MsKathleen Blog Posts

• http://winding-roads.com/
  on Nov 11, 2011
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• on Nov 7, 2011
  I have officially moved! My new blog is Winding Roads: Turning the Page on a New Chapter of Life. I do hope you will join me. I plan to continue following all my friends on Blogger (I would miss you too much!) and hope to make many new friends as wel...
• on Nov 4, 2011
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• Winding Roads - a new journey
  on Nov 4, 2011
  I am moving -- over to WordPress... I've been at Blogger for so long that I am sure I will miss it but I certainly don't want to lose track of all my wonderful friends so rest assured I will still be visiting you on a regular basis. My new blog is ca...
• Realistic Sustainability
  on Oct 24, 2011 in sustainability recycling
  As many of you know I have been downsizing and trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle; a realistic lifestyle that will contribute to leaving the world a better place for my children and children's children.I have been studying a lot of material,...
• Homemade Laundry Detergent...Seriously Simple & Cheap
  on Oct 21, 2011
  Making your own laundry detergent is cheap and easy and will save you a lot of money. Buying laundry detergent is expensive and well, frankly a ripoff.  This recipe makes approximately 3.5 gallons of laundry detergent which will cost you about $...
• Homemade Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener
  on Oct 21, 2011 in sustainability household Recipe
  ...Seriously Simple & Cheap Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener and Stain Remover!Making your own laundry detergent is cheap and easy and will save you a lot of money. Buying laundry detergent is expensive and well, frankly a ripoff.  Th...
• Simple Changes to Keep Our World Healthy
  on Oct 10, 2011 in sustainability 'christian environmentalism" environment simple living
  With my new simpler lifestyle (which will be much simpler after the house sells) walking more and driving less are in my plans. After we move, I also plan to buy a good used bicycle to get around. This will also help improve my health.When I read abo...
• The Dangers of Baby (Mineral) Oil (and suggestions on what to do with your bottle)
  on Oct 5, 2011 in Health "baby oil" toxins "mineral oil"
  I have been told in the past that baby (mineral) oil is not good for the skin but like many I ignored the warning and never really looked into the reasons why. That was very silly on my part. So, in this little post I will hopefully educate you (and...
• The Zero Waste Home: How to Get Started
  on Sep 28, 2011
  I am reblogging this from Zero Waste Home -- Excellent info!The Zero Waste Home: How to Get Started: I recently wrote an article for Yes! Magazine, which included 10 tips for a Zero Waste Household. I thought I would share them with you. The...
• Road Tripping Through Wine Country
  on Sep 22, 2011 in California Wine Tasting Spa Timoni wine massage grapes
  Tiny Pinot GrapesMy first official journey to the Northern Sonoma Valley vineyards was an excellent and fun experience and one I hope to repeat someday with my dear hubby. My daughter Timoni and her beau Rob and I left Saturday late morning to begin...
• Easy Tips for Healthy Green Living!
  on Sep 7, 2011 in Vinegar Health zero waste environment
  Greetings from our newest neighbor!I have been keeping pretty busy lately canning food for winter. As of late I have made pickles and spaghetti sauce as well as raspberry jam. Life has been good to us this summer. Plans are still underway to move as...
• Vinegar
  on Sep 6, 2011 in Vinegar Health zero waste environment
  Washing Windows and Mirrors. I have a small spray bottle, bought in a drug store, that I fill at about 1 part vinegar to three parts water. Just good old-fashioned white vinegar you can buy in any store2. Washing Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces. When c...
• Baking Soda
  on Sep 6, 2011 in Vinegar Health zero waste Baking Soda environment
  Personal Care1. Make toothpasteA paste made from baking soda and a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution can be used as an alternative to commercial non-fluoride toothpastes.  You can also just dip your toothbrush with toothpaste into baking soda...
• Hydrogen Peroxide
  on Sep 6, 2011 in Hydrogen Peroxide Vinegar Health zero waste environment
  Hydrogen PeroxideSuper cheap and it goes a long way.  For most things use a 50% peroxide, 50% water solution.1. The potency is less when under light so keep it in its brown bottle when not in use or put a little in a dark spray bottle. The U.S.
• Friendships
  on Aug 15, 2011 in friendship relationships friendships
  My daughter Tara and I were talking about friendships the other day. She was feeling very hurt by a good friend of hers and of course it brought back many memories - good, painful, happy, confusing, etc. I think most of us have pondered friendships a...
• Downsizing Update 3
  on Aug 2, 2011 in downsizing
  This isn't easy. I'm in the final stages but feel I should go through all the boxes I have packed up once again. If we are still here later this fall - and I pray we are not - I might just do that. I have a feeling I can cut back even more. The only...
• Oh My, She Started Thinking Again!
  on Jul 13, 2011 in beliefs Faith and Politics issues
  The lush green forestSurrounds the blue of the lakeRippling green drops ticklePolitics! Some think it is a dirty, hateful argumentative term but I disagree. I enjoy politics and I even enjoy creating some heated debates at times because it reall...
• Downsizing Update
  on Jul 5, 2011 in downsizing environment natural remedies
  I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Larry and I did a little work on the house but also went to the Belle Fourche PRCA rodeo and enjoyed their fireworks afterwards.  Unfortunately I couldn't take decent pictures of the bull ridin...
• A Simple List of Natural Pain Remedies
  on Jun 29, 2011 in Health pain remedies natural remedies
  Today is a gorgeous, sunny, light and breezy June day. In my opinion, the day is perfect. So, why talk about pain remedies? The main reason is that even mild pain can severely ruin a beautiful day.About a month ago I was sent a list of natural painki...