“After enlightenment, the laundry”, is one of my favorite Zen proverbs. I take it to mean that no matter how spiritually enlightened you are, you still must deal with everyday things in life. Like laundry. There is always laundry. So on this Boxing Day/Kwanzaa/Day after Christmas, I did laundry. And I delighted in it. After… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Frugal Living
Vintage 30s Old Dutch Cleanser Christmas
I ran across this 1936 ad for Old Dutch Cleanser, which is cool because it’s a timely Christmas ad. I really like the cute decorated tree. But on closer inspection I noticed that the tree is decorated with the Old Dutch Cleanser girl ornaments! Then I saw that you could order these ornaments, which were… Read more »
How To Make Homemade Laundry Detergent With Zote Soap Video
Here’s my first YouTube video! I show how to make homemade laundry detergent using Zote soap. You can see the earlier Zote soap recipe blog post I wrote here. ~Marilyn
Zen and the Art of Thrift Store Shopping
The reality of my situation is that I depend on thrift shops. Utterly and completely. Since I am a vintage clothing dealer, I rely mainly on thrift stores to procure my stock. And while I am there I usually end up shopping for myself as well. I have a gaggle of thrifts that I routinely… Read more »
Brewing Iced Tea in the Refrigerator – Simple!
Over the past decade or so, I have really become a fan of iced tea. I’m not one for hot tea – much prefer coffee – but a cool glass of tea really hits the spot. I’d been buying those instant iced tea mixes, usually mixed with tons of sugar and various dubious-sounding chemicals. Then… Read more »
Eight Years Without a Dryer and Still Going Strong!
I just realized – upon reading yet another blog about going dryer-free for a year – that it’s been at least eight years since I last used a dryer. Yes, that’s eight full years of total year-round air-drying. Or maybe even more, I really can’t remember it’s been so long. And this is in Seattle,… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!