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Vinegar is a household item that only comes every once in awhile to use for cooking. Here are 40 unique vinegar uses that will help you in everyday tasks. Day 1: Laundry Tips Day 2: Even More Laundry Tips Day 3: A Natural Pesticide Day 4: Cleaning Tips Day 5: Cleaning Kitchen Appliances Day 6: Cleaning the Bathroom Day 7: Painting Tricks Day 8: Restoration & Revitalization Day 9: Gardening Tips … Read More
I received a great response to my How to Clean your Washing Machine post. I’m so glad to know I wasn’t the only one out there with a dirty washing machine! 🙂 That post however lead to more questions from my readers (which is awesome). Here’s a question I received from a reader, asking about cleaning a dishwasher: “Do you have any similar tricks for how to clean the dishwasher? Mine just looks gross. I have tried running it empty with borax and it helped a little but nothing fantastic. Thanks!” Answer: The process of cleaning a dishwasher is very similar… Read More
I started off writing this as an email for a couple of friends getting ready to have babies but then I decided why not share it with all of my lovely followers as well. 🙂 A couple of years ago after I had my daughter, Malea, I found myself spiraling down a black hole. Nothing was really “wrong”, Malea was eating well, sleeping well, my husband–Matt–was being helpful and supportive, but still I just didn’t feel right. I had heard that some moms ended up with postpartum depression but I kept thinking, “I don’t feel depressed,” I just didn’t feel… Read More
I had a reader ask me how to clean hard water buildup and I had a little grime around my kitchen sink faucet so I thought I’d demonstrate for you! The key to getting off water grime is actually something that I learned from my father in law. The house we built a few years ago had really hard water so we were constantly battling water build up on our faucets and shower heads. So here’s the trick: white vinegar. Before Step 1: Pour white vinegar all over the grimy area. Step 2: Cover with saran wrap to seal… Read More
My friend Bethany came up with this creamy artichoke chicken recipe (of course I put my own spin on it because that’s just what I do). She is an amazing cook and I have to admit this recipe is definitely in my top 10 favorites. It’s jammed packed full of fresh, creamy, delicious flavors. I know you love it as much as I do! Ingredients:For the topping1 can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped (I also pat them dry with a paper towel so there’s no water on them)3 TBS mayonnaiseZest from 1 lemonJuice of 1/2 a lemon1/2 cup Parmesan… Read More
Ever wonder how to clean a washing machine? Well I have to admit I’ve thought about doing this 100 times but I’ve never actually done it until writing this post. Look at my washing machine, it desperately needed it!!! Seriously gross! Step 1: Fill the washing machine up and pour in 2 cups of white vinegar. Let set for 1 hour. I think mine accidentally sat for 2 hours because I got busy doing stuff while Malea was napping. 🙂 Step 2: Start the washing machine over again and let it run through a complete cycle. When I drained my… Read More
The question I get asked more often than any other is about meal planning. My normal routine is to plan 2 weeks worth of meals and then only shop once/pay period. Because really, who wants to grocery shop more then they have to? So today I am spilling it all for you, all my tricks and all the steps I take to plan two weeks worth of meals. Here are my instructions for how to meal plan, it’s actually really easy! Step 1: Make your recipes easily accessible. This is really important because if your favorite recipes are not… Read More
Here’s a fun little tip that I discovered years ago, out of desperation. It’s a super easy trick for how to clean grout lines and you’ll be amazed at the results! (To see my tutorial post click HERE) Do you hate how your grout lines get dirty and grungy? Well I discovered that using a Bleach Pen to clean them does wonders. What I do is run the pen along the grout lines, let it set for 5 minutes and then wipe it clean. I’ve taught many friends this trick and all of them have been amazed at the results! Happy… Read More