How to make your own detergents - CHEAPLY
I've made my own detergents and soap... and shampoo. It's easy and effective... and cheap. I would still choose Tide over homemade laundry detergent for anything that is heavily soiled or stained but for sheets, etc... homemade works just fine.
Here is the link...
Civil War - About to Celebrate 150 Years
Charleston Makes Big Plans for Sesquicentennial Commemorations
As the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War approaches, communities across the country are preparing to commemorate their place in American history by marking the anniversaries of momentous events that took place there.
Few places, however, have so many plans in the works as Charleston, S.C., where the long simmering possibility of Civil…
http://www.civilwar.org/photos/3d-photography-special/
Rainy Day Idea - Organize Your Closets
Most of us dread anyone opening our closets... yet we all like a well-organized space where we can see the clothes in our wardrobe.
This video has some excellent hints.... but unfortunately,most of us don't have a wonderful walk-in closet like the one in this video but hopefully you will pick up a tip or two for the next time you organize YOUR closet!
http://video.about.com/apartments/Closet-Organization-Tips.htm
DIY - Paint Cans for Door Hooks
http://lifehacker.com/5806039/replace-your-coat-hooks-with-wall+mounted-paint-cans-for-better-outerwear-storage
The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2011
By planning ahead to make better-timed purchases, you can save a few bucks by purchasing items off-season.
.http://lifehacker.com/5736625/the-best-times-to-buy-anything-in-2011
Introducing the Gmail People Widget
I know, I know... just when you've fallen in love with Gmail because it's easy to use and keeps track of all your communication, they introduce a new widget, the PEOPLE WIDGET - We're not too old to learn new tricks and like most technology I've taken the time to embrace, my life is better with it.
Have a look....
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/introducing-people-widget.html
Delicious Grilled Smoked Pork Chops
Again, another ultra easy and delish meal.....grill smoked chops, when they are close to being done, baste them on both sides with "Tiger Sauce" until they glaze over.
Retirement Matters
The Retirement Life Matters website celebrates the opportunities of life over 50 by creating a community for sharing tools, resources. This site helps those seniors new to retirement to make a new life. Baby boomer retirement is different as many intend to keep working in to retirement.
* The concept of a life of full-time leisure or full-time work is being rejected. A happy retirement consists of integrating work, play, and volunteer activities.
* Retirement ideas now consist of learning, growing, mental stimulation and finding meaning are requirements for the New Aging.
* No longer the “me” generation, the New Aging is about the “we” generation. Retirement wishes are about staying connected to family, and friends, but also making a difference in the world.
RetirementLifeMatters.com welcomes the baby boomers generation when it’s your time to prepare to retire. Explore the website, make comments, ask questions of the experts, and join in our teleclasses. Our goal is to get you informed and involved in the finest of adult living.
NEMO Documents for the Tech Savvy
I no longer look at technology linke as something that would not interest older adults - not only do they "get it", they often have the time to sit through the tutorials and learn it.
Nemo Documents is a Windows application (sorry MAC users, you need to wait a little longer)
Nemo Documents places the document files you've recently updated in a calendar format for your review at a glance of the files you've recently been working on! Very cool.
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