I hope your "under the kitchen sink" area never looks like mine did. It had gotten so full of clutter, that I could barely get the door closed. It definitely has not been a high priority area to keep tidy. However, there's nothing like company coming for a week, to motivate me to get the house in shape. When that's the case, no area of my house is safe from purging and cleaning. This is … [Read more...] about Under the Sink Organization
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5 Must Try Cleaning Tips and Tricks
Some people like to clean. I was one of those people, way back when, before kids, when I had more time and a tiny apartment. The more kids, and older and more tired and busy I get, the harder it is to keep it all together. I'm not alone in that, am I? I LOVE finding new cleaning tips and tricks to get things spic and span, in a simple, easy and efficient manner. These cleaning tips are all … [Read more...] about 5 Must Try Cleaning Tips and Tricks
25+ Helpful Kitchen Cleaning and Organization Tips
The kitchen is often called the heart of the home. You prepare and serve nutritious food for your family there, and you also congregate and share about your day in that space. Lots of memories are made as we bond over food. My "food" memories from childhood include growing much of our own food, and canning and freezing it. We canned grape juice, tomato sauces, peaches and green beans; we made … [Read more...] about 25+ Helpful Kitchen Cleaning and Organization Tips
How to Get Melted Plastic Off of a Glass Stovetop
You know, I cook and bake a lot, and it's inevitable that at times the smoke alarm goes off, or I add stuff to my mixing bowl with the mixer on too quickly, and ingredients fling around the kitchen, or I drop an open bottle of sprinkles, or... well, you know how that is, right? RIGHT???? :oops: Well, the other day, after boiling a pot of pasta and draining it, I got out some garlic toast which … [Read more...] about How to Get Melted Plastic Off of a Glass Stovetop
How to Keep Your Toilet Cleaner
Hands down, my least favorite things to clean in my house are the toilets! Dare I say a big reason (or reasons, 3 of them) are the males in the family... However, since I AM fond of them (my boys), I've decided to keep them, and deal with the bathrooms. :P My children's bathroom also just happens to be the one guests use, since we only have two (the other is off the master bedroom), so it's … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Toilet Cleaner
Chore Kits with Printable
I recently found out about chore kits, and thought it was an amazing way for getting chores done around the house! In my opinion, it's an efficient and satisfactory way to get your house together, which can be so challenging with everyone's busy lives. Anything that will make keeping my house sparkling off of a hoarding reality tv show, is a winner in my book! I saw this idea on Pinterest … [Read more...] about Chore Kits with Printable
Homemade Natural Sink Cleanser
Our local library is a huge resource for our family, and recently I checked out The Naturally Clean Home to find inspiration for some easy ideas for cleaning my home with more natural ingredients. That's where I found this wonderfully smelling idea for a quick and easy sink cleanser. I added a bit more of the orange oil for a stronger citrus scent, and let me tell you, it smells … [Read more...] about Homemade Natural Sink Cleanser
Easy Way to Clean Mini Blinds
I have 9 windows with mini blinds on them in my house, and the way dust collects around here, they are a pain to keep clean. Taking them down and cleaning them in the tub with soap and water, or taking them outside and hosing them off, are probably the most thorough ways to get them spic and span, but if they are just dusty and not grimy, I usually prefer to just vacuum them with a brush … [Read more...] about Easy Way to Clean Mini Blinds