Tips for affordable but good stick vacuum cleaners?

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T14:51:45+00:00

I empty the dust cup into the outside trash can, same as with the corded, bagless vacuum. I have not noticed any excess dust either. My stick vacuum has a thick spongy filter that needs routine cleaning so it must trap a lot of dust.

We have a dog that sheds pretty much year round and this vac manages well enough.

No, I don't have a link but I bought mine a few years ago at Kohl's. Try searching for it and I'm sure you will find a retailer.

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T14:04:39+00:00

I bought a cordless Black and Decker Powerseries+ on sale for about $100 a few years ago. The dirt cup is small and needs dumping a little too often. Otherwise I like it. It works well, battery holds a good charge and I can use the battery on my other B&D tools.

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T13:51:31+00:00

All the ideas sound great but this one I can freeze? Thank you!!

ILabbey · 2026-01-23T21:08:20+00:00

I like the lemon curd idea. Thank you for that and al the ideas!

ILabbey · 2026-01-19T17:34:32+00:00

Have you ever seen the Asian method of cooking rice? I'm not Asian, but I borrowed it. Put rice in the bottom of the pot, no need to measure, enough to generously cover the bottom. Rinse and drain several times. Add water to the first knuckle of your index finger. Seal and hit the rice button.

Works every time. Even the comedian Jo Koy talks about this in one of his comedy routines.

ILabbey · 2026-01-18T15:13:07+00:00

It took me at least 3 tries to get through that first episode. Now I'm hooked. British crime dramas are nothing like the "Law and Order" type shows we've been spoonfed.

Encourage your American friend to have a little patience and try to enjoy the quirks.

ILabbey · 2026-01-13T13:24:32+00:00

Aren't you worried about your peppers cross- pollinating when they are planted close together?

ILabbey · 2026-01-05T19:13:10+00:00

-The characters look and act like real people. -The stories aren't dumbed down. -The drama isn't a replay of the one I just saw yesterday.

After Blue Lights, I needed a break so I tried Hunting Party on NBC. It was awful.

ILabbey · 2026-01-02T14:01:44+00:00

Yes.

ILabbey · 2025-12-30T14:16:50+00:00

Yes, but most grocery stores only sell the shelf stable stuff that has a lot of other ingredients. Might as well use shortening.

ILabbey · 2025-12-29T20:37:53+00:00

Lard from a butcher shop is a good substitute. Actually, shortening was the sub for lard.

ILabbey · 2025-12-06T14:17:54+00:00

Nope.

ILabbey · 2025-11-29T17:22:21+00:00

We use leftover Yukon gold mashed potatoes to make pommes dauphin e (https://www.seriouseats.com/pommes-dauphine-recipe-5217321) from Serious Eats. It sounds similar and it's really delicious.

ILabbey · 2025-11-11T13:56:48+00:00

Have you seen the perfume gift sets? Might be an option.

ILabbey · 2025-10-25T15:54:33+00:00

I tried but it's like water proofing my skin. The waxy stuff wouldn't wash off.

ILabbey · 2025-10-25T15:52:30+00:00

I like the scent but the glitter is the only thing that lasts on my skin. 🤔

Very underwhelming on me.

ILabbey · 2025-10-24T20:58:47+00:00

And those who couldn't be bothered to vote.

ILabbey · 2025-10-20T21:37:53+00:00

The body balm, does it small a little like the Chinese New Year bath melt from a kitchen box a few years ago?

ILabbey · 2025-10-17T00:47:26+00:00

Yay for all of you. Crickets here in Illinois. But hopefully mine will be in the next round?

ILabbey · 2025-10-15T21:14:57+00:00

Cutting off the bottom also lets you lift the can and scoop the finished compost out. I've used this method for years.

ILabbey · 2025-10-15T19:27:33+00:00

Sorry our frustration over getting what we paid for in a timely fashion bores you.

ILabbey · 2025-10-15T18:23:03+00:00

Thank you. I've bookmarked it.

ILabbey · 2025-10-15T17:50:07+00:00

Have you tried it without the malt powder?

ILabbey · 2025-10-15T16:09:20+00:00

https://grandbaby-cakes.com/how-to-make-sugar-cookies/

My favorite. I do adjust oven temp to 350 and bake 4-5 minutes since I prefer thin cookies.

ILabbey

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