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Kali

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8. oh yeah

Reply to Tadpole Raisin (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 11:08 PM

Apr 2025

not a fan of decorative measuring equipment that is bulky and sometimes breakable. I have a good stash of measuring spoons inherited from 3 households.

ebay for older watches might be the ticket. I found a 70s toaster still in the box. previous one lasted...well, from the 70s!

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what happened to safety pins? [View all] Kali Apr 2025 OP

I was always able to find good ones at fabric stores like Joanns radical noodle Apr 2025 #1

I will have to check them out Kali Apr 2025 #6

Probably still in Grandma's sewing box radical noodle Apr 2025 #10

My new thing are those black metal clips. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #2

binder clips? Kali Apr 2025 #5

They went away with the rubber bands. Twoflower Apr 2025 #3

I get my rubber bands from broccoli and asparagus Kali Apr 2025 #4

You can still get rubber bands at stores like Target and walmart. Also Amazon. Fla Dem Apr 2025 #17

I'd like the basic measuring spoons, not these clunky Tadpole Raisin Apr 2025 #7

oh yeah Kali Apr 2025 #8

Yes! And the crme de la crme? REAL copper bottom Tadpole Raisin Apr 2025 #9

Revere Ware! Morbius Apr 2025 #14

A couple of years ago at a yard sale they had a multigraincracker Apr 2025 #11

I'll try that. There were a few things of my mom's I wanted... Tadpole Raisin Apr 2025 #12

I wish I still had my old manual typewriter from college..... lastlib Apr 2025 #13

I have a perfectly good safety pin holding up my pants GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #15

all the new ones bend like they are made of soft lead or aluminum Kali Apr 2025 #16

I have a jarful Marthe48 Apr 2025 #18