I like to do a kitchen deep clean twice a year – once in the spring to clean out the holiday and winter gunk, and once in the fall to clean out the summer grime and get ready for the holidays. How do sand, spiders, and dog hair get in the cabinets in the…
Summer is winding down. Its time to get out of our summer state of mind and back to some serious work. The holidays will be here before you know it! Getting Your Kitchen Ready for the Holidays If you’re looking forward to the holidays, you can start knocking out a few things a little at…
With just a little bit of effort, you can keep your house looking good a few minutes at a time. Here’s how – Nightly Do a nightly pick up. Put things away. 10 minutes. Do dishes, wipe down cooktop, counters and tables. Run dishwasher. 10 minutes Sweep/vacuum floor. 1 minute Squeegee or wipe down shower…
We never really think about it… until the power goes out
If you plan on riding out the storm at home and have not been asked to evacuate, make sure you are prepared to lose power and be stuck at home for several days. There are things you can have on hand that will make life easier while you wait for the power to come back on…
Its something we really don’t think about. We use our water bottles daily. Sometimes we get lazy and just rinse them out. Sometimes we are really in a hurry and just refill it. After all, its just water. And its our own germs, right? Think about this – a glass of water just sitting there…
Laundry stain remover – 1 part Dawn Dish Soap (blue) 2 parts Hydrogen Peroxide You can mix and put into a small dark spray bottle. Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down when exposed to light. Blood Stains Option 1- Soak in heavily salted cool water. Once the stain is removed, wash right away. Option 2- Generously douse…
Whoever thought it was a good idea to start cleaning when it gets nice out and we can finally get outside?
I like to start now when we’re stuck inside and bored anyway… And this year I’m going to do things a little differently. Instead of giving the the big overwhelming spring cleaning list- I’m going to give you just one task at a time.
Instead of waiting and trying to eat that elephant in one sitting, you can start now and eat it one bite at a time. That way, when spring does finally come, you are ready to get outside!
Start with a cobweb check and take a good look at each room. Use an extended duster, or your vacuum attachments to go around and get rid of any cobwebs and such. This week’s task is…