We live in the country. We have a well. Our hot water has become "stinky". It smelled like sulfur. My brother came for a visit, remarked on it, researched it for us and advised us to try adding hydrogen peroxide to our hot water heater to sanitize it. We had been researching it and had replaced the "stink rod" in the water heater--a metal rod that's supposed to collect minerals--and were considering "bleaching" our well...a much larger project.
My husband added a few quarts of hydrogen peroxide to the hot water tank and this morning's shower was not STINKY! A VICTORY over the water! And a cheap & easy solution as well! If the smell comes back we'll probably end up replacing our 30 + yr old hot water tank...but for now it worked!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
More adult trick or treating
So my children and I went back to the South Whitley Garage sales. It wasn't as much fun today as I had to drive around (vs my husband driving me) and it rained. Not the entire day, but it put a major damper on things. I got some scrap yarn...in skeins and all...just none 2 alike. I've got some projects that perhaps I'll do and sell at a craft show. I've never done a craft show...but maybe? At least I only spent $5.50 for about 10 skeins.
I also bought a box of basket making supplies along with a ton of pattern books. I counted 19 handles (which are typically $3-4 each and up from there! So it was a good deal considering I only paid $10 for the box! They had another box for $10 which I almost bought...but we walked down the street so I could think about it. It was gone when we got back. Guess it wasn't meant to be. That box had a plastic divided relish tray & base in it--so someone had the idea of making a relish tray basket/liner. The thing that was pulling me back to buy it was that there were two larger handles which are typically about $5 each. I've now got A LOT of basket stuff! That will be some work! But it's better than buying it all from the local lady. Not that I won't be buying some stuff from the local lady--but when you're unemployed--the funds are limited! Other than that we didn't get much! My 17 yr old bought some jewelery and my 9 yr old bought a couple little things. My 15 yr old son didn't find a thing. He was a good sport about it all.
Awe well, it was fun. I'm bushed. I'm starting to learn that the way I'm garage sale-ing is becoming more work!
I also bought a box of basket making supplies along with a ton of pattern books. I counted 19 handles (which are typically $3-4 each and up from there! So it was a good deal considering I only paid $10 for the box! They had another box for $10 which I almost bought...but we walked down the street so I could think about it. It was gone when we got back. Guess it wasn't meant to be. That box had a plastic divided relish tray & base in it--so someone had the idea of making a relish tray basket/liner. The thing that was pulling me back to buy it was that there were two larger handles which are typically about $5 each. I've now got A LOT of basket stuff! That will be some work! But it's better than buying it all from the local lady. Not that I won't be buying some stuff from the local lady--but when you're unemployed--the funds are limited! Other than that we didn't get much! My 17 yr old bought some jewelery and my 9 yr old bought a couple little things. My 15 yr old son didn't find a thing. He was a good sport about it all.
Awe well, it was fun. I'm bushed. I'm starting to learn that the way I'm garage sale-ing is becoming more work!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Garage Sale-ing in South Whitley
For the first time since we've lived in Indiana; my husband and I went to the annual South Whitley City Wide Garage Sale. Some of my friends describe it as trick or treating for adults. The actual sale is tomorrow, but lots of people get started today. We bought a $5.00 dresser, 2 pair levi's for my husband, a whole BUNCH of basket supplies (I make baskets as a hobby), a grinder, some tools, a couple of books, and more. It truly was like trick or treating! I even offered less for some of the things and everyone said "okay"!
I may go back in the morning with my kids as my husband got burned out on it. I'm not sure if I'm game. When we stopped at a restaurant to get some lunch, the waitress said tomorrow will be a zoo! It supposed to rain though so that may put a damper on things.
The only bad thing is that the dresser needs to be refinished and the basket stuff equals work! But it was so much fun!
If I do make it back tomorrow, I'll for sure bring my camera!
I may go back in the morning with my kids as my husband got burned out on it. I'm not sure if I'm game. When we stopped at a restaurant to get some lunch, the waitress said tomorrow will be a zoo! It supposed to rain though so that may put a damper on things.
The only bad thing is that the dresser needs to be refinished and the basket stuff equals work! But it was so much fun!
If I do make it back tomorrow, I'll for sure bring my camera!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
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