“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TENways https://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the … [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...]
DIY Wrinkle Releaser: Vol. 2, Day 28
When I was in college, I made it my personal goal to avoid ironing at all costs. I managed to go for weeks without every ironing a thing. And I wasn't wearing jeans and t-shirts, either. I attended a conservative Bible college where the men wore shirts and ties and the … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Organizing Like a Pro
There's something about an empty drawer. The promise, the clean slate, the fresh start...it's like a new beginning. Call me crazy, but I really do like moving. I love the opportunity to pull everything out of every cupboard, drawer and closet. It makes me feel like I'm … [Read more...]
Vol. 2, Day 18: Ten Steps to Deep Clean Your Bedroom
Many weeks ago, during a fit of Spring cleaning "pinspiration" I found this post titled "29 Steps to a Deep-Cleaned Bedroom." 29 steps?!? That just makes me want to cry. But I pinned it anyway because there were some good tips in there. So today I created my own ten steps to … [Read more...]
Vol. 2, Day 14: How to Clean Your Washer
You may be thinking, Do I really need to clean my washer? Well, clothes go in dirty, and they come out clean, so some of that dirt and all of that soap buildup has to go somewhere! So here's a quick, easy tutorial on how to clean your washer. … [Read more...]
Vol. 2, Day 4: Top Ten Cleaning Tips and Tricks
Over the last year of pin-testing, I tried a lot of different cleaning tips and DIY cleaners. I wanted to include a few of them in my Day 365 post, but there were just too many things going on, so I'm dividing my categories and sharing them as "roundup" posts over the next few … [Read more...]
Day 362: Natural Drain Cleaner
Disgusting: adj, vile, repulsive, putrid, offensive to the physical, moral or aesthetic taste, repugnant, abominable, odious. See also: Bathroom Sink Drains. In order to try to spare my husband from one of his more "unpleasant" tasks, I cleaned my bathroom sink drain with these … [Read more...]
Day 357: Inexpensive and Unusual Cleaning Tips
Looking for an easier way to clean your oven? What about an inexpensive way to fight mildew in your shower? Want to make your house smell amazing while you're checking another chore off your To Do list? I've tested a few tips for you-and they work! … [Read more...]