Around the house...

Today we are becoming more conscious of how our actions impact on the environment and future generations. Some of the information about maintaining our home and environs came about because you might ask “Dad, How do I…?”

Cleaning a smelly cat

Trish has asked “how do you clean or wash a smelly or dirty cat”

Trish – you’re probably aware that cats are pretty fussy about cleanliness and wash themselves over and again.  But they’re not so keen on having a bath!

However no matter how much a cat washed itself, there are times when that’s simply no enough and human intervention is necessary. …Read more

Cleaning silver

I found this cool way to clean silver.  It’s so easy and it’s fun to watch! I’ve used it on silver cutlery and jewellery (silver chains etc). …Read more

Seasonal fruit and vegetables – February

Blueberries are expensive but full of flavour and easy for children (and adults!)  to eat.  Note too that frozen blueberries in the shops now are more likely to be NZ grown.

NZ grown stone fruit is in full flight – apricots, peaches and nectarines. …Read more

Cleaning brass ornaments

Kutch has asked for the best way to clean brass.  Ellen has given us her favourite method.

I used to hate cleaning the brass things in our house with the commercial brass cleaner my mother used to give  me.  Everything got black – black cloths, black …Read more

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