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How to Organize Kids' Schoolwork 26 Aug 2013 | 04:54 am
We had open houses for our local school district last week. We dropped off some supplies and registration paperwork. But I honestly think we brought home more paper than we dropped off. And the hom...
Back To School Stains 26 Aug 2013 | 04:48 am
Everyone heads back to school tomorrow in my house. The backpacks are safely packed with all kinds of supplies. The next time I see many of those supplies may be on the kids' clothes. School and off...
6 Steps To Successful Laundry Sorting 19 Aug 2013 | 05:05 am
There is one step when washing the laundry that will have a big impact on whether your clothes come out clean or end up ruined. To fix that, you need to know how to sort laundry. And don't forget t...
How To Vacuum Stairs 19 Aug 2013 | 04:59 am
While my kids have learned to vacuum quite effectively, there is one part of the house that they purposely forget when vacuuming shows up on their chore list. Apparently, there aren't many in our home...
Learn To Clean Countertops 13 Aug 2013 | 09:42 am
After a few hours of working and writing last Saturday, I came downstairs to find the remnants of an amazing feast littering our countertops. Watermelon, salsa, bits of granola bars, and a large splat...
5 Practical Ways to Save Money When Washing Dishes 12 Aug 2013 | 08:51 am
Our water bill was ridiculous last month. My son's suggestion was that we stop washing dishes. Not sure how that one is going to work. Want some real practical ways to save money while washing dish...
5 Surprising Items You Can Wash In the Dishwasher 5 Aug 2013 | 04:54 am
Our dishwasher died unexpectedly. We've been handwashing dishes while I figure out what model I want to replace the old one. But, I'm missing the dishwasher. Dishwashers are useful for washing dishes...
How To Clean a Crockpot 30 Jul 2013 | 05:16 pm
With all the heat this summer, I've been using our crockpot all the time. Yesterday, I made Crockpoat Oatmeal. It was amazing. I baked the extra in mini muffin cups. Then I froze them after they had...
Get Rid of Stinky Towel Odors 29 Jul 2013 | 08:42 am
I get a lot of emails asking, begging, and demanding help for towels that just smell bad. So what is the deal with funky towel smell? What causes it? How ... Read Full Post
How To Clean a Blender 29 Jul 2013 | 07:59 am
I've been on a smoothie kick this summer. One of my favorites tastes like I'm drinking a cinnamon roll. You can't beat that. But with all the smoothies, my blender is really getting a workout. Luc...