My partner, bless his heart, decided to make himself some dinner the other night. He accidentally turned on the wrong burner and melted a plastic bag on the back burner. I didn’t notice it immediately and the next day he sheepishly asked me how to remove melted plastic from the stove top, as cleaning isn’t …
The other day, I decided to do some decluttering in the kitchen. While I love my Instant Pot, I haven’t used it in a while. It was stored in a back corner of the countertop so I thought I would move it into the basement to declutter and open up some more space on the …
Physical clutter in your home can cause anxiety and stress. When we see the clutter, we are constantly reminded of what we need to add to our never ending to-do list. We then become overwhelmed by that to-do list and end up doing nothing. It’s a vicious circle. That’s why the best way I know …
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We live in a fairly old house on the top of a hill surrounded by cleared farmland. While the location offers privacy and incredible views all year round, we also deal with bitter cold winter winds that find their way into our drafty home. Despite the house being well insulated, these cold air currents left us …
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Do you plan to have family and friends over for Christmas or any other holiday this year? Do you want your home to be welcoming and cozy for your guests? No need to worry with this Christmas cleaning guide to help prepare your home for a cozy Christmas celebration. I’ve put together this Christmas cleaning …
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Are you looking for some random advice for life? Good advice makes navigating life much easier. I have decades of real life experience navigating various situations – not always successfully, which is how I learned the lessons I know now. I’d like to share some random advice for life to help you avoid some painful …
After a hectic day, the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen. But you don’t always want to eat out or get takeout, and you know it’s better for you to eat fresh, healthy meals. Lucky for us, there is a wide selection of useful kitchen appliances …
We’ve all heard about spring cleaning, but did you know that fall cleaning is also a thing? If you think about it, it makes sense. If you only deep clean once a year, the things you don’t clean on a regular basis are likely to get pretty dirty and grimy. This makes your cleaning jobs …
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Did you know you can make cleaning fun with a little advance planning? Many of us love a clean house, but don’t actually enjoy cleaning. I normally complain a lot about how much I hate cleaning. I suggest ways to make cleaning easier because it’s just such a thankless, repetitive, never ending, boring series of …
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My dishwasher isn’t cleaning my dishes and I don’t know why. It really sucks because I have a pile of dirty dishes in the sink and hate washing dishes! I’ve followed all the DIY steps to find out why my dishwasher isn’t cleaning, but everything seems to work as it should. But it isn’t. And …
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