Librarians who 'love books ... and lists' all know about LibraryThing.com but you may not. Real Simple tells us it's free for 200 volumes, and 'you don't have to whisper.' Well, it is free to usjust like we are but we don't exactly shusshhhh you anymore at the library either. Interstingly, LibraryThing.com seems to be down due to the fact that they lost the main "read slave." Bookmark the site anyway.
Real Simple tells us that we can buy a Sun Calculator from LeeValley.com to figure out those partial shade/full shade/sun/full sun issues that novice gardeners get confused about. I checked it out and the item is a bit hard to find on their site. Look under 'weather/time' and then let them know you are using US dollars - $29.95. Sounds good to me because I can't be home to plot the sun's rays.
Do you hate the feel of bug spray or ointment on your body? From DontBugMePatch.com you can buy over-the-counter natural, transdermal insect patches. I checked this one out and they seemed reasonably priced per box.
The best tip from Real Simple in July is the site Drive-ins.com where you can search by zipcode for a drive-in near you! (Mendon perhaps.) The most interesting information on this website? The names of all the drive-ins near you that have closed. You might remember them from childhood. And the GoogleEarth map in the Drive-in Museum. Check out this site for some nostalgia and fun.
You can subscribe to a daily Real Simple Thought like I do and receive it via email ... or you can view it online each day at the daily view. Yesterday's thought:
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friendswas a good one. You can even select a thoughtful wallpaper background for your computer and be inspired to keep it clean and neat. Yes, it's 'real simple.'
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