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Cut the Crap: Repacking the Lunchbox

posted by Eric Steinman Sep 3, 2008 9:00 am
Cut the Crap: Repacking the Lunchbox

In a previous chapter in my life, I was a preschool teacher. This episode was sandwiched somewhere between being an experimental filmmaker and being a full-time parent. It was the sort of job situation that found me, and one in which I immediately established a sense of mast… more »

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Even Cowboys Use Clothespins (and Have Leather Cleaning Tips)

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 19, 2008 5:00 pm
Even Cowboys Use Clothespins (and Have Leather Cleaning Tips)

Self-sufficient cowboys out on the range in summer often carry a line and clothespins so they can was a few "necessaries" wit… more »

Can’t Find Washing Soda? Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 15, 2008 2:00 pm
Can’t Find Washing Soda? Ask Annie

Hello Annie, I am a recent convert to green cleaning. I have a 2-year-old daughter with health problems and I want to make m… more »

Lavender Ironing Water: Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 6, 2008 3:00 pm
Lavender Ironing Water: Ask Annie

Dear Annie, I thought you, if anybody, would know an old folk formula for making herbal ironing water. I am an old hold-out… more »

Dog Days Dare: Be Cool, Save Energy

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 31, 2008 11:00 am
Dog Days Dare: Be Cool, Save Energy

I learn something new every time I look at Care2's many tips for keeping cool in the dog days of August. Truthfully, I am loo… more »

Mold and Mildew Eliminator: Vinegar with Essential Oils

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 24, 2008 7:00 am
Mold and Mildew Eliminator: Vinegar with Essential Oils

I live in the humid Hudson Valley in New York, and I'll never forget one of my first summers here when a green-like mildew gr… more »

Lovely Lemons: 14 Uses in the Home

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 10, 2008 1:00 pm
Lovely Lemons: 14 Uses in the Home

Lemons. What a bright, fresh scent that just sings "wake up, feel refreshed!" This attribute must be why I often think of lem… more »

Why Would I Want a Salt Lamp?

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 9, 2008 5:00 am
Why Would I Want a Salt Lamp?

Phyllis, PA asks: I've increasingly seen "salt lamps" in stores and catalogs. Why would I want one of these? Annie: … more »

Choose Good Glues

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 8, 2008 1:00 pm
Choose Good Glues

Dear Annie, What is your recommendation for a safe glue? My husband is a fix-it person, and I do a lot of crafts that use gl… more »

Out, Chocolate Spot!

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 24, 2008 11:00 am
Out, Chocolate Spot!

Having had one too many favorite T-shirts ruined because of a chocolate stain that I could not for the life of me get out, I … more »

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