Clean Shine Windows- Cleaning Tips

When you wash your windows inside and out, use horizontal strokes on one side and vertical strokes on the other. If streaks appear, you’ll know which side needs to be re-wiped.

Grannies Kitchen Tips and Cleaning

Cleaning Shortcuts for Every Room

Whittle minutes from your housecleaning routine with our tried-and-true tricks
By Kimberly Fusaro Posted January 21, 2009 from WomansDay.com

You swore on January 1 that this was the year you’d have a spic-and-span home. If the dust bunnies have already staged a comeback, don’t throw in the (dish)towel just yet. Our expert-tested tools, tips and shortcuts will help you wrangle in messes—giving you more time to work on the rest of those resolutions.


Before you begin




Don’t allow food in the living room or bedrooms—keep it in the kitchen or dining room to prevent crumbs from spreading.

•When you wash your windows inside and out, use horizontal strokes on one side and vertical strokes on the other. If streaks appear, you’ll know which side needs to be re-wiped.

•Outfit a cleaning bucket with a multisurface cleaner, a heavy-duty degreasing cleaner, a tile cleaner and a powdered abrasive cleaner, says Cynthia Townley Ewer, editor of OrganizedHome.com and author of Houseworks. You can carry the supplies from room to room for most of your cleanup. Stow room-specific necessities where you’ll need them (toilet cleaner under the bathroom sink, furniture polish in a dining room armoire).

•When it’s time to buff the floors, use a paint roller (look for one with an extra-long handle) to apply the wax.

•Get the whole family to join in. Thelma Meyer, namesake of the Mrs. Meyer’s line of cleaning products, author of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home, and mother of nine, would put a list of chores on the refrigerator door on Saturday mornings. “Whoever got up first could pick the job he or she wanted to do. And the last one had to take what was left.”

Kitchen



•Clean while you cook. Wipe the backsplash while spatters are still wet—just be careful not to lean over a hot burner—or pop off removable stove knobs and soak them while you wait for something in the oven.


•Let your dishes air-dry, says Donna Smallin, author of A to Z Storage Solutions. You’ll save time, and you won’t spread germs from the towel onto your clean dishes.


•Store your kitchen trash bags in the bottom of the trashcan. You can replace the old bag as soon as you remove it without fumbling under a dark sink for the small box.


•Instead of scraping dried-on gunk from your microwave, Meyer suggests putting a wet rag inside and then turning the microwave on for a minute. “The steam will melt those pesky grease spots so you can wipe them down really quickly.”


•To quickly clean ceramic stovetops and the refrigerator, Smallin reaches for the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Foaming Cleaner sponge.


Bedroom



•Cut down on sheet-folding time: Wash and dry them as soon as you strip your bed, then put them back on, Smallin says. Switch sets when the seasons change.


•Stow a bottle of stain remover in your kids’ bedrooms, Meyer suggests. “That way, if something is dirty when you undress the kids at night, you can spray that strain straightaway rather than waiting for laundry day.”


•Give each family member a lingerie bag for dirty socks. Toss a full bag in the washer. Once it’s washed and dried, you can return the bag to its owner without sorting the socks.


•Instead of spending several hours organizing your dresser, pull out one drawer at a time and empty it on the couch while you watch TV. In the time it takes to watch a sitcom, you can pull out items you no longer wear or need to mend and refold the ones you want to keep.


•Instead of dusting your headboard, curtains and blinds, go over them with your vacuum’s upholstery attachment.

Household Tips Kids Finger Prints

Grannies Kitchen Household Tip for Kids Finger Prints

Apply spray starch to doors and to painted walls along hallways and stairways where fingerprints accumulate. The coating will resist marks better.

Get Organized

Get Organized in No Time Flat
Find quick and easy tips to make you Ms. Neatnik

You have stuff piled up all over the house. You can’t keep track of the kids’—never mind your own— schedule. Face it, you need to get organized. Don’t worry. You won’t have to break a sweat or devote huge chunks of time in order to get things under control. A few minor changes are all you need to put an end to the chaos and bring order to your life.



