Blog archives
Blog posts filed under "household"
Will hoyas fill our home with heavenly Froot Loops® fragrance?
April 14 — 1 Comment
The Hoya obscura is said to be an especially fragrant houseplant. We should find out soon.
Will Wisconsin's Time Warner Cable customers soon see Road Runner caps?
April 6 — No Comments
In some cites, Time Warner Cable is reportedly going to start charging premiums for Internet bandwidth usage. How does $200 per month sound to you?
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4 — 1 Comment
Our local Pick n' Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O'Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
Red Gold tomatoes and the mysterious emailer
March 2 — No Comments
A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
Word-of-tweet recommendation for local business excellence
February 25 — No Comments
I was happy with Hoernel Key Shop so I Twittered that, and people responded.
The Food Allergy Mama
February 13 — No Comments
Suburban Chicago mom and new cookbook author Kelly Rudnicki blogs about food allergies and kids.
The Tylenol killer, the FBI, Cyberlewis, and hoisin sauce
February 4 — 1 Comment
After over 26 years, there suddenly is new activity in the case of the 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders.
The best pressure cooker and the Indian lamb recipe
January 5 — 8 Comments
Oh, yes -- there is delicious Indian food in Racine. It's at our house, thanks to our Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cooker.
Yes, we got some snow here
December 19 — No Comments
Documenting the foot of snow that fell here in Racine, Wisconsin overnight and into the day.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17 — 1 Comment
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
Steeling a fabulous new kitchen look
December 8 — No Comments
Apply Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel to your outdated appliances to make them look brand new.
Campaign robocalls: Mosquitoes of the political world
February 14 — No Comments
Political calls are annoying in the extreme, and it's time to ban them.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31 — No Comments
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
How to keep your clothes looking new longer, despite laundering
October 17 — No Comments
A few things you can do to reduce damage when laundering your clothes.
Wacky Peerless faucet instructions
September 14 — No Comments
The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.
Long time no post
August 23 — No Comments
I have been having my fill of rain, tomato-growing, and rabbits.
"In Spite of Ourselves" / John Prine and Iris DeMent
March 23 — No Comments
A video clip from the old 'Sessions at West 54th Street' show.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9 — No Comments
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Movie review: 'Junebug' (2005)
December 11 — No Comments
There are words and gestures so quietly and deftly delivered that you almost hold your breath hoping it won't be ruined.
