In My Bag » General http://www.in-my-bag.com Reviewing the stuff I buy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sniff sniff…hooray? http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/02/02/sniff-sniff-hooray/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/02/02/sniff-sniff-hooray/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:28:17 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5161 Sometimes…I get a little self-conscious about my house. Not about is location, its size, or even the somewhat mis-matched furniture that we have in it (which is a combination of FreeCycle finds, hand-me-downs, and new purchases from a variety of department stores and furniture websites), but because of its smell. Or at least what I perceive to be its smell. You see, my house is home to two adults, two children, four cats, one dog, and two hamsters. Needless to say, there’s a lot of potential for unpleasant odors.

But I clean regularly (religiously, even, lol). I routinely organize and on occasion re-organized my childrens’ toys and other personal items, especially around the holidays, or when they get something new, like a set of copic art markers, that requires more or innovative storage space. I vacuum daily. I sweep and mop every other day. We open windows in warmer weather. And, I always make sure to use different types of room fresheners. Airwick plugins are my favorite, but I’ve also recently become a fan of wax warmers and scented wax melts. Reed diffusers are also quite nice, though my cats tend to chew on them, so we don’t keep them around for long periods of time.

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/02/02/sniff-sniff-hooray/feed/ 0 I couldn’t carry a tune if you gave it to me in a paper bag. http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/28/i-couldnt-carry-a-tune-if-you-gave-it-to-me-in-a-paper-bag/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/28/i-couldnt-carry-a-tune-if-you-gave-it-to-me-in-a-paper-bag/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:15:05 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5152 I’m kidding, mostly. I can sing. I can’t sing exceptionally well, and I’m hopeless as a soprano (I was always alto, thank you very much), but I can sing decently. Now, when it comes to playing instruments? Forget it. I taught myself to play “Mary Had A Little Lamb” and “Silent Night” on an electronic organ when I was 8 or 9 years old, but other than that I’m hopeless. It doesn’t matter if you give me a choice of olp guitars, a violin, or a $10,000 baby grand piano. I can’t read music, so therefore I can’t play music.

But even if I could play music, in the end I’d probably choose to sing – I’ve always loved to sing! How about you?

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  • You can move at any time (barring any restrictions in your lease, of course)
  • The property owner/landlord is responsible for repairs
  • Renters’ insurance is generally cheaper than homeowners’ insurance

At RentCalgary.com, you can find a generous selection of properties that are available for rent in Calgary. You can browse by area/neighborhood, and use filters to specify other features/requirements. Additionally, you can also check out properties that are for sale, if that is something that you would like to pursue.

For more information, visit RentCalgary.com.

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I have no interest in reviewing a car. Electronics? Makeup? Household appliances? Stuff for my kids? Bring ‘em. A spa in Huntington Beach for me? Bring it. But a vehicle? I’ll pass.

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So how about you – do you hit up the stores immediately after Christmas, or do you wait around until the craziness dies down?

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