1. Get in the habit. Do a few small things regularly: Toss clothes in the hamper when you take them off, sort the mail as soon as it arrives, put items back in their proper place after use. Little routines—even obvious ones—do make a difference. “If you feel challenged by the very idea of getting organized, starting with simple habits makes it easier,” says Regina Leeds, author of One Year to an Organized Life.

2. Box it up. Well-stocked, labeled plastic or cardboard grab-and-go boxes help you sort your life and minimize the time you spend hunting. Try them for anything: Bill Paying (envelopes, return address labels, checkbook, pens, calculator, stamps), Car Trips (crayons, mini–coloring books, games), Birthdays (cake candles, cards, party hats, rolls of streamers). Keep them in a handy spot.

3. Gather as you go. Don’t wait for certain times of the year to collect unwanted clothes and other items. Hang a shopping bag or set a basket in a corner of every closet or bedroom (or the laundry room), and have family members toss things in. When the containers are full, donate the contents.



4. Create a home office on wheels. Tired of forgetting things when you’re dashing out of the house? “In your glove compartment, keep separate envelopes of bank deposit and withdrawal slips (the generic bank ones that don’t include your account number, for added safety), grocery and retail store coupons, and other often-needed items,” says Debbie Lillard, author of Absolutely Organized.

5. Make a pending file. Use it to track things you’re waiting on, such as online orders and rebates you’ve mailed in. Go through it once a month to be sure you’ve received your item or your money. “For now, these things are off your to-do list, but you can follow up when they’ve been in the file too long,” says Lillard.

6. Start a lost-and-found. Prevent stray parts and odd items from becoming scattered throughout the house by keeping a basket or storage ottoman in your family room. “When you find a USB cord (for the Game Boy? the iPod?), a pair of sunglasses, a piece of doll clothing, in it goes,” says Jamie Novak, author of The Get Organized Answer Book. “Now, when something’s missing, everyone knows exactly where to look.”

7. Keep a fix-it bin. “We all have things we need to fix, but it’s not always convenient to do it right away,” says Novak, who keeps a stapler, instant glue, a screwdriver and other tools in a handy container. When she or her husband are watching TV, they’ll often grab the bin and tackle little projects.


8. File it right. We really only need about 20% of the papers we file. Here’s Lillard’s method for weeding things out: Every time you retrieve a file, put it away in the front of your filing drawer. At the end of the year, the most frequently used files will end up in front, and the ones you never look at will be in the back. Give those hidden ones a quick once-over and toss whatever is unnecessary.

9. Jot it down once. Use a calendar that has plenty of space for everything, like the ones at BusyBodyBook.com. These flexible family calendars have plenty of columns for each day so you can track everyone’s appointments, activities and more. If you’re tackling a big project, track it on the calendar: Instead of making separate to-do lists, assign days and times to each of the project’s tasks—now everything you need to do is written in one place.


Grannies Kitchen Organizing Tips and Home Organization

Kitchen Tips - Oven Spills

Oven Spills
To clean up spills in your oven, sprinkle the spills immediately with salt. When the oven has cooled, brush away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.

Kitchen Cleaning Tips - Dishwashing

For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.

5 Items to Clean with an Old Toothbrush

5 Items to Clean. Put the old toothbrush to work.

Don't toss out that old brush - instead use it to get rid of household grime.

By Arianne Cohen Posted June 25, 2009 from Woman's Day; July 7, 2009
Photo: © iStockPhotos

Dentists recommend throwing out your toothbrush every three months. Disinfect it in a cup of antiseptic mouthwash, then toss it—right into your cleaning caddy.


1. Stove Burners and Kitchen Controls
A stiff toothbrush helps caked-on food come right off. Dip it in soapy water to clean oven knobs and dishwasher buttons.

