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63Wash Day at Grandma's
When I was a boy and stayed at my grandparents house I learned much of a way of life experienced in the generation that preceded me. It doesn't seem that long ago but electricity which provides the energy for all our major appliances had not yet...
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77How to Make Homemade Soap
How to Make Homemade Soap is a basic tutorial on cold process soap making for the beginner. With suggestions and guidelines for safety and supplies.
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66TRAVEL - Where I Experienced the Real Turkish Bath in ISTANBUL, TURKEY
I remember going to Istanbul, Turkey in the 70's. This is the place you literally can cross from West to East. There is a poem by Rudyard Kipling called the The Ballad of East and West - Rudyard Kipling...
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63How to Make Lye Soap
Lye soap is one of the most basic types of soap that can be made at home. It’s also one of the oldest types of soap, with its simple list of all-natural ingredients. Perfect for bath and body usage, lye...
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67what is lye soap and how is it made
cut soap into bars and align it on the curing rack During the colonial period, the locals made their own house hold supplies including lye soap. In those days, Folks gather lye from the harvest of white ashes as a result of burning hard woods....
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66Lye Soap Making
Lye is the reaction between sodium carbonate and calcium hydroxide, all soaps have this very important ingredient...
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80Head Lice: Identifying Lice and Nit Infestation
In many households, when a child comes home with a note stating that he/she has head lice, Parents run frantically to buy the latest treatment. After purchasing what they believe is going to work, they start by applying it to the heads...
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68Old Fashioned Lye Soap Making
Learning how to make soap is an important skill for self sufficiency and an enjoyable hobby. Learn the basics of soap making with lye in this article
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69How To Bathe Boys [Humor]
Over the years (I have five boys under the age of 10), I have put together an effective system for bathing boys: 1. Inside, run a tub full of warm water, set out the lye soap, washcloths, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soft bath towel. 2. Outside, spread the tarp out near your back door, as a mat to protect the lawn or patio from mud.
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75Homemade Lye Soap: Safety Tips
Making your own lye soap is a very popular and fun hobby with unbelievable benefits. Before I start going in too deeply into the homemade lye soap making procedure, I think I need to stress some safety tips...
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