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Category: Conservation

Conserve Vegetables in Your Refrigerator

Posted at 11:39 AM on February 09, 2010

Instead of throwing out vegetables that you cannot use, learn how to make refrigerator pickles with them. It's easy; all you need is vinegar, salt, sugar and a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Miniature Washcloths

Posted at 10:15 AM on February 06, 2010

Quick-drying and small, these miniature washcloths are very efficient scrubbers and dust-cloths. They may be indispensable for your survival kit. Look for "Baby" brand.



Elegant Recycling

Posted at 11:01 AM on January 30, 2010

Conserving Candles

Posted at 02:25 PM on January 14, 2010

Picturesque Colorado

Posted at 12:02 PM on November 17, 2009

Sun-Dried Towels and Lavender

Posted at 08:27 AM on August 03, 2009

Photo Copyright M-J de Mesterton 2008

Do-It-Yourself Solar and Wind Power

Posted at 08:03 AM on May 10, 2009

Here is an instructional series that could help a person devise his own electricity system. It seems to be on sale for less than fifty dollars.

My Recipe for Natural, Non-Toxic Household Cleaner Reprinted by McClatchy News Service

Posted at 11:58 AM on March 20, 2009

I'm here to help people, but when an original idea of mine is used in a for-profit person's article, i think it is only right to credit me. After all, the information and original recipes I print on my Elegant Survival sites is free to readers. If you are going to use my ideas, please use old-fashioned journalistic practices and give proper attribution.


Cleaner Made with Vinegar, Water and Essential Oil--and by the way, the author disparages scent in cleaning products, and then goes on to print the recipe with essential oils for scent!