2. Stained ClothingAfter you let stain remover soak, scrub the fabric from the backside with a toothbrush.

3. Brushes and Combs
Run a toothbrush between the bristles or teeth to get out residue from sticky hair products.

4. Coffeemaker
Flip open the lid and dip a toothbrush in a mix of 1 part vinegar and 1 part water to scrub away old grounds, mineral deposits and stains.

5. Bathroom Surfaces
No need to break your nails on the grout—a toothbrush scrubs between tiles and around faucets with ease.

Southern Peach Cobbler

SUBMITTED BY: aeposey PHOTO BY: Redjetta

"I've been experimenting with cobbler for some time and this recipe is the final result. Loved by all. Use fresh Georgia peaches, of course.



PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 40 Min
READY IN 1 Hr

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup boiling water

MIX TOGETHER:
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2.In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

4.Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

Fresh Produce Kitchen Tip

Kitchen Tip: Fresh Produce
Find out how long fresh fruit lasts and which boasts the best staying power.
Good news if you don't always eat your fruits and veggies the same day you buy them: A short delay probably won't cause you to miss out on key nutrients. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that most produce maintains its antioxidants for several days on the kitchen counter or in the crisper. In fact, most fruits and veggies (with the exception of bananas and broccoli) will spoil before they start to lose antixidants! Black grapes, strawberries, plums, cherries and peppers have especially good staying power.

Quote of the Day

Grannies Kitchen Where Fun Whit Humor and Recipies are shared to generations.Quote of the Day
It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.
Frank B. Kellogg

Fun Activities to Do With your Grandkids

Author: Marcia Chumbley

There are many fun activities to do with your grandkids. Grandparents often have an opportunity to spend special time with their grandchildren that parents may not get in the hustle and bustle of their work week. When your grandchildren come to visit you, it can help to have some fun activities pre-planned to keep them entertained.


Try a few of these fun activities the next time you have little visitors:


Show Home Movies and Photos: Show your grandchildren home movies or pictures from when their parents were small. They’ll enjoy hearing funny stories about what your children were like when they were small. It’s fun to imagine what their parents were like as children. Take time to share these stories with your grandchildren.


Record Bedtime Stories: If your grandchildren are staying overnight, have them bring their favorite bedtime stories along with them. Read them to the children out loud, and set up a tape recorder in the room. You’ll be able to send them home with a memory – their own personalized book on tape! Years from now they’ll be able to treasure their own tape of grandma or grandpa reading their favorite story to them


Teach Them a Skill: Do you know how to cook, sew, or work with wood? Take the time to teach your grandchildren how to make a simple recipe or project. Parents are often busy and may not have the time to teach their children simple life skills. These skills, if not taught by the schools, may end up neglected. Take time to teach your grandchildren these money-saving hobbies – when they’re adults, they’ll be very glad you did!


Play Games: Spend time playing card games, board games, or string games with your grandchildren. In this modern age of video and computer games, simple games are often neglected and forgotten. These games are enjoyable and fun – be sure to teach your grandchildren how to have fun simply.


When your grandchildren come to visit, be sure to have a few activities planned to entertain them. Show them pictures or home movies, enjoy a bedtime story, or cook a favorite recipe. You could even take time to teach them a game that you enjoyed when you were a child. Children need attention and affection to thrive, and as a grandparent, you’ve got time to provide plenty of both. Take time to enjoy your grandchildren – that’s what they’re for!

About the Author:

Marcia Chumbley is a work at home mom and grandmother in Minnesota. She is the owner of a Christian Work From Home Moms and Grandparents web site at http://www.faithfulgrannies.com. Bringing generations of Christian Work From Home Moms, Grandmothers, Parents, Boomers and Families together while providing resources, inspiration and affordable advertising while balancing the work at home experience.

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Mouse Control - Tip Of The Day

For Mouse Control:

Place USED kitty litter from a litter box in small tubs in several places around the garage. Mice think... "it smells like a cat--must be a cat - I'm outta here!".

