who remember clotheslines?
#111
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Yea, I guess so, Izy.
I used to have a wooden rack that I would hang things on. Would set it up in my kitchen. I bought it at a yard sale for like $5 when we first got married. Didn't have a dryer at the time, only a washer. My dad came and strung a line for me...was REALLY long too! Then I went into the woods and found a tree for a pole. Was a great line. Once winter came, I only hung the sheets out. Then dad found us a great deal on a dryer. It was FREE! lol But, I had an indoor dryer vent, so we would use that to help heat the house.
I used to have a wooden rack that I would hang things on. Would set it up in my kitchen. I bought it at a yard sale for like $5 when we first got married. Didn't have a dryer at the time, only a washer. My dad came and strung a line for me...was REALLY long too! Then I went into the woods and found a tree for a pole. Was a great line. Once winter came, I only hung the sheets out. Then dad found us a great deal on a dryer. It was FREE! lol But, I had an indoor dryer vent, so we would use that to help heat the house.
#112
Originally Posted by Izy
we had to dosh the dirty nappy down the loo while flushing.. keeping a tight grip so it didn't go round the bend, then staight into a bucket of Napisan.
K x
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I used cloth diapers for the oldest, but I also had a diaper service. Neighbors gave me a certificate for 3 months of service. Was nice! No washing them! lol But, after the service was over....yep, slosh, slosh, flush, flush! lol
#116
Originally Posted by elliemay
Izy... My son was 2lb 3oz at birth, came home when he was 3months old weighing 5lbs!! and I used the 'Kite' version for him...
we started something now!!!! :lol:
we started something now!!!! :lol:
#119
I remember my Mom hanging the clothes out the window in Brooklyn. I now live on Long Island & have been married for 43 years & have always hung out my clothes! A few years ago my son in law built me one with 4x4s- it has 24 lines nicely spaced. I hang clothes out year round - everything except jeans, towels & the white wash ( underwear) as DH objects to some things being too stiff! I love the smell of the wash, the last of the material has a longer life & the time out by the washline gives me a little peace & serenity!
Terry in NY
Terry in NY
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All of that is how I lived until we moved to town three years ago. I miss my clothesline!
Now that I live in town, I have this: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50095091
I can dry two small or one large load.
[img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/56894_PE162330_S3.jpg[/img]
Now that I live in town, I have this: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50095091
I can dry two small or one large load.
[img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/56894_PE162330_S3.jpg[/img]
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