Slippery Slope...

Yesterday was an eventful day. We signed everything for the house and got the keys. We spent some time there checking things out, shoveling & salting, measuring rooms & windows, taking note of things we need to get before moving in...all the fun things one does with a new house.

We also hit a few estate sales in the area. I have to admit, I do find it sorta creepy to be going through a dead person's house trying to get the best bargain possible on their lifetime accumulation of household stuff. Death terrifies me, and I don't deal with it well at all. That being said, we got the find of a lifetime at one yesterday. TWO metal antique saucer sleds for $10. You know the sleds I'm talking about- Clark Griswold takes a wild ride on one in Christmas Vacation. Ever since the 3 lil' kids saw that scene, they have been begging for metal sleds. Now we have some. Tyler is currently at "Suicide Hill" in Elver Park with the kids taking a test run. They're trying to determine if the sleds need any "greasing"; like the Griswold's did to theirs.

{This one is not ours. It's an image I found on Google, since ours are at the sledding hill right now.}

Yesterday's estate sale haul also included an awesome {the kids say creepy} marble bust of a boy for $3 and a set of vintage TV trays for $10. Tyler purchased a fantastic birthday gift for Matt. Even I think it's awesome, although I'm not 100% sure his wife will agree. Sorry, Kel. Ty also got himself 2 gorgeous 1940's era Chinese silk ties for $3/each. 

In my continual search for green cleaning techniques, I came across a great drain cleaner recipe. If your house is anything like ours, there is always a clogged drain. This recipe actually works pretty well, too!

Drain Cleaner:

Pour 1c. baking soda down the clogged drain. Follow it with 1c. plain vinegar. Cover the drain with a drain plug, plate, etc. and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Flush well with hot water for 2-3 minutes. If your drain is really bad, you may need to do this 2x. 

Also, if you have hard water and get that annoying/gross lime build-up on your faucets or shower head, fill a plastic bag halfway with plain vinegar. Rubber band the bag around the faucet or shower head and let sit for 30 minutes. It will clean all that gunk right off. Easy fix, eh?