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FReeper Family Table - Worth Every Penny
FReepers | July 22, 2005 | Gabz

Posted on 07/22/2005 7:42:40 AM PDT by Gabz

Today's topic was to have been the first topic for me when I took the apron strings from Grellis - but it had slipped my memory.......so now I have returned to it!

GRELLIS wrote: BizzeeMom suggested "Worth Every Penny," discussing items which our families constantly put to good use. I think it is a great idea--there are a lot of things other families have probably invested in (which would never occur to me) that are worth their weight in gold.

Let's have some fun guys and gals!


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I don't know how many times I've said something along the lines of "I am so glad we bought that" to my husband - but right now for the life of me I can not think of a single, blessed thing :)
1 posted on 07/22/2005 7:42:40 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: elk; wisconsinconservative; Tax-chick; LadyShallott; DUDLEY; GatorGirl; PersonalLiberties; ...

Howdy everyone, sorry so late with the coffe this morning. Pain meds are still knocking me for a loop!


2 posted on 07/22/2005 7:44:40 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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Howdy everyone, sorry so late with the coffe this morning. Pain meds are still knocking me for a loop!


3 posted on 07/22/2005 7:45:10 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

Hiya! I was thinking about you! How you feeling?


4 posted on 07/22/2005 7:45:47 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Tampa Bay, Fl. The lightning capital of the world!)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Good Morning.

As to how I am feeling, let me put it this way - I would actually like it if I were able to do laundry :)

But my desk chair is too big to fit in the laundry room and I'm still real unsteady on the crutches, and standing on one leg for any amount of time hurts like the dickens.

Thanks for asking (aren't you sorry you did.....LOL)


5 posted on 07/22/2005 7:52:36 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

Well, I hope you heal up quickly!


6 posted on 07/22/2005 7:54:39 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Tampa Bay, Fl. The lightning capital of the world!)
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To: Gabz

You have no idea how many times I got birthday or Christmas presents like that. "Why did I get this?" But I will always end up using them a lot. i.e., My brother-in-law gave me a Martha Stewart blanket one year. My thought was, "ugh!" It's probably one of the most used and most loved blankets I have.


7 posted on 07/22/2005 7:58:55 AM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: tiredoflaundry

LOL!!!

Thank you very much - so does my husband :) He's already tired of laundry, and cooking and cleaning, on top of everything else he normallyy does :)


8 posted on 07/22/2005 8:02:54 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

Hi Gabz, Everyone!

For our family, any sports package on satellite TV is worth every penny. we watch so many sports that it is really worth it for us.

Along the same line, my husband uses his Mr. Beer to brew the beer we enjoy while watching sports!

We also get alot of use out of our food processor. Now we are both hoping to get a kitchen-aid. I am a little wary of spending the $179.99 that they are going for at costco. Does anyone have one that can offer advice please?!


9 posted on 07/22/2005 8:03:22 AM PDT by DUDLEY
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To: Gabz

Hope you get better Gabz!


10 posted on 07/22/2005 8:03:57 AM PDT by DUDLEY
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To: HungarianGypsy

LOL!

I had the same reaction to a huge mixing bowl my SIL gave me one year for Christmas.............I don't know what I would do with out that bowl now :)


11 posted on 07/22/2005 8:09:56 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: DUDLEY

I would DIE for one of those Kitchen-Aids.......my advice, start saving for it.......they are worth every penny of the price. $179.99 is a very good price.


12 posted on 07/22/2005 8:11:46 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz
Here's a few: George Foreman grill machine, Pampered Chef apple peeler/corer/slicer, vinyl siding, ceramic tile flooring, HP printer, my Mitsubishi Galant.

What they all have in common is that each one does exactly what it is supposed to do without inflicting any unintended consequences on us.

Here's a few things I wish I had not bought: Dodge Aries, HP computer, microwaveable egg poacher.

13 posted on 07/22/2005 8:16:04 AM PDT by TexasKamaAina
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To: Gabz

I was thinking of using some of hubby's bonus money in August, I just don't want to buy something that we will never use.

That is the worst feeling, buying something that you never use..what a waste!


14 posted on 07/22/2005 8:17:19 AM PDT by DUDLEY
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To: TexasKamaAina

A microwave egg poacher????????? LOL! I've never heard of that. Why do you wish you had not bought it? (the other things on your list I understand)


15 posted on 07/22/2005 8:19:40 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: DUDLEY
That is the worst feeling, buying something that you never use..what a waste!

I know exactly what you mean. That is one of the absolute worst feelings.

16 posted on 07/22/2005 8:23:49 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

Last birthday party (we have a quarterly party for all the birthdays) I was so excited that after 12 years my in-laws' FINALLY know me. My mil got me the prettiest mirror that looked like a window with buttons, angels, etc. One sil got me scrapbooking stuff (of course I had told my mil this is what I was into). My other sil got me fairy earrings. My bil's wife got me bath stuff. I waas so excited.


17 posted on 07/22/2005 8:24:21 AM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: HungarianGypsy

Sounds like you had a great b'day!!!!! And the quarterly family party sounds like a splendid idea!!!!!!


18 posted on 07/22/2005 8:29:57 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

Baby, swing, rice cooker...my 3 year-old is driving me nuts today, I think he's cutting a tooth or something. I'll be back later, folks!


19 posted on 07/22/2005 9:08:13 AM PDT by grellis (Funkle Queen)
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Oh you poor thing (him too)


20 posted on 07/22/2005 9:17:34 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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