Kitchen

Remove Puddled Water From Cups/Glasses When Unloading the Dishwasher

02.02.2012

When you open the dishwasher to unload it, do the cups have water puddled on them? And even when you do your best to carefully dump the water out in the dishwasher or sink, the puddle still flings on the other dishes, the floor, or even on you? And even when you’re able to get [...]

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Shortcut for Cleaning a Blender

01.30.2012

For the past two weeks I’ve been weaning myself off sugar because I. am. addicted. For a sugar addict like me, it is so hard to give it up cold turkey! Can anyone relate? In order to trick myself into thinking I’m getting some sort of treat, I’ve been blending smoothies (or “milkshakes” as my [...]

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Start the New Year Right by Saving Money in the Kitchen

12.29.2011

As I take time to enjoy our new baby and the holiday season, I’ve re-purposed some old (but still very useful) content for you. I hope you enjoy! As we prepare to enter the new year, many of us may have a common goal on our mind: To Save Money! Thankfully, there are easy ways [...]

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Bake with Fresh Herbs and Spices: Is it time to replace yours?

12.19.2011

As I take time to enjoy our new baby and the holiday season, I’ve re-purposed some old (but still very useful) content for you. I hope you enjoy! The holiday baking season is the perfect time to update your spice drawer! Check out these tips on how often spices should be replaced and the best [...]

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Save Money by Making Your Own Foaming Dish Soap

12.15.2011

As I take time to enjoy our new baby and the holiday season, I’ve re-purposed some old (but still very useful) content for you. I hope you enjoy! Will you be eating well over the holidays? If so, you may be spending quite a bit more time cleaning up in the kitchen. I can’t help [...]

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Are You Cooking this Christmas? Don’t Leave the Kitchen with Stinky Hands!

12.13.2011

As I take time to enjoy our new baby and the holiday season, I’ve re-purposed some old (but still very useful) content for you. I hope you enjoy! Will you be baking, cooking, chopping, or sautéing gobs of food in the next couple of weeks? If you’re like most families, your meal plans may include [...]

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Today is the Day to Clean Out Your Refrigerator!

11.15.2011

Apparently today (11/15) is National Clean out Your Refrigerator Day. I’m not sure who makes this kind of day official but with the upcoming holiday season, it sounds like a great idea to me! If you are up for the challenge of cleaning out your fridge today, here are a few tips to keep in [...]

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31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Clean Refrigerator Before Restocking

10.13.2011

We’re moving on to the final kitchen habit in the 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit series… 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Habit 13 Clean Refrigerator Before Restocking Even if you organize your refrigerator to reduce food waste, keeping it clean can sometimes be hassle. Seriously, how does we get so [...]

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31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Unload Dishwasher Every Morning

10.11.2011

Let’s continue the kitchen portion of the 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit series… 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Habit 11 Unload the Dishwasher (or dish rack) Every Morning One benefit of cleaning your kitchen at night instead of during the day is that the dishwasher can work while you’re relaxing. [...]

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31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Clean While You Cook

10.09.2011

As part of the 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit series, we’re going focus on creating habits in the kitchen for the next few days… 31 Days to Make Cleaning a Habit – Habit 9 Clean While You Cook Have you ever made a delicious, gourmet meal (um, ok…whipped something semi-healthy together!) only to [...]