Take a look around your home. Do you see piles of laundry everywhere? What about stacks of mail? It’s time to take control and clear clutter from your home once and for all. Who’s with me? I cannot function in a space that is dirty or cluttered. A cluttered house, to me, results in a…
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Cleaning Habit: Wash Salt and Pepper Shakers
Whether you use them to cook or you keep them on the dinner table at the ready during every meal, salt and pepper shakers get dirty and collect germs over time. In my house, we have mason jar handled salt and pepper shakers that add to the farmhouse, rustic decor that we have throughout our…
Simple Ways to Clean a Dog Bed
We have two large dogs and boy do they ever like to get as dirty and muddy as possible. Growing up as city dogs, when we first moved into our new home, they couldn’t believe the fenced in yard that we gave them. They had a look in their eyes like the yard was too…
Cleaning Tip: Use Baskets to Store Toys
Oh the toys … and the toys … and the toys. They can be and get everywhere. Have you ever accidentally stepped on a toy? If not, I can tell you from first-hand experience that it’s not an enjoyable or fun experience. It’s truly amazing how the toys can so quickly become scattered throughout the…
Cleaning Habit: Putting Laundry Away
I have a confession to make. I love putting away my son’s clothes. From the small hangers to the small socks to the small pants and shirts, I’m obsessed with keeping his clothes, closet, and drawers neat and orderly. There’s just something about putting away his clothes and sheets after they come out of the…
Cleaning Habit: Organizing the Mail
The mail arrives every day. What do you do with it? Do you sort through it right away? Do you stack it on the counter? Do you let your paper trail pile up over time? One of the easiest ways to reduce clutter in your home is to go through your mail every day and…
Cleaning Habit: Making the Bed Every Morning
After you wake up, between taking care of the kids and trying to find time to shower and make a cup of coffee, the last thing that often comes to mind (if it comes to mind at all) is your bed. Who has time to make a bed every morning? I get it. I also…