Redheaded Jill

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  • Word Wednesday

    Did you know milquetoast is spelled with a q and not a k? I always thought it was milk toast. Like, “That man is so milk toast” meaning he’s dull and boring and simpering. Not super masculine. Just kind of… blegh. But no… it’s M I L Q U E T O A S T.… Read more

  • Wasps

    I hate wasps and mud daubers and yellow jackets and any/all bugs that sting/bite/attack. When I was housing my little chickies this last week I discovered not one, not two, but THREE new nests being made by these flying pests. I knocked the nests down and squashed a few with my shoes, but they kept… Read more

  • TV in the 90s

    When I was a kid my Sunday school teacher would record tapes for us. 6 hour VHS tapes full of the greatest kids tv shows. (We did’t have many channels when I was little.) Some of the faves were… Now my Grandma also recorded tapes for us. Lots of westerns, Doris Day movies but the… Read more

  • Clean Fifteen (Fruits and Veggies)

    As opposed to the dirty dozen, the clean fifteen are the safe (conventionally grown) fruits and veggies. The idea behind the clean 15 is that they are less toxic than the dirty dozen even when sprayed with pesticides. So if you don’t buy them organic it’s not going to be as much of a toxic… Read more

  • The Dirty Dozen (Produce)

    Have you heard of the dirty dozen in produce? This is a list of the most pesticide heavy conventionally grown food. When buying produce it’s a good idea to opt for non-gmo organic options. What do these foods have in common? They are directly sprayed, what you eat is the part touched by chemicals. (Meanwhile… Read more

  • Emotional Support Denim

    Have you ever had an article of clothing that you leaned on like a baby blanket? It was comforting, it made you feel/look good, it gave you confidence? Over the years I have had several. It might just be because I’m a creature of habit, so I get reliant on things… But here are some… Read more