Welcome to The Lunchbucket Podcast ! Co-hosted by Gail Bartley & Donna Britt (donnabrittcooks), this down-to-earth, bi-monthly podcast features conversations with everyday people about what they do to make a living and what they eat for lunch during their workday.
In this episode of The Lunchbucket Podcast, Julie talks about owning her own janitorial/house-pet sitting business – why she likes working for herself, what’s so rewarding about cleaning and what she munches on between jobs. She also shares her own secret recipe for Homemade Window Cleaner.
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This very first episode features Julie L., who has her own janitorial/cleaning company and also house/pet sits for folks. Below are the fun notes, links, photos & factoids associated with Julie’s episode:
Links to cool things related to this podcast:
- The Lunchbox Museum
- A great piece of art from conceptual artist Barbara Kruger “It’s a Small World, But Not If You Have to Clean It”
- More about Barbara Kruger & Fast Facts: Barbara Kruger
- Link to vintage radio ads featuring cleaning products. And here.
Reading Recommendations:
- Studs Terkel was a Pulitzer Prize winning oral historian, radio host and author of over a dozen books featuring insightful interviews that capture the lives and insights of thousands of his fellow human beings. A vast archive of his work is available at https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/
- Learn more about Terkel’s book Working – People Talk About What They Do All Dayand How They Feel About What They Do
- Barbara Ehrenreich “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America”
While Julie prefers her all-natural, often homemade cleaning products, she also recommends Krud Kutter because she says “It works!”
Recipe for Julie’s Homemade Window Cleaner:
- 50% (or a bit less) rubbing alcohol
- 50% water
- A couple squirts of dish soap (your choice)
- Mix above in spray bottle. Use lint-free cloth or newspaper to clean glass, windows, mirrors.
Recipe for Julie’s LEAST FAVORITE childhood lunch – Velveeta/Mayo Sandwich:
- White bread (2 slices)
- Velveeta cheese (thick slice)
- Mayonnaise (enough to slather on both slices of bread, inside and out too if you want to grill your sandwich)
- Spread mayo on each bread slice, inside and outside (if you want to grill your sando).
- Place cheese between the two slices of bread.
- If you prefer a grilled cheese, grill the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
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