1.There is an easy way to remove the labels from empty plastic containers, such as those that hold yogurt, sour cream, or buttery spreads. All you need to do is saturate a rag with nail polish remover {acetone}, wrap it around the container, and let it sit for a few minutes to soak. After soaking, […]
How to Quickly Clean Your Oven Glass
The first way to effectively and quickly clean your grimy oven glass is to use a cleaning eraser. Depending on how dirty your glass is, you may need two of these erasers, but be assured, they will do the job. You just need to add a little elbow grease. You might want to have […]
12 Must-Have Tools for Spring Cleaning
1. Sponges should be on everyone’s must-have list for spring cleaning. If you can, keep a variety of types available. Sponges with a softer side and a scrubber side are very practical. 2. A squeegee is an awesome tool to keep in your cleaning kit. It’s great for shower doors, house windows and car windows. […]
10 New Ways to Reuse Old Blankets
Today we have 10 new ways to reuse old blankets. A lot of us have old blankets laying around, and we wonder if we should toss them. Well, you should keep at least a few of them around, because they have some fantastic uses. Take a look! Ways to Reuse Old Blankets 1. Keep […]
20 Absolutely Genius Ways to Use Vinegar at Home
1. One of the best uses for vinegar at home is to clean and freshen a sluggish drain. All you need to do is pour 1/2 cup of baking soda in the drain, and then follow it right up with a cup of white vinegar. Cover the drain with a cloth while it bubbles away. […]
10 Smart Ways to Organize Your Entire Home With Bins
1. One of the really great ways to use bins is in your toy room. It gives the kids someplace easily reached to put their toys. Plus it helps keep the toys more organized when they aren’t playing with them. 2. Lined and labeled wire baskets are handy spots to organize bathroom and laundry essentials that you need to keep […]
10 Must-Know Tips to Prepare Your Home for Winter
1. One of the most overlooked areas on the outside of the home is the rain gutters. If they are clogged with dry leaves and other debris when the snow flies, you risk ice dams forming when the water from melting snow tries to run through a clogged gutter and then refreezes. Be sure to […]
18 Practical Items That Will Organize Your Desk
1. With some hot glue and a few pint-sized mason jars, you can put together this handy organizer. It makes a cute group of little cubbies perfect for holding an assortment of pens, pencils and permanent markers. 2. Instead of letting the mail clutter your desk space, repurpose an old window shutter into a handy mail […]
15 Crazy Ways to Use Plastic Wrap
1. To keep bananas yellow longer, wrap the ends in plastic wrap. Protecting them from the air is key to stop your bananas from turning brown. 2. Avoid freezer burn in your favorite ice cream by covering the surface of the ice cream with plastic wrap before you put the lid back on. 3. Cover […]
10 Ways to Finally Organize Your Recipes
Recipes are a necessary part of cooking, but they can get out of control so easily! This makes it increasingly difficult to locate that one recipe for chocolate cake the family loved, or the casserole that was actually a hit with the kids. Here are some easy ways to finally organize those out-of-control recipes so you can rediscover […]