Did your spring cleaning go off without a hitch this year? If not, join the ranks! Not to worry: there’s still plenty of time to whip your house (and life!) into shape, any time of year! I’m definitely not a know it all when it comes to organization, so when attempting a big job like […]
How to Bathe Your Pet
Pets do not usually need frequent bathing – the natural oils in their skin, shedding, a good diet, and their instinctual grooming habits keep them clean and their skin and hair healthy. However, our furry family members sometimes need a bit of extra help. There are times when an excess of hair and unpleasant […]
5 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale
Each summer, yard sales become popular and everyone crowds driveways and yards to get great deals on second-hand items. Have you ever had a yard sale? What can you do to ensure that it runs smoothly? Advertise The best advertisement is signs. Great big signs with just “Yard Sale” and a large arrow. […]
9 Great Spring Projects with a Purpose
When things start warming up and signs of spring abound, the last of your “cabin fever” can be resolved with a few spring projects in preparation for longer days ahead. Get a head start on spring cleaning, gardening, and organized summer fun with these spring projects that also serve a practical purpose! 1. Car Kit […]
Spring Cleaning: DIY & Time Saving Tips
Believe it or not, today is the first day of spring! As the snow melts and warmer temperatures arrive, now is the perfect time to get a jump start on your spring cleaning. Check out these great DIY and time saving tips from About.com. image source
DIY Household Cleaners — 3 Ingredients, 6 Cleaning Jobs
There seems to be a unique cleaning product for just about everything these days: countertops, bathrooms, floors, carpets, furniture – you name it, you can find a special cleaner for it. But do we really need all those fancy cleaners? Making your own DIY household cleaners with ingredients you already have on hand will not […]
A Clean Kitchen in 20 Minutes or Less Daily
Kitchen Clean Up Tips in 20 Minutes or Less Daily Keeping a clean kitchen is no easy task for anyone. Between the crumbs, spills and splatters a kitchen collects on a daily basis, it’s easy for it to all build up until you need to spend half your weekend in your kitchen cleaning. Here […]
Clear out the Clutter at Home!
I think clutter is a struggle for many of us, but don’t give up and don’t let clutter win! According to Peter Walsh, expert organizer there are two types of clutter: lazy clutter and memory clutter. Lazy clutter, he says, “is all the stuff that accumulates out of negligence over time.” I know I have […]
Tips for Organizing Kids Closets
Tips for Organizing Kid’s Closets 1. Out of Sight, Out of Mind. For your child’s favorite clothes keep them nice and close. There is no point in keeping those items out of reach. Just a few hooks, or a small basket within reach so that the kiddos can grab these things and go. It will also […]
25 Ways to Clean Your Indoor Air
[tps_header] 25 Ways to Clean Your Indoor Air! Did you know that the month of May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and in honor of that I am partnering with Filtrete to help you find great ideas to clean your indoor air(all opinions are mine!). You wouldn’t believe it but according to the The […]
25+ Household Uses for Vinegar
Lately, I’ve been pinning ideas for natural cleaning tips like crazy! I love the idea of cleaning really well without any crazy chemicals or REALLY expensive green products. One of the simple, inexpensive things that keeps coming up in those tips is vinegar. Check out all the ways you can use vinegar to make your […]
25 Best Natural Cleaning Formulas
[tps_header] 25 Best Natural Cleaner Recipes Have you ever had the experience of opening a bottle containing some sort of cleaning solution only to feel as if your eyelashes were going to be singed from the chemical fumes? Ick. As if cleaning isn’t hard enough, all those wonder products that we see advertised on TV […]