But, but that little knobby thingy on the wall is so much nicer! I know, I know. It’s nice to be able to just turn the knob and get a little extra heat – especially when the temp is dipping below 0. But at $3 a gallon for heating oil – can you afford to [...]
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A number of people have asked me why I have banned the use of antiperspirant in our house (but not all-natural deodorants). I was going to go into a lengthy explanation – but this blog has a much more complete answer: Health in Motion
Tom’s of Maine has a natural deodorant that works very well; there [...]
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I just bought a crockpot – a big one. The biggest one they had. It’s like 7 quarts or something.
I never thought I’d be a crockpot mama, but it’s the best invention! Now, I know some of you are gonna say “Duh, Mish, we knew that years ago,” but let me explain. The crockpot, was, [...]
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What the heck kinda tip is that, you ask? Well, let me explain.
A long time ago, my parents told me that they went to one of the “marts” on a Saturday afternoon and spent two or three hours shopping. They looked at everything from towels to electronics and had a cart full of new goodies. [...]
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This is my ode to baking soda…
I use baking soda, in combination with other items, for many things – from cleaning to medicinal purposes. So here are the OI top ten uses for baking soda…
1. Clean your drain! Forget Draino. A 1/4 cup of baking soda chased by 2 cups of white vinegar will clean [...]
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