Misc.

Father’s Day Gift Idea: The Dad’s Playbook

06.16.2011

Marriages and families either get better or worse, the never stay the same. You may think my life is all about cleaning, but let me assure you it’s not. One of my biggest passions is to have and help others have a healthy family unit. My husband and I are huge advocates for being intentional [...]

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1st 200,000 Free Quart of Glidden Paint 5/16 – 5/17

05.15.2011

The first 200,000 people who register online at www.glidden.com can choose a free quart of eggshell interior paint. There are  306 colors to choose from. You can register as early as 12:01 am EST May 16th (feel like staying up late tonight?) It’s being called the “97 percent paint quart giveaway” in honor of the 97 percent [...]

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One Small Change Can Make a Big Impact

05.05.2011

When people talk about dieting, they always say, “It’s a lifestyle, not a diet.” In reality, though, most diets don’t seem to be that way. Over the weekend I was talking to a friend who started a program called, Why Weight, which actually does teach you to eat appropriately (and stop when you’re full) rather [...]

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Green Cleaning: Homemade Odor Neutralizers

04.28.2011

In honor of Earth Month, I thought I’d share a couple of odor neutralizers that you can make at home, using ingredients you already have. Carpet Deodorizer: Have you ever noticed that a box of carpet deodorizer almost always has baking soda as a primary ingredient? They’re usually marketing this key ingredient right there on [...]

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$50 in Free Cleaning Products!!

04.25.2011

How would you like to get $50 in free cleaning products (even soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) plus free shipping and tax? YaySave is one of the amazing sponsors of our Mother’s Day Giveaway and has agreed to do just that for one of you!! If you haven’t heard of YaySave, they offer items at 10-70% [...]

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Mother’s Day Extravaganza!! April 26 – May 6

04.25.2011

iDreamofClean has teamed up with the Giveaway Blog Hop Extravaganza Network to host a Mother’s Day Giveaway Extravaganza April 26 – May 6th. We’ll be rolling out over 20 Mother’s Day giveaways all day long. Here are the bloggers that have teamed up with me for this amazing event: A Proverbs Wife November Sunflower Clever [...]

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Getting Outside for Earth Day *Plus Giveaway!*

04.20.2011

Since moving out of our concrete high-rise in the city to a suburban home, my son has been fascinated with the outdoors. As soon as he wakes up he grabs his shoes and tells me he wants to play ball (well, the only word he actually says is “ball” but his intentions are clear!). He [...]

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Winners, Winners Everywhere!

04.17.2011

So it appears I have some catching up to do in announcing some winners. So, without further ado: 1. Amazon.com Gift Card Thank you to everyone for your kind words on iDreamofClean’s 1st Birthday post. I absolutely LOVED reading how unique all of you are! You are all amazing! And a big THANKS to all [...]

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Clean Reading

04.16.2011

It’s been a while since I’ve shared some of the great articles I’ve been reading around the web. Let me tell you, there are some good ones! If you feel like doing a little perusing, here are some great great places to start! Spring Cleaning As you probably know, I’m into Spring Cleaning. If you [...]

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Green Cleaning: Removing Rust from a Stainless Steel Sink

04.13.2011

We all know that we should avoid pouring uncooked or liquid fat in the garbage disposal to prevent build up on drain pipes, right? Then what are we supposed to do with fat cooked out when browning meat? Some people pour that fat into a glass jar and store it under the sink. When it’s [...]

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