My favorite pans to cook in are my cast iron skillets. I use them everyday. They are the most versatile and indestructible cookware that I know of. They are the best non stick type of pan as well…better than any of the most expensive teflon type pans in fact. They also add a bit of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cleaning
Company Clean – no chemicals required
The Holiday season is upon us; bring on the parties, bring on good cheer and bring on the out of town guests! It is time to ratchet up the cleaning regime. A good place to begin is in the guest bathroom. I routinely swish out the toilet bowl but because my water is full of minerals and … Continue reading
The Easiest Laundry Tip Detergent Companies Don’t want you to know
Today, I am doing laundry! Surprise! Here is a little tip that I do to keep me from using too much detergent. I simply draw a line on the laundry scoop to get the correct amount. Here are the reasons I do this: 1. Detergent companies are happy to have you fill that scoop to … Continue reading
Cleaning / Decorating / design / DIY / Household Hints / Laundry
Laundry lines
laundry is something that we all do. Most people look at doing laundry as a chore that can’t be avoided. I enjoy laundry. I like the fresh smell of clean clothes. I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment of having stacks of folded shirts and underwear. I get a certain thrill when I have removed an … Continue reading
Laundry Days
Mondays are traditional laundry days and I have a pile of laundry to tackle. We have been gone for 10 days while we drove to Toronto, Canada to a fabulous wedding then camped our way home along the shores of the Great Lakes. Now it is Monday and I am faced with putting away the camping … Continue reading
I am grateful…
“I am grateful for the lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and floors that need waxing because it means I have a home.” ~Author Unknown Continue reading
What 15 Minutes Can Do
I saw this amazing before and after from The Intertidal Years–which only uses a little staging and a better photographer, no new things–on a few blogs over the last few days. The results are pretty staggering: The blogger staged her house so she could sell it easier, and I thought, hey, why are we all … Continue reading
Home Resolutions for 2011
For 2011 my goals for my home are: Clean out clothes closet and donate old clothes to Goodwill (done today!) Redo bathroom (started designing already!) Clean out office and make more beautiful. Too much clutter! Finish designing guest room. I gave it a start in the last year, but want to make it a bit … Continue reading
Cleaning and cleaning!
Photo by Valerie Morrison I spent a good part of today cleaning and doing laundry, and still didn’t get everything done. Oh it’s overwhelming sometimes. I don’t know if I could ever handle a house much bigger than the one I’m in now. So, how about some advice… how do you keep things clean on … Continue reading
Better Paper Towels
I do not remember when paper towels became a necessity but I do know that I grew up just fine without them. Paper towels were invented the early part of the 20th century but did not catch on in popularity until (I think) the 1970’s. We considered them an extravagance and unnecessary. Cloth rags were free, … Continue reading
Just About Home 