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12 Easy Ways to Survive the Heat Without Air Conditioning
Summer is in full force here at 7300 feet. And that means it’s hot. Almost 90°F in the shade hot. Now I realize, that if you live in a place where it regularly gets to 100°F or more that 90° is nothing. You’re probably asking, “So what? Just stay inside with the AC.” However, when you live at 7300 feet, especially in an older house, you don’t have AC. It used to be that we didn’t really need or want it except for a week or two in August each year. However, summers have been getting hotter, and we are seeing more and more days above 85° where we live.…
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DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaner to Remove Stubborn Grease and Grime
Most of the western part of the states are currently experiencing an intense heat wave. Most days this past week it’s been above 90°F by noon. Aside from necessary homestead chores, we have not been getting outside before dusk. Time to whip up some DIY cleaner and get to work deep cleaning the house! Now that it’s summer, and I’m home all day, there’s really no more excuses for not doing some of the lengthier cleaning jobs. The laundry room has been reclaimed, the microwave is no longer covered in grease, the hardwood floors have been mopped, and the tub is shiny again. I will never be one of those…
