Home

Killing Giant Horsetail (Equisetum) Update #2

January 4, 2010
Thumbnail image for Killing Giant Horsetail (Equisetum) Update #2

My last giant horsetail (equisetum) update was in July, a month after the nursery who recommended I plant giant horsetail in my yard, started using a poison called SedgeHammer to try to prevent it’s rapid spread and eventually kill it off.  For those of you who don’t know, horsetail (equisetum) is an invasive weed that can be incredibly damaging and take over your yard.   It can spread underneath your driveway to the other side, and go [...]

Read the full article →

Mold in Front Loading Washers – Care and Class Actions

December 28, 2009
Thumbnail image for Mold in Front Loading Washers – Care and Class Actions

We bought our house in 2004 and I put in top of the line LG washer and dryer.  I think on sale at Fry’s, they were about $1200 each.   I was deciding between Bosch and LG because I wanted “quiet” as they are quite close to my kitchen where everyone dwells.  I regret not choosing the Bosch, I can’t totally remember why I didn’t but Bosch has endured some mold complaints too.  Not nearly as many as LG [...]

Read the full article →

Ecostore USA Auto Dishwash Powder Review and $25 Gift Card Giveaway

December 8, 2009
Thumbnail image for Ecostore USA Auto Dishwash Powder Review and $25 Gift Card Giveaway

I‘ve had trouble finding a good all around eco-friendly dishwasher detergent.  Some that I’ve tried tend to leave spots on my wine glasses, which are almost always in each load, or food residue on plates.  To be honest,  I was nervous to try Ecostore USA Auto Dishwash Powder and Rinse Aid because I’m a pretty loyal patron of their products.  I didn’t want to not love them, especially because I received both complimentary.  But I wanted to try something new, especially [...]

Read the full article →

What NOT to Put Down the Garbage Disposal

October 19, 2009
Thumbnail image for What NOT to Put Down the Garbage Disposal

Living in London was my first experience with not having a garbage disposal. We lived in a very nice flat in an old building and it didn’t have a garbage disposal.  I’d have to scoop the gunk up out of the drain catcher – gross.  A few years later, we lived in the Four Seasons Hotel Apartments in Hong Kong and I couldn’t believe we didn’t have a garbage disposal there either. So, I was [...]

Read the full article →

Recipe: Banana Caramel Cake

October 6, 2009

Since I posted a Martha Stewart idea yesterday, why not today too? I must have her on the brain because I have rotten bananas and this is what I’m making today. I don’t have time to do this, but I’m going to do it anyway. I’ve made it several times before and it’s meant to go with Easy Marscapone Frosting. This recipe is courtesy of Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook. It’s worth getting the book if [...]

Read the full article →

Easy Hanging Halloween Decorations

October 5, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easy Hanging Halloween Decorations

When I say easy, I mean it.  My mom has saved the Halloween issues of Martha Stewart Living for at least the last 10 years.  I saw these hanging decorations and thought they looked like something I might be able to tackle.  The three of these took me about 30 minutes, though I did fold the paper in advance while I was watching TV. The Materials Michael’s has packs of single colored construction paper that [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →