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...]
Top Ten Tools for Spring Cleaning
I don't know about you, but I need all the help I can get with spring cleaning! Thanks to Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser for sponsoring today's post and inspiring me to find easier ways to get the chores done! All opinions and messes are mine alone. #ShowMeTheShine … [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...]
10 Minute Clean with Pledge® and Windex®
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InstaClean #CollectiveBiasDoes this sound familiar to you? You roll out of bed in the morning and hit the ground running. Get the kids up, get everyone dressed (where did … [Read more...]
Easy Housewarming Gift
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SparklySavings #CollectiveBias My brother and sister-in-law are in escrow for their first house. Right now they live in the parsonage behind the church, but it's small and … [Read more...]
Toy Wash with Palmolive #Palmolive25Ways #cbias
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Palmolive25Ways #CollectiveBias Henry, our middle son, just started Kindergarten this year and for the first time, Charlie is home alone with me. I love having the special … [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...]