These are my top ten tools for spring cleaning. I don't know about you, but I need all the help I can to get the job done! If I could afford it, I would hire someone to clean my house every week. I really hate cleaning. I used to do a much better job keeping my house … [Read more...]
How to Wash Feather Pillows and Down Bedding
Decorative feather pillows or soft down bedding can feel great until you get the cleaning bill! Learn how to wash feather pillows and down bedding at home or your local laundromat. When I was a little girl, I always thought it strange that my mom preferred a pillow that seemed … [Read more...]
Tidying Up: KonMari Checklist for the Home
Get your home tidy and uncluttered with this free printable KonMari checklist. It will help you work through your home quickly and easily! If you have Netflix or use social media at all, you've probably seen the new show everyone's talking about: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Her … [Read more...]
How to Clean Stove Grates
I will never clean my stove the hard way again! This is hands down the EASIEST way to clean stove grates. No more soaking and scrubbing for hours! My stove grates are always filthy! Every month or so, I'll pull the whole stove top apart and soak … [Read more...]
How to Remove Candle Wax from Clothing
Stop. Before you do anything else, if you have a melted mess to clean up, read this quick tutorial on how to remove candle wax from clothing FIRST. You'll be surprised how simple it really is. You're welcome. ;) Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a candle she loved. … [Read more...]
How to Clean Wood Laminate Floors
If you've never lived in a home with it before, it can be a little confusing to know how to clean wood laminate floors. Thankfully, it's quick and easy with the right tools! A couple days ago, I wrote a post talking about how to choose new flooring. In my opinion, right … [Read more...]
13 Genius Cleaning Tips
Over the three years that I've been blogging (wait- it's almost FOUR now!) some of my most popular posts have been cleaning tips and tricks. I think it's because dirt is the great equalizer. No matter what your background, personality, or likes and dislikes we all have to deal … [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
There's nothing more frustrating than pulling a clean glass out of the cupboard only to find that it looks dirty and cloudy. Here's an easy tip for shining up all that cloudy glassware! Please, please, PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one with glasses that look like this! I … [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...]