Away from Home

If you enjoy camping, fishing, hiking or other outdoor activities, you know how nice it is to have a lantern to light your way when it gets dark. If you have small children, they will feel more secure and safe if they have a good strong light. However, a lantern that uses fire for light can be a safety hazard. If it should tip over and ignite some dry grass, the consequences could be disastrous. Ordinary battery powered lanterns only work as long as the battery remains charged – leaving you in the dark when the battery runs down. If the batteries are rechargeable, you must have access to electricity or some other means of recharging them.

Anyone can be a part of the green movement toward a more stable earth. The decision to make a positive change is as simple as doing chores around the house with homemade, non toxic products. This is a huge step in the right direction. For example, coconut oil makes a fantastic, long lasting polish for fine wood furniture. Lemon juice, baking soda, or salt combined create a foamy mixture that cleans the stove, oven, sink and refrigerator extremely well, and leaves behind a nice citrus scent. For the bathroom, cleaning with salt mixed with either lemon juice or dish soap allows one to scrub dirty tile and other surfaces thoroughly, as well as removing stubborn stains from the toilet and sink. A few of the other items that enjoy a good scrubbing with salt are old, rusty cast iron skillets, ovens, barbecue grills, coffee pots, brass or copper bottomed pans, silverware, and even the shower door.

Replacing the windows in your house can improve the quality and value of your home. You may be unaware of the vast amount of choices you have. Finding the windows that are right for you could be a time consuming task. However, the time you will spend deciding will be well worth it. If you choose the right type of windows you get you will lower your electric and gas bills by decreasing your energy usage. Before we get into the juicy details you need to be educated a little on what low-e glass is.