I know we all love to have a clean house, but what about a clean and organized car? It seems like nowadays we are spending more time in our cars with taking and picking kids up from school, taking them to sports practices, summer camps, and if you are anything like my family we like to take….road trips! Doesn’t it feel great to step inside to a clean and organized car? I know we love it, so today, I am going to share with you how to organize your car and create an emergency and travel kit that will keep… Read More
How to get rid of Mold on Toys
Question: Any tips on how to get rid of mold on soft toys? We’ve had a really wet summer here in Australia, and the toys aren’t faring well. I have tried Milton disinfectant (as suggested by other blogs) but with no joy. Answer: I came across this tip in my book 1001 Practical Household Uses for Vinegar and I thought it would be the perfect answer to this question! Here’s what you’ll need: * Mix together 3 TBSP white vinegar, 1 tsp borax and 2 cups of hot water. * Pour the mixture into an empty spray bottle and shake it… Read More
Delicious and Easy Berry Crumble
Delicious and simple berry crumble that’s easy to make and guaranteed to please every crowd. Today I’m sharing the my recipe for famous quick and easy berry crumble, it’s one of our family’s favorite summer desserts! Having grown up with a diabetic in the family, my husband isn’t much for sweets but he loves anything with berries in it! Start by heating the oven to 375 degrees. For the Topping 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup soft butter Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. … Read More
How to Kill Poison Ivy with Everyday Household Items
This is a simple recipe for how to kill poison ivy with everyday household items. It’s quick, easy and effective. Every once in awhile one of my readers will email me a great tip. I love it because it’s so fun learning new tips and trick for taking care of my home! I’m not sure if you’re aware of my hatred of ivy, I think it’s pretty, but not when it has taken over an entire backyard! You may have seen my post from last year of my backyard progress, if you did then you understand why I dislike ivy… Read More
Pinwheel Cake {Celebrating a new School Year}
Let’s be honest. If you’ve been following my blog for a while then you know I’m not super crafty. But when I was presented with the offer to create something out of AstroBrights papers how could I say no? I may not be crafty but I love office supplies: paper, pens, pencils, you name it, I love it! AstroBrights Paper is about creativity and getting noticed, and I can definitely be creative! Malea is starting school in a couple weeks so originally I thought I’d use the paper to make something for her but when I received the AstroBrights Paper… Read More
How to Clean Marble
Question: I’ve recently moved to Holland and I’m renting the best house!!! But I have a huge question, how do I clean marble? My kitchen and bathroom counters are all marble. It’s beautiful but gets a white powdery build up. Not sure what to put on it to not ruin it. Answer: To clean marble I suggest using a very mild cleanser. Personally I like Basic H because it’s all-natural and a very mild cleanser. However, if you can’t purchase Basic H in Holland then I would recommend using an all-natural (dye-free) dish soap diluted with water. *Fill an empty… Read More
How to Clean Gel Ink Stains from Clothing
Many of you have probably read my post on how to Remove Ink Stains but in response to that post a reader asked me how to clean gel ink stains from clothing, because using hairspray won’t remove gel stains. I had to do a little research for this post because I don’t use gel ink pens so I have never received a stain from one. Luckily I was able to find a great answer for you! You know I’ve been trying to do more Green Cleaning so I was excited to find a stain solution using alcohol and vinegar {source}. Here’s… Read More
Office & Craft Room Reveal with lots of Craft Room Organization Ideas!
I am beyond excited to reveal my craft room/office to you today! In order for you to understand my excitement you must first understand how much I hated this room when I started out. It was sooo boring, drab and a catch-all room for Malea’s toys and our random stuff. Let me refresh your memory. Wasn’t it terrible!? Now you probably have an understanding of my hatred for this room. Well, let me show you what it looks like now. Are you ready? Using these chipcards that I got from Sherwin-Williams’ Chip It! tool, this is how it turned out!… Read More
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