Recently, a reader of this blog wrote to ask if I have any tips on how to make a move less stressful and more organized. Absolutely! Between moving around in search of a better rental rate in my single days, and life as a military wife, I’ve moved over twenty times as an adult. IfContinue Reading
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One certain sign of winter, besides the cold temperatures, is the shock you get when touching doorknobs or light switches. Learning how to get rid of static electricity can stop those annoying zaps, keep your hair from standing on end when you brush it, and put an end to static cling on your clothes. ThisContinue Reading
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Every one of these gifts for messy people can help them get organized. It may seem odd to shop for gifts intended to help messy people get their stuff together, but it doesn’t have to be. Presents that help someone solve a problem keep giving day in and day out. Plus, let’s face it, messyContinue Reading
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As one of the more visible and often-used pieces of furniture in your home, it’s good to know how to clean a sofa and remove stains to keep it looking good. The following guide explains how to eliminate stains on both fabric and leather sofas by deep-cleaning. You’ll also find out how to perform lighter,Continue Reading
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Knowing how to clean washing machines will protect the appliance as well as your clothes. If you’ve been dealing with a smelly washing machine or one that leaves odors on your clothing, these steps will help, too. Washing Machines Need Regular Cleaning Doesn’t it seem like a machine that’s regularly filled with hot, soapy waterContinue Reading
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Even if you enjoy living in a tidy home, making yourself clean house is still a chore. Next time you’re struggling to talk yourself into housework, try one (or all) of these six ways to trick yourself into cleaning. You’ll be surprised at the difference they can make. Some people are natural-born cleaners: they discoverContinue Reading
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When company is coming, you may find yourself wondering what to clean for guests. Sure, you want to create a clean, comfortable environment that also showcases your home’s beauty, but you don’t want to wear yourself preparing for guests this holiday season. If you’re fortunate enough to have plenty of warning, cleaning for houseguests canContinue Reading
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Usually, when a person needs to know how to clean messes in the dryer, it’s because they’ve washed and dried an entire load of laundry only to find everything has come out with unexpected stains. Fear not. Whether you’ve discovered gum in your dryer or candy, or even a broken pen, melted crayons or lipstick,Continue Reading
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Recently a reader, who is setting up her first home, asked for my recommendations of cleaning tools everyone should own. It’s an excellent question because having the essential cleaning tools makes staying on top of messes so much easier. When it comes to basic cleaning tools, there’s no need to spend a lot of money.Continue Reading
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This Halibut Recipe featuring Creamy Parmesan Shrimp is ridiculously easy — just 20 minutes from prep to plate! It’s also wonderfully delicious, low-carb, keto-friendly and gluten-free. What’s not to like about that? Halibut Recipe with Creamy Parmesan Shrimp Low-Carb Recipe for Meatless Mondays Does your family do the Meatless Monday thing? Ours does — orContinue Reading
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Even if you’ve never heard of a “virtuous cycle” before, chances are you’ve already lived through several in your life. You’ve probably lived through their counterparts many times, too. What Are Vicious Cycles and Virtuous Cycles? In economics, there’s a theory known as the Vicious Cycle which refers to a negative event that triggers additionalContinue Reading
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Knowing how to clean lampshades is one of those finicky cleaning tasks that take your room from tidy to truly clean. Between grubby hands, household dust and pet hair, lampshades tend to get grimy. The thing is, lamps are like jewelry for your room: if they’re nice they’ll accentuate your room’s beauty, but if they’re in bad shapeContinue Reading
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One of the first things to know about how to clean electronic screens is that glass cleaner can seriously damage them! If you’re of a certain age, you probably remember how we could get TV screens sparkling clean with a spray of Windex and a quick wipe. But technology has changed, making our old go-toContinue Reading
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Getting the best-tasting barbecue starts with knowing how to clean a dirty BBQ grill. Solid, even grill marks and a quality sear depend on having a clean grill. Your health may, too. Should You Clean Your Barbecue Grill? The short answer is yes. For years, my husband and I argued over this. In his view,Continue Reading
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Knowing how to clean a vacuum cleaner will protect your machine and also your flooring. A clean vacuum works better, so you’ll be saving yourself time, too. How To Clean A Vacuum Cleaner Vacuuming is one of my least favorite household chores. I hate everything about it: the noise, the attachments that never stay put,Continue Reading
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Having a nightly kitchen cleaning routine is a great way to “close” the kitchen for the night. It’s also a great way to give yourself a good start the next morning. Why You Should Tidy the Kitchen at Night After a long work day and an evening spent cooking dinner then getting the kids toContinue Reading
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Ratatouille Recipe Starring Fresh Vegetables! We got an early start on the planting season this year thanks to a mild and brief winter. So, although lovely picking fresh spinach and lettuce in the garden in early March, that meant other things peaked two months early, too. Ordinarily, I can count on August’s heat to keepContinue Reading
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Knowing how to clean garbage disposal and get rid of clogs will keep you from calling the plumber to fix something you can easily do yourself. Regularly cleaning your garbage disposal will also reduce kitchen odors and household pests. It’s a simple task that takes just a few seconds after doing the dinner dishes, plusContinue Reading
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Knowing how to make homemade wipes for cleaning various surfaces helps save money and reduce waste, too. The recipes for homemade wipes below are easy, frugal alternatives for cleaning and disinfecting, makeup removal, even baby diaper wipes. Why Make Your Own Wipes? It’s Cost-Effective Depending on the type, the cost of store-bought wipes varies. CleaningContinue Reading
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Being short on time or money doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself! These homemade beauty treatments are within reach for everyone — just head to your kitchen! Whether you’re trying to drench your dry tresses or lighten those liver spots, the solution is just a few footsteps away. Beauty Treatments Made from Food The FatherContinue Reading
