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ashap215
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blackout shades that work?
I bought room darkening shades from bed bath and beyond and they're a joke!
can anyone recommend ones that actually make the room dark?
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Posted 3/12/12 5:49 PM  |
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nicknmb
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Member since 1/06 5193 total posts
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MaryBeth
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Re: blackout shades that work?
got ours from blinds to go....i totally recommend them! got them for DD 3 years ago and went back to get them again a few months ago for our newborn.
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| Posted 3/12/12 5:50 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
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Re: blackout shades that work?
When we needed them (and I'm embarrassed to admit this) we cut cardboard out to the exact size of the window and put it over at bedtime, then closed he vertical blinds over that.
We're pretty tacky like that. 
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| Posted 3/12/12 5:56 PM |
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browneyes
All moms are working mothers!
Member since 8/08 4311 total posts
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Super Mom
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Re: blackout shades that work?
Posted by nicknmb
got ours from blinds to go....i totally recommend them! got them for DD 3 years ago and went back to get them again a few months ago for our newborn.
if u dont mind was it epensive threw them? I have some from lowes but there cheap n keep breaking when we pull them down.
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| Posted 3/12/12 6:06 PM |
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iluvmynutty
Mom to E&M
Member since 12/08 1762 total posts
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D
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Re: blackout shades that work?
We got ours from home depot and they work really well. They cut them to fit and The trick is to make the shade a little wider the the window frame to block any light that would sneak through the edge. We double them up with room darking curtians and they rooms get really dark.
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| Posted 3/12/12 6:46 PM |
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Nayia
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Penny
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Re: blackout shades that work?
i got ours from blindsgalore. com they are pretty good
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| Posted 3/12/12 7:58 PM |
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randella
Love my little man
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Randi
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Re: blackout shades that work?
If you already have shades up, I had good luck with the Redi-Shades black out ones. These are the temporary paper shades that fold up and you hold them up with clips. You can put them under existing window treatments and hide them. They are 5 bucks a piece and work great.
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:24 PM |
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meganNbobby
Our Family is Complete
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Megan
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Re: blackout shades that work?
We have the honeycomb blackout blinds, they work unbelievabley... DH works nights sleeps during the day sometimes and it pure sunshine the room is totally dark!! Like DARK!! We rent and they here from the previous renter to who worked nights as well, so I don't know what brand or anything but they really are awesome!!
Only downfall, when u want sunlight they need to be all the way up, so we have sheer drapes too I can close the drapes and no one can see in but I still get the light. :)
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:32 PM |
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LotsaLuv
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F
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Re: blackout shades that work?
Mine are levelor
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:35 PM |
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mig
LIF Adolescent
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Re: blackout shades that work?
We have Levalor blinds and they are AMAZING!!! Pitch black!!
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:40 PM |
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Beck
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Member since 7/08 1334 total posts
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still can't believe it's mommy
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Re: blackout shades that work?
Posted by OffWithHerHead23
When we needed them (and I'm embarrassed to admit this) we cut cardboard out to the exact size of the window and put it over at bedtime, then closed he vertical blinds over that.
We're pretty tacky like that.
This is a great idea that I have to steal from you
I just bought them (from Bed bath & beyond also) & they are as bright as my old ones. I can't return them since they're up so I am definitely going to try that because I'm not spending more $ on them. Thanks!
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| Posted 3/12/12 9:54 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: blackout shades that work?
Posted by nicknmb
got ours from blinds to go....i totally recommend them! got them for DD 3 years ago and went back to get them again a few months ago for our newborn.
Us too! I got a basic roll up tshade that has an inside mount. I have a decorative roman shade over it. Our window is fairly wide and 4 years ago I paid $99 for it.
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| Posted 3/13/12 7:45 AM |
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skinny
3 boys and a princess!
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Momma
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Re: blackout shades that work?
We got ours from PBK. $$$, but completely worth it IMO, bc they WORK!!!!!!!!!!! They have been a life saver w/ the time change!
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| Posted 3/13/12 8:02 AM |
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mbg1007
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Re: blackout shades that work?
Posted by mig
We have Levalor blinds and they are AMAZING!!! Pitch black!!
ditto! we got them from home depot
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| Posted 3/13/12 11:09 AM |
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Peainapod
Peanuts are here!
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Diana
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Re: blackout shades that work?
We have regular blinds in DS room, but we just put up blackout curtains over the window and they work really well. they are from walmart.
it has eliminated like 99% of the light that comes in there early in the morning.
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| Posted 3/13/12 11:16 AM |
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