Buy a mesh/net laundry bag that you would use for washing nylons and 5 boxes of moth balls. Put the moth balls in the bag and hang it in your garage near the door to get rid of mice, birds, and bugs.

To prevent mice from gaining entry to your garage, stop up any openings with steel wood pads. Mice will not chew through these!

Sprinkle ground cayenne pepper around the garage (inside & out), and especially near entry holes. Pests don't care for the smell of it.

Mice hate the scent of peppermint extract. Simply sprinkle *pure* peppermint extract on the items in your garage you don't want the mice in or on.

Ant Control - Nautual Tip Of The Day

Ant Control: Natural Way

Spread some ground cinnamon where you think the ants are coming in to the house.

Basil repels flies and mosquitoes. To deter ants, use catnip. Sprinkle it in their paths.

Make a mixture of 2/3 cup water, 1/3 cup white vinegar, and 2-3 Tablespoons dish soap. Spray where the ants are marching.

Grannies Kitchen - Ant Control

Kitchen Humor

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
I would cook dinner but I can't find the can opener!
A clean kitchen is the sign of a wasted life.
My house was clean last week. Too bad you missed it!
I came. I saw. I decided to order take out.





Martha Stewart doesn't live here!!
I clean house every other day. Today is the other day!
So this isn't Home Sweet Home. Adjust!
Ring bell for Maid Service. If no answer, do it yourself!
If you write in the dust, please don't date it!





If you don't like my standards of cooking...lower your standards.
Help keep the kitchen clean. Eat out.
A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen, and this kitchen is delirious.
If we are what we eat, then I'm easy, fast, and cheap.
My next house will have no kitchen --- just vending machines

Pantyhose - Tip Of The Day

For longer lasting pantyhose, try freezing them before you wear them. Just wet, wring out and toss in a plastic bag to freeze. Thaw and hang to dry.

Grannies Kitchen Tip Of The Day Panty Hose

Kitchen Cartoons

Remimber Back When

Remember "TV Lamps"? I sold dozens of those suckers back in the mid-fifties in Sarasota, but they were the kitschy seashell kind for tourists. There's beautiful examples out there - take a look at Mark Stevens' TV Lamp Site. And many a meal was eaten on TV Trays, sometimes Swanson's TV Dinners, while watching Ed Sullivan, I Love Lucy, Sid Caesar (you recall those too?), and more by the reflected glow of those little lights.

Kitchen Humor

Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Enjoy a bit if Kitchen Humor.

A Messy Kitchen Is A Happy Kitchen And This Kitchen Is Delirious!

No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes.

A Husband Is Someone Who Takes Out The Trash And Gives The Impression He Just Cleaned The Whole House.

If we are what we eat, then I'm easy, fast, and cheap. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator. Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

A Clean House Is A Sign Of A Misspent Life.

Help Keep the Kitchen Clean - Eat Out. Housework Done Properly Can Kill You.

Countless Numbers Of People Have Eaten In This Kitchen and Gone On To Lead Normal Lives.

My next house will have no kitchen --- just vending machines.

Tip Of The Day - Extension Cords

Storage of Extension Cords
To keep your extension cords from getting tangled, insert them into a empty toilet paper roll to store.

Tip Of The Day Wax Paper

Wax paper is endlessly useful. Use it: To catch grated cheese, to place under seasoned flour for breading or spices for blackening, to tear into strips to slip under a cake you are icing, to cover a dish you are microwaving.

Grannies Kitchen: Tip Of The Day - Wax Paper Uses

Soggy Lettuce - Tip Of The Day

Perk up soggy lettuce by soaking in cold water with some lemon juice. To store place in a zip lock bag with paper towel to absorb moisture.

Grannies Kitchen Tip Of The Day

Greener Brown Bag Lunch

Pack a 'greener' brown bag lunch



One easy way to live a more earth-conscious lifestyle is to turn brown bag lunches green this school year. By thinking green every time you pack a lunch, you can save money and take a small step forward for the environment.

