Being a pre-teen is an awkward time, right between full independence and needing consistent supervision so they don’t accidentally harm themselves or someone else. When you live in an apartment, keeping a pre-teen happily occupied is more of a test of wills than a party, unless you make it one. So how do you keep […]
6 Easy Ways to Increase Your Income
Apart from taking on full or part time work, selling off what we own, or selling off bodily fluids and organs, it may seem nearly impossible to live off the income of two people per household, and just as impossible to increase that income to a breathable level without taking on a second job. The […]
Irradiated Spices – Are Lethal Toxins Lurking in Your Spice Cabinet?
Should You Be Afraid of Your Seasonings? Pasteurization is nothing new. Thanks to the pasteurization process of heating food up prior to bottling it up for sale, the incidence of food spoilage and foodborne illnesses have dropped significantly. However, can the claim that the irradiation of foods produces the same, harmless result as simply heating […]
10 Ways to Add Swiss Chard to Your Menu
Although expensive to purchase, Swiss chard grows easily and abundantly in backyard gardens. Like the tomato, summer brings more than can be successfully pawned out to neighbors. Make good use of it with these ten summer menu ideas. 1. Use young leaves as a salad filler. After washing, line up leaves and fold in thirds, […]
Garden Fresh – Raw Spinach Pesto Straight From Your Garden
This is one of those love it or hate it recipes. If you really love garlic, pasta, and basil, this recipe will make you crave more. It was developed originally as my attempt at Green Goddess Dressing. Failing miserably, I simply tossed it on pasta and served it up one night. I got rave reviews […]
No-Sew Curtains for Emergency or Temporary Window Treatments
Back when I had my first apartment, the summer sun blazed through the windows, and even through the mini-blinds, which made cooling the tiny 300 square foot place impossible. I was short on cash and pressed for time with college and two jobs. A friend of mine had an idea — “Why not use sheets?” […]
