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Writing for me is the one thing that can calm all storms given time. It is a way to learn, listen, speak, share and heal. The subject is not as important as the time and the thought put into the work. Hopefully, it gets better with age.

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Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to clean the kitchen with white vinegar: 1 of 7
White distilled vinegar is a great green way to keep the kitchen sparkling clean. Because of it's high acidity level it is effective in killing most mold, bacteria and germs. It is a way to avoid harsh chemicals and can use as a base in many different ways. It is a fairly inexpensive method of cleaning as well.~Creamy Scourin... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to clean your oven with an orange: 1 of 7
My husband doesn't understand a lot of things that I try and do. Today he accused me of a real doosey. (Apparently doosey is not a real word, but I don't feel like arguing with my husband about that one.)He came home and I had several sheets of paper I had printed from the Internet laying on the kitchen floor. On the table we... More..
Home & Garden > Perennials Groundcover plants for deer control: 1 of 6
It would be wonderful if there were a plant that a deer would not eat under any circumstances. That plant does not exist. However there are plants that deer are less likely to munch on than others. Lets take a look at some options that make make the yard a little more resistant to feeding the herd.Deer are not terribly fo... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Product reviews: Swiffer Wetjet: 2 of 10
There are several options to look at when you are evaluating a product. These are some things to consider when looking at a product.CostFunctionalityConvenienceTruth in advertisingThe Swiffer WetJet comes in a starter kit that includes the actual cleaner, three cleaning pads and a bottle of Swiffer diluted cleaner. It require... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs How to properly store a generator: 1 of 5
It is time to put the generator back into storage for another year. The leaves have all turned and dropped. The snow came. Hunting season has come and gone. That means that for a couple months it may be sitting idle. It needs to be properly prepared so when it is time to fire it up for camping or an emergency it is an all go ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to remove refrigerator odors: 5 of 24
Although it seems like an obvious statement the first thing to do is find the cause of the odor and remove it from the fridge. They don't just smell bad with regular use. Something has gone bad.Then clean the fridge. Use what ever cleaners you have a passion for. Some people prefer to clean green. My Grandmother swears by ble... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Choosing a kitchen table and chairs: 3 of 12
Some of the most important decisions in my life have been made at the kitchen table. I have laughed there, cried there, worked there, and played there. I may come from an older generation than you, but if you can discover the secret of the kitchen table your life will change forever.The kitchen table needs to be big enough fo... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs How to unclog a garbage disposal: 2 of 8
Most everyone who owns a garbage disposal will hear that hum that alerts the fact that there are problems in garbage disposal. If there is no clanking it is probably food jammed in the disposal. If there is clanking it may be silverware, glass or some other foreign object. Either way, there are things that need to be removed ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to remove grass stains from blue jeans: 2 of 8
Grass stains, now that's a stain that can warm a mother's heart. It may mean someone has been doing yard work. It could mean there was a wild game of tag at the park. Perhaps it was a dive for a ball. It generally means some one has gotten out of the house and had some fun. Never the less, the stain must come out.First let's ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to insulate a crawl space: 1 of 4
Energy savings and keeping our biggest investment, our home in tip top condition are important. One way to increase value and decrease energy costs may to be add insulation to the crawl space of the home. The calculations used to determine R-value are detailed. What is important for the average homeowner is knowing how this n... More..