Many times I have just tossed out pillows once they got stained and, well, gross. But as I have gotten older I tend to invest in better pillows and I don’t want to throw money away when I can just put in a little work to make them like new! The other reason I hate to toss them out is because the thought of them just piling up in landfills leaves a bad taste in my mouth. So I started researching washing pillows and put together some of my favorite tips, and now have a great method that I use… [Read More]
10 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean in Your Bathroom
We all want our homes to be clean. We wipe things down daily, scrub other things weekly, and deep clean other areas every few months. But despite all of that work, there are still little, yet critical, areas of our homes that we often forget to clean! To help you get your bathroom as clean as possible, here are 10 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean in Your Bathroom! If bathroom cleaning isn’t your favorite thing, check out my bathroom cleaning tips! And if you’re having a hard time getting your bathroom organized before you even start cleaning, then my bathroom organization tips should… [Read More]
How To Spring Clean Your Home
Spring means it’s time to open the windows and let in some fresh air, enjoy the daffodils & tulips popping up in the garden (or buy some at the grocery store) and putting away the winter clothes and cozy home decor! It also means that it’s time for spring cleaning! Spring (like the New Year) seems like a time of renewal – a fresh start. Except instead of working on our waistlines or improving our budgets, we usually look at this time to focus on the domestic. Scrubbing our homes from top to bottom, making everything shine and getting rid… [Read More]
9 Clever Tips for Keeping Your House Clean in Minutes a Day
These tips to keep your house clean are easy enough for anyone to manage, regardless of their schedule! A clean house doesn’t have to take all day long. With the right plan in place, you can keep your home neat, orderly and clean with ease. Gone are the long weekend days scrubbing everything when you keep in mind these 9 Clever Tips for Keeping Your House Clean in Minutes a Day! 9 Clever Tips for Keeping Your House Clean in Minutes a Day Assign your kids chores One of the biggest ways to cut down on your personal cleaning time is… [Read More]
15 Kitchen Cleaning Tips You Need To Know!
The kitchen is probably one of the most used rooms in a house. As a result, it can easily become one of the dirtiest. But a kitchen needs to be kept clean to keep from contaminating your food and spreading nasty bacteria like salmonella. To help you do this, I’ve found 15 handy and helpful kitchen cleaning tips to help you clean even the most difficult areas of your kitchen! 15 Handy Kitchen Cleaning Tips 1. How to Clean Your Kitchen Cupboards Cupboards are one of those kitchen areas you can often forget to clean. After all, how would they… [Read More]
The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide
It’s that time of year again- spring cleaning time! It’s time to reorganize, declutter, and deep clean your home. This can be a really overwhelming task if you go at it without a plan. Which is why I’ve found the most helpful spring cleaning checklists, challenges, calendars, and tips on the internet! The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide! A few tips before you begin….Take a few minutes to plan out what you need to have done versus what you would like to have done. Also decide if this is going to be just you or if you’re going to involve your… [Read More]
Use Your Dishwasher!
I thought I’d share a quick household tip today that has to do with using your dishwasher to clean more than just your dishes. I really don’t like to run my dishwasher unless it’s fairly full. So whenever my dishwasher load is light I walk around and grab things that might need more than a light dusting. Like my utensil trays, the globe covers on my ceiling fans (especially the ones in the kitchen), drawer organizers, large fillers for apothecary jars like my plastic lemons, and the soup tureens that I display on top of my kitchen cabinets. I have lots… [Read More]
