Comments on: post off: do you have a microwave? http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave Where people who love their homes click Fri, 25 May 2012 13:29:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » post off: do you have cable tv? http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-2#comment-13407 shelterrific » Blog Archive » post off: do you have cable tv? Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:21:09 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13407 [...] her waking life online, I must have some Luddite in my background — not only do I not have a microwave, I don’t have cable TV. In fact, I’ve never had it — partially because I never [...] [...] her waking life online, I must have some Luddite in my background — not only do I not have a microwave, I don’t have cable TV. In fact, I’ve never had it — partially because I never [...]

]]> By: Shelley http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13406 Shelley Sat, 16 May 2009 19:28:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13406 Nope. I threw mine out for good and will never purchase another. I don't miss it one bit. They destroy the nutrients in your food, among other things. Read this article and you may feel the same. http://www.ghchealth.com/microwave-ovens-the-proven-dangers.html Nope. I threw mine out for good and will never purchase another. I don’t miss it one bit. They destroy the nutrients in your food, among other things.
Read this article and you may feel the same.
http://www.ghchealth.com/microwave-ovens-the-proven-dangers.html

]]> By: trevor http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13405 trevor Thu, 14 May 2009 14:09:46 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13405 i have never actually bought one. the past 3 years i have not had one, and only in my new apt now do i have one that came installed in the apt. its above the stovetop, so its nice for the overhead light and the digital clock, which is about what i use it for. could be nice for warming up coffee, yes, but i could definitely live without it. i have a toaster oven that i bought to use instead, food just tastes way better when it hasnt been nuked. i have never actually bought one. the past 3 years i have not had one, and only in my new apt now do i have one that came installed in the apt. its above the stovetop, so its nice for the overhead light and the digital clock, which is about what i use it for. could be nice for warming up coffee, yes, but i could definitely live without it. i have a toaster oven that i bought to use instead, food just tastes way better when it hasnt been nuked.

]]> By: Linz http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13404 Linz Thu, 07 May 2009 18:40:19 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13404 I have done just fine without for two years. I noticed I stopped buying frozen dinners and snacks, since they are not reccomended for a conventional oven. I tried it out once, and I can see why. So I put together much healthier meals while creating much less waste. I could use one to reheat my coffee, which is ice cold right now! I have done just fine without for two years. I noticed I stopped buying frozen dinners and snacks, since they are not reccomended for a conventional oven. I tried it out once, and I can see why. So I put together much healthier meals while creating much less waste. I could use one to reheat my coffee, which is ice cold right now!

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13403 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:15:19 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13403 [...] trust that they’re okay. I figure we get enough of the unknown from our cell phones.” What do you think? 2) Removing a price sticker isn’t just good for aesthetics; it’s good for family [...] [...] trust that they’re okay. I figure we get enough of the unknown from our cell phones.” What do you think? 2) Removing a price sticker isn’t just good for aesthetics; it’s good for family [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13402 Rebecca Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:14:09 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13402 I hate the fact that I have a combination hood/microwave (do the exhausts on those things ever work properly?), but I find I do use the microwave regularly to heat water and coffee, steam vegetables and reheat leftovers. I'm surprised by how many people say that they don't have a microwave, but do have a toaster oven. And Ann- radiation as it pertains to microwaves is all about the energy being transmitted by radiation (as opposed to say, conduction, like in a pan on the stove), there's nothing *radioactive* about a microwave. I hate the fact that I have a combination hood/microwave (do the exhausts on those things ever work properly?), but I find I do use the microwave regularly to heat water and coffee, steam vegetables and reheat leftovers. I’m surprised by how many people say that they don’t have a microwave, but do have a toaster oven.

And Ann- radiation as it pertains to microwaves is all about the energy being transmitted by radiation (as opposed to say, conduction, like in a pan on the stove), there’s nothing *radioactive* about a microwave.

]]> By: kia http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13401 kia Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:51:15 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13401 No microwave for us. We have the room but don't feel the need. I think the only reason I could see wanting one is if we have kids and want to use the microwave to sterilize bottles. No microwave for us. We have the room but don’t feel the need. I think the only reason I could see wanting one is if we have kids and want to use the microwave to sterilize bottles.

]]> By: Ann http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13400 Ann Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:12:09 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13400 I put my microwave down in the basement a couple of years ago because my daughter would use it for everything. I did some reading on how the radiation was going into your food and decided to not use it. I only use it (down in the basement) to heat up my wax for my eyebrows. My daughter thinks we are the only one without one. In the same place where the microwave was I have a coffeemaker, toaster a block of knives and a snack container! My daughter still complaines to her friends that I took it away. I have a convection oven and I use that more than my oven itself! It saves on electric and I don't have to wait 15 minutes for it to heat up! I don't miss the microwave at all! I put my microwave down in the basement a couple of years ago because my daughter would use it for everything. I did some reading on how the radiation was going into your food and decided to not use it. I only use it (down in the basement) to heat up my wax for my eyebrows. My daughter thinks we are the only one without one. In the same place where the microwave was I have a coffeemaker, toaster a block of knives and a snack container! My daughter still complaines to her friends that I took it away. I have a convection oven and I use that more than my oven itself! It saves on electric and I don’t have to wait 15 minutes for it to heat up! I don’t miss the microwave at all!

]]> By: holly http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13399 holly Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:53:32 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13399 I'd get rid of my TV any day, my microwave........never! I’d get rid of my TV any day, my microwave……..never!

]]> By: chad http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/31/post-off-do-you-have-a-microwave/comment-page-1#comment-13398 chad Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:17:24 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5912#comment-13398 no microwave, but i have a cell phone so who knows waht kind of jelly it is turning my brain into :-) no microwave, but i have a cell phone so who knows waht kind of jelly it is turning my brain into :-)

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