In the military, a neatly-made bed is a reflection of a soldier's discipline and attention to even the smallest details - they have beds which are made so crisply, one can bounce a quarter on them. Now I've never been in the military, but I do understand the value...
Toasters, the unwanted wedding gift, the college dorm necessity, and the perpetuator of our addiction to carbs.
Anyway, that aside,we get asked all kinds of toaster cleaning questions. And, I can’t blame you, because the toaster is this compartmentalized gadget that gets placed neatly in a corner and all the...
I've been asked a lot lately about cleaning windows and in particular 'what's the best way to clean a window' - so today, I'm going to show you how to clean your window like a professional...
Do you know why professional window cleaners use microfibre pads and squeegees to clean...
For those of you who brown bag it everyday, you probably are quite familiar with the plastic container.
For those of you who have ever used one or worse, microwaved some delicious spaghetti sauce in one of these - you also know what a pain they are to keep clean.
The...
As the first day back gets closer, we've decided to share a few more back to school cleaning tips with all of you.
Desk Cleaning and Organization
Have you ever heard the saying ‘a cluttered space is the sign of a cluttered mind?’ If that’s the case, clear your mind by having a...
A streaky mirror is not a clean mirror, despite the number of times you've tried cleaning it.
Streaks are frustrating, unsightly and off-putting. We all think we know how to clean mirrors, but once you learn my secret product and technique you'll have the shiniest mirrors on the block.
For starters,...
It's true, I love a good DIY cleaning recipe. It's also true that not everyone likes the smell of vinegar—which happens to be at the center of many of these recipes! Vinegar is a staple in the DIY cleaning world because it has so many amazing cleaning properties. That...
Earlier this year we made a video about cleaning your room and in 7 short months, it has garnered over 250,000 views and more than 1,000 comments. Now, a thousand comments are a lot to go through, let alone to reply to - so, we have made this video you...
Cleaning doesn't really come naturally for kids, does it? It sure didn't for me. So it's no surprise that we get asked about the best ways to get kids to clean quite a bit.
Now, Chad and I don't have kids yet, but we’ve done a lot of research and have asked...
Costume jewelry, so pretty and usually cheaper than the real thing. I love it! What I don’t love is when it turns funky colors or starts feeling gritty, kind of like sand.
Let’s back up a bit. Costume jewelry can be gold or silver plated (a thin layer of the...
When I see a young girl at play, I remember how fun and freeing that experience was for me. The world is hers - literally. The opportunities and possibilities are endless, especially given the pace and direction our world is moving in. The saying, 'it takes a village to...
The summer brings about hot weather, and hot weather brings about all kinds of adorable open toe shoes, which brings about a need to keep one's toes looking presentable because no one wants to see nasty, unkempt toes. In order to keep our toes in tip top shape, we participate in...
Garage cleaning. Just hearing those two words makes me shudder. I would rather clean anything – ANYTHING – before tackling my garage. But if we don’t pay attention to the garage it can become a dumping ground. This has happened to me before and required a lot of effort to get...
One thing that makes your kitchen look crusty, rusty and straight-up gross is that sneaky, hidden area just above your cooktop which absorbs all of the smoke and grease from your cooking. Now, this was never really dirty for me until I got into cooking with cast iron, and...
My garage had yet to see a car in it, until now. Yes I know, embarrassing, but true. Since we moved into this house over 5 years ago, our garage has become a catch all that was in need of a major overhaul. Boxes and old packages, sports equipment, winter...
I've been going through one heck of a kitchen renovation, and it's pretty much done (yay!).
I am so pleased with the results, and it's been such a joy to set up and cook in a kitchen that feels like 'me'. We purchased and installed all new cabinets (glass...
