We’re Becoming Nudists.

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There's an awesome new wreath tutorial that I was going to share with you tonight but you might want a picture of the finished wreath huh? Ok so maybe tomorrow then. Lately I've been super frustrated with the state of uncleanliness that our house has been. Let's stop right there and have a little disclaimer; Our house is not anywhere close to being on hoarders. I can easily find all my animals and children, they are not 5 piles to the south of me right now. Plus this is not a blog that I'm asking for advice, not to be rude, this is just a post that should and will be considered a rant. … [Read more...]

Frugal Cleaning Tips

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My friend, Beth, tried out the homemade laundry detergent the other day and said that she loves it.  I have yet to find someone that doesn't like it.  Christmas I sent my dad home with some and even he was impressed and he is without a doubt the cleanest person I know. His house is spotless and I can tell you for sure that it does not run in the family genes. Since I love you more folding laundry, which is what I should be doing right now, then let me just share some old posts with you that deal with frugal cleaning. Stripping Paint With Oven Cleaner Keeping Your House Market … [Read more...]

Let’s Strip! (Paint)

For all you sickos that saw the header and thought something else, shame on you! Just kidding!! We are going to strip but we're going to keep it G rated and only strip paint.  In case you have never heard, there is quite a conundrum with my kitchen cabinets which were painted before we moved in. The contractor who painted before we moved in did a great job applying a primer that won't come off but the dork who lives here (me) is horrible at painting the cabinets. I have painted them three times in the seven years we have lived here. Even though the contractor that painted the cabinets … [Read more...]

House cleaning tip of the month

Today we leave for Dallas for the night and then we'll be west of Fort Worth for the rest of the weekend. We have lots of food planned and the best part is that I won't be cooking any of it. Sure, I love to cook but everyone needs a time off from cooking. My time off just happens to be on one of the busiest cooking weekends of the year.So today.. in the spirit of getting your home ready for company.. here's a tip that you can't live without.To clean out all that gunk inside your microwave, simply micro a cup of water for 5 minutes. I just use a coffee cup full of water. After 5 minutes, open … [Read more...]