Every once in a while, my daughter leaves wet towels in her bathroom and they take on a mildew (sour) smell. If I wash them without realizing it, everything in the loads takes on the smell. I've gotten in the habit of soaking every load, especially towels, before the wash cycle. I would imagine this might be a little more difficult in a public laundromat.
If the machines have a soak cycle as mine does, allow the load to soak with liquid detergent already added for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to washing. Then, without draining the water, assuming your machines allow you to, start the wash cycle and launder normally. This works for me and our towels are smelling fresh again. If the water drains before the wash cycle, I would add additional liquid detergent when you begin washing.
With clothing, you might want to soak them in the soapy water longer before the wash cycle. I know this is distressing for you. Just remember, nearly everyone has had this issue at some point and should understand. Best of luck. ... View related article.
I try to do most of my cooking on a charcoal grill during pleasant weather. This helps by keeping the heat outside and minimizing cleanup after dinner. Weather permitting, I cook dinners outside several times each week. I oftentimes grill enough for lunch the next day. And, about once each week, I take all the grilled leftovers from the refrigerator and warm them up. There's always a variety, and nobody leaves the table hungry. ... View related article.
Regarding the whole safari/rainforest/jungle theme, my 12 year-old and I just completed her first mural, a leopard in green foliage found on tatouagedesigns.com. We're moving her from a smaller bedroom where the walls are covered with large suede leaf placemats and metal gecko sculptures to a larger room. We first painted the walls a light gold/tan color. We then completed the mural. We plan to hang bamboo roman shades on the windows. We have already reassembled a large makeshift valance of green leaf and monkey placemats. The effect is as if the monkeys are hiding in the treetops. We have yet to replace the leaf placemats and geckos to her walls, but I expect awesome results. We attach the leaves with adhesive velcro dots. We have African drums and carved animals, along with her metal bird sculptures, which we may add if there's enough room. It may take some time, but I'll post pictures when everything is complete. ... View related article.
