Category Archives: The three R’s

Happy Saturday, happy selvage.

The Saturday morning rose was especially pretty this morning.  My DH buys me a rose each and every Saturday, what a perfect way to start the weekend. I’m one lucky girl! I finally made something from the jar of fabric … Continue reading

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We’re getting cleaner

Take the following ingredients – a bar of laundry soap from the dollar store($.50), a box of borax($5.29) and a box of washing soda($5.79). Make  recipe #3 on this site.   I was amazed at how little (1 and 1/3 cups) … Continue reading

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We keep getting greener

I’ve been reading “Green Clean”  eco-friendly cleaning for the home , a perfect little book given to me by my friend Win.  From these simple household items, I made dishwasher detergent at an estimated cost of 47 cents.   Mix … Continue reading

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Keeping your greens green

With all the white around here, it is hard to remember what green looks like!   We have not had a storm in the past couple of weeks, just 2 to 3 cms of snow each day.   Doesn’t sound like much, … Continue reading

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Even kitties can be green

My cat and I have a  couple of things in common………. middle age spread and allergies.  We differ in that I love my husband, while Porsche tolerates him.  He is simply an extra thumb in the event I’m not home to … Continue reading

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Home on the rave!

I’m back!  I’ve been away in Fredericton on yet another conference.   The best part of the stay was dinner with my grandson Addison and his wife Kaytlyn at the Diplomat.   Kaytlyn’s mom owns a lovely tea shop  Trinitea’s Cup in downtown … Continue reading

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