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 Every time I walk into my son’s room, it brings back old memories. Not because his room is decked out with sentimental hand-me-downs from his grandparents or great-grands or memoirs from past family reunions, but because the stinky smell reminds me of the locker room from my high school days. I graduated over 20 years ago, but the smell certainly hasn’t changed a bit. To help tame that smelly odor, hand a box of fabric …continue reading  Of course cleaning your refrigerator on a regular basis is the best way to keep it deodorized, but to help combat odors from last night’s leftover fish, or that onion that was left in there a little too long, try this neat little homemade orange refrigerator deodorizer as an alternative to just using baking …continue reading  Don’t you just hate squeaky doors? Aside from alerting me when my teenage son tries to sneak in the house past his curfew, they serve no other purpose other than to drive me nuts. To tame that irritating door, pour some olive or vegetable oil on a cotton ball and thoroughly wipe the door hinges. This neat little trick can also be used on car door hinges too.  I’ve been a big fan of Glass Plus over Windex, that is, until I ran out of it one day and decided to formulate my own homemade glass cleaner concoction with some ingredients that I had on hand underneath my kitchen sink. Amazingly, this homemade version worked just as good as my Glass Plus, making me one happy money-saving, glass-cleaning …continue reading  Who knew rye bread can be used to erase pencil marks from walls? It doesn’t even matter if you use seeded or unseeded. The next time your little Van Gogh gets busy on your walls, don’t get mad, get a slice of rye bread.
 For whatever reason, I feel as though I just have to use a dryer sheet in my laundry in addition to the liquid fabric softener I use in the washer. I’ve tried to go without, but some habits are hard to break. However, one habit that I’m enjoying while breaking is spending tons of money on cleaning products that I can make myself. If you enjoy saving a few coins as much as I do, try out this recipe for making homemade fabric softener dryer …continue reading  At one point in my life, I was a Carpet Fresh addict. I especially loved the Country Bouquet and Clean Linen scents. That is until I had a Rainbow Vacuum cleaner sales representative come over and do a demonstration on my carpet. She immediately knew that I had been using powdered carpet deodorizers. She informed me that other than making my house smell nice, they served no purpose. She also explained how they may contribute …continue reading  Dust happens and some things tend to go unnoticed! Your lampshade is probably one of them. Just by sitting there, used or not, they get dusty. Let the light shine through by using this quick tip. Grab yourself a baby brush or a soft bristled paintbrush, take the lampshade off, take it outside, and start brushing using downward strokes. This sweeps the dust off your lampshade very easily without causing damage.  Ahhh….there's nothing like a pleasant smelling home. I have been using this recipe for homemade fabric freshener for a few months and have grown to absolutely love it. The upside to this is that it's so much cheaper to make than buying and takes less than a minute to make, however, there is a downside. For those who are trying to go totally "green", you'll probably want to skip this. For those who are taking …continue reading  Actually, this one is so simple that I’m not even sure if it can be classified as a homemade recipe. Theres only one ingredient that’s needed to make your plant leaves nice and shiny….milk. Yep, that’s it. Here’s all you need to do: Pour a little milk in a container or bowl. |
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