Heather says:
Frequent Home Ec commenter Rachel gave me a fantastic idea a few moments ago.  She sent me a link to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s current green promotion.  If you do an online energy audit you receive two CFLs.  It’s active frugality folks.
Santee Cooper recently offered  12 free CFLs. They also issue low interest loans [...]

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Ivy says:
For some people when it comes to eating, presentation is everything. I must admit that there are some foods I’ve been hesitant to try because they look so gross. A good example is soft shelled crab. Oh, man, that looks so nasty, but it tastes sooooo good. Another thing is chicken bog. It’s fabulously [...]

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Ivy says:
Oh, Home Eccers, help me solve my great marital debate. Ever since we moved to a house with a linen closet, we’ve been having this debate a few times a year. When we moved in, my husband filled the linen closet with things like sheets and blankets and comforters and tablecloths.
A few months later [...]

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Heather says:
It’s Friday and the sunshine is calling my name, which of course means it is time for Ask the Audience.
Ready? Good.
There is more to keeping a house than keeping it clean.  Is your home simply a place to stash or your stuff or is it a place you enjoy spending time?
I will admit to [...]

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Ivy says:
This is part story time and part ask the audience. Let me tell you about my teeth, internets. Between my heredity, TMJ, not having dental insurance for most of my adult life, and my love for Dr. Pepper, I have terrible teeth. Several years ago, my TMJ and a couple of bad teeth pushed [...]

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