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Keeping The Kitchen Floor Clean

Cleaning my kitchen floor is not one of my favorite things. It’s a fairly large floor and I usually do it on my hands and knees. I was taught that is the only way to clean a floor well and I still believe it. Mops push dirt around, especially in to corners and under cabinets so the best way to clean them is the old fashioned way. To try to stretch out time between scrubbings there are some things I do to keep the floor as clean as possible. First is simple spot cleaning, if you spill something wipe it … Continue reading →

Chemical Laden Cleaners- I Miss You

I have a confession to make… I miss unhealthy, non green cleaning. I really do. Today I found myself in the cleanser aisle at the grocery store coveting all those wonderful, good smelling products. That nifty little disposable toilet wand, I want to try it, it looks like so much fun and the picture on the package shows a sparkling toilet. Wait, a disposable toilet brush? More junk for the land fill. All those lovely cleaning products calling to me with their pretty labels and intoxicating scents. I want my house to smell like a pine forest after I scrub … Continue reading →

Favorite Floor Cleaner

My parents have laminate floors in their home and clean them with Wilsonart Flooring Cleaner. The product is designed to keep laminate and linoleum floors looking newer, longer. My mom is a believer. She happens to love Wilsonart and uses it for daily cleanings, in addition to the times when she needs to deep-clean the floor in order to get rid of grease, dirt, and residue. Wilsonart Laminate floor cleaner (the concentrated formula) features a no rinse formula, which cleans without streaking. Another bonus: Wilsonart floor cleaner is biodegradable. To use simply mix two ounces of the concentrated floor cleaner … Continue reading →

Some of My Favorite Cleaning Products

I have stated before that I am not a neat freak. Housework has to be done, but it is far from being my favorite thing to do. Even though there are things I’d rather do, it is nice to know that there are some great cleaning products available that make cleaning quicker and easier. Here are some of my favorites: Soft Scrub This is a great product for scrubbing tough stains without worrying so much about your finishes. It contains only a mild abrasive, yet it cleans great. The new design of the container (upside down with the opening/lid at … Continue reading →

5 Things to Make From Scratch to Save Money

Homemade is usually best, especially when it comes to saving money. Here are five things you can make from scratch to save money. They include homemade cleaners, food prepared from scratch, baby items and more. Pizza Pizza dough is quick and easy when you make it in a bread machine. Even with loads of toppings, two large (restaurant large, not supermarket large) thin-crust pizzas will cost you around $4. For a little more money, you can buy prepared dough, but of course making your pizza completely from scratch means a lower cost as well as a lack of preservatives and … Continue reading →

Make It Easier And It Will Get Done

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Making your bed sounds like such a simple thing. It’s the new habit I’ve adopted and I have to tell you, it’s not the first time I’ve decided this was going to become a habit. Several times in the past I have decided to work on habits that will help my house stay cleaner. The first day or two I jumped out of bed and made the bed. I was so proud. I found myself picking up the room and keeping it neater. What a bonus, I was actually motivated to be neater. Then, I overslept, I jumped out of … Continue reading →

One Green Step At A Time

I really try to live a greener life, to have as little impact on the planet as possible. It’s not always easy and sometimes when doing the green thing takes longer or is more work, I’ll slip back into my neglectful ways. There are simple things you can do to reduce your family’s impact at home, things that don’t require a lot of thought and effort which means you will actually do them. The easiest thing is to implement meatless Mondays, or really any day you want, but one meatless day a week. Swap our your cleaners. As you run … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning: What You’ll Need

Make your spring cleaning as painless as possible by being prepared. Here is what you will need to make your spring cleaning go smoothly. Attitude Having a positive outlook will go a long way to making spring cleaning something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Instead of focusing on the amount of work or the tedium of the job, instead concentrate on the results. Think about how good you will feel when the spring cleaning is completed. Visualize enjoying your favorite activities in your nice, clean and clutter free home. Build in some rewards to help reinforce … Continue reading →

Spot Cleaning Tips

There are so many little things that can make your home feel dirty. No matter how clean it is if there are scuff marks on the linoleum and fingerprints on the door, the house feels dirty. Some of these things are easy to fix, a quick swipe with a wet cloth and the fingerprints are gone, and since it’s so quick, you can run around and grab all the doors. However, some things don’t go away so easily. Like scuff marks on the linoleum. If you have kids, you have scuff marks, sometimes you don’t even need the kids and … Continue reading →

Timesaving Tools

There are so many tools on the market to help you clean your home quickly and more efficiently. I previously wrote about time saving laundry and housecleaning tips, now it’s time to talk about the tools that can save you time. Personally, I don’t like disposable products, I think they are a waste of money and landfill space, but I can also see the need for them. So here are some products to help you keep your house clean. Cleaning the toilet is not high on anyone’s list of favorite things to do. Luckily there are products on the market … Continue reading →