27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible. Miracle Laundry Whitening Solution. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted ANYTHING about laundry!
I’m going through withdrawals! :-) I’m one of those strange people who likes laundry. And one of the things I like MOST about it…is the sense of accomplishment when something dirty comes out CLEAN. I guess I also like the “challenge” aspect of it as well. Turning dirty, dingy, grimy and stained into white, bright, fresh and clean. Life Pro Tips. Build your own extra storage! (DIY Canned Food Organizer) I built this DIY Canned Food Organizer and it’s basically changed my life.
How to Remove White Heat Marks on Furniture. During the holidays we had some friends over for a dinner party.
We served an extra hot meal that night and after everyone left and the dishes were cleared and the table linens removed, I discovered foggy white marks all over my beautiful new table. This one was the smallest, though brightest mark. Before I had a chance to freak out too much, my husband did some googling and we discovered that on some pieces of furniture if moisture (usually from the steam condensation on a hot dish) gets under the finish, white splotches called heat marks will appear and will stick around until treated.
You'll be surprised to learn, as I was, that to remedy heat marks, you apply... more heat and moisture! Best of Curbly: Top Ten DIY Organization Ideas of 2011. Nothing says "Happy New Year" like cleaning and organizing your home.
Every new year, I think of one particular Chinese tradition that requires each family to thoroughly clean their home in an effort to sweep out the bad and make room for the good fortune that every new year promises. This year the Chinese new year doesn't begin until January 23rd, so we have a little time to get our ducks in a row. We've assembled a top ten round-up of organization projects that will inspire you to tidy-up and bring some order to every nook and cranny of your home. Here they are, in a very particular order only I understand (in other words: no particular order): 10. I saw it, I tried it: Cleaning the grates on your gas stove.
Goodbye to Yellow Armpit Stains. A Natural, Non-Toxic Way to Polish Silver : Pancakes and French Fries. Ideas I should do something with / daily cleaning system. 15 minutes of cleaning? - How to have a {fake} immaculate house (part 2) To see the whole series on how to have a {fake} immaculate house, go HERE!
Ok...I have lots of friends who are seriously skeptical but I'm telling you, it's TOTALLY possible to keep your house clean with just 15 minutes a day of cleaning! 26 Tips and Tricks To Simplify Life. I have been collecting all kinds of clever tips to make life just a little bit more simple.
Here are some of my favs! 1. Cord organization tips. I am SO doing this. {link} 17 Tips To Make Your Life Easier – Aimless Direction - Aimless Direction — Aimless Direction. I received this as an email and instead of saving the email, I decided to post it here so that I know I always have these great tips on my site.
I plan on trying every single one of them too. I actually just tried the dryer tip (#17) at the bottom, so we’ll see how that one works out. Oh yeah, I probably won’t be trying the hair conditioner on my legs for shaving either since, well…I’m a guy. DIY - Single Use Antibiotic Packs. The ongoing trend in the consumer market of providing small, ready-to-go, individual size packages of consumables has been a win-win for the lightweight and ultralight backpacking communities. Always looking to shave a few extra ounces or grams off of our overall pack weight, these individual servings are the perfect fit for trail snacks, drinks, condiments - you name it. However, these nicely packaged individual servings can come at a premium.
They can often be pricy or difficult to find without going online and ordering in bulk +shipping. That's when the creative types among us come up with ingenious solutions that lets us make our own alternatives using things we usually have lying around. Which brings me to today's topic - individual size packages of antibiotic cream.
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A Quicker Way to Clean House. By Arianne Cohen A few years ago, I found out that I've been cleaning all wrong.
I was in a hotel room, when a maid came in and sprayed a solution on every surface…and then left. Right when I thought she'd forgotten, she returned. She wiped for less than two minutes with a thin dry cloth, and the whole place sparkled. It had, frankly, never occurred to me to let one solution do all the work, so I asked her what she'd used. Pro cleaners have brilliant tricks to get the job done. Change Your Strategy The biggest mistake people make is cleaning room by room (this is called "zone cleaning").
{31 days to an organized home} Day One: Organizing with Purpose. I organize my home because I believe that when we clear out the things that don't matter, we make room for the things that do.
Because our hearts and minds can only take so much chaos. DIY Homemade Grout Cleaner. For the past week, I've been preparing my kitchen for the big "addition.
" Space Planner. Explosive Showerhead Cleaner. Use this ”explosive“ homemade cleaner to blast away all of those hard water deposits that are blocking your showerhead: Here’s an easy DIY recipe: -1/3 cup baking soda -1 cup white vinegar -1 plastic bag -1 large bag twisty tie 1. Mix baking soda and vinegar in bag over a sink. Caution: Pour vinegar into bag slowly, there is an “explosive” foaming action that kicks in.
45 uses for vinegar. Unleash the power of white vinegar―an all-purpose cleaner, brightener, herbicide and more. Just a bit of this multitasker, straight up or mixed with water, can replace many pricier products huddled under your sink. Try these tips to see how vinegar can make your life cheaper and easier. Find the Best Deals on Vinegar Near You! 1. Freshen up the fridge. 2. 3. 4. 8 Clever Uses for Silica Gel. A packet of silica gel in a shoe box or beef jerky packet, their instinct is to toss it. But savvy DIYers have long known that the omnipresent desiccants are good for a lot more than keeping jerky dry. Here are a few uses, including some great tips sent in by readers. -Use in underwater camera casings Underwater camera casings are great fun, but even if stray moisture and condensation don't ruin your camera, they can fog or streak across your lens. Fight this by stashing a packet or two of silica gel in the underwater casing, along with the camera. Create a Sliding Storage System On the Garage Ceiling.
If you don't have unused space above the garage door, you can install this system just about anywhere. However, keep the totes at least 2 ft. from light fixtures, door springs and garage door openers. The special reinforced totes we used (available from internet suppliers like usplastic.com, simplastics.com and others) are a bit stronger than those you'll find at home centers or department stores. The reinforced rims on these containers will support weights of 35 lbs. or more, which is perfect for lightweight storage. And the totes will be easy enough to lift into place while you're standing on a ladder.
To be on the safe side, the total weight of all the totes shouldn't exceed 210 lbs., so find a different place to store books and heavy hardware. If you use other types of containers, measure the rims carefully and adjust the bottom flange width to assure full support. Tips and Tricks- Part 2! I'm overwhelmed by all of your kind words and emails asking for more tips and ideas, and for all of the wonderful tips you have left for me.