Mould (Mold)

Article describing efficacy of household bleach in mould removal (funded by Clorox)
http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749%2804%2900083-1/abstract

Another article supported by Clorox
http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749%2805%2901303-5/abstract

QLD health document stating bleach ineffective in killing mould
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/disaster/documents/mould.pdf

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22010412
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19722397
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18389716
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15801241
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2129245/?page=10

Miscellaneous

Quality T-Shirts
Pillow Type Comparison
Australian Made Commercial Bed Linen
Google Apps Script
Innocence Project Interview
Good Math, Bad Math Blog
Online Calculator
http://www.organicsaustraliaonline.com.au/prod5336.htm
http://www.cauce.org
http://foxing.co
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=250704
http://www.webmasterworld.com/ecommerce/4205731.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/codinghorror/how-to-stop-sucking-and-be-awesome-instead
http://www.plagiarismtoday.com
http://www.poverty-action.org/provenimpact
http://www.ted.com
http://anticrackpot.blogspot.com.au
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/collections/storage.html
http://ycombinator.com
http://www.43folders.com/2009/08/04/enough
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation
http://www.fastcompany.com/3002168/8-signs-youve-found-your-lifes-work
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/08/the-stupid-things-you-do-in-the-name-of-productivity-and-how-to-fix-them/
http://www.paulgraham.com/love.html
http://www.camblab.com/misc/ttu09.pdf
http://thesocietypages.org/graphicsociology/
A day in the life of a......... - Page 61 - Vogue Forums
Fante's Kitchenware Information


Useful Websites
http://archivedbook.com
http://www.tastekid.com
PR Warrior blog
http://minimizingentropy.blogspot.com.au
http://www.lifehacker.com.au
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog
http://www.smsglobal.com/en-au
Business Card Creator
Business Card Creator
Stack Exchange

Chrome Extensions
Add Tasks
Gmelius
Vimium
Streak for Gmail

Website Maintenance

Blogger and FTP
Link Checker

Books To Read

Treading Lightly: The Joy of Conservation, Moderation, and Simple Living

Cleaning Checklists

Checklists
carolscleaningllc.com/DeepCleaingList.pdf
http://deepcleaningco.com/roombyroom.htm
http://www.maidtoclean.com/rates-services/whats-included

Guides
http://www.mousecleaning.com

Gardening Information

Capsicum annuum varieties
Garlic harvesting

TePe Toothbrush Stockists

http://www.chemistdirect.com.au
http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au

Working Efficiently

50 Tricks to Get Things Done Faster, Better, and More Easily
Activewords
Ask Metafilter 'Automate' Search
Ask MetaFilter Discussion #1
Ask Metafilter Discussion #2
AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey vs AutoIt
ChangeDetection.com
Follow Up
Gmail Delay Send
Gmail Notes
IFTTT
How to Procrastinate and Still Get Things Done
Notes for Gmail
Now Do This
NudgeMail
PhraseExpress
Procrastination
ReminderFox
Save Chrome tabs for next time
The Email Game
David Allen Interview
Text Expansion
Rescue Time
Toggl Time Tracker
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Yast Time Tracker

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/50-ways-to-make-your-home-more-organized-more-attractive-and-more-efficient.html

Garden Products

http://www.chilliseedbank.com.au
http://www.diggers.com.au
http://www.edenseeds.com.au
http://www.greenharvest.com.au
http://herbalistics.com.au

To Grow
Capsicum Alma Paprika
Cinnamon Tree
Mashua
Wampee

Online Product Research Procedure

If I am beginning to research a product, or think I might need to buy a product -

(A) Write a blog post about the problem I am trying to solve
(B) Think about the words that will be on the page of the product that -- if it exists -- solves the problem detailed in part (A)
(C) Search for the product using those words
(D) List possible candidates in the blog post as links
(E) State in the post which, if any, product was purchased and why

Crocs

Bistro
Fuse
Mercy
Neria
Specialist

Ethical Products

Eternal Creation Clothing
http://www.justearth.org.au
Vegetarian/Vegan Products

Bulk Email Software

http://www.mach5.com/products/mailer/features.php
http://www.sendblaster.com

Free Fonts

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/typadelic/black-jack
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/typotheticals/worstveld-sling

Online Stationery Stores

Envelopes
http://www.inkman.com.au/items.asp?id=31381

Spirax Stockists
http://www.okoffice.com.au
http://www.speedystationery.com.au
http://www.skout.com.au

Pen Refills
http://www.skout.com.au/item/60000060
http://www.australianwoodcraft.com.au/Rollerball-Pen-Refills.htm

https://stationeryworld.net.au

Wire-Free Bras

Bali
Bali
Barely There
@BrandZStore.com
Gap
Hanes
Hanes
Leading Lady
Lovable
Panache
Playtex
@Trixan Body
Wacol
Wacol
Warner's

Cosmetic Science

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/Current_Issues/Cosmetics/Considered_Therapeutic.asp
http://teachsoap.com/using-emulsifying-wax
Cosmetic MSDS's (New Directions)
Manual Exfoliant Formulation

Laundry

Bleaches
Care of Vintage Fabric
Fisher and Paykel Washing Machine Manual (Clean Me is the last/only? [2nd] option in the last [5th] Lifestyle Category). 10, 4, 1.
Laundry Detergent Research
Stain Removal

Tips
*Wash and dry clothes inside out.

