Category Archives: General

Old MacDonald Had a Farm……in My Bathroom.

Posted on April 21, 2012 by RichGirl

When Rodd announced that he really wanted to get chickens I finally said OK. BUT there are rules……. You have to have proper fencing / hen-house. You can’t have more chickens than your proper fencing / hen-house can manage. Four … Continue reading →

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Antique Canning Jar Lights….

Posted on March 9, 2012 by RichGirl

When we built our house, we were in a time crunch toward the end and had to make a few decisions that we always intended to change later. The lights in our living / dining area were one of the … Continue reading →

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Where’d All the Junk Stores Go…..?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by RichGirl

When I was a kid, it seemed like there was a “junk store” on every corner in every small town across America. Out front were old wooden chairs, piles of rusty tools, bicycles in various stages of disrepair…… Inside nothing … Continue reading →

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You Can Dye it With…… Koolaid???

Posted on December 31, 2011 by RichGirl

 A friend of mine started needle felting and I’ve been inspired to give it a whirl. (Thanks for the inspiration Jen!) You can add such fun embellishments to projects through felting. The stuff she was doing was just darling and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wheat (Gluten) Free Pizza….

Posted on December 31, 2011 by RichGirl

 Since finding out that Hubby is allergic to wheat, tomato, banana, avocado, shellfish and cherries we’ve had to make a lot of adjustments in our menu. We actually already knew about cherries, tomato and shellfish. Historically, we had thought that he … Continue reading →

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The Sonicare From the Abyss…..

Posted on December 21, 2011 by RichGirl

For a couple of months now I have wanted a Sonicare toothbrush. I had one years ago but gave it to a family member. I have a bad habit of “scrubbing” my teeth and my dentist says that I’m literally brushing … Continue reading →

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Sauerkraut Part II…..

Posted on December 18, 2011 by RichGirl

 The kraut finished “perking” last weekend. I took it up to Dad’s cabinet shop / canning kitchen / coffee roasting / garage to finish the process. He as a 2 burner outdoor stove and I figured it would be easiest … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Lotion Massage Bars….

Posted on December 18, 2011 by RichGirl

 Several years ago I discovered, and became addicted to, Lush. Lush makes products whose addictive powers I would liken to crack…….but more expensive. 🙂 The first time I tried their stuff I was immediately addicted!! There’s probably a 12 step program, Lush support … Continue reading →

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The Tile Debacle…..

Posted on December 11, 2011 by RichGirl

  When we built our house, I wasn’t doing any canning and canned goods storage never crossed my mind. When I began canning last year, I realized that I had no place to store anything. For the last year I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Phosphate Free Laundry Soap…

Posted on December 4, 2011 by RichGirl

 I decided that if I can’t have my beloved Tide, I might as well try my hand at making my own laundry soap. There are lots of instructions out there. I picked a simple, straightforward approach that uses only 4 … Continue reading →

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