Food preservation can sound a lot like witch craft when you first get started. If you have never done any preserving of fruits, vegetables or herbs on your own, it can be overwhelming in the beginning. There are so many articles and books to read, and ways that you can go wrong! Further, you read … Read more
I recently helped my mother move out of a home she had lived in for more than 35 years. She moved into that house right after getting married. She raised four kids in that house. She got divorced, and then continued to live in that house. That house was full of old memories. And her … Read more
Going out USED to be so much fun. But now that I’ve got the kids and all of our STUFF each week, I don’t feel the same way about it. I want to do something on my night off, if I manage to get some free time. But does it have to be out? I … Read more
For many reasons, I took a huge pay cut when I left my professional job two years ago. I went from a six figure salary to a $0 salary. It happened just before my marriage ended, and there was no dollar settlement in that case. So I was left without an income, a little bit … Read more
Is it safe to mix dish soap and bleach? This is a great question, and one that not many people are asking (who should be). After all, how often do you clean up a space with a sponge full of dish soap and water, and then finish the area with a wipe down of a … Read more
You may have heard the rumble about mixing bleach and vinegar, and also about mixing bleach and ammonia. And maybe, like me, you’ve left the bleach soaking in the toilet for a while after cleaning it, and maybe even thriftily waiting to flush it again until the next person pees in it. Yes, I admit … Read more
Yes, it is perfectly safe, provided that you take the usual precautions that you might employ while using bleach. If you’d like to know more about mixing bleach and baking soda, read on! When this question was first posted to me, I was really interested to know the answer! This is a great question. I … Read more
Before searching for alternative uses for nonfat dry milk, I don’t know that I ever thought of using Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk (or any other brand, for that matter) for all that much aside from throwing it into a baking recipe when it was called for. It turns out that Nonfat Dry Milk can be … Read more
What is a seed bomb? Seed bombs come in many forms. In all cases, a seed bomb is a bunch of seeds stuck together, often with dirt, paper, or other materials. Seed bombs are sometimes used by “guerilla gardeners” who like to plant rogue flowers in vacant dirt around the neighborhood, or even out in … Read more
