Comments on: I Take Things for Granted

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:46:16 +0000

I haven’t had a dishwasher for about 4 years now and as we start the home building process that’s one thing that I am really looking forward to! The appliances sound awesome, too!

Oh, and totally off topic, but I think my husband might have made the cups in your post (well, his company anyway). Just curious what the bottom of the cups says? His company makes tons of everyday products so it’s neat to see them while out and about…

By: Katena Dyser

Katena Dyser — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:41:55 +0000

We have a lot of conveinces that mothers before us did not have. My mom still does dishes by hand and does not own a dishwasher. WE are spoiled I love our modern conviences. We call our gps system lola she’s the only girl besides me with 7 men in the house I am thankful for my dishwasher

By: Allison @ Alli 'n Son

Allison @ Alli 'n Son — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:54:44 +0000

What a great post. Your words are so true, we are very spoiled by every day conveniences. It’s hard to not to take these things for granted when we’re so used to them. Thanks for the reminder that we need to be thankful.

By: Amy @ Finer Things

Amy @ Finer Things — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:15:52 +0000

As long as I don’t try to use cheap generic dishwasher soap (HA!) my dishwasher does an awesome job, NO RINSING required. Yay! I want to be industrious, but Ma Ingalls I am not…

By: Melissa Multitasking Mama

Melissa Multitasking Mama — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:35:38 +0000

I wrote about taking things for granted today too…you and I are often on the same wavelength Can’t wait to see what the DIY project is you have up your sleeve!

By: Rachel R.

Rachel R. — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:47:04 +0000

Love the Packers cup.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:36:37 +0000

So I’m trying to make sense of this…does your disclaimer at the very bottom of the post mean that you will be receiving this dishwasher and all the other appliances for free for doing this review for Frigidaire?

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:12:07 +0000

Thanks for your thought-provoking post. We DO take a lot of things for granted and usually don’t appreciate what we have. It could always be SO much worse…

Funny story: when I graduated from college & got an apartment, I INSISTED on having a dishwasher b/c I’d never had one growing up. As a single person, it would take me a WHOLE WEEK to fill it up! The house I purchased 2 years ago has a dishwasher, but for some reason I hardly ever use it, and just wash them by hand. Funny how things come full circle sometimes…(it’s been almost 20 years since I first insisted on that dishwasher, so maybe I’ve ‘grown up’ a little)

By: Angi

Angi — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:27:47 +0000

@Jens,
I think if all I had to do was rinse the dishes I’d use the dishwasher, but the few times I’ve done that the dishes come out dirty. Since we live in a rental right now there probably isn’t any chance I can get the landlord to put in a new dishwasher so I don’t have to scrub the dishes beforehand .

Now the washing machine is a different story. I’m not sure I could live without one in my home! My granny used to do the laundry by hand with a wringer washing machine when I was a kid. It took all day!

By: HeatherS

HeatherS — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:32:53 +0000

Interesting to see the review and how the Frigidaire is working for you! Our dishwasher died back in November and we’ve been handwashing since then to save for a new one plus waiting for our state to roll out the rebate money on appliances. We’ve lived but I must say I really, really miss my dishwasher. But it is a want not really a need for us. Washing dishes is one of my least favorite chores (the only thing I hate more is cleaning the shower) so I can’t wait to get a new one. Now to decide which one!