What qualifies me to write about everything here?  Well I am a time traveler.  I have traveled (at this point) forward 50 years in time.

There are many experts who know more than I do. Heck, you probably know more than I do about a wide variety of things.

As we get more and more sophisticated, and have more and more machines and technology doing things for us, we begin to lose the basics. If you have ever wondered about any of these:

• What do I do when my job stops offering free Dry Cleaning?
• How often do I have to clean the bathroom?
• If I want to impress a date with a good simple meal, what should I try?
• I really like this pair of jeans, but the top button popped off, do I throw them out?
• How can I trust a landlord with a cleaning deposit?
• Should I get a roommate?
• Seriously, how often do I have to clean the bathroom?
• Why are all my white t-shirts blue?
• What is the difference between a “flank steak” and a “rib eye”?
• What do I do when my computer has a virus?
• SO are you not going to answer the one about the bathroom?

Then you might find this site useful.  Take everything with a grain of salt…because salt is tasty, and enjoy.  I welcome comments and will respond when I can.

How this is going to work:

Every week I will focus on a specific basic area: Food, Shelter, Clothing, Jobs, Computers…and anything else I can think of (If you have a subject you want the “Basics” on, leave it in the comments and I’ll see if I can get to it.) You can contact me through the contact form, by leaving a comment or by emailing me at BasicsWithAuntieZia at gmail dot com.