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Worship_of_Min t1_jcqcs29 wrote
Reply to Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
Are those the actual metal ones though?
Capital_Ad_8315 t1_jcqbxoh wrote
Reply to comment by Rinkzate in What are some bifl kitchen jtems? by NebuKadneZaar
Idk… my grandmother has had the same one from before I was born and still uses it everyday. I think it’ll keep going forever!
Capital_Ad_8315 t1_jcqbqla wrote
Reply to comment by okgarden in What are some bifl kitchen jtems? by NebuKadneZaar
This!! I got so sick of my can openers breaking/not working/etc. finally bought two of these and have been SO HAPPY! They are fantastic! Outlasted all the others so far!
tallulahtaffy t1_jcqargx wrote
Reply to comment by Nagsheadlocal in White tshirts vs antiperspirants or laundry detergents by vava3791
Yes if the oxyclean doesn’t do it in one night you can rinse it out and soak it again in oxyclean and repeat up to 7 days, I saw this on a YouTube video and she got a vintage dress super white that way.
ProtonTampa t1_jcqa0gg wrote
jrobin99 t1_jcq9ptz wrote
Reply to Buying flowering bulbs “For Life”? by flyeaglesfly777
We buy from Colorblends. Deer love tulips so that has been a challenge.
Txidpeony t1_jcq90rm wrote
Reply to Buying flowering bulbs “For Life”? by flyeaglesfly777
I would buy from one of the places on the top thirty list at garden watchdog.
https://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/top.php#b
I would choose the source on that list that is geographically closest to you—shorter shipping means better condition. Type of bulb is going to matter as well. You need to choose a bulb that is suited for your gardening zone, soil type, etc. Also, some bulbs are just better at reproducing themselves in the garden than others, Tulips generally don’t last long as daffodils, etc.
Plonsky2 t1_jcq8l8e wrote
Reply to Buying flowering bulbs “For Life”? by flyeaglesfly777
Depending partly on which zone you live in and what annuals will grow well in your area. Dallas and Seattle are both Zone 8 with widely varying climates.
RandomChurn t1_jcq8jvs wrote
Reply to Buying flowering bulbs “For Life”? by flyeaglesfly777
Your best bet is naturalizing bulbs -- that is, they spread on their own. Lots of different ones do, but by no means all varieties. For instance, there are fantastic varieties of naturalizing daffodils that will give you a lifetime of daffodils, but plenty of daffodil varieties don't naturalize. Same with crocuses, scilla, periwinkle.
ChintzMcNintz2017 t1_jcq7w3c wrote
I had a pair of Tevas that lasted 10+ years, and I’ve seen others have similar results with them.
whatistheformat t1_jcq7hhs wrote
sole looks potentially flimsy, tbh. I'd want to play with them in person first.
whatistheformat t1_jcq7dbq wrote
Reply to comment by Yourbubblestink in Anyone have experience with these? by Different-Bunch-7618
I've had my Chacos for nearly a decade and use them all summer long.
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UnitedCitizen t1_jcq5v3u wrote
Reply to comment by dizzyelk in Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
Yeah those old ones were more rugged than the pictured ones. Even had more metal and more details on them, like two rubber exhaust pipes, etc. Even Tonka seems to be cheapening out these days.
i-am-boots t1_jcq2c5h wrote
I have had good luck with this degree ultra clear deodorant
It is formulated to not leave yellow stains on white shirts.
metalfeatherXYZ t1_jcq1x9c wrote
Men's gel deodorant, blue color. The gel doesn't stain, really, but the blue colour also kind of helps in place of blueing agent (used to neutralize yellowed textile back to white).
I "stole" my SO's Old Spice Wolfthorn, the scent is subtle enough to not mess with my perfume. I've tried countless brands and types, no ladies' deodorant worked as well for me. Other men's lines might work just as well as the brand mentioned.
Endor-Fins t1_jcq1ogn wrote
Reply to comment by Nagsheadlocal in White tshirts vs antiperspirants or laundry detergents by vava3791
Yes! I use a Sunlight laundry soap bar directly on the stain and then a good oxygen bleach soak. Hanging them to bleach in the sun helps as well. I should try your trick of using rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. I use some in a regular bottle sometimes but it’s messy and sloppy
OnlyNearlyWise t1_jcq1gac wrote
I had to switch off aluminum-based deodorant. Took a few painful months to find something that worked for me but I got there. Toms didn't seem like it was doing much for me but it was also my first foray and I might not have spent enough time with it. I was concerned about still being sweaty & stinky so I went hard with Schmidt's magnesium-- which dried me out so bad I chapped and I started to smell again 4-6 hours later. Love beauty love planet (there wasn't a lot of options locally at the time so I gave it a whirl) left me sweaty and made me smell like rotting meat. It was awful. I finally tried Native (mostly because I was curious about the bacteria additive) which is actually working out.
I used to have awful yellow stains on shirts and that's gone now so I can buy better quality stuff and keep it nice. Also we have some white cotton bed sheets that are great quality (handed down in the family) but they've been abused and were starting to feel like leather more than cloth. Tried a laundry strip on those and it worked like a charm!
preacher_man_ t1_jcq0t5m wrote
Check out Lume deodorant. It’s a cream that is aluminum free, doesn’t stain, doesn’t irritate my skin, and actually works. I tried lots and lots of brands before I found this. Coconut is my favorite scent
er0730 t1_jcq0msj wrote
Reply to comment by marktherobot-youtube in Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
I’m in Phoenix Arizona so that one would be just a tad off my route 🤣
You_know_my_name_ t1_jcq06l8 wrote
Reply to comment by Addicted-2Diving in Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
No. I didn't want to mess with selling them on eBay and we were just ready to be done with them. I think we got $150 for everything in the end, which was for a TON of stuff.
goodnames679 t1_jcpydhr wrote
Reply to comment by Addicted-2Diving in Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
Rescue Heroes were my jam as a kid, and holy shit were they durable. My nephews still play with them regularly, they were less like action figures and more like giant chunks of plastic.
Nagsheadlocal t1_jcpy7bt wrote
Soak your shirts in OxiClean overnight. Tumble dry on low just long enough to shake out the wrinkles then hang to dry. This solved the problem for me. Plus I quit using commercial deodorant and switched to isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle- cheap and effective.
0rangJuice t1_jcpxmp4 wrote
Reply to comment by whereareyougoing123 in Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment. by marktherobot-youtube
Fucked up but kinda true.
NoWayNotThisAgain t1_jcqen26 wrote
Reply to Buying flowering bulbs “For Life”? by flyeaglesfly777
Living things always last a lifetime