Monthly Archives: November 2016

Ranch Chicken Kabobs for Carnivores

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ranch Chicken Kabobs for Carnivores This is a great way to serve chicken in a new way. I had been looking for a chicken recipe for kabobs. I purchased some baskets that would let me produce kabobs without fear of the meat or veggies dropping into the barbecue flames. This recipe was going to be… Read More »

Pumice Stone and Hard Water Buildup On Toilets

Reading Time: 2 minutes The pumice stone and hard water buildup cleaning The pumice stone and hard water buildup on toilets go hand in hand. I have hard water and no cleaner I had tried would clean the ring off the toilet. It was quite frustrating thinking I would need to use a strong acid on the toilet just… Read More »

Frugal Living Tip Camping

Reading Time: 2 minutes via GIPHY   Frugal Living Tip Camping Going camping? Need firewood? Of course, you do.  There’s nothing like having a roaring fire when your camping. Conjure up some thoughts about roasting hotdogs, marshmallows, smores, and a score of other things to go with that campfire. How about free wood for your entire camping trip? Think about… Read More »

Simvastatin and The Grapefruit Connection

Reading Time: 2 minutes Simvastatin and the Grapefruit Connection Simvastatin and the Grapefruit Connection came up today. I was picking up my prescription as usual. But this time the pharmacist’s assistant had me talk to the pharmacist about the prescription drug. This time it was about Simvastatin. They informed me not to eat any grapefruit. But I do love… Read More »

Sprinkler Valve Leaking

Reading Time: 4 minutes Sprinkler valve leaking My sprinkler valve leaking is giving me headaches. Everything has been good for years and years now things are not working like they should. The lowest sprinkler on one of the lines is leaking water all the time. One other valve is leaking at the anti-siphon valve when the water is on and… Read More »

Winter Months and CYA Levels

Reading Time: 3 minutes Winter Months and CYA Levels Winter months and CYA levels in the pool go hand in hand. It’s going into winter again and it’s time to start concentrating on lowering my CYA levels in my pool. This way, next May when the “Pool Season”, opens my CYA levels will be low enough to not worry about having… Read More »

Hacks and Tips

Reading Time: 3 minutes Six Hacks and Tips To Much Salt? Do You have a salt shaker that puts out to much salt no matter what you try? Well, this little trick will help with that. I have a set of shakers where the salt would always be to much no matter what I tried. So this little trick… Read More »