One of the greatest things about living in a home is water. From filling up a hot bath for you to sink into and let the stresses of life ebb away to pouring a pot of coffee to start your day. Water does it all for us and it's so underrated. It's pretty much the lifeblood of our home and enables us to cook, clean and care for ourselves - everything you could want to do in your home. But water? When mismanaged or maltreated it can be a serious threat to your home and family life in your … [Read more...]
7 Uses For Baking Soda
Baking soda, commonly used for baking or to keep your refrigerator fresh, is also a natural cleaning product with many other handy uses around the house. Here are a few uses for it as an alternative to store-bought home solutions. Keep Cut Flowers Around Longer Cut flowers are beautiful, but they wilt quickly. To keep cut flowers in your house looking fresher longer, add a tablespoon of baking soda to the vase. Make Toothpaste A paste made from baking soda and a 3 percent … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Get Your House Clean During Back to School Season
My daughter has gone to Kindergarten and now that the home is empty, I find myself looking for ways to get this house cleaned. Room by room, day by day this house will get back in shape. There are many tasks to take into consideration when cleaning your home after the kids return back to school, today I will share some cleaning tips that you can get done while your kids are back to school. Dust Everything � start dusting each room in the household with your duster. Be certain to get thos … [Read more...]
Why I Buy P&G Products On Walmart.com #AvoidTheOops
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Walmart. We all have those moments... where we run out of an essential item. Whether it be toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, or any other household necessity. I call those "Oops moments." As in, "Oops, I forgot to pick up more (insert item here) at the store!" I am thankful for Walmart.com because it's so convenient to order the items I need so I'm stocked up. With 4 people in one household, we go through a lot of laundry detergent, toilet … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I Love Downy Fabric Conditioner #ProtectClothesYouLove
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own. We all have those clothes that we love. For me I have a pair of jeans that fit me the best that I love and I have a couple of tops that I love. Being able to protect them to make sure that they don't get ruined is important. That includes using great laundry detergent and fabric conditioner. Downy is my fabric conditioner of choice. Read on top find out the five reasons why I love it! Downy … [Read more...