Household Tips

Easy & Time Saving Spring Cleaning Tips

Cleaning the house doesn't have to take a lot of time, effort or money. It can be done more quickly and easily than ever before!

A Guide to Homemade Cleaners

Here are some homemade solutions and uses for things you may already have in your home.

Storing Koolaid packets

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Use an empty diapers wipe container to store your kool aid packets. No more packets found 3 months later in the back of the cabinet. Be sure to wash the wipes container well to remove any perfume smell.

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Is that dish microwave-safe?

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Heat a mug of water and the empty dish on high for 1 minute. The water will be warm. If the dish is warm too, it's not microwave-safe.

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Smell of Citrus

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Take an orange or lemon "anything with a peel" cut it in half dig out the fruit and pour about 1/4 of a cup of salt into the rind. Set on top of fridge or any place out of reach of children.. the salt will pull the fragrance out and fill your house up with your favorite citrus scent.

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A Guide to Homemade Cleaners

Here are some homemade solutions and uses for things you may already have in your home.

A Beginner's Guide to Once a Month Cooking

Once a month cooking, or "oamc" is a wonderful tool you can use and modify to suit your needs. It is a simple idea, really, of cooking ahead and then preserving your food using a variety of strategies: freezing, canning,..

Smell of Citrus

Your rating: None Average: 4.2 (17 votes)

Take an orange or lemon "anything with a peel" cut it in half dig out the fruit and pour about 1/4 of a cup of salt into the rind. Set on top of fridge or any place out of reach of children.. the salt will pull the fragrance out and fill your house up with your favorite citrus scent.

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8 Ideas for Organizing Your Child's Room

Clean your room. Ugh! Oh, Mom. I'll do it later! This same dialog is shared by millions of parents and their children all over the world. Do you suddenly have the driving urge to get your childs room in order? Where do you start? Here are a few ideas:

Quick Clutter Control...Ten Tips For A Tidier Home

Use these methods to motivate quick clean-up habits. Keep your home tidy without getting bogged down by the task. 

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