We've all been there. You put some leftovers in the microwave, set the timer, and then walk away. After the bell goes off, you open it up and realize that you forgot to cover your plate. You have splatters all over the place! If that scenario has ever happened to you, then read on because I'm going to share the best way to achieve a clean … [Read more...]
My FAVORITE Homemade Laundry Stain Remover
At this stage of life, the household product that I use most around here is stain remover. I use it every single day that I do laundry, which is basically every day since I have laundry coming out of my ears. Actually, maybe stain remover and laundry detergent are tied for first! :-) I've posted here before about my homemade laundry stain remover, but I thought it was time I did an update … [Read more...]
Homemade Wood Floor Cleaner
Learn how to mix up your own homemade wood floor cleaner. You can keep your hardwood floors clean without buying an extra product at the store. I love the character and charm found in older homes. One of my favorite things typically found in older homes is hardwood floors. I love the imperfections and creeks found in the hardwood floors of older homes. Both of the homes we’ve owned … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
On Tuesdays, I thought it would be fun to do a Ways We Save series. As with most series on this blog, I have no idea how long it will last. I'm not that organized. :-) You'll find lots of budget-related or general money-saving posts in my The Teacher's Salary series, but these upcoming posts will be specific ways we save in the day-to-day. They might be big or small, but hopefully they will … [Read more...]
How to Whiten Yellowed Pillows {a Pinterest Experiment}
Months ago, I pinned this tutorial for whitening yellowed pillows. I'd been wanting to tackle it for a while, but I finally managed to get to it this week. {Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} I'm actually trying something new this week, where I spend any extra time in the day working in my "focus room" for the week {more on than later}. This week's room has … [Read more...]
