Greasy Oven Door Tackled
The other day I opened my oven to put in a batch of muffins and was totally surprised to see how dirty it was. Since when did things get so gross?! How didn’t I notice until now? The self-clean function…
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Q-tip Tip: Furniture Touch-up
Hi everyone, today I’m sharing a video post. It’s a tip for touching up those inevitable scratches or (ouch!) gouges in your wood furniture. So even if it’s painful to see myself on video… at least you get to…
Q-tip Tip: Cleaning Picture Frames
I’ve been trying to deep clean this month. Nothing feels better than making a room really shine. As I go through each room, I’ve been dusting thoroughly, including my picture frames. They say that half the battle of any cleaning…
Mason Jar Tip
Right about now, my family is well on our way to eating and enjoying the yummy cans of food I put up in the Fall. When we finished eating a jar of peaches (or grape jelly or applesauce or peppers,…
To Do
I just finished taking down our Christmas decorations yesterday. We planned on taking it all down on Monday, but my Emma said “Oh Mom, it will ruin the end of our vacation!” “You don’t want to work?” I asked. “No…
Cleaning Christmas Decorations plus an Awesome Container Store Giveaway!
I’m so excited about the giveaway today. Whenever I drop by The Container Store, I swoon. I can walk by the shoe department at Nordstoms with barely a glance, but show me well-made food containers or stylish craft room shelves,…
Q-tips Tips for Polishing Silverware
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s time for me to start getting ready for a house full of friends and family. I love Thanksgiving… but it’s not just about sitting down with my family over a scrumptious meal…
Giveway Day!
The Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge is coming to an end with this post and giveaway. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is my longtime favorite product for cleaning (and cookies!), but I had never really tried Arm &…
A Clean Toothbrush plus a Giveaway!
Today it’s another installment in the Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge. Since school started my family has been plagued with little niggling coughs and colds. What’s up with that? Last year one of my kids received a perfect…
Laundry Tips and Gift Card Giveaway
Today it’s another $25 Gift Card Giveaway courtesy of the good folks at the Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge. But before I get to the giveaway, I wanted to share a few of my favorite laundry organization tips.…
Dryer Sheet Thrift
I get such a kick out of finding a clever new use out of an everyday item. Especially something I would have otherwise thrown away. Dryer sheets are one of those things. They can be down right handy. Here’s a…
Quick Tip for Cleaning Blinds and a $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
Today I’m sharing a great quick tip as part of the Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge: There are lots of jobs I like to do around my house. I love to cook. I enjoy folding laundry, dusting, and…