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How to get Super Glue off Skin

Recently I had a cut on my finger that would not heal, I’m not kidding I had it for over a month and a half!!! So finally I turned to the most non-medical thing and decided to super glue my cut together. It worked but in the process of putting it on my cut, I also got it all over my other fingers, which left my wondering how to get super glue off my skin. Here’s the simple solution that I discovered: nail polish remover. It quick, easy and in just a few seconds my hands were glue free, except… Read More

How to Make a Roman Shade

In the new year, one of my 2013 home goals is to complete projects that were started but unfinished {can we say procrastination here… ahem} from 2012. I like to think of myself as organized and put together…. but when it comes down to it, I like to take on a lot of projects… like every time I’m on Pinterest I start a new project and then rarely do all of them get finished. SO, long story short, I’m happy to report that all of my unfinished projects from the nursery, main bathroom, and laundry room are FINISHED! Today, I… Read More

Heading to Cambodia

In T-minus 6 days I am jumping on an airplane and flying to Cambodia! CRAZY!!! Some of you have probably seen me talking about it on my Facebook page, but for most of you this is probably the first you’re hearing about it. Let me share with you how this all came about… To be honest I really don’t know why I am going on this trip. I feel like each step of my life these days is taken in faith, but I’m going to tell you the quick story of how this trip came about. I was driving down… Read More

My Favorite Cleaning Cloths

I have so many favorite cleaning products, and I’ve told you many of them, but I’ve never taken the time to tell you what I use to wipe them up! I have so many favorite cleaning cloths, microfiber cloths, sponges, etc. that I thought it was time I shared. Scotch-Brite Sponges These sponges are a long-time favorite of mine. I am super picky about sponges and I’ve used a lot of bad ones in my day. But the Scotch-Brite green and yellow sponges never let me down! (They have other ones too but these are my favorite!) I use these… Read More

Clean up the House in 5 minutes or less!

I know we are all busy and don’t have a lot of time to clean up the house, which is why I love the 5 minute clean-up game. I’ll explain later why I call it a game. Take my living room for example. It’s easy for things to get piled up on the coffee table throughout the day, and by the end of the day I’m tired and don’t feel like cleaning it up. Take a look at this picture, it might not seem like a big mess, but there are lots of little things that need to be done… Read More

Gluten Free & Vegan Banana Bread

I LOVE the smell of banana bread baking in the oven! Don’t you? It’s so intoxicating. The aroma fills the whole house and it’s just plain torture waiting for it to finish baking. It’s so worth the wait though. Moist, walnut-studded bread with the pure sweetness of ripe bananas. I could eat a slice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I might even sneak a piece for a late-night snack too. This loaf of gluten free banana bread is also egg and dairy free, making it vegan. If you are scared by a recipe that says it is “vegan” there is… Read More

Organizing Bathroom Cabinets

Have you ever gone to the bathroom at someone elses house and run out of toilet paper? I’ve had this happen and I’ve searched desperately through their cabinets, looking for more toilet paper, all while not being able to move off the toilet! I’ve had to learn, the hard way, to make sure there’s always enough TP on the roll before sitting down, because some people don’t store their TP in the bathroom! Today I’m going to show you how I have our guest/my girl’s bathroom cabinets organized, so that even as a guest you can find what you are… Read More

Green Cleaning: Cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide

I recently had a reader email me and ask me for ways she could use hydrogen peroxide to clean. I haven’t ever really used hydrogen peroxide to clean, but it got me thinking about how it’s non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-mold and anti-mildew, and then I though, “why don’t I use it to clean more!?” So today I’m going to give you a few green cleaning tips using hydrogen peroxide. Laundry Hydrogen peroxide can be used to pre-treat tough stains, and it’s a natural alternative to bleach. To get rid of a tough stain, such as grass, blood, coffee or wine… Read More