Do right by your wallet and the environment with these simple tips:

* Buy local foods

Look for a farmer's market or grocery store that promotes locally grown and produced food.

Local foods are produced close to home and deliver the freshest taste. Buying local supports a more sustainable food system, since real sustainability goes beyond the methods used in food production. The closer a food source is to where you live, the less fuel it will take to get it to your table.

* Tote a reusable lunch bag

Instead of using an old-school brown paper bag, invite your kids to help pick out a reusable lunch bag. This small lesson in sustainability is an easy way for kids to help the environment. Older kids won’t have to settle for a lunch box covered in cartoon characters -- stylish bags are available that will satisfy even the pickiest seventh grader.

Many reusable bags are insulated to help keep lunches cool. Reusable lunch bags come in a variety of fabrics from neoprene, recycled plastics, polyester and canvas.

* Try sandwich bags that are better for the environment

Feel better about using plastic sandwich bags to pack your family’s lunch with new Ziploc evolve sandwich and storage bags.

The protective, ultra-light bags are made using 25 percent less plastic than traditional sandwich bags, and manufactured using wind power – a cleaner, renewable energy source. The bags are also manufactured with less energy overall, which is a step towards reducing greenhouse gasses.

The bags, which are widely available in grocery, mass merchandise and drug stores nationwide, offer the same quality seal, freshness protection, convenience and price that you rely on to preserve lunches and leftovers.

Visit www.ziploc.com to learn more about Ziploc evolve bags and discover new food storage tips and ideas.

* Double fruits and veggies

Make lunches extra green by packing plenty of fruits and vegetables. You will encourage a lifetime of healthy eating habits by making fruits and vegetables part of every meal, including lunch. Additionally, whole foods typically consume less energy and water compared with processed foods.

Teach your kids to eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables to get the most nutrients. Think beyond carrot sticks and apples and try a simple salad of red peppers, cucumbers and green beans dressed with vinegar.



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Grannies Kitchen Going Greener

Flash Burgers

In a Flash Burgers

What You Need:

2 lb ground chuck

Wax paper

Freezer paper

Butter or margarine

How to Make It:

Shape the ground chuck into four inch patties.

Place the wax paper on a flat surface.

Place a patty on the wax paper.

Add a piece of wax paper to the top of the patty.

Add another patty.

Continue until all the patties are stacked alternating back and forth between the patties and wax paper and being sure to end with the wax paper.

Wrap in the freezer paper and secure tightly.

Freeze for up to 2 months.

When ready to use place the butter in a skillet.

Heat on medium heat until butter is melted.

Add the patties.

Cook 7 minutes.

Flip and cook an addition 7 minutes or until as well as you like.

Cleaning Your Microwave

Keep cleaning chemicals out of your microwave by boiling a cup of water in the micro, let sit to steam then wipe with wet sponge/paper towel

A cool and refreshing twist for summer meals

A cool and refreshing twist for summer meals




But besides the typical salads and meat on a grill, it’s a challenge to find new outdoor menu ideas that are easy, summery light and sure to delight your guests.



This summer, try a chilled fresh fruit soup. Fruit soups can be chunky or pureed, creamy or clear, sweet or savory -- the variations are endless. Fruit soups originated in Europe and those treasured recipes came to America with the immigrants. It didn’t take long for creative cooks to realize that blueberries, which are native to North America, are an excellent ingredient in cold, refreshing fruit soups.



Blueberries also pack a powerful punch of good nutrition in a one-cup serving. They’re an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fiber and manganese.



When shopping for blueberries, look for fresh berries that are firm, dry, plump and smooth-skinned. Keep them refrigerated, and use within 10 days of purchase. Blueberries are such an easy ingredient to work with -- no peeling, cutting, pitting or chopping -- a quick rinse and you’re ready to make soup. To learn more, visit www.blueberrycouncil.org.



