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Cleaning Up:  Opening windows to let house "breathe"  |
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plantcarazy
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Jenn
Montana
USA
116 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 10:17:58 AM
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This is just a quick small thing I do everyday no matter what the weather is....
While I make the beds every morning, (I have two small toddlers that cannot make their own yet), I open all the windows in the house for about 15mins. and let the house refreshen. Sometimes in the afternoon too. I turn off the furnace first of course, so I don't heat the great outdoors! It really makes a difference!
I often find myself wandering down country roads..................... |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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plantcarazy
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Jenn
Montana
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 08:34:53 AM
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Thanks Alee!
Good to hear from another sister in Montana!
I often find myself wandering down country roads..................... |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 09:05:28 AM
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I love to do that. It gets awfully cold here in Northern Illinois though, so sometimes I have to hold off on it!
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 09:21:30 AM
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As an elementary teacher with exterior windows in my first class, we kept a window cracked all winter. It was a bit cool, but the kids acclimated to it. It kept the air fresh, germs down, and we had nearly no sickness. I love to do it at home during the day - just air out a bedroom or even the whole house if the weather is permitting. Something about fresh air just makes you feel good!
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
www.mydeepwoodslife.com |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 10:13:04 PM
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My family teased me for doing this very thing. I am notorious for walking into the house, and saying "it smells like room in here." I love to open the Windows and just breathe with the house. ESPECIALLY DURING OR JUST AFTER THE RAIN!!!!
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
"The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values."-Dean William Ralph Inge |
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pmburk
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Pamela
Fort Worth
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2011 : 6:01:51 PM
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| I do this as often as possible, it really does make a difference. Here in Texas, I have to keep the house closed up pretty much from May to at least September due to the heat, but we live with the windows open as often as possible. I can't stand the "stale" air when the house is sealed up! |
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2011 : 6:07:31 PM
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Tell me about stale air. We are living in a 1871 victorian till our farmhouse renovations are complete. The windows don't open anymore. I know they can be fixed but I won't be the one to do it! I sure do miss opening the windows. I've resorted to leaving doors open. That will work until all the bugs wake up. New house has great windows and well placed for cross ventilation so at least I have that to look forward to!
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2011 : 1:21:47 PM
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I am so grateful that spring is finally arriving. I can't wait until I can leave windows open day and night! I love the soft fresh air coming in and hearing the gentle sounds from my windchimes. Sometimes these quite moments are precious. I just miss holding Nora as an infant and listening to the birds chirp outside out open windows. That was a wonderful time in my life. :)
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 03:46:30 AM
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We slept with windows open last night. So wonderful to hear all the animals and frogs singing us to sleep!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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plantcarazy
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Jenn
Montana
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2011 : 6:03:08 PM
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Hi Alee, Sorry to hear you all are sick, I hope you feel better soon!
We all had the chest cold bout in our house too. It took a good 5 weeks to overcome. It must be going around in our neck of the woods(Montana) I do not know how many people I have talked to that said they have had it! It is raining in Lolo tonight so it's open window time again, and lots and lots of blankets, and hopefully push all those cold bugs out of our house!!
I often find myself wandering down country roads..................... |
Edited by - plantcarazy on Apr 13 2011 6:30:34 PM |
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ChickieMama
True Blue Farmgirl
303 Posts
Angela
Banks
Oregon
USA
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Cleaning Up: Opening windows to let house "breathe" |
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Opening windows to let house "breathe"
