Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and decorative gourds so they last all season! Every year, this post about how to keep your pumpkins from rotting surges in popularity. I'm so glad, because it means I'm not the only one who starts dreaming of fall early in … [Read more...]
20 DIY Cleaning Products
Three years. I've been doing this blogging thing now for three years, and some of my most popular posts are still the cleaning tips and tricks or DIY cleaning products. I don't know if it's because we want to eliminate chemicals where we can, or if we just want to save some … [Read more...]
DIY Dishwasher Tablets
Making my own detergent has been something on my "pinned to try" list for ages. I've done DIY dryer sheets (one of my most popular posts) and DIY wrinkle release spray, but never laundry detergent or dishwasher detergent. I'm not really sure why, either, because both of those … [Read more...]
How to Shine Cloudy Glassware
Please, please, PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one with glasses that look like this! I opened my cupboard the other day and I couldn't find a single "clean" glass in there! Now, I know they are clean. They went through the dishwasher, at least. But every time they went through a … [Read more...]
How to Clean Slippers (without ruining the rubber soles)
Have you ever wondered how to clean your fuzzy slippers with rubber soles without ruining them? It's actually really easy and doesn't take too long! This is the answer for how to clean slippers without using the washing machine. I love slippers. I wear them just about every … [Read more...]
How to Clean Microfiber Furniture
Once upon a time, we bought a couch from an actual furniture store. Not a thrift store. Not used on Craigslist. I think we got it at Mor Furniture for Less. The saleslady said, "This new fabric is called microfiber and it's GREAT for kids!" Obviously, this woman doesn't know what … [Read more...]
The Best Recipes, Tips and Crafts of 2014
It's done. Over. The year has been spent and we are looking back. 2015 sounds like something out of science fiction to me. I'm sure we'll be experiencing "Close Encounters" any day now. :) Over the last few weeks I've been looking back at the year's posts as well as looking … [Read more...]
How to Wash and Whiten Pillows: Vol. 2, Day 100
Some people in this house (I'm not naming names, but they are all boys) go through pillows like I go through a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Quickly. They get lumpy, smashed down in the middle, smelly and YELLOW. Ick. I don't know why, but my boys sweat buckets all … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning with Kids
It's time for the equally anticipated and dreaded time of the year: Spring cleaning. THIS is an instance where you would use the word "anxious" correctly. I'm anxious to get started on my Spring cleaning. Meaning, I'm looking forward to it-with dread. When you are trying to get … [Read more...]
DIY Dryer Sheets: Vol. 2, Day 49
Sometimes a photo will go viral on Facebook or just fill the home feed on Pinterest. That kind of thing is exactly why I started this blog. I kept seeing things online and thinking, Really? But does it really work? Is it that easy? I've had a few failures and … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Posts of 2013
My year in review isn't exactly a year in review, since I've only owned my own domain since March. I moved from Blogger to WP in March of this year, and it was definitely the right thing to do. Before that, I was just blogging for the fun and experience, and to keep up with all … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Slow Cooker
It's been a very long time since I posted a cleaning tip! I guess I've tried everything Pinterest has to offer ;) I use my slow cooker all year, but it seems to get more use in the Fall and Winter when soups and other hearty meals like roasts are on the … [Read more...]
