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  • Clothing Lust or Love?

    by Kristen on February 23, 2010

     As someone who likes (ok, loves) to shop for clothes, I’m easily tempted by the notion of a new party dress or the latest too-cute cardi.  No more.  A recent trip to the dry cleaner confirmed my deepest fears – my clothing choices were costing me big time!  So, how do you discern between those trends you lust
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  • Getting to Know Your High Efficiency Washing Machine

    by Kristen on February 19, 2010

    We all get into our own laundry routines, choosing hot or cold water without thinking, absently pouring in laundry detergent and starting the cycle without really looking.  But, take another look at your machine and a slew of questions might come to mind.  If my machine is top loading does that mean it’s not
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  • Laundry on the Hill

    by Kristen on February 16, 2010

    By now, you’ve probably heard about “Cash for Appliances,” a program that gives property owners rebates and other incentives to welcome energy-efficient appliances into their homes.  Although some states are still waiting for their programs to kick-in, states such as Pennsylvania and New York kicked theirs off
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  • Sharing the Laundry Love on Valentine’s Day

    by Kristen on February 11, 2010

    Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and this year I’m tempted to tell my husband to forget the flowers and skip the candy.  What I’d really like is time off from doing those pesky chores that require constant attention – dusting, taking out the trash, cleaning the dishes. Don’t get me wrong – I love m
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  • Cap Clarity

    by Kristen on February 9, 2010

    I recently read this interesting WSJ article that pinpoints consumer confusion over those ever-present, but hard-to-read lines found on the inside of liquid laundry detergent caps. Genius! Has anyone really ever looked at those?  Well, according to the article, most Americans in fact don’t pay attention, inst
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Kristen


Hi there! My name is Kristen. I'm a scientist and work in the Technical Knowledge & Observations department at Wisk. After growing up under the steady influence of my "clean freak" mom and watching episodes of Mr. Wizard


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