Food Science

3-MCPD
A one year feeding study with carmoisine in rats
Artificial flavour creation
Baking time and temperature
Bread Starters
Codex Alimentarius
Cookware
Food Additives
Food irradiation
Food science articles by Russell Keast
Food science blog
Gelatin
Post-Harvest Chemicals
Long-term toxicity study of carmoisine in rats using animals exposed in utero
Paneer
Physiological effects of some synthetic food colouring additives on rats
Plasticisers in food
Red dye No. 2 and the red pigment carmine enhance aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase and guanylate cyclase activities
Storage Temperatures for Fruits and Vegetables
Synthetic organic food colouring agents and their degraded products: effects on human and rat cholinesterases
The tenderisation of shin beef using a citrus juice marinade
Tomato red food dye

Business Correspondence

The AMA Handbook of Business Letters
Common Phrases for Business Letters
Common Phrases for Business Letters 2
Email Signatures
How To Write Better Business Letters
Salutations
Writing Letters of Complaint
Useful Phrases and Vocabulary for Writing Business Letters
Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook

Sewing

Fabric Structure
http://dressformsdesign.com/dress/templates/pdffiles/Fiber%20Article%20part%202%20May%2007.pdf

Hems
http://www.sewneau.com/how.to/rolled.hem.html

Underwear
http://www.clevergirl.org/2009/08/166-hbd-and-wednesday-workshop-sew-your.html
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2009/02/this-might-be-weird-but-oh-well.html
http://www.makesomething.ca/2009/01/20/homemade-underwear
http://isew.co.uk/sewing-techniques/luxurious-lingerie-part-one
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47762/how-to-make-your-own-underwear
http://belleandburger.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/panty-tutorial-how-to-make-your-own.html

Easy Sleeve Slit
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/easy-sleeve-slit-on-jj

Sewing Tutorials
http://www.sewmamasew.com/tutorials.php

Elastic Shirring
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/27550/how-to-create-elastic-shirring

Vogue Forums Sewing Thread
http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=76154&page=9

Apparel Design Syllabus
www.buc.edu.in/syl_college/ug_an41ls.pdf#page=3

Nice Ideas

http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/E-mail_20Expiry_20Date
http://journeyjottings.com/blog/2010/02/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets
http://www.news.com.au/money/money-matters/academic-toby-ord-to-give-away-half-his-lifes-pay/story-e6frfmd9-1225797254476
http://outsidethesquare101.com

Australian Soap

Handmade
http://www.beguile.com.au
http://www.dindinaturals.com
http://www.estaustralia.com
http://larkrisesoaps.com.au
http://www.glasshousehandmadeproducts.com.au
http://www.handcraftedsoaps.com.au
http://www.etsy.com/shop/innerearthsoaps
http://www.goatsoaplady.com
http://www.nourishnaturally.com.au
http://www.perfectpotion.com.au
http://www.platypusdreams.com.au
http://redgumsoaps.com.au
http://www.soapitup.com.au
http://www.soapysisters.com.au
http://www.specialitysoapshoppe.com.au
http://www.sshms.com.au
http://www.ultranaturals.com.au
http://www.wholesalesoap.com.au
http://www.whollysoap.com

Castile

Other
http://www.tilleysoaps.com.au

Soap Making

Ingredients
http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au
http://www.brambleberry.com
http://www.newdirections.com.au
http://www.specsol.com.au/soap-making-supplies.html

Procedures
http://www.millersoap.com/soapproc.html


http://www.aquasapone.com.au

Sockettes

Also known as foot socks, invisible socks, footies, ankle socks, shoe liners.

http://www.surfstitch.com/product/gallaz-invisible-socks-multi Contains cotton (unknown %)
http://www.sockshop.co.uk/products/charnos-cotton-rich-foot-socks/index.html 53% cotton

What to look for in shoes

1) Stitched on soles
2) Low hexavalent chromium levels


http://www.oddshoefinder.com/oddshoesblog/chapters/chapter-1-how-to-get-a-good-fit

Women's Shoe Brands

Ahnu
Arcopedico
Arriva
Bared Australian Made
BeautiFeel
Bernie Mev
Born
Cassini
Clarks
Cushe
Dansko Full Grain Leather
Easy Steps
Ecco
El Naturalista
Finn Comfort Vegetable Tanned Leather
Fluevog
Frye
Greenshoes
Guat
Hirica
Hush Puppies Full Grain Leather
Laura Benini Australian Made
Legero
Kalso Earth
Keds
Keen
Mephisto
Merrell
Miz Mooz
Munro
Naot
Naturalizer
Orthaheel Full Grain Leather
Planet Shoes
Pikolinos
Propét
Rieker
Rockport Full Grain Leather
Saimon
Sanita
SAS (San Antonio Shoemakers)
Shoes For Crews
Söfft
Taryn Rose
Tods
Trippen
Van Eli
Sage by Wolverine Full Grain Leather
Walk On Made in Australia

