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Chocolate Covered S’mores

Chocolate covered s’mores on a stick are the perfect summer treat for the 4th of July, or any afternoon with friends! I saw this fabulous idea years ago and I thought they would be so much fun for our 4th of July BBQ, but now that I’ve made them I will definitely be making them for lots of other summer outings. Here’s what you’ll need: Graham crackers Marshmallows (preferably the flat ones) Chocolate squares for the s’mores Chocolate chips for melting and dipping Popsicle sticks Sprinkles (optional) Start by making the s’mores: stack graham cracker, chocolate square, 1 marshmallow and… Read More

How to Remove Tomato Stains from Tupperware

I have used baking soda to answer some of your great questions and I wanted to revisit some of those, as well as give you another tip for how to use Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. Cleaning oven Glass Cleaning the Crockpot Cleaning a Glass Cooktop I’m really excited to share this next tip with you because it’s something I just discovered last night! Do you ever store pasta with red sauce in tupperware? If you do then you can understand the frustration of still having an orange residue left on the tupperware, even after you’ve washed… Read More

How to Polish the Silver

I can’t believe it’s already been 4 weeks since I started using the ARM & HAMMER Advance White Brilliant Sparkle. Not only are my teeth sparkly clean but I have found so many great uses for using the toothpaste around the house!After writing my post on how to clean your cook top with the Advance White Brilliant Sparkle toothpaste, I received some great tips from my readers for other uses for the product. Here are some of the ideas that my readers had for how to use the toothpaste: drying out pimples (hmmm… I’ll have to give that one… Read More

How to Organize Cords

I don’t know about you but we have cords for everything! We even have multiple cords for some things! We have a table in our entryway that I use for storing our cords, chargers, etc. A couple of months ago the drawers looked like this and they were driving me crazy! So I decided I needed a good solution to organize cords. Every time I needed something out of one of these drawers I’d have to pull everything out because they were all tangled together, seriously annoying. One day I’d had enough so I headed out to… Read More

The Perfect Mojito Recipe

I discovered how much I liked mojitos just last summer. I don’t know why I didn’t discover them sooner because I’ve been missing out for years now! Last year I bought a mint plant and I made mojitos all summer long and it was awesome! They are the perfect, refreshing summer drink. If you haven’t tried them before, or just haven’t had one in awhile, then you need to print out this recipe and go make one! Trust me you’ll thank me. 🙂 The Perfect Mojito Recipe Makes 2 drinks Ingredients: 4 sprigs of fresh mint 1/2 oz simple syrup… Read More

The Easiest way to Organize Medicine Bottles

Question: Please help! I have two large shoes boxes overflowing with medicines. I’m sure a few of them have expired, but most are here to stay. The bottles are 85 different sizes. We’ve got supplements, vitamins, and OTC meds for every occasion. And, don’t get me started on the pet medicines. I know this problem is going to spiral out of control when we start having kids. Do you have a good way to sort & store these? Answer: This is an area that I have always struggled with organizing. I seriously think that medicine companies should be required to all have… Read More

How to get Tough Stains off Glass

Do you have anything with a tough stain that you just can’t seem to get off? I love my oil and vinegar bottle set but they are the biggest pain in the butt to get clean because of the narrow mouth. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it years ago, since I use them for so many other things, but the best way to clean these tough stains are… Denture cleaner tablets! I know that seems silly but trust me these babies are awesome for cleaning random stuff. Drop the tablet… Read More

How to Clean a Glass Cooktop

As you know I love to find products that can be used for multiple purposes. I love my Arm & Hammer toothpaste and since I use baking soda paste (baking soda and water) for so many things around the house, I thought I’d use the toothpaste instead! The first thing that came to mind was my glass stove top. Unfortunately for me I’m stuck with an electric stove while we live in this house, but one thing I do like about it is that it’s so much easier to keep clean than a gas range. However if you have an… Read More