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Mariette's Housewares / Appliances Blog April 2006 Archive

By Mariette Mifflin, About.com Guide to Housewares / Appliances since 2005

Flash From The Past: Antique Meat Grinders - Flea Market Bargains

Sunday April 30, 2006
This Alexanderwerk Meat Grinder was a terrific flea market find. In great condition, with all parts intact, it's practically ready to go! These old grinders are anything ... Read More

Selecting a Lasagna Pan - Lasagna Bakeware Buying Tips

Friday April 28, 2006
Lasagna is an all-time favorite meal entree and every cook has their own secret ingredient or layering style that makes each one a scrumptious original. Selecting a pan for a ... Read More

Make Your Own Snacks on Family Night!

Wednesday April 26, 2006
Family nights are so much fun - playing games or just watching a movie together. But when it's snack time, ordering in can be quite costly. These appliances ... Read More

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Monday April 24, 2006
Moms are special! They dedicate their entire lives to caring for their families and ensuring they are comfortable, healthy and happy. Reward your Mom this Mother's ... Read More

It's Earth Day! Think Recycling!

Saturday April 22, 2006
A good day to go for a walk and enjoy the landscape. It's also a great time to consider how a little effort recycling today can pay off in ... Read More

LG Electric Ranges Model LRE30451 & LRE30755

Saturday April 22, 2006
These stylish LG Self-Cleaning Freestanding Cooking Ranges have impressive features, including larger 5.6 cubic foot oven capacity that would be very convenient when you're entertaining or cooking for a large ... Read More

Holmes Harmony HEPA Tower Air Purifier

Thursday April 20, 2006
A super quiet slim tower air purifier that will easily blend into any decor while it provides 99% HEPA filtration of airborne particles, ionizes and deodorizes the air in the ... Read More

Are You Ready If Disaster Should Strike?

Wednesday April 19, 2006
Is your emergency kit ready and do you know what to do should disaster strike your area? As hurricane season approaches in some areas, be prepared and keep your ... Read More

What Type of Dishwasher is Right For You?

Tuesday April 18, 2006
Dishwashers are a tremendous help in the kitchen, not only as time-saving appliances, but also to help sanitize dishes and reduce the risk of illness from bacteria and germs. Certain factors ... Read More

OpenX® - An Opener For Plastic Clamshell Packaging & More

Sunday April 16, 2006
Finally, an opener that easily slices through the tough plastic security packaging so you can enjoy your new consumer goods. And yes, you can open other things with ... Read More

T-Fal Vitesse S Kettle Model 78478

Friday April 14, 2006
This new T-Fal Vitesse S kettle has great temperature settings to deliver your hot water at just the correct temperature needed for your beverage, noodles, soups, cold medicine or baking. ... Read More

Stanby Refrigerators - How to Improve Their Efficiency

Wednesday April 12, 2006
Is your spare refrigerator costing you needless energy dollars being on-call 24/7 for casual use, or is it larger than you really need? There are ways to improve the ... Read More

Wrap it Up!

Monday April 10, 2006
Out of plastic wrap again? Instead of buying several small rolls of plastic food wrap this year, why not mount an Enviroll Systems EzeeWrap 1000 Dispenser in your kitchen ... Read More

Did You Know? - About: Openers

Saturday April 8, 2006
That electric can openers are the easiest, safest, and quickest to operate? And openers have their own unique design for opening certain things, so you usually need more than ... Read More

Choosing a Stepladder That's Right For You

Thursday April 6, 2006
Everyone needs a stepladder around the home whether you're hanging a picture or changing a lightbulb, and choosing the one that's right for you is critical for your safety. ... Read More

Caring for Your Humidifier

Tuesday April 4, 2006
Portable humidifiers require regular cleaning in order to reduce the risk of bacterial growth, and to remove scale residue to maintain good operational performance. Cleaning is not too difficult...

Flash From The Past - Cast Iron Skillets

Sunday April 2, 2006
Cast iron cookware is regaining popularity, and you can readily find them at swap meets and yard sales. But getting them ready to use requires a re-seasoning process to ... Read More

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