Happy Saturday everyone! It’s finally warm and sunny here on the East Coast, which is a welcome change from June, the month only a fungus could love. I’ll be spending the day at work and trying to clean out my fenced in patch of crab grass that’s hypothetically a garden. Hopefully you’ll have lots of chances to do fun things outside. And now, the roundup.

  • The cessation of rain has meant it’s now time to start watering those vegetable gardens. You can save money and water with a rain barrel. (Read it at FiveCentNickel)
  • Same-gender sex is no longer a crime in India’s capital city. (Read it at Boing Boing)
  • Much household cleaning can be done without harsh and toxic chemicals. Here’s a DIY drano. (Read it at Lifehacker)
  • Speaking of cleaning, here are ways to save some cash with cleaning hacks. (Read it at Wise Bread)
  • A lot of people I’ve talked to are feeling drained from the hot, humid weather that’s following all the East Coast rain we’ve been having. Here are 55 ways to get more energy. (Read it at Zen Habits)
  • Looking for things to fill long summer days with? Here are ten resources for finding free and cheap things to do. (Read it at The Simple Dollar)

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