Archive for December 2020

The Tarnished Necklace! October 17, 2011 By cathy 8 Comments It will be four years this past weekend that I ran my first marathon in San Francisco. I trained for 20 weeks and raised $ 5,000.00 dollars for cancer. I trained for the marathon because I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to show…

My Dog Was Skunked! October 3, 2011 By cathy 10 Comments We have a Golden Retriever. He is very playful and curious. This is his favorite time of the year. He enjoys pouncing on leaves and chasing them and watching the squirrels and chipmunks. This past  Friday night Shadow was in our vehicle with us.…

Does To Clean Cause Allergies? September 19, 2011 By cathy 14 Comments Each day we come in contact with hundreds of ordinary things that can trigger allergic reactions and asthma. Things such as pollen, pet hair, mold, dust mites, and more. More than 50 million Americans have some type of allergy, according to the American…

Fall Allergies- Causes and Treatment September 12, 2011  Ragweed My children and I struggle with seasonal allergies. My daughter seems to be worse during the fall. I haven’t been so bad, once I determined what causes the discomfort for us and what can I do in my home to improve our air quality so we…

Natural Antibacterial Round Up!!! June 27, 2011 By cathy 3 Comments During the flu season, I go crazy with wipes on every door knob and light switch and  kitchen cabinet knob. Is there something better to use other than the commercial way that dries my hands out so badly that they bleed, during the cold…

Junk Mail March 14, 2011 By cathy Leave a Comment What to do with all that junk mail sent to your home. You can do as I did. I opted out of receiving much of it.Here are some addresses to stop receiving the junk mail. Opt Out Fight Identity Theft Catalog Choice What about those…

Vodka anyone? March 7, 2011 By cathy 3 Comments No, I don’t drink the stuff but, I have found uses for it and it doesn’t have to be the expensive kind. 1. Put some vodka in a spray bottle to use against insects as a repellant. 2. If you don’t like to do laundry very…

What’s The Ingredients In Your Cleaning Products? May 2, 2011  The facts are that health problems have been linked to environmental toxins in the home. These toxins are causing problems in our children, everything from headaches to pediatric cancer. Our bodies absorb these toxins through our skin and by inhaling. In fact, the EPA consistently…

Drains, Oh What A Pain…. Part 2 April 25, 2011 By cathy 2 Comments Spring cleaning, I have been getting a lot done on my list. A couple of weeks ago I posted some ideas for spring cleaning secrets. I soaked the shower heads to remove the mineral build up. My oven is nice and…

Ovens, Showers, Irons, Oh My…….. Part 1 April 11, 2011 By cathy Leave a Comment Spring is here, finally. I have been thinking about all those house hold cleaning projects that I haven’t had time for. So, strap in and get ready for the ride of your life to clean and let those that clean!…