Eye Chart Mania
Everywhere I turn I see eye charts. Either someone is trying to tell me that I might need glasses or this is a trend that seems to be getting bigger and bigger. Here are a few to indulge your senses.
Paulo Coelho Eye Chart Quote from Etsy.com
Radio Thursdays-Tune in Tomorrow for Green Cleaning
Tomorrow is Radio Thursday at my house. I recently started doing a weekly radio show from my house on Thursdays at 11:15 pst on Heartbeat for Women 1410 am. Soon I will be able to run a live stream or let you listen to old recordings on my website, but until then you can always tune in on their site to catch it. Tomorrows topic is cleaning. I’ve written several blogs on here about cleaning, but it seems that this is the most popular. There must be a lot of dirty houses out there! hahaha! While sitting here thinking about what cleaning topic to talk about, my boyfriend who was reluctantly cleaning the bathroom at the time, decided to spray Tilex on every inch of the bathroom to clean it and walk out thinking that the bathroom was going to miraculously clean itself. It must have sat there for over 30 minutes and that’s when the fumes kicked in. The fumes were so bad that I had to put an end to it and clean it myself otherwise I was going to become more brain dead by the minute. So, I started to research “green cleaning”, which just so happens to be tomorrows topic now. Now because you can never really be sure if the products you are buying are “green” Ive decided to post some recipes on here on how to make your own green cleaning products. Try them out and see if you like them. Better for the environment and for your relationship!
Recipes for Making Your Own Green Cleaning Supplies
Furniture Polish: In a sprayer bottle mix 1 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Shake well and apply to a cleaning rag. Wipe and dry.
Glass Cleaner: In a sprayer bottle mix 1 cup of rubbing alcohol, 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
Fix a clogged drain: Pour 3/4 cup baking soda in a drain and add just enough hot water to barely wash it down. Let stand 3 hours or overnight for the best results, then thoroughly flush with hot water.
Remove mildew or lime deposits: Saturate spots with lemon juice, allow it to sit several hours then rinse with water.
Natural Disinfectant: Mix 2 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of liquid soap and 20-30 drops of tea tree oil.
Removing soap scum: Dust tiles or shower door with a mixture of table salt and baking soda. Then scrub with a sponge or cloth.
Cleaning toilets: A can of coca-cola will do the trick. Pour in, let sit and rinse.
Deodorizing your carpet or rug: Sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on the rug, vacuum after 30 minutes.
Last Minute Labor Day Recipes
This weekend I will be throwing a Labor Day pool party at my house and Im in charge of the “sides”. Searching around for some great recipes online of course I had to go to my girl Martha’s site (thats Stewart). I think these are some of the things Im going to make. Easy and virtually effortless for someone who really screws up Mac and Cheese out of the box. I scored these from her 60 Summer Sides. Happy cooking!!
Ingredients
Serves 6 to 8
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 small green cabbage, (about 1 3/4 pounds), finely shredded
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks or coarsely grated
- 1 small onion, coarsely grated (optional)
Directions
- Whisk together mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a small bowl. Refrigerate dressing, covered, until ready to use, or up to 2 days.
- Put cabbage, carrots, and onion (if desired) in a large bowl. Pour in dressing, and toss thoroughly. Refrigerate, covered, until slaw begins to soften, 1 to 2 hours. If not using immediately, refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days. Just before serving, toss coleslaw again.
Ingredients
Serves 8
- 2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes, halved if large (about 6 cups)
- 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chervil leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
- Whisk vinegar and salt in a bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Add herbs and pepper.
- Add warm potatoes to vinaigrette, and toss. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.
