Use nine: Try softening brushes that are hardened with old, dried-in paint by boiling them in vinegar and let them stand for one hour. Then heat the vinegar and brushes come to a gentle boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Rinse well, working the softened paint out of the bristles. For extremely heavy paint encrustations, you may need to repeat the process...or head to the hardware store.

Use ten: A little vinegar and salt added to the water you wash leafy green vegetables will float out bugs and kill germs.

Use eleven: Soak or simmer stuck-on food in 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of vinegar. The food will soften and lift off in a few minutes.

Use twelve: Clean and freshen the garbage disposal by running a tray of ice cubes, with 1/2 cup of vinegar poured over them, through it once a week.

Use thirteen: In a pinch, you can use equal parts of lemon juice and vinegar to clean brass and copper. On difficult areas add a little salt to the mix for some abrasive action.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

118. A Very Big Day

 

Well, I have to admit pride in myself.  I know it's not very pretty to be prideful, but darn it, I think I deserve a pat on the back.  Bob, of course, has been giving me kudos all the way, as have many other friends and family.  Today I receive my Life Time membership into Weight Watchers! Hip Hip Hooray!  It has taken a probably inordinate amount of time...two years...almost to the day, to lose forty pounds.  Now I can go to meetings for the sum of NOTHING, that's right, nothing!  All the support I need for free.  That was my goal, to lose the weight and reach Life Time member status.  

I have learned so much over that time.  Tracking what I eat and the points plus values has been such a help and learning about portion control...Yikes!  That was an eye opener!  It's so easy to get comfortable and make those portions bigger.  Everything just tastes so dog-gon good and I love to cook, so there comes the rub.

With a stack of new cook books, the internet and hungry-girl.com we have turned the corner and aren't looking back.  I'm not a fan of sugar-free or fat-free products so I try to par down the calories in other ways.  I do use Truvia if I need an extra bit of sweetening.  Bob's mom and I were big fans of Adele Davis, a big health food guru back in the 60's.  I'm a believer!  I still use wheat germ and by golly it's been back in the news for it's health benefits.  As long as it doesn't taste too healthy, Bob's in there with me.  Having said that, he really just wants plenty and often.  Someone asked me the other day if he was picky about food, I just said, "No, not at all.  I just know what he doesn't like and I don't fix it."  Life can be pretty simple, mostly if you pay attention.

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  1. Dorothy LaceyJune 8, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Sharon, CONGRATULATIONS, you look great, I know how hard you have worked for this goal. You are an inspiration for us all. Love you. Dort

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