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Summer is here, and it’s a great time to make some homemade mosquito repellent to keep your family itch-free. With mosquitoes out of control this year in many parts of the country, many of us are rightly concerned about protecting our families from the West Nile virus. Add a spray bottle of this homemade mosquitoContinue Reading
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Sure, you could pick up a box of pancake mix at the store, but homemade pancake mix is easy and inexpensive to make. Did you also know it can be used to make a variety of things? Check out the recipe then keep reading for ten delicious ways to use homemade pancake mix! Homemade PancakeContinue Reading
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Here’s how to clean a Keurig or fix a broken Keurig so you don’t have to shell out money on a new one. The following steps work on all Keurig machines. They will clean and fix a Keurig, even one that’s been shorting cups or not brewing at all. How To Clean a Keurig YouContinue Reading
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Living with pets means wondering at some point how to control pet hair in your home. Sometimes, vacuuming alone doesn’t remove pet hair from the couch or carpet. Or you find yourself wondering how to get pet hair off of blankets and sheets because your bed is starting to look furry. Here’s help. Reducing PetContinue Reading
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Did you know there are other uses for aluminum foil besides wrapping leftovers? Just about every home has a roll in a drawer or cabinet, but not many people know to keep some in their cleaning closet, too. Check out these ways to use aluminum foil around the house. You’ll never see the stuff theContinue Reading
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Homemade furniture polish does wonders for your wood furniture by cleaning, moisturizing, and protecting it at the same time. It also costs just pennies to make and doesn’t fill your home’s indoor air with aerosol fumes or chemicals you don’t recognize. Homemade Furniture Polish Commercial Polishes Cause Haze You’ve probably heard that commercial polishes can,Continue Reading
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Once you know how to use vinegar in laundry, you can save a small fortune on expensive products. No condiment is more helpful around the house than white vinegar. It’s no secret that vinegar is the power behind homemade cleaners. It’s what gives this daily shower spray and this DIY bathroom disinfectant great cleaning power.Continue Reading
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Knowing how to keep flowers fresh longer will help you preserve their beauty. Whether you receive a bouquet for Mother’s Day (lucky you!), bought yourself a bunch, or cut flowers from the garden, these tips on keeping flowers fresh will help them last. There’s nothing like fresh flowers to brighten up your home, especially inContinue Reading
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I get asked a lot of cleaning questions, with one of the most common being how to get rid of ants. (The very most common is: “Will you clean my house?”) If ants have ever invaded your home, you know they’re unsightly and appear out of nowhere. Once you see the first ant, it seemsContinue Reading
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Knowing how to clean brushes helps them last longer and continue to work like new. We use a lot of different types of them around the home: hair brushes, scrub brushes, toilet brushes, toothbrushes, even paint brushes. Keeping them in good shape helps save money and, in many cases, prevents the spread of bacteria. HowContinue Reading
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If you’ve found gnats in the kitchen or swarms of tiny black insects flitting around indoors, these tips on how to get rid of gnats will help. Read on to learn why you’re finding gnats in the house, how to kill them, and several all-natural gnat traps you can make. Gnats in the House –Continue Reading
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Knowing how to keep carpets clean helps reduce dust and makes your home look cleaner all the time. New flooring is expensive, and the tear-out plus installation process leads to absolute chaos. Even if you decide to replace your stained, worn-out flooring, you still need to know how to keep carpets clean, or you’ll haveContinue Reading
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These Bacon Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs are a bold change of pace. Don’t get me wrong: I love traditional deviled eggs, too. Who doesn’t? But that’s the problem. At potlucks, cookouts and parties, it seems like everyone brings a tray of them. Not long ago, I went to a party where six different people did!Continue Reading
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It’s one thing to know how to get rid of fruit flies, but what’s even more important is knowing how to keep fruit flies out of your home in the first place. Today, I’m going to tell you how to do both — naturally. Why You Need to Kill Fruit Flies Fruit Flies Live LongerContinue Reading
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Knowing how to clean coffee tables can make your living or family room look tidy and welcoming, even when you haven’t had time to do a more thorough room cleaning. Whether you’re trying to remove water rings, fill scratches on wood coffee tables, or give your metal or glass coffee table a brilliant shine, you’llContinue Reading
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Few people are born organizers, so it’s up to parents to help kids organize their rooms. Notice I said help — working with them is part of the process of teaching this important life skill. Doing it for your children might be faster, but they don’t learn anything. Although it takes a good bit ofContinue Reading
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Knowing how to improve indoor air quality can protect your family’s health and help you spend less time cleaning. So many of us take our indoor air quality for granted. We have walls and windows keeping smog out of our homes, after all. Even smokers often take cigarette breaks outside rather than filling their home withContinue Reading
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Don’t feel bad if this list of 10 germy places in your home contains a few surprises for you. When my husband started chemotherapy, I was given a stack of pamphlets about how to clean the house for someone with a compromised immune system. “Yeah, got it,” I figured, “I’m a clean freak already, right?”Continue Reading
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Want to know how to use coupons without going crazy? It is possible. I’ve been doing it for years. The short explanation of why I coupon: because I like to keep as much of my money as I can! The longer explanation of why I coupon: between store sales that aren’t really sales, grocery shrink-rays,Continue Reading
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We’ve been working hard on getting our homes organized and decluttered for three straight weeks now. It’s time to catch your breath! In our Do Home Better Group on Facebook, we’ve discussed how difficult it is to find a balance between wanting to get organized for the New Year and dealing with winter doldrums. IContinue Reading
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