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How to Clean Tile Grout without Chemicals

Thank you HomeRight for sponsoring this post and giving us the ability to clean our grout without chemicals! A couple weeks ago my friend called me and asked if I had any ideas for cleaning really dirty tile grout. They were getting ready to move into a new-to-them house and the floors were so gross, like greasy, sticky, grimy gross, you wouldn't even believe it! I thought about my bleach pen method but on a large scale, like over 1000 sq.ft., I thought that would be more work than it was … [Read more...]

How to Organize DVDs and Blu-ray Discs

This is a simple tip for organizing DVDs and Blu-ray discs. It will clean off your bookshelves and minimize the clutter. If you have shelves, or storage boxes, full of DVDs, this tutorial is for you! Today I’m going to show you how to organize DVDs and blu-ray discs. Last year I wrote a post on how I organize our living room with our TV console, and everyone saw this picture of our organized DVD collection, and wanted to know how I organized my DVD discs and blu-rays. So let me back up … [Read more...]

The BEST Moscow Mule Recipe

This summer we went out with some friends and I noticed a new-ish drink on the menu. I was intrigued by this "Moscow Mule", so I ordered it, and to my surprise, I really liked it. I was refreshing, tasty and came in a copper mug that kept it extra cold! For my birthday two of my best friends surprised me and bought me a set of hammered copper mugs so we could make our own Moscow Mules at home. Lucky for me my friends husband is also a master drink mixer and researched Moscow Mule recipes to … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Fall

Fall is just around the corner and the cooler evenings have got me thinking that it's time to start getting ready for it! Today I'm going to share a checklist of things that are important to do for getting your home ready for fall and winter. #1 Change your air filters If you're like our family, you probably use your air conditioner a lot during the summer months. It gets up to 100+ degrees here so our air is always on. This means that our air filters get full of gunk and restrict air flow … [Read more...]

How to Clean Glass Shower Doors

This month's featured reader question comes from Kathryn, who asked, "How do I get my glass shower clean? I want it really clean before I try putting on Rain-X." How to clean glass shower doors, here's what you need: Magic Eraser Pantyhose (optional) Squeegee (for continued maintenance) 1. Use a Pair of Pantyhose to Clean Glass Shower Doors water buildup If you are anything like me, then you don't squeegee your glass shower doors nearly often enough! Hard water spots, minerals … [Read more...]

How to Clean the Vents Behind the Oven Door Handle

Reader Question: Do you have a hint for cleaning the vents on the oven door that are behind the handle? I have tried small paint brushes, Q-Tips, toothbrushes, and it never looks clean. Wondered if your vinegar trick from window tracks might work. Any more ideas? Answer: Oh, I hadn't ever thought of using a small paint brush to clean in between tight areas. That's a great idea! But before we talk about how to clean the vents behind the oven door handle, let's discuss what exactly is on the … [Read more...]

How to Wash a Hat ~ Baseball Caps & more

There's an easy trick for how to wash a hat, without ruining its shape. This tutorial will teach you how to pre-treat, and wash your hats. Continuing with my Love to Clean series, today I’m going to be sharing a no-fuss way for how to wash a hat. This is a trick I learned many many moons ago from my mom. My dad has always loved to wear hats, and even as a little girl, I remember him wearing lots of baseball caps. The only problem with always wearing a hat is that you end up with a lot of … [Read more...]

How to Clean Cloudy Glass

Have you ever purchased a glass vase from the store and it was really cloudy? Here's a simple way to clean cloudy glass, without soap and water. Have you ever purchased a glass vase, or pitcher, from the store and it had a cloudy residue inside? I recently purchased these pretty vases from Target and they were cloudy. But since the opening at the top is so small, I couldn’t rinse them or soak them the way I would normally wash a vase. So today I want to teach you a very simple way to … [Read more...]