Something New

THAI Deodorant Stone

i ordered them from New Zealand & they arrived on friday. for those who dont know what these are here is a bit of info

300%" more effective than commercial deodorants, it is 100% pure and natural. No chemicals, perfumes, oils, emulsified alcohol or propellants. It is made from potassium sulfate and other mineral salts which are crystallized over a period of months, then shaped and smoothed. It contains no aluminum chlorohydrate. It is not sticky or greasy. It won't stain clothing, leave white marks, irritate your skin, or leak in your suitcase.

HOW IT WORKS - The Deodorant Stone is not a cover-up nor does it clog pores. The Deodorant Stone actually inhibits bacterial growth on your body - attacking the problem rather than covering up the results of the problem. Pure & Natural Deodorant Stones do not have perfume that only covers one odour with another artificial odour. Instead it leaves an invisible layer of protection that prevents odour-causing bacteria from forming and leaves you feeling fresh and clean all through the day.

HOW TO USE - Wet either your armpits or the stone, & rub the Deodorant Stone on in the same manner you would use a roll on or stick deodorant.

Both A & i are sold on these, there really is no smell, which means no arm pit smell on your clothes that you sometimes get after hard work in the yard etc.
i will no longer be purchasing deodorants to cover up smells. & at around the $10 mark + being guaranteed to last a year the savings are quite large.

on todays list of things to do was this Egg Basket
& as of today we are getting 3 eggs a day
i followed the tutorial over at Pink Penguin
http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html

















also finished up this monster that i started yesterday

|Eggs

we have EGGS
one of my girls layed me an egg on Sunday the 8th :o)
this week i have had a total of 6 eggs, they may be small like bantam eggs but they taste Devinne i had forgotten how good fresh free range eggs taste.
the first two i had as soft boiled with soldier toast
& the other 4 as scrambled eggs
it is only 2 of the hens that have started laying, one of the Rhode Island Reds & one of the Austrolopes, they are both sporting bright red combs.





























how sweet is our Miss Sally, this was after her nice warm bath on wednesday morning before we went to the vet for her last needles.

Water Saving & Reusing

HOT HOT HOT Weather dont like it one bit for the last 3 weeks its been 43 & above at work we dont have air con, we do have fans but they really dont do much to combat the heat they do however blow all our paper work around the place.

but enough about that today i am here to talk about WATER & how i am working towards saving & reusing as much as possible.

1 to 6 are things i already do 7 to 10 are things i am working towards

1. Buckets in the shower, they get filled while the water is heating up & then they are tipped in the water barrels & used on my gardens.

2. Water Barrels are filled by the shower water & rain coming off the roof {mmm rain havent seen that in quite a while}

3. square bucket in the kitchen sink to wash all my veggies, also gets tipped into the water barrel's.

4. Water saver shower heads, water savers on the kitchen & bathroom sink spouts.

5. 2 plastic bottles out of the recycle bin, filled with sand & put into the toilet cistern, we already have dual flush but this makes them use less water again.

6. Front load 4 star water rating washing machine.

7. hose from washing machine to back yard to keep things watered {lawn, flower gardens etc at the moment these get little to no water}

8. CaromaToilet Suite with Integrated Hand Basin, these are awesome, wash your hands above the toilet cistern, then the soapy water goes to fill the tank to flush the toilet.

9. Water Tanks

10. Water from Tanks to use for the toilet, washing machine & laundry sink {well if it ever rains that is}



Why should i replace my single flush toilet
By Sydney Water
http://www.sydneywater.com.au/

Let Sydney Water's qualified plumbers replace your single-flush toilet with a new 4-star, water-efficient dual-flush toilet. With this all-inclusive service you can save up to $200 on the price of the toilet and installation.

Single-flush toilets are one of the biggest users of water in homes - using 12 litres of drinking water with every flush. By switching to a 4-star dual-flush toilet, you can save about 25,000 litres of water every year.

Sydney Water's Toilet Replacement Service includes:

• choosing between three different 4-star, water-efficient, dual-flush toilets
• removing your old single-flush toilet
• installing a new 4-star, dual-flush water-efficient toilet plus a 10-year warranty
• cleaning up afterwards
• choosing between a single payment or spreading the cost over four water bills.

a standard toilet costing $330 installed i think would pay for itself in no time at all. i think this is something to think about if you still have a single flush toilet.

see also the Sydney Water link for rebates for new water saver washing machines.

Rainwater Tank Rebate

The Rainwater Tank Rebate provides up to $1500 for rainwater tanks connected to toilets and washing machines.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates/ccfrtw.htm

The Rainwater Tank Rebate is available for the installation of any new rainwater storage system in residential properties in NSW.

Eligibility

• The tank(s) must have a minimum 2000-litre capacity and be purchased in full and installed between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2009.
  
• Households not connected to the mains supply are eligible for a rebate for the purchase of the tank only.
  
• Rainwater tanks installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index) for new homes, major renovations or a pool installation are not eligible for a rebate.

How much is the rebate?

The rebate is based on the size of the tank and whether it is plumbed into your toilet or washing machine.

Tank(s) capacity	Tank Rebate	Connection to toilet(s)	Connection to washing machine(s)	Maximum total
2000-3999 litres	$150	$500	$500	$1150
4000-6999 litres	$400	$500	$500	$1400
7000 litres and above	$500	$500	$500	$1500

if anyone else has any water saving tips leave me a comment or a link to your post.

Rooster

well the time has come for Big Bertha to either find a new home or become our sunday night roast
he is a pure breed Blue Laced Wyandotte Rooster
not fully grown yet
he was vaccinated before i got him (when we thought he was just one of the girls}
if anyone is interested he is $25
if not then off will come his head & into the oven for tea, which would be a shame as he is very handsome.
if you want to know exactly how old he is you can look back at previous posts
i could do it for you but im just too lazy
if your interested just send me an email :o)