When you’re a 100% year-round air dryer/clothesline user like myself, one must pay much more attention to the ever-changing weather conditions. Good thing that I’m a bit of a weather geek; I actually like tracking the weather! This comes in handy for determining the ideal conditions and placement of drying the laundry outside, or whether… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Frugal Living
Sprouting Gutters? Time to Clean!
I tend not to pay attention to my roof gutters most of the time; deliberately ignoring most of the evils that lie within their depths. But living in a house surrounded by tall trees does eventually force me to face the fact that most of the foliage ends up on the roof and in the… Read more »
‘Tis the Season for Homemade Soup!
With the Autumn change to cooler weather and shorter days, I always get a hankering to make soup. No, not from the can that I usually eat most of the year, but good old-fashioned made-from-scratch soup. I especially like the heartier bean and legume varieties. There is just something so satisfying about the process of … Read more »
Clotheslines, and Spiders, and Bees! Oh, My!
I suppose I should be elated that we’ve finally gotten a couple of “nice” days wedged in between the ever-present clouds and rain? As a 100% laundry air-dryer, I pay even greater attention to the weather, always aware of when it is the right time to hang out on the clothesline. When there is a… Read more »
Let’s Hang Out – National Hanging Out Day is Today!
Today is National Hanging Out Day; a day that was created to show how it is possible to save money and energy by using a clothesline. I’ve washed two loads of laundry already this morning, and they are hanging out on the clothesline. Thankfully it’s a warm sunny day and the rain showers are not… Read more »
Allergies: A Rite of Spring
Due to the lack of winter here, allergy season started early this year in the Pacific Northwest. Trees and daffodils started blooming as early as January, and the grass started growing fast and never quit! While it’s pleasant to have nice weather, it comes with a price. And that price for many, myself included, is… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!