Here are two cold fruit soup recipes you can serve at your next luncheon or summer gathering. They are low in fat and calories, so go ahead and ask for seconds:



Frosted Blueberry-banana Soup



Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups blueberries, divided

1 ripe banana, roughly chopped

1 1/2 cups ice

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice



Directions:

In a blender, combine two cups of the blueberries, the banana, ice, milk, frozen yogurt, sugar and lemon juice; whirl until smooth. Into four soup bowls, pour soup, dividing equally. Scatter remaining 1/4 cup blueberries over soup. Top with small scoop of frozen yogurt, if desired. Serve immediately.



Serves: 4

Per serving: 131 calories, 3 grams protein, 28 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat)



Blueberry Orange Soup



Ingredients:

2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

3 cups orange juice

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Buttermilk or plain yogurt



Directions:

In a saucepan bring blueberries, orange juice, brown sugar and cinnamon to a boil; stir to combine. Dissolve cornstarch with water; gradually stir into blueberry mixture. Cook and stir until clear and lightly thickened. Add the orange peel. Pour into a bowl; refrigerate overnight. Serve with buttermilk swirled in or top with a dollop of yogurt. Garnish with blueberries and mint, if desired.



Serves: 4

Per serving: 132 calories, 2 grams protein, 31 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat)



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Take Your Laundry To The Next Level

Laundry Day


Everything in its place

Laundry rooms used to be relegated to the basement, but more people are finding space for washers and dryers in convenient areas of the house like upstairs near bedrooms. Experts say installing a “laundry nook” is not only a good investment and can raise the value of your home, but it can make hauling baskets of clothing up and down flights of stairs a thing of the past.

The closer the washer and dryer are to living spaces the more important it is for them to be quiet. “Look for machines with new technologies that reduce vibration for nearly noiseless laundry sessions,” says home design expert Doug Wilson. “If your washer and dryer are out in the open, look for colorful and sleek models that can stand out stylishly on their own. New models are available in a variety of designer finishes such as wild cherry red, Riviera blue and even colors that give the look of stainless steel without the stainless steel price tag.”

Near the laundry area or on the go, make sure to keep the latest stain removal products handy. Treating a stain as soon as it happens can help to ensure your clothing won’t be ruined and prevent the need for multiple washings to remove the stain. Oxygen-based stain removers are gentle, nontoxic and effective on nearly every stain and most types of fabrics. And portable stain-erasing pens and wipes are handy for treating stains no matter where you are.

Get the most out of your wash and save energy

Until now, washers only used one washing motion -- tumbling -- to clean clothes. Select washers from LG now feature TrueCare technology, a new way to care for your clothes with four new washing motions -- rolling, stepping, swinging and scrubbing. Cold care, heavy duty and enhanced hand-wash cycles use a combination of these motions to gently and effectively clean clothes.  For example, the cold care cycle uses cold water in combination with these motions to clean clothes as effectively as the normal cycle that uses hot water, but with an energy savings of more than 60 percent.

Look for the ENERGY STAR label on washing machines, and you can cut your water costs by up to 50 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. There are also machines that automatically adjust the water temperature and the amount of water used for each load to prevent excess and waste. Detergent designed for use in cold water helps to save energy by effectively cleaning clothes without hot water.

Another trend in laundry is the use of steam for greater energy and water efficiency. Steam washers and dryers also offer enhanced clothing care options such as short, steam-only cycles that help to reduce wrinkles and remove odors from clothing with using water and detergent (and can help cut down on trips to the dry cleaner in the process, helping to save money in addition to energy).

Stay healthy/strong
With 70 percent of U.S. households affected by asthma or allergies, LG’s SteamWasher with Allergiene cycle gently and effectively reduces allergens, including common triggers -- like dust mites and pet dander -- on fabrics by more than 95 percent, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

“Now there’s a washing machine that is so effective at reducing common household allergens, the LG SteamWasher, that we are able to certify it ‘asthma and allergy friendly,’” says Mike Tringale, director of external affairs for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

For more information on the latest in laundry innovations, visit LGusa.com.



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Back To The Fifties

The good ole' days of the 1950's...
When floors were checkered...
the bottles were glass...
music was on 45's in jukeboxes...
and Elvis was taking over the radio...
Sit back with a bottle Coca-Cola
and some fresh popcorn
to take in the sights
and the sounds
of the 1950's!


1950's Room & Gift Shop

The 1950's area at The Official Marx Toy Museum takes you back to the fifties with everything that made the 1950's so memorable...black and white checkered floor...bright restaurant booths...chrome trim...a Wurlitzer jukebox with sounds of the 50's...Coke machines...vintage signs...old bottles...and so much more!



One of the features of the 1950's area is a showing of original television commercials from the 1960's. The commercials are a great way to bring back wonderful memories of Marx toys. Commercials are a great way to bring laughs to families, memories to those who remember the toys, and another piece of Marx history for collectors. Some of the toys highlighted in these commercials include Tony the Pony, Fix-Alls, Big Bruiser, Penny the Poodle, EZ Weaver, Rockem' Sockem' Robots, the Big Wheel, and many more. Guaranteed to make you smile!

The museum offers visitors the opportunity to sit back and relax with a bottle of Coca-Cola and some fresh popcorn to take in the sights and sounds of the 1950's & 60's or to reminisce those wonderful childhood memories of Marx toys...

Refreshments include soft drinks & bottled Coca Cola, in addition to freshly popped popcorn and candy bars...a great break for your afternoon travel...

In the Seventies 70's

The Seventies saw a glut of variety shows trying to capture some of the ratings success that Carol Burnett and Sonny & Cher were enjoying.


The Carol
Burnett Shows
Summer Season
Shows of the '70s

The Golddiggers

Joey and Dad

Lola Falana




Van Dyke
and Company

The Carpenters

Glen Campbell
Goodtime Hour

The Flip
Wilson Show

The Sonny &
Cher Shows



The New
Bill Cosby

The Bobby
Darin Show

Hudson Brothers

The Smothers
Brothers Show

The Cher Show

The Redd Foxx
Comedy Hour

George Burns

Jack Paar's
Goodbyes



Great Variety Show Moments

The Golddiggers at the 2009 Grammys

Timmie Rogers

Dean Martin Show

Bob Hope's 1976
Star Studded Special





In the Seventies,
everybody got a variety show.

A partial list of hosts for these mostly short-lived shows includes:

Tim Conway, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Captain and Tennille, Donny and Marie, Melba Moore and Clifton Davis, Burns and Schreiber, The Brady Bunch, Ken Berry, Jim Stafford, Julie Andrews, Mac Davis, Glen Campbell, Barbara McNair, Ray Stevens, Ken Berry, David Steinberg, Dick Clark, Dick Cavett, Leslie Uggams, Donna Fargo, Don Knotts, McLean Stevenson, Rich Little, Chuck Barris, Lola Falana, Mary Tyler Moore, Tom Jones, Carol Burnett, Liberace, Sonny and Cher, Dinah Shore, The Hudson Brothers, The Smothers Brothers, The Carpenters, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, Sheilds and Yarnell, The Manhattan Transfer, The Starland Vocal Band, Peter Marshall, Kenny Rogers, Pat Paulsen, The Jacksons, John Byner, Johnny Cash, Jerry Reed, Helen Reddy, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dinah Shore, Kelly Monteith, Sha Na Na, Bill Cosby, Ben Vereen, Bobby Darin, Bobby Goldsboro, Bobby Vinton, Don Ho, Dolly Parton, Richard Pryor, Howard Cosell and of course The Muppets.
(Did we miss any?)

The Richard
Pryor Show

Rare Audio
Comedy Clips

Pink Lady and Jeff

David Bowie on TV

Pat Paulsen Half A
Comedy Hour

Hee Haw

George Carlin

Wayland Flowers & Madam

BONUS:
1966 Carol
Channing Special