So you are fourteen days into the New Year. Have you already crashed your Resolutions? Do you, like I and most others, set high lofty goals and then give up rather quickly? The greatest reason for failure of any resolution or goal is simply that we bite off more than we can chew. We feel …
Category Archives: Home Improvement
Peroxide: A Cleaning Miracle?
I received an email recently about the multiple uses for Peroxide. I knew some were true, because I have used it for some of the purposes listed (i.e. canker sores), but I tested some of the others and found that it really does work! My sister, for example, tried putting it on a blood stain …
Household Cleaning Tip: Getting out Ink Stains
I have had several ink stains since my toddler has discovered pens. One was on my fabric covered footstool. She wrote all over it. I looked for how to get the stains out and found this, ehow.com. While it gives great instructions, the best one I found for me was in the comments section. One …
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Organizational Slippery-Slopes (and How to Get on Solid Ground!)
By: Aby Garvey Imagine yourself climbing a hill. A steep hill. At the top of the hill is everything you’ve ever wanted…happy and loving relationships…. a sense of peace and well being…time to enjoy the things you truly love to do…an organized home that nurtures you, recharges you. Now, imagine that this hill is made …
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Keeping the Bathroom Clean
You may not know this, but I HATE the bathroom, cleaning it that is. I am not sure why, other than it is disgusting, my sister says it is because that was my chore when I was little. Whatever reason I hate it, but I have found some tips to help make the cleaning easier …
Holiday Clutter Stress!
Ok moms, it is that time of the year. You know, when your children are going to get an influx of toys and you are going to think, “where on earth am I going to fit all of this stuff!” Here are a couple of tips to help keep down on the extra holiday clutter. …
A House or a Home? It’s all in the Details.
What’s the difference between a house and a home? While a house is a construction for habitation, a home defines who you are as a person and a family. It is the personal touches that reveal your personality, and what is important to you. I loved “Your Elegant Bed and Bath” post about this subject. …
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Take the Headaches Out of a Nice Smelling Home!
Because I am very sensitive to getting headaches I can not have alot of perfumy things in my home. But I love nice smells, so I have had to come up with some ideas to make my home smell nice without getting a headache. These are not only effective but inexpensive: 1- To get rid …
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