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| We've had this discussion before, I thought I'd share this list I found on Hallmark Magazine.
Maria |
Here is a link that might be useful: musical chores
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| Ok, I don't work for them or anything, but I thought that someone here might find this useful as well... Maria |
Here is a link that might be useful: how to hang a heavy mirror
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- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Tue, Nov 13, 07 at 19:22
| Links don't work. Is it me, or are they wrong? Here's what I get----- "Hallmark Online We're Sorry... If you were trying to place an order: To complete your order, re-enter your order information on www.hallmark.com If you were browsing or trying to enter Hallmark.com: |
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| So, if we are going to work to music, what is your favorite? I have two favorite guys help me do all sorts of stuff around the house.... Neil (Diamond) and of course the King. What's yours? Barbara |
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| It seems they have it set up so if you link to an item in the magazine site it redirects you to the shopping site. Sorry, I didn't check if the links worked before posting. Here are the contents copy-pasted. Maria Musical Chores "Roam" by The B-52’s. "Something So Strong" by Crowded House. "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners. "Yellow" by Coldplay. "There She Goes" by The La’s. HALLMARKMAGAZINE.COM © 2006 Hallmark Publishing. All rights reserved. What is your favorite song to do chores to? Posted by : SASSYCHIC Thu, Oct 18, 2007 : 04:52 PM EDT Posted by : BEARWUZHERE Mon, Sep 17, 2007 : 10:57 AM EDT Posted by : HAPPY5482 Fri, Sep 07, 2007 : 04:14 PM EDT |
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| ...copy-pasted: Wouldn’t You Like to… Hang a Heavy Mirror Like a Carpenter? By Virginia Sole-Smith Illustrations by Cathy Liesner (To be able to see the illustrations use the following link:) http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article:10001:10051: /HallmarkSite/HallmarkMagazine/Inspire/Print/INS_HANG_MIRROR_PRINT Paul DiMeo, carpenter on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, is here to help you hang any mirror (or work of art) bigger than 36 inches in length or width by using a French cleat. "It’s a simple carpentry solution that’s been around for hundreds of years," he assures. First, cut 2 pieces of ¾-inch-thick, 3-inch-wide plywood 12 inches shorter in length than the mirror is wide. 1. Cut a 45-degree angle along the length of one side of each board. Find the top center point of where the mirror should hang on the wall; measure down 6 inches. Use a level to draw a horizontal line. 2. Mark your studs on the line. Hold one board (angled side up) so the bottom edge is even with the line. Predrill your holes and use two 3-inch screws to secure the board to the wall at each stud it hits. 3. Line up the top edge of the other board (angle side down) with the top edge of the back of the frame. Screw in place. To hang, slide the top half of the French cleat (on mirror) onto the bottom half (on wall). HALLMARKMAGAZINE.COM © 2006 Hallmark Publishing. All rights reserved. |
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| I like to dust, change sheets, swiffer the floors and tidy in general to jazz. "The Jazz Album 2003" by Universal in particular (N.Cole, F.Sinatra, D.Krall, N.Simone, L.Armstrong, E.Fitzgerald among others...) For harder stuff I love country music. Maria |
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| I need a huge and continual frenetic BOOST for cleaning. I play the soundtrack from Beverly Hills Cops, or Saturday Night Fever, Flashdance, or Footloose. (Did I mention that I'm a delapidated old ballroom dancer/teacher? Yeah, we hung out in the nightclubs to do the fun dancing. Now that I'm an orthopedic nightmare, I dance rather tamely--and lamely-- with my mop!) |
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| For me, it's talk radio. DH had accidentally spilled coffee on my XM a few weeks ago and the new one came yesterday. To be truthful, I only subscribe so that I can listen to my one talk radio station that we used to get here but was taken off for heavy rock. |
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- Posted by talley_sue_nyc (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 07 at 10:02
| I like Willie Nile, Bruce Springstee, the Stray Cats, and country music. Something lively, with a little beat. But friendly--not aggressive. |
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- Posted by southernsurfergirl (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 07 at 11:46
| I work to music from Footloose, too. When I work, I also listen to Muse, Cansei de ser Sexy, Apollo 440, and Ok Go. Their music is very fast-paced and energetic. When I work on my sewing projects, I listen to Radiohead and Eric Clapton. |
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| I'm a fan of the OK Go! Gotta love it. Jet is also a favorite followed by Ben Kweller and Chris Merritt. I cannot clean without these fellas. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cool organization stuff here...
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| Any Beatles album gets me going. |
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- Posted by addicted2wsing (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 07 at 19:50
| Call me crazy but my favorite cleaning music is anything by Pavarotti. |
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- Posted by wantoretire_did (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 07 at 20:33
| BeeGees - Saturday Night Fever always gets me going.... |
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- Posted by beezy_junker (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 07 at 12:39
| My favorite is the soundtrack to the movie "The Big Chill" |
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- Posted by blue_velvet_elvis (My Page) on Wed, Dec 5, 07 at 8:43
| The B52's here too. I love the song Housework! |
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| I know this is an old thread but I had to post this. One of the very best CD's to actually clean to is Peaches and Cream it is a collection of John Phillip Sousa pieces and it gets you movin! |
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| Okay, I'm weird. I don't clean to music. I clean to DVD's. I put in favorites that I've seen a million times and don't have the urge to sit down and watch...it's more comforting just to have them going in the background. Whenever I walk past the TV, I know exactly what's going on so I don't stop & watch. Some of my housework movies are: About Last Night - Moving in together, complications, sorting through "stuff" and relationship stuff...perfect for making me sort & organize and get things cleaned up. Flashdance - music & dancing. Footloose - music & dancing. Selena - music & dancing. Something's Gotta Give - I just love the decor and the beautiful home/movie set motivates me to get mine in order. Gayle |
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