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How to Clean the Gunk around the Sink Drain

I’ve posted this tip on Instagram and Facebook but I though it was finally time that I wrote a post about it because people love this tip! You know that gunk that builds up around the drain in the bathroom sink? Mine is usually a pink-ish color and it looks pretty nasty. Well I have a very simple solution for how to get rid of it in between bathroom cleanings, or just in general if it doesn’t want to come off when you clean the sink. Here’s what you need – Denture cleaner tablets Hot water Sponge or microfiber cloth… Read More

10 Things you can Clean with Steam Instead of Chemicals

You all know how much I love the HomeRight SteamMachine Plus, right? I talked all about it in my video tutorial earlier this year. But today I wanted to show you 10 things you can clean in your house using the SteamMachine Plus, instead of having to use harsh chemicals. I figured I’d do a fun little roundup instead of me writing 10 individual posts showing you all the same info. 🙂 These are all great cleaning tips, written by my fellow HomeRight Ambassador friends, just click on the title to take you to the post. #1 How to clean… Read More

How to Clean Oven Glass so it looks Brand New!

Looking for an all natural way to clean your oven glass, with minimal effort? This is my go to tip for cleaning the oven glass and the inside of the oven! Years ago, when I first started blogging, I wrote a post about how to clean oven glass. Over the years I’ve had lots of people comment on that post, some telling me it didn’t work for them. Wanting to find a solution for my readers I decided to revisit this tip and today I’m going to share how I did it a little different this time. How to Clean… Read More

The Secret to Clean Glass Shower Doors (the easy way!)

Here’s the real-deal, EASY way to clean glass shower doors & leave them spotless. This tip is from a car glass repairman and works wonders! Everybody has their own ways of cleaning. I have noticed that people have different ideas of clean. And I have really noticed this as I have looked around the internet (Hello, Pinterest!) to find solutions to household cleaning questions. I often run into “solutions” that just don’t work for my housekeeping problem. My latest problem was our spotty soap scum, streaky, hard water stained glass shower. You might not have noticed it immediately upon… Read More

The Best Way to Organize Your Taxes and keep them Organized for 7 years

I know it’s sort of silly to be talking about taxes in the middle of the year but because my blog has become my business over the years, taxes are always on my mind and it’s never too late, or early, however you look at it, to get your taxes organized. Did you know you’re supposed to keep a copy of your taxes for 7 years! It’s crazy, I know, but this method for organizing your taxes will make it easy for you to keep them organized and cut down on some of the paper clutter, which is always a… Read More

How to Organize Bills and Reduce Paper Clutter

I know I’ve touched on this subject in the past, when I wrote about how to organize paper clutter, but today I thought I’d dig a little deeper and give you a peek into my filing cabinet to show you how to organize bills and get rid of some of the excess paper clutter. Are you ready? In this digital age I’m one of the weird ones that still likes to get a paper bill in the mail. There’s something about holding it my hand that reminds me to actually pay it. I can put it on my desk and… Read More

20 Back to School Organization Tips to make it a Stress-Free School Year!

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about getting up early, packing lunches, organizing school clothes and so many other things that go into the beginning of a school year! Today I’m sharing a round-up of 20 back to school organization tips and ideas that will help you keep your sanity, get your kids off to school and help you to stay organized throughout the entire school year! Let’s claim it, this year we are going to ROCK IT!!! 5 tips for organizing a work station at home School supply organization from Making Lemonade School supply work… Read More

How to Quickly & Easily Clean a Stove top Without Chemicals

I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger, and as part of my responsibilities, I get the opportunity to evaluate 3M products. All my opinions are my own and all the results you see in the post are real. I get asked all the time for an easy way to clean the stovetop and the stovetop grates. I’ve written a post on it before but I just discovered a new sponge from Scotch-Brite Brand so I decided to write another post about how easy it is to clean a stove top without chemicals. If you’ve been following me for… Read More