Picture Frame Tip- Keeping it all Straight
A friend and I got together a few weeks ago to sew. In her craft room she has a darling picture wall- framed art projects from her children. As we worked on our projects, I notice her scowl at the…
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Static Cling Tips
Last week when I saw Pioneer Woman at her book signing, she mentioned that she was having a tinsy static problem at that moment. Her shirt, she said, was completely stuck to her back. “Shocking, simply shocking…” Welcome to Utah,…
Ten Laundry Tips
10. 1/4 cup of vinegar in your rinse cycle works wonders in keeping your clothes soft. 9. Always check pockets. There is nothing worse than opening the dryer to find silly putty on your entire load of clothes. (Don’t try…
Laundry Week
I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home…. I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved…
Quick Cutting Board Tip
This cutting board and I have seen a lot of meals together. Some folks have a different board for everything. But I’m a minimalist, I don’t have a lot of space, and less is always more for me. (I do…
One Little Resolution
OK, I know I said I didn’t make a long list of resolutions this year. You know, those pesky, guilt-invoking resolutions that go by the wayside when life gets busy. This year I simply decided on a few things that…
Laundry Tip for Stains
I love a good laundry tip. My mom is kind of like my queen of clean. Whenever I’m stumped for how to clean something, I give her a call. She LOVES to clean and she loves laundry. She really loves…
Make Do and Mend: Aprons to the Rescue
As part of my series on mending, a few of my friends have complained about little holes they get in the front of their shirts. Yes! I said, I get them too! Do they happen to you too? You know,…
Honey Do Weekend – How to Fix a Broken Door Hinge
This past weekend we had a long list of home maintenance and repairs to be done; work in the yard, replace the furnace filter, fix my broken pantry door hinge…. and (cross our fingers…) try to rescue our feverish refrigerator.…
In the Toilet
Fair warning friends, this post is in the toilet. I must admit to having a few self doubts about spending so much time writing and thinking about the inside of a toilet bowl… but a shining clean bathroom is something…
Liberating
Vanessa over at V & Co. has a challenge going on… Saturday morning my husband headed out the door help his dad move out of his office. He’s retiring after a long career. It was just me and the kids…
Beat the Heat- Ceiling Fans
One of the best things we’ve done to beat the summer heat is have a ceiling fan installed in our bedroom. The fan was fairly inexpensive, both to install and to run. I love sleeping under the cool breeze. …