Quickie Cleaning Product Review
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated to write a review of this product. Quickie Cleaning, a household power scrubber, made by Jarden Brands, asked me to review their new Quickie Cleaning “power tool”, as I like to call it. I used it to clean our basement bathroom, which doesn’t get a good, thorough {Quickie Cleaning Product Review}
Rethinking Laundry and Cleaning Detergents
I’m feeling duped right now. For years, I’ve been using Borax and touting it as an “old-fashioned cleaning” product and one that our grandmothers probably used. While that may be true, several readers brought to my attention its health risks. After doing some online research, I’ve decided to mostly discontinue (* see note at bottom) {Rethinking Laundry and Cleaning Detergents}
Homemade All Purpose Cleaning Solution
I have tried several “natural” or “green” cleaners over the last few years and have come to two conclusions: either the cleaners didn’t work very well or they were so expensive, I couldn’t justify the cost. As a result, I decided it was time to try to start making my own. The ingredients in my {Homemade All Purpose Cleaning Solution}
Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty
Want to know the cleaning products that I use regularly around my home? You may even have several of these products in your cleaning supply tool belt right now. The best part about these cleaning products? They’re cleaning products that do double-duty. No, they aren’t cleaning services (that’s what kids are for!) but they will {Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty}
Organizing Food Storage Containers
It’s the first Monday of October and you know what that means – it’s National Match-Up Day – the day when all drawers and cupboards that hold all of our plastic and glass food storage containers get cleaned out and organized. This almost nationally recognized holiday takes place the first Monday of October, which is {Organizing Food Storage Containers}
How to Make a Reusable Mop Cover
There’s only one area of life I want to make easier for my teenagers and that’s when it comes to chores. I want chores to be simplified so that they can finish them and then do more chores! “You’re learning life skills,” is what I remind them often and then I add, “It’s my job {How to Make a Reusable Mop Cover}
These Pots and Pans Need to Soak
I live with people who like to soak pots and pans. Even though my kids are supposed to clean up the kitchen after they each make dinner every week, there are numerous mornings when I find a pot or a pan sitting in the sink when I get up. Sometimes, I even spy a pot {These Pots and Pans Need to Soak}
The Miracle of Vinegar
This is a guest post from my very clever friend, Annie Kip, who is the master-mind behind the blog Plenty Perfect. Hello Go Gingham readers! The most important thing to know is that vinegar is a miracle liquid. It does it all. I didn’t believe it at first. When I was told to wash brand {The Miracle of Vinegar}
How to Make Clothes Last Longer
Taking good care of your clothing means you can wear them for longer. Of course that’s not always good. I’ve been to several meetings recently where the pants I was wearing were older than many of my colleagues in attendance! The pants have been around so long, they’re thankfully back in style. It all comes {How to Make Clothes Last Longer}
Weekly Meal Plan
My garden finally got planted and that includes tomato plants which I usually plant with leftover fish scraps from the market when they fillet a fish for me. The fish didn’t get thawed in time for me to plant them with the tomatoes so I used the fish to make a fish stew instead. I {Weekly Meal Plan}
Hiding Spots Are My Friend
Our entryway doesn’t have a closet but it could really use one. Coats, jackets, scarves, lint brushes, and shoes still need a home or a place to go. Kids (and adults) don’t always want to take everything to their rooms and many times they’re heading in the door in a hurry. Or heading out the {Hiding Spots Are My Friend}
Coat Closet Woes
We don’t have a closet in our entryway. I wish we did but old houses can be that way. We do have a lovely hall tree which was in my parent’s house when I was growing up. Due to moving and downsizing, it’s now in our entryway. We used to hang our coats and jackets {Coat Closet Woes}
Weekly Meal Plan
Our weekly meal plan had several arrows and redirects this week. Spring sports activities kept our family switching things around on our weekly meal plan. The good news is no one went hungry and we didn’t go out to dinner but we did have to purchase eggs at the grocery store. This drives me nuts! {Weekly Meal Plan}
Weekly Meal Plan
Since this week’s meal plan began with fish and ended with shellfish, I had to break up the seafood with some pork and beans in the middle. Not pork and beans mixed together, although I do love that meal. The beans we ate this week were not one but two nights. Tuesday’s garbanzo beans sautéed {Weekly Meal Plan}
Preparing Your Home for an Exchange
When getting your home ready for a home exchange, there are good and bad components. The good thing is it makes you clean out your pantry, organize your closets a bit, and straighten out your dresser drawers. The bad thing about a home exchange is that you have to clean out your pantry, organize your {Preparing Your Home for an Exchange}
