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old sweaters, some soap, a hot wash and there you have your own felt for all kinds of crafs projects, like flowers , hats and .... or check out all the other ways to use your old sweater at  always chrysti .

writers can be made to a certain extent, but then, to be one of the great writers, they have to have certain characteristics according to Orwell and Komrij. failure, loneliness and sadness in everyday live can be compensated by the creation of a private world through a facility with words. this means though also that you have to have an ability to handle with loneliness. you have to be patient enough to let yourself find the right words in the right sequence. by your experience with troubles in real life you have the ability to handle frustration and problems in putting down a world in words. sander kooistra writes on these subjects on his blog: writers are born (article in dutch) why we write

if you feel like cleaning your lungs, try eating broccoli or cauliflower more often. they possess the component sulforaphane, that cleans your lungs from bacteria. link to an article on this subject in dutch. link to an article on this subject in english .

two weeks ago i enjoyed drinking wine after a hard days work in the garden. unfortunately it worked not well and i was so ill. so, you can guess, i decided never to drink alcohol anymore. and what appears, a week later, the newspaper heads with 'alcohol can shake it'. the range of non-alcoholic drinks is rising. recipes for mocktails: http://www.cocktailrecepten.nl/artikelen/alcoholvrije-cocktails.html (in dutch, select non-alcoholisch in the search bar) http://www.cocktail.uk.com/db/viewAllCocktails.asp?type=4 (in english) but of course, just some clear water with or without bubbles and pure juices are already a feast to drink.

if you do not feel fit, maybe oil pulling will make you feel better. It is a very old Ayurvedic medical means to clean your mouth, teeth and whole body. just by pulling one spoonful of oil in your mouth for 20 minutes. het blad on oil pulling (in dutch) amanvida mondolie (in dutch) oilpulling.com (in english)

never knew that chestnut mushrooms are a big source of vitamin D. now that autumn arrived with less sun hours, you have an extra reason to eat them. bake them with garlic and lemon juice or put their matured version, portobello mushrooms, in the oven, filled with some cheese and garlic.

we all know the energy savings tips, but sometimes it is nice to read them again, just to reconsider our behaviour: besparen doet u zo! by Eneco, in Dutch

if you start searching, a whole world of home crafts and recycling opens up. for example check these websites: martha stewart crafts pinspiring crafts