Honeyman
April 22, 2008 in Homekeeping
I was really happy for Doug to get out his drill and put up a new clothesline on the patio today. The one I used last summer was a fold-up drying rack. I still use it all the time for hand-washables, but it was too small for drying a full load of laundry.
We decided [...]
Read more...Spring Cleaning – Little Clothes
April 12, 2008 in Homekeeping
More beautiful springtime weather today, so I braved the nostalgia and cleaned out Lane’s closet. I put away winter clothes, sorted out a few to donate, and rearranged things a bit to make room in her closet. There were new Spring clothes to hang up.
These are the clothes that Doug and I bought [...]
Read more...Spring Cleaning
April 10, 2008 in Homekeeping
It rained hard last night, so this afternoon when the sun came out and the air was clean, it was the perfect chance to throw open the windows and do some spring cleaning. We spent most of the time outside on the patio, me and my helper. We cleaned the teak patio furniture [...]
Read more...Non-toxic household cleaners
March 10, 2008 in Homekeeping
I was reading a post at Apartment Therapy about avoiding chemicals in household cleaners, and I noticed a comment that I thought summed it up perfectly.
Back in the old days, folks used vinegar, lemons, baking soda, borax, soap and hot water to clean their homes until chemical companies convinced everyone that we had to have [...]
A Paper Towel Alternative
March 3, 2008 in Homekeeping
It gives me great satisfaction to not need something. My weekly shopping list almost never includes paper towels.
The roll of paper towels that is sitting under my sink has been there for ages. I don’t even remember when I bought it. I have found something that works so much better –
these little [...]
