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What's your favourite appliance?

What's your favourite appliance?

Dishwasher	[ 65 ]	[33.51%]
Washing machine	[ 73 ]	[37.63%]
Dryer	[ 1 ]	[0.52%]
Food processor	[ 5 ]	[2.58%]
Microwave	[ 1 ]	[0.52%]
Fridge	[ 13 ]	[6.70%]
Freezer	[ 1 ]	[0.52%]
Oven	[ 4 ]	[2.06%]
Slow cooker	[ 7 ]	[3.61%]
Other (add details below!)	[ 24 ]	[12.37%]

Total Votes: 194

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EBmel View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 05:34 PM Post #1
Posts: 91 Joined: 6-March 12 From: Sydney
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We've just put together a short article on the differences between the way our grandmothers (and great-grandmothers!) used to do their household chores, compared to the way we do them today. Ah, the wonders of technological appliances (well, when they're working ) http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style...d=1333438198053 Anyway, it got me thinking - what's your favourite household appliance? What saves you the most time/elbow grease/makes doing daily chores not that bad? Vote in the poll!

SeaPrincess View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 05:38 PM Post #2
Posts: 5,139 Joined: 11-October 06
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Roomba robotic vacuum. R

~Flick~ View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 05:43 PM Post #3
Posts: 10,493 Joined: 20-September 05
Why call it "common" sense when it is so rare?
Dishwasher for sure. Have voted!

123tree View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 05:45 PM Post #4
Posts: 156 Joined: 15-September 11
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My mother for years didn't have a washing machine and had to boil the copper in her back yard. This is my mother mind you not my great great grandmother. So she has instilled in me full appreciation of an automatic washing machine. I still marvel at the time saving that it brings.

LockedKey View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 05:46 PM Post #5
Posts: 830 Joined: 15-February 10
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My oven. It's a large range cooker and it's amazing. I've wanted one all my life and now that I've got one my cooking has improved beyond words.

Becstarinator View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 06:03 PM Post #6
Posts: 392 Joined: 28-July 11
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I love, love, love my Actifry that I got at Christmas. We use it at least 5 times a week, if not every night depending on what we are having.

Leafprincess View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 06:06 PM Post #7
Posts: 1,222 Joined: 6-November 08
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Having to hand wash my clothes while backpacking was a b1?ch and there is now way I would want to do that for 3 or 4 loads every week!

~Sharon~ View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 06:08 PM Post #8
Posts: 14,029 Joined: 5-April 05
sigh

~Sharon~ View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 06:10 PM Post #9
Posts: 14,029 Joined: 5-April 05
sigh
Actually, scrap that (as I don't actually own one...) My pie maker. Awesomest, easiest meal prep ever!

Red Cabbage View Member Profile	03/04/2012, 06:10 PM Post #10
Posts: 4,403 Joined: 7-November 09
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Thermomix

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