List of brands available at Peter Sheppard
List of European brands imported into Australia

Vegetarian/Vegan
http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk
http://www.novacas.com

Organic Products

Textile Products
ahappyplanet.com
alleco.com.au
compostablegoods.com
lifekind.com
myheartbeatsgreen.com.au
nearseanaturals.com
ochreandocre.com
organicembrace.com.au
organature.com.au
rawganique.com
sdhonline.com
tomorrowsworld.com

Personal Care
Bulk skin/hair care

Farming
Biological Farmers of Australia

Find Organic Products
NASAA Certified Product Search

Food Ideas

Almond, Cream and Chocolate Cake

Artichoke and Spinach Dip (where alfredo sauce = homemade white sauce)

Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Baked Beans

Baked Feta

Battura

Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

Beetroot Dip

Best Ever Cheesecake

Broccoli

Bushfood Forum

Cabbage

Cannellini Bean and Garlic Dip

Capsicum, Garlic and Cheese Dip
Capsicum and Cheese Dip
Capsicum, Chickpea and Feta Dip
Capsicum/Chilli and Feta Dip
Capsicum and Feta Dip
Capsicum and Feta Dip
Capsicum and Feta Dip

Caramel Cheesecake

Caramelised Onion Dip
Caramelised Onion Dip
Caramelised Onion Dip
Caramelised Onion Dip

Cauliflower, Garlic and Walnut Pasta (paywall)
Cauliflower, Roasted

Chapatis

Cheese and Ale Spread

Cheese Ball
Cheese Ball
Cheese Ball
Cheese Ball
Cheese Ball

Cheesecake, Oreo (unbaked)

Chickpea Flatbread
Chickpea Flatbread
Chickpea Flatbread
Chickpea Flatbread
Chickpea Flatbread
Chickpea Flatbread

Chocolate Buttercream

Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake, Vegan

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

Chocolate Ice Cream (paywall)

Chocolate Slice

Corn Dip
Corn Dip
Corn Dip

Corn Fritters
Corn Fritters

Cucumber and Apple Chutney

Cucumber Salad/Pickles
Cucumber Salad/Pickles

Curried Lentil Burgers

Cream Cheese and Garlic Spread
Cream Cheese Ideas

Dessert Ideas

Dips

Favourite Cook's Illustrated Recipes

Fig Tart with Almond Crust

Flan
Flan

Flour Tortillas

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Freezer Jam

Freezing Food
Freezing Food

Fudgy Chocolate Frosting

Garlic Chutney

Gouda Croissant with Tarragon Mayonnaise

Green Onion Pancakes
Green Onion Pancakes

Guacamole

Hedgehog Slice

Ideas
Ideas
Ideas

Indian Breads and Recipes

Korean Dipping Sauce

Lemon Pasta

Lemon Posset

Macaroni and Cheese

Mascarpone
Mascarpone
Mascarpone

Mexican

Minty Caramel Tart

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Mud Cake

Mujadarra
Mujadarra
Mujadarra

Oreo Cookies
Oreo Pie (Cheesecake)

Pakistani and Indian Recipes

Passionfruit Syrup Cake
Passionfruit Yoghurt Syrup Cake

Peanuts, Boiled

Potato Flatbread (Fadge)
Potato Flatbread (Fadge)

Pumpkin Gnocchi
Pumpkin Cream Sauce (with pasta)

Puff pastry filled with veg, cheese, rice, lentils, egg etc.

Quesadillas

Romesco Sauce

Rosella Jam

Salad Ideas

Sauces for Vegetables

Scones

Spaghetti with Avocado and Cashew Pesto

Sponge Finger Biscuits
Sponge Finger Biscuits

Strawberry Sensation (Frozen)

Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Tiramisu (includes homemade Savoiardi)

Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

Zucchini (paywall)
Zucchini (paywall)

Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Pesto

Australian Made Clothing

Bared Shoes
Bowral Boxers & Nightshirts
Humphrey Law Socks
J. Robins Footwear
Linda's Lingerie (custom made)
Nico Underwear
Ojay
Roberta Glass Lingerie

How To Crop A Photo Using GIMP

1) Start GIMP

2) Click on 'File' (at the top left of the screen), then in the drop-down list click 'Open'

3) Locate the image you wish to use, then click 'Open'

4) In the Toolbox, click on 'Rectangle Select Tool'

5) Place the cursor over the photo

6) Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse to select the area of the photo that you wish to keep, then release the mouse button

7) Right click inside the area you have selected

8) Move the mouse so that the word 'Image' is highlighted, then move the mouse to 'Crop to Selection' and click on this option

9) Click on 'File' (at the top left of the screen), then in the drop-down list click 'Save As'

10) Name the image and use the extension .JPG. Take note of which folder the image has been saved in.