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7 Things to Do With Clothing You No Longer Want

What to do with Decluttered Clothes. When it comes to decluttering, you might find that clothing is the biggest challenge. No matter how much you try to downsize, it might seem as though the clothes continue to multiply. Often times, it is simply not knowing what to do with the clothing you no longer need that prevents people from sorting it. Instead of letting that idea leave you in a rut, ... Read More about 7 Things to Do With Clothing You No Longer Want

How to Clean and Disinfect Plastic Cutting Boards

In almost any kitchen you will find one or more cutting boards that needs deep cleaning. And each type of cutting board (plastic, wood, stone, etc.) needs to be cleaned in a different way. If you happen to have plastic cutting boards stashed away, you might be interested to learn how to clean them the proper way. Because while soap and hot water can clean other utensils in the kitchen, it isn't ... Read More about How to Clean and Disinfect Plastic Cutting Boards

Homemade Rosemary Soap

DIY Rosemary Bar Soap. It's almost time for spring! Which means if you've been letting your skincare go a bit through the dry winter months, now is the time to get back to hydrating and beautifying your skin! A fun way to do that is with a homemade soap! This DIY Homemade Rosemary Soap is made with only a few ingredients, so you know there's only things in that will help your skin, not hurt ... Read More about Homemade Rosemary Soap

Decluttering – How To Decide If You Should Keep, Sell, Donate or Trash

What to Do with Decluttered Items. Deciding what to get rid of when decluttering your house is hard, but it seems as though deciding what to do with all of those decluttered items is even harder! How do you decide if you should keep an item, sell it, donate the item, or trash it? Below are a few tips to help guide you when going through the decluttering process. With these tips you will be able ... Read More about Decluttering – How To Decide If You Should Keep, Sell, Donate or Trash

10 Amazing Brillo Steel Wool Soap Pad Hacks

Smart Brillo Hacks. You all know I love frugal hacks, like using Dawn dish soap to kill weeds or using dryer sheets to deter bugs! Well, the other day I was scrubbing some particularly stuck on food off a pot with a Brillo pad, and I thought to myself "I bet this could be used for something else." It turns out it can! Brillo pads can actually be used in all sorts of ways you probably never ... Read More about 10 Amazing Brillo Steel Wool Soap Pad Hacks

15 KitchenAid Mixer Hacks and Tips

A KitchenAid mixer is one of the most valuable tools you can have in your kitchen. It makes mixing up a batch of cookies or a cake mix so easy. It’s also perfect for making homemade whipped cream, and let’s give thanks to the mixer any time we have to beat egg whites to stiff peaks. But what if you're not a baker? Is a KitchenAid mixer really worth the real estate on the counter? Here are 15 ... Read More about 15 KitchenAid Mixer Hacks and Tips