by Daisy | Mar 31, 2010 | Body Care, Household
As the weather warms up, get those feet ready for their annual unveiling with this recipe for a neem-heavy lotion I can only term a “slather.” It hits the warmth of your skin and liquefies into a juicy, emollient boon for the toughest hide. Neem and...
by Daisy | Feb 8, 2010 | Cleaning Products, Household
I gaze in horror at the tv ads for spray fresheners. The lady of the house spritzes away like a madwoman then sticks her nose right in the middle of it and inhales deeply. She goes after it all: sneakers, beds, clothes, everything. Why, I wonder, don’t they...
by Daisy | Jan 27, 2010 | Body Care, Household
I’ve been doing cloth diapers for two years and have made a few observations along the way. Anyone wanting to hear my reflections on the subject of infantile excrement management is so in luck. 1. I am humbled by the incredible transformative miracle of the...
by Daisy | Jan 19, 2010 | Handyman Skills, Household
I thought I’d share some of the scintillating facts I’ve picked up about firewood since we started heating with a wood stove. I say that intending a bit of sarcasm, but the truth is I really do find this stuff way too interesting. Here we go: 1. While...
by Daisy | Jan 8, 2010 | Handyman Skills, Household
I learned something new recently. Around here, and presumably in most areas, when a tree trimming crew disposes of a tree it pays a dumping fee. Our local fee ranges from $50 for easily mulch-able branches to $75 for big trunks. For the tree trimmers, especially...
by Ivory Soap | Dec 31, 2009 | Household, Simple & Frugal
Going Green is great, but I wonder how fast the savings in energy costs overtakes the purchase and installation costs? So, I sat down with my calculator and my favorite website and worked it out how long it would take for changes made today, NEW YEARS 2010, to start...