Cleaning House

Do the Dishes :: Your Guide to a Clean & Organized Kitchen :: Step 1

[pinit] The kitchen is the most used room in the house. At least it is in MY house. We cook, clean, rinse, repeat…day after day. And it shows. That’s why I’m so excited to begin this 31 day journey with you! The goal this month is to make your kitchen the best it can be. [...]

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DIY: Make Your Own Bathroom Tub and Tile Cleaners

Written by Taylor, Contributing Author Cleaning your bathroom is something we all have to do, but it most likely doesn’t rank high on your list of favorite activities. However, our families spend a lot of time in this room, and in the process we expose our bodies to whatever chemicals and substances we’ve used to clean it [...]

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31 Days to a Clean & Organized Kitchen

[pinit] I don’t know about you, but the kitchen is the most used room in my house. Three square meals plus a couple of snacks each day, means cooking…and cleaning galore. You probably know that cleaning as you go is the ideal way to keep a kitchen clean. But if you have a hungry husband, [...]

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A Simple Laundry Schedule

Written by Free Stylin’ Beth, Contributing Author K, so raise your hand if laundry is your favorite chore. No? Yeah, me either. There are so many steps, it takes awhile to get through the entire process. And that’s just for one load. (I am SO glad I have a washer and dryer to do most [...]

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How to Get Rid of That Closet Smell

[pinit] If I asked you about “closet smell” there’s a good chance a particular closet would come to mind. Perhaps your grandparent’s musty coat closet. Maybe your childhood closet in the back room that smelled of moth balls. Perhaps you’d actually think about your current closet that smells of dirty socks. Whatever it makes you [...]

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7 Foods That Should Never Go In the Garbage Disposal

If you have a garbage disposal, you know how easy they can make kitchen cleanup. Instead of using a stopper to collect food particles and then trying not to gag when you pick it up to dump the food in the trash, you can just grind the food in the disposal. However, there are at [...]

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How to Clean Stinky Shoes

We have a shoe off policy in our house. Partly because the bottom of a shoe is disgusting and we like to hang out in the floor with our kids. But also because it helps keep the carpet from being worn too quickly so we can replace the carpet less often. My oldest son is fantastic about [...]

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DIY Magnetic Storage Bins

A few years ago, I ran across small, silver magnetic storage tins at World Market that were perfect for storing spices on the side of the refrigerator. Since my husband and I were living in a 740 square foot loft at the time, they were the perfect solution for utilizing unused space and giving us [...]

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Your Kitchen Sink Drain Can Look New Again: Baking Soda, Vinegar, and a Secret Ingredient

Let’s face it. Garbage disposals and sink drains can get plain ol’ nasty. Food scraps and liquid settle around the sink drain and eventually a gross, grimy residue builds up around the drain. I personally like to use a vinegar and baking soda mixture to shine my kitchen sink and drain. A sprinkle baking soda and [...]

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How to Clean a Flat Stove Top and Keep it Shiny for Life

I have a love-hate relationship with flat stove tops. They’re smooth. They’re sleek. They cook fast. But they can often seem impossible to keep clean! After years of owning a flat stop top, I think I’ve finally figured out how to keep them clean. [pinit] How to Clean a Flat Stove Top First things first. [...]