Seasonal

Turn on and Test Your Heat Before it is Cold

Last fall we were still in our 740 square foot loft. The high ceiling and open floor plan actually made it seem much bigger and we actually loved every minute of living there. Having our first baby there and learning to live in a home without a “real bedroom” did have it’s challenges, though. One [...]

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How to Clean Flip-Flops (or you may just want to throw them away!)

As the summer season starts to wind down, you may want to consider cleaning your flip-flops before storing them away for the winter. Washing your flip-flops will prevent the spread of dirt, debris and germs in your packing container. More importantly, though, you’ll feel like you have practically new shoes when you slip them on [...]

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10 Easy Summer Tips You Can Implement Today

1. How to Serve Watermelon Without a Mess 2. Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash 3. How to Clean Your Grill with Aluminum Foil 4. How to Clean Your Bathing Suit 5. How to Get Double Duty Use out of Disposable Swim Diapers 6. Keep Bugs and Insects From Biting You 7. How to Keep [...]

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Double Duty Disposable Swim Diapers

[pinit] Swim diapers are a must for children swimming if they haven’t been potty trained. However, they can really add to the living expenses for a family during the summer. Thankfully, disposable swim diapers can last more than one trip to the pool. How to Wash Disposable Swim Diapers: If your child pooped in the [...]

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Memorial Day Preparation

If you’re planning to be outside this weekend, here are a few things you can do to prepare for the Memorial Day Celebrations! 1. Clean Your Grill and invite some friends over (perhaps a veteran!). 2. Clean Your Outdoor Trash Can so they don’t have to hold their nose when throwing away their trash. 3. [...]

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Easy Way to Clean Silver Tableware

After sharing how you can easily clean your china and crystal stemware, I discovered an easy way clean silver. I meant to post this before Thanksgiving, but maybe you’ll be able to try it out before having guests over for Christmas dinner! Easy Way to Clean Silver Tableware I recently came across this easy way [...]

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Easy Way to Clean Your China and Crystal Stemware

If you are anything like the typical family, your china and crystal may get the most use during the last two months of the year. Now that the holiday season is among us, you may be beginning to think about pulling it out of the cabinet to wipe off the dust that’s been collecting all [...]

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Use Ceiling Fans to Reduce Your Heating & Cooling Expenses

[pinit] The cost to heat and cool a home is becoming more expensive every year. We want to be comfortable but we don’t want to pay and arm and leg to make that happen, right? Thankfully, using a ceiling fan can really help in reducing heating and cooling expenses! In the summer, a ceiling [...]