I have been making my own HE laundry soap for quite some time now. Here us the “recipe” I use; 7 oz finely grated Ivory soap 1c washing soda 1 c Borax 1/2 c OxyClean (Use 1t per load of above mixture) My washing soda was a bit lumpy, so I hit the side of…
Category: Vitality (food, healthy, activity, sports…)
Go Green with Cleaning
I guess I have always been a “green gal.” I believe in preserving the environment — I take a bag along on walks to pick up trash along the way, I recycle, I reuse… Recently, I have been experimenting with making my own cleaning products. I found a book (yes, at the library in the…
Get Unstuck!
The Hourglass Solution is about getting out of your stuck state and learning that you do have the power to make choices. One of those choices is attitude. As I am “stuck” in an extreme version of the “Sandwich Generation,” I am finding it difficult to care for two small children and an aging mother….
Summer Reading — Lifelong Learning
How do I use a library? Well, I first locate the children’s section followed by the “NEW” non-fiction books. Hopefully, they are in a close proximity of each other so that I can keep an eye on my children and browse the new books at the same time. Although this is my method whenever I…
Clutter Bug Got Ya?
Clutter, clutter everywhere — not an end in sight! Clutter is not only unattractive, but it also drains us psychologically! I decided to write this article when I found three books waiting at my doorstep (ordered from Amazon.com by my husband). These books were: Conquering Chronic Disorganization by Judith Kolberg Making Peace With the Things…
Track your Health Records Electronically
Have you ever had to go to the hospital unexpectedly. Better yet, have you had to go accompanying a loved one who could not communicate their health history? Well, enter the technology age. Store your information electronically. Genesis Health Systems has eHealth that allows you to do just that. You might choose to do it…
Everyday Choices
Make sure you check out Everyday Choices. The American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association have teamed up to create this website help you to: Eat Right, Get Active, Don’t Smoke, and See your Doctor.
Just Move!
Get into fitness with the tips from the Just Move site sponsored by the American Heart Association. Fill out the fitness diary to track your progress.
All About Eggs
I am always searching for the best way to hard-boil an egg. You know the problem with them — they can be too mushy on the inside (usually not my problem) or they can have that ugly black ring around the yolk (I get this one!). The other problem is with peeling them for deviled…
Simple Living
We have started a book club that will be discussing the Simple Living book by Levering and Urbanska. It seems ironic that we are going to be “discussing” it via an online discussion group. I have made this post so that others might share their thoughts on the contents of the book or just insights…