Archive for July, 2009

Another Use for Homemade Dishwashing Powder

Friday, July 31st, 2009

I posted several months ago about using homemade dishwashing powder made with washing soda, borax, and a bit of 7th Generation detergent.   Not long after that post I decided to try using the powder as a bathroom cleaner to scrub my tub.  It worked fabulously!   I have taken to using this homemade cleaner for just [...]

Powerful Combination: Two Books to Lift By

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

When I decided (through my dad’s persuasion) to join a gym, I wanted to do things thoroughly this time. I read reviews on Amazon to find the best books on strength training and checked the library to see which were available to me.
Even before The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift [...]

How Dad Convinced Me to Join a Gym

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

When we went on vacation in May, my father (whom we were visiting) urged me to consider weight lifting for my back pain. I knew he had cured his own mid-back pain many years ago, but since I’ve tried strength training many times over the years, I had given up, and besides, with having [...]