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Stinky T-Shirt Collars 27 Jul 2013 | 04:59 pm
Several years ago I wrote a post summarizing my results of a year-long experiment in using homemade laundry detergent. One of the challenges I faced in using the detergent was the unpleasant odor of t...
Something I learned about Bokashi Soil 7 Jun 2013 | 04:59 pm
Nutrient-rich bokashi soil retains more moisture than “regular” soil. Regular is in quotes because there is nothing regular about regular soil. Soil is supposed to be nutrient rich, but we’ve become s...
Make Shift Bird Deterrents 27 May 2013 | 04:10 pm
We’ve been having problems with birds building nests under our back porch. I don’t mind the birds so much but our garage is under the porch and our cars are constantly bombed with bird poop. Our cars ...
I Love This Time of Year! 11 May 2013 | 12:06 am
As I was evaluating my container garden this year, I couldn’t help but snap a photo of my early strawberries. These are the very same strawberries I almost tossed in the compost pile (thanks Crystal a...
Container Gardening Year 2 22 Apr 2013 | 04:46 pm
Last year was the first year of container gardening. All in all, I think my growing season was pretty successful. Now it’s time to get things prepared for this year’s growing season. Changes this Year...
Toss the Clorox Kitchen Wipes and Make a Kitchen Cleaning Spray 17 Apr 2013 | 07:32 pm
If you’re one who uses kitchen wipes to keep your counters clean and as bacterial free as possible, why not make your own homemade disinfectant spray and accomplish the same thing for a fraction of th...
Stocking Up on Cleaning Supplies 17 Apr 2013 | 12:01 am
I was running low on cleaning supplies so I made a trip to the local Walmart. While there I bought several bottles of hydrogen peroxide, white vinegar and witch hazel. To that I added several boxes of...
Milk Paint 21 Mar 2013 | 03:51 am
I recently discovered milk paint. Milk paint isn’t new. As a matter of fact, milk paint has been around for thousands of years. King Tut’s tomb and ancient cave paintings were painted using milk paint...
De-Clogging Drains Naturally? 11 Jan 2013 | 05:32 am
Here’s an interesting post that I came across the other day. It’s a recipe for an all-natural drain de-clogger. The reason why it’s so interesting to me is I recently had a rather hefty plumbing bill...
Another Use for Aluminum Foil 29 Nov 2012 | 08:26 pm
Ever try scrubbing your pots with aluminum foil? The other day I was watching a TV program featuring an extremely frugal guy. Some of his frugal ways were a bit over the top for me, but one thing caug...
