Toys have a way of taking over the house. Stuffed animals breed in closets. You give birth to one sweet little baby and the next thing you know there are toys, toys, everywhere! Can you relate? Over the years I have tried so many ways to take the toy clutter and make our house look [...]
Re-examining Your Resolutions
April 9, 2012 By
It is now 4 months into 2012. New Year’s Resolutions were undoubtedly made by many. Now is a good time to re-examine the resolutions and goals that were made. A time to tweek the goals that often times are too lofty and result in discouragement and giving up. A time to refocus. I want to [...]
Homemade Citrus Scouring Scrub
March 30, 2012 By
For the past several years, I have primarily used only natural cleaners to clean my house. I don’t use anything fancy or complicated – just some vinegar, baking soda, and a few essential oils. These simple items took care of all of my cleaning needs, and I never had a desire to try any of [...]
Window Washing
March 30, 2012 By
Window washing… two words and a handful of syllables that invoke that nagging feeling. Through trial and error, I stumbled upon a hassle free, efficient system. Miraculously, I even began to look forward to the task. Truly! I added it to my bi-weekly list on our cleaning day because apparently I’m a little quirky about [...]
Spring Cleaning When You’d Rather Just Go Outside and Play
March 29, 2012 By
Does the thought of “Spring Cleaning” overwhelm you? It overwhelms me sometimes! Just between you and me, I remember one year when my cue to declare “Spring Cleaning” season over was not that I had successfully scrubbed the house from top to bottom. I declared “Spring Cleaning” finished when I realized that it was already [...]
In the Zone–No More Spring Cleaning
March 28, 2012 By
With three busy kids, a dog and cat, farm animals, and a full time job outside the home, just keeping my head above the dust bunnies and laundry on a daily basis is challenging enough. The idea of “spring cleaning” my whole house at once? The very thought gives me nightmares! But several inspiring self-help [...]
Taming the Toy Clutter
March 27, 2012 By
I remember before having children of my own how I would visit people’s homes who had children and would think to myself, “I will never let my children take over my house and have toys everywhere.” People without children always seem to make the best parents, am I right? Enter in my first child and [...]
The Never-Ending Mess
March 26, 2012 By
It seems that every mom has that one room she just can’t seem to keep up on. It’s the room that dirties itself in a matter of minutes and never makes her feel anything but overwhelmed. Aside from the kitchen, it’s usually the room most lived-in by the kids, making it nearly impossible to keep [...]
Clean Your Ceiling Fan Without Making a Mess
March 22, 2012 By
One of the jobs that I put off the longest when trying to get my home cleaned up is cleaning my ceiling fan. I dread it! For one, it gets dust all over the ground and in big clumps. Then, I have to stand on a chair to actually get it done. As you can see, I [...]
How to Clean an Oven Without Endangering Your Life
March 20, 2012 By
Photo Credit Cleaning the oven is one of those dreaded household tasks that most people avoid. Or at least I hope that most people avoid it, and that I’m not the only shirker. Cleaning the oven tops my list of “I-would-rather-be-bitten-by-fleas-but-I’d-better-do-it-anyway” jobs. When faced with the chore of cleaning the oven, you essentially have 3 [...]
