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- Woolie Creations
- I have been raising and showing Angora Rabbits for close to 20 years now. I own my own business - Custom Signs & Designs, and have been doing signs for over 20 years now. I also do web sites and other related things.
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Sunday, December 05, 2010
Necessity - Mother to invention
I am re-thinking my views on modern life at present. I have lived without a dryer now for about 2 years. After having mine for over 18 years it finally quit. I started hanging clothes out on the line when it was not raining and on the porch when it was. It has worked out wonderfully but I just have to be mindful of the weather. That's a good thing I guess. ;) I like the fresh air smell as well!
About 8 months ago I started making my own washing soap for the clothes washer. Hey to my surprise, this has worked out wonderfully also. I now have bight clothes that are cleaner than using the commercial soaps and at about 2-3 cents per load, it is budget friendly!
Yesterday I had 2 things go out on me. My microwave bit the dust. I found out it is not a good thing to put a metal pan in there even if it is not shiny! My dish washer just quit. No reason other than age I think. I got 20 years out of it so I can't complain. Now my daughter has a new job.... dish washer! LOL
Well with no money coming in and lots going out on bills, I have had to invent new ways (or old ways) to do things. A few years back we put in a wood burning stove to heat the house with, out of necessity. You know that money thing again. Well I have been having a blast saving money and cooking on my wood stove! I cooked a chicken in my pressure cooker last night on it and a big batch of mustard greens to boot! I just found my mother in laws biscuit pan and used it to do some wonderful biscuits. The pan is double sided so you put the biscuits in and close it. When they are done on one side you flip it over on the other side. Really a neat invention from years past!
Then there is the bath water. I heat the water on the wood stove for baths every night. Less work the water heater does and less on the electric bill! With all this the electric bill has gone from $150 per month to $80 last month! WOW What a difference. OH I forgot to mention we don't run the air conditioner any more either. Just can't afford it! It is tough in the summer heat down here but one has to do without these days!
More later so stay tuned!
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Kim Gay -
BEW Angoras are my specialty!
WoolieCreations.net
CustomSigns-Designs.com
customwebs4you.com
About 8 months ago I started making my own washing soap for the clothes washer. Hey to my surprise, this has worked out wonderfully also. I now have bight clothes that are cleaner than using the commercial soaps and at about 2-3 cents per load, it is budget friendly!
Yesterday I had 2 things go out on me. My microwave bit the dust. I found out it is not a good thing to put a metal pan in there even if it is not shiny! My dish washer just quit. No reason other than age I think. I got 20 years out of it so I can't complain. Now my daughter has a new job.... dish washer! LOL
Well with no money coming in and lots going out on bills, I have had to invent new ways (or old ways) to do things. A few years back we put in a wood burning stove to heat the house with, out of necessity. You know that money thing again. Well I have been having a blast saving money and cooking on my wood stove! I cooked a chicken in my pressure cooker last night on it and a big batch of mustard greens to boot! I just found my mother in laws biscuit pan and used it to do some wonderful biscuits. The pan is double sided so you put the biscuits in and close it. When they are done on one side you flip it over on the other side. Really a neat invention from years past!
Then there is the bath water. I heat the water on the wood stove for baths every night. Less work the water heater does and less on the electric bill! With all this the electric bill has gone from $150 per month to $80 last month! WOW What a difference. OH I forgot to mention we don't run the air conditioner any more either. Just can't afford it! It is tough in the summer heat down here but one has to do without these days!
More later so stay tuned!
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Kim Gay -
BEW Angoras are my specialty!
WoolieCreations.net
CustomSigns-Designs.com
customwebs4you.com
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