Freaky Frugalite

Damart Thermolactyl vs. Old Man Winter

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

That isn’t the name of a new Godzilla movie, as cool as it would be. Thermolactyl is a fiber, for a type of ladies and mens thermal underwear. Today, I am reminded of Damart’s thermolactyl on Upstate New York’s traditionally coldest day of the year. My oldest son just informed me that he’s outgrown his [...]

Turkey Thawing and Other Musings…

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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How long does it take a frozen turkey to thaw?? The packages always say “3 to 4 days” in the refrigerator. But after 4 days, I can still crack a hammer on that baby. It takes me about 7 to 8 days for a turkey to thaw. And that ain’t easy– you have any idea [...]

Meet Me on Monday #32

Monday, January 24, 2011

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Monday snuck (oops, SpellCheck alert) sneaked up on me today. Mondays and Wednesdays are usually my busiest days, and they also happen to be the days for memes. EEP! Well, I do try to squeeze in Meet Me on Monday, even if I am late. Here goes! Questions: 1. What is your favorite kind of [...]

The Bird Watcher

Friday, December 17, 2010

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Toasty Warm

Sunday, December 5, 2010

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Winter is here! We finally got measurable snow, straight from Lake Ontario. The snowplows come rumbling by every hour or so (and all we got was about 3 to 4 inches). It’s so cozy in the house. I love winter. The snow is like a great big blanket on the community; it muffles all sounds [...]

Cold Feet/Warm Feet

Saturday, November 13, 2010

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Do you realize that I STILL have my summer clothes in my dresser? I get later and later every year… I used to be so organized; every early September, the kids and I would make the switch– we’d haul out the dozens of boxes full of sweaters and pants, and pack up the tank tops [...]

It’s Baaaack!

Friday, September 26, 2008

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For us in the Northern Hemisphere– it’s baaaack! Autumn, and winter is on the way! I love autumn– it’s so colorful and the air is crispy clean. And I prefer cooler temperatures. However, as autumn turns to winter, my skin gets horribly, horribly dry. It’s so bad that my hands crack and bleed. No skin [...]