch ‘em for you if I could.

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Do you wash dishes by hand?

Mitech | December 13, 2009 | 33 Comments

Dinah asked: Were you taught how, or did you devise how yourself? My grandmother showed me once: flatware in first, to soak and wash last, before any cookware, then glasses first, dishes and bowls. And why do we call it ‘washing dishes’ when everything else gets washed too?! [I guess George [...]

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