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Clean Up Safely and Cheaply

July 5, 2014 Comments Off on Clean Up Safely and Cheaply

 

Time for Summer house and garden clean-up projects.  Do something different.  Instead of spending a bundle on weed-killers and preventatives or cleaning products, make your own.  Search the Web for “non-toxic weed (or insect) control” and “homemade cleaners.”  Or send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll email you back a whole bunch of alternatives and recipes to do those jobs more cheaply and with far more earth-friendly substances.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

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A Patriotic Hatred

July 3, 2014 Comments Off on A Patriotic Hatred

 

A thought for this day when patriotism swells in our hearts:

“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” (Clarence Darrow)

 

 

 

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Of Big Wigs and Lice: Life in America

July 2, 2014 Comments Off on Of Big Wigs and Lice: Life in America

In honor of our nation’s birthday coming up on Friday (I’m taking a blog-day off), here’s some offbeat American history.

What was personal hygiene like in early America?  For one thing, a person took a bath only semi-annually, in May and October.  Also, because bugs and lice were a problem, women wore head-coverings and men who could afford it wore wigs over shaved heads.

But the wigs couldn’t be washed (the more expensive ones were wool).  When it was time to clean his wig, a man would place it into a loaf of hollowed-out bread, and bake it for half an hour.  Although it worked great for cleaning (and bug-killing), the wig came out fluffy and big.

Yes, that meant that it became a “big wig.”  As a result, today that term refers to a person who seems to be rich and powerful.

Happy birthday, America!

 

 

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