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Throwback Thursday – Homemade Window Cleaner

beetleeyes.com Posted on July 16, 2015 by Marsha PerryJuly 16, 2015

Today I was thinking about this recipe for Homemade Window Cleaner I posted in 2009. Why was I thinking about window cleaner?  The first reason is fairly practical.  My windows really, really need cleaning.  I’ve got that on my list … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – Peach and Cherry Liqueur

beetleeyes.com Posted on July 9, 2015 by Marsha PerryJuly 9, 2015

In the past we’ve made several batches of peach and cherry liqueur.  Here’s how we did it: Peach Liqueur in Three Steps Peach Liqueur – Part One Peach Liqueur – Part Two Peach Liqueur – Part Three Cherry Liqueur in Three … Continue reading →

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From March 2008 – Garage Shelves

beetleeyes.com Posted on May 27, 2015 by Marsha PerryMay 27, 2015
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5/27/2015 Update – I originally posted this in 2008.  The shelving plans are as useful today as they were back then.  If we put a shelving unit in the RV garage these are the plans we’re going to use. When I … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Ingenuity

beetleeyes.com Posted on February 18, 2010 by Marsha PerryFebruary 18, 2010

Everyone on our street has cute, wooden boxes for their newspapers.  It’s very rustic.  The wooden boxes have plastic liners to keep the papers dry.  That’s very functional.  When we stared our subscription to the Peninsula Daily News we asked … Continue reading →

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Liquor Prices Going Up

beetleeyes.com Posted on June 1, 2009 by Marsha PerryJune 1, 2009

Liquor prices are going up in the state of Washington as of August 1st.  It’s part of the state’s plan to make up for the budget shortfall.  I’m all for the state having a balanced budget, but I also like … Continue reading →

Posted in Liqueur, Make it Yourself, Money/Spending Wisely | Tagged Liqueur, liquor, peach liqueur | 2 Replies

Homemade Window Cleaner

beetleeyes.com Posted on May 26, 2009 by Marsha PerryMay 26, 2009

Over the holiday weekend I experimented with a homemade window cleaner. Homemade Window Cleaner 2 cups water 3 TBS vinegar 1/2 tsp dish detergent (liquid) Add the above to an empty spray bottle.  Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf Idea

beetleeyes.com Posted on April 3, 2009 by Marsha PerryApril 3, 2009

It’s Friday night and I’m running out of steam.  I thought I’d surf the web for a few minutes and I found this cute bookshelf idea from Mother Earth news.  It tells you how to turn an old wooden ladder … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Not The Same

beetleeyes.com Posted on July 18, 2008 by Marsha PerryJuly 18, 2008
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Things are still a bit frenzied here.  As a result of that we decided to buy store-bought cereal instead of making granola.  I can feel your shock and surprise as you read this.  We tried to be health conscious so … Continue reading →

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Make it Yourself Fertilizer

beetleeyes.com Posted on March 28, 2008 by Marsha PerryMarch 28, 2008

Last weekend The Man of the House made up a batch of his homemade fertilizer.   Visit his site and see how easy it is to make. I like it because it works and because we know everything that’s in it.  … Continue reading →

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Garage Shelves

beetleeyes.com Posted on March 25, 2008 by Marsha PerryMarch 25, 2008
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When I moved in with The Man of the House almost three years ago there were many questions.  How would we handle our money?  How would we divide up the household work? And where would I put my stuff? TMOTH found a … Continue reading →

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