Once you pack and move, it can seem easier to finally settle in to a new home. Once you’ve packed and moved into a new home, I have great news for you: the toughest part of your move is over! Settling in to a new home isn’t…
If you’ve discovered you’ve washed and dried your laundry with a crayon, here’s a simple, stress-free way to remove washed on, dried on crayon stains! Imagine this: You’ve washed and dried a load of laundry. You open the dryer door to take everything out and…
Working from home and caring for your home should seem like it’s easy … but at times it can feel close to impossible! There are ways you can care for your home when you work from home. Unless you’re home by yourself all day long…
Wondering how to clean a toilet? Follow this simple cleaning process! After a lot of cleaning discussions with friends, I think every homemaker either loves or hates cleaning toilets. There is no in between. I don’t hate cleaning toilets – in fact, there are few other…
Moving is difficult. But there are some simple tricks that will help you have a smooth moving day. Moving stinks. It’s quite possible you’re very excited about your new home. (Hopefully this is the case!) But the actual moving process? El stink-o. Who really wants…
Wondering how you can use Norwex cleaning cloths? Here are 99 different ways to use Norwex! Three years ago, I was introduced to Norwex cleaning products. As soon as I saw them in action and heard the explanation of how they work, I loved them. I…
If you don’t have a self-cleaning option, have you ever wondered how to clean an oven ? Here’s a safe and simple 3-step process! Self-cleaning ovens are amazing, because you simply push a button (or turn a knob) and all of the work is done for…
By following these 7 tips to prepare for a smooth move, moving day won’t be so incredibly difficult. Moving has to be one of the more difficult situations in life. While it’s not one of the top stressors – those are reserved for situations like…
Wondering how to remove hard water stains in your home? I’ve tried seven different cleaning products to see what cleaned most effectively. I hate hard water. Hard water’s overpowering odor of rotten eggs is one part of my problem. The other thing I hate is…
Learning how to wash dishes by hand isn’t difficult, especially with this step-by-step process! Washing dishes by hand may be a choice you make after your dishwasher is halfway through a cycle and you want to clean up your kitchen. Or, if your home has no…
If you need to remove grease stains from carpet it won’t be easy. But it’s not an impossible housekeeping problem – especially when you have the right tools! In my home, my family has a shoes off at the door policy. Not only does it…
If you’re new to Norwex, it can be confusing to figure out exactly how to use an EnviroCloth. Here’s how I use a Norwex EnviroCloth! “What in the world is Norwex?” That was my very question a few years ago, when a friend told me…
Keep countertops uncluttered with one easy trick! What is it about flat surfaces in a home? They seem to be mess magnets. Papers pile up. Stuff seems to stick. In my kitchen, it can be a trick to prepare food when my countertops are cluttered….
Ready to welcome fall to your home? For so many people, fall is a favorite season – maybe because of the fall leaf color and cooler temperatures. Or maybe it’s because of apples, pumpkins and hayrides. Whatever the reason, one thing’s for sure, though –…
Washing clothes today? Here are 3 different ways to dry laundry! Everyone has laundry. And during your typical laundry routine, once you wash your laundry you need to dry it – someway. As I lived without owning a washer or dryer for 12 years, I…
Dirty dishes are an inevitable part of life. Creating a daily dishwashing routine can help save time and reduce hassles and mess. As a homeschooling, work-at-home mom of two, my least favorite chore of the day is dishes. It could be because I love to…
Frustrated by your children’s messy rooms? Helping teach your children how to clean a messy room with a monthly deep clean might ease your frustration. I have some comforting news for moms of littles – your children are not the only ones with messy bedrooms….
Got dirty clothes? Here’s 4 steps to washing a load of laundry … and an explanation of what the settings on your washing machine actually mean! Laundry is one of the inevitable parts of life. As long as you have clothing – or use towels…
Take a deep breath and stop worrying about your laundry habits. The “right” laundry routine completely depends on you and your current season of life. Laundry. Aside from dirty dishes, I can’t think of another chore that continues to pile up day after day after…
If you need to clean a burnt-on mess on a glass cooktop, your cleaning job doesn’t have to be difficult! After years of using and repairing a 30-year-old oven with electric coils and drip pans, my husband and I finally upgraded to a glass cooktop…