Author Archives: msw blog
Get Rid of Those Pesky Coffee Stains
Do your coffee mugs have stubborn brown stains that just don’t want to come out? Try baking soda. Sprinkle some on the bottom of your stained cup, add just enough water to form a paste, and scrub. The gentle abrasion … Continue reading
Acts of Kindness
RAVE to the Capitol Hill Department of Social and Health Services office and especially to one employee who was so gracious, knowledgeable and patient. I recently accompanied my older sister, who because of health issues, had failed to get her review … Continue reading
Breathe Through the Storm
When life feels overwhelming, come back to your breath. try this: breathe in for through your mouth with an elongated inhale, exhale out of the mouth, depleting the lungs fully. repeat this cycle a few times, imagining each exhale releasing … Continue reading
Gutter Cleaning
This is a chore that may warrant doing in the spring, not just in the fall, especially if you have evergreens, which shed needles year-round, or trees such as oaks that take a long time to drop leaves in the … Continue reading
Keep A Roll of Trash Bags Stocked In the Bottom of the Can
It’s time to take out the trash and the last thing you want to do is rummage around for a new bag to replace it with. Or even worse — you forget and throw your trash directly into an unlined … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 