omg, right? I have one or two of those and i'll never rid of them.

yeah, a box that had chips in it has had no wear and tear.

you just need a tape gun and some packing tape. a reinforced bottom with tape is always smart, and way cheaper to do than buy a 12$ box.

good luck with your move!

our storage unit place had a little debbie snack truck that would throw it's boxes in their dumpster every tuesday afternoon, and they were always clean and rigid and good boxes. this was good info for many moves.

I don't think it matters "what kind of box", you just need to find a place near you that doesn't want them.

i've bought like, 6 boxes in my life. there is no BIFL cardboard box. just get some gently used boxes and tape em up real good.

Mohawk Leather Protector

it is a chore. making things last longer takes effort sometimes.

I am not too precious with anything I own (I have 3 cats and my house looks like people live in it) but I do wipe down the furniture or dust it. I used to grease everything up with OE because I liked the smell and it was a carry-over from childhood, but my mom told me to stop doing it. the different antiques dealers she works with all say not to use that stuff on it. i've had a few things refinished over the years, but mostly i'm waiting for that one day when i've reached peak maturity and I won't scratch up furniture anymore before I get anything else refinished...yeah right

thermarest makes really great sleeping pads.

my mom still has her aerobed, and while it's more cumbersome, it's more of a traditional mattress. you have to fill it every day. it's easy to let the air out. comes with an integrated electric pump.

the benefit of thermarest over an air mattress or something else is it actually keeps your back nice and flat, while providing cushion. other stuff isn't so great for your spine.

honestly just a slightly damp lint-free cloth is fine.

there's really no substitute for having something refinished if it's damaged. you can address stain and sheen at that time.

call. it differs.

My suggestion would be to just carry one around and default to it more often.

there's no race. is your comprehension very high? when I read fast without the voice I don't remember anything.

absolutely

great for kids

adults

anyone

you will like this book

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they often run sales for 20% off

be more constructive with your feedback

what do we need to do? other than google it.

hit up corporate and tell them all of this. 🤷‍♀️ suggest an alternative. i'm with you and hate this sort of shit.

no physical book you could buy today has been edited.

wool is best. you can buy secondhand and it's not all super expensive antique rugs. there are also brands like karastan that do similar styles that are less expensive. they're easy to spot clean, and you can have then professionally cleaned on occasion if you like, but it's expensive. I have 3 cats, and they like to projectile vomit on it them the time, and I just spot clean it and go on about my life. mine are all patterned so small things don't show up on them. they really don't quickly absorb water, so you can get something up quickly if you spill.

if you have an asian grocery they should have stainless ones there. they'll be inexpensive, wash well in the dishwasher, and last forever.

I’ve begged my mom for hers when she rids of them—she has 3.

I usually just snap up brands I usually buy on sale, I didn't realize they had their own brands

straight razor will get you the closest shave--go find their sub

cold wash or hand wash. hang dry or dry on low if you must. don't buy clothes made of shitty fabrics. stick to natural fabrics. if you're a messy person, buy things that are dark or can be bleached. buy brands that have been around awhile. they're usually still around for a reason (I just know someone is going to say "that's not necessarily true" blah blah blah but it has been for me. lean into a slightly distressed look if you plan to keep things and wear them that long. I happen to think that using tide free and clear has saved my clothes. my mom used all my whole life and that shit didn't clean at...all. lol. I use laundry sanitizer in lieu of fabric softeners or dryer sheets. my clothes last forever.

for me it's that it's well worth whatever I paid for it. when it dies I want to think, "wow, that lasted longer than I thought it would".

what exactly? modern? antique? deco? victorian? help me help you.

we're due for one too--we will purchase based on what our local guy sells and can easily repair. I know that's not what you asked, but in a small town like mine, this is the best way to shop imo. as it is now, when a part breaks we have to spend hundreds on an obsolete part that they have to source from wherever they can find one, which are not their usual channels.

husband has a fossil wallet he got 20 years ago from an outlet store

I have a marc jacobs one that is pebbled leather (it matches a bag I have) and it's in great condition. I will always go real leather on a wallet. I bought mine off of poshmark.

if you go zippered, that's a place that will probably eventually need restitching or repair, just a fair warning (however I had a cheap one of those for many years that lived in my purse and I LOVED IT--I only got rid of it when the zipper started getting sticky and my phone got too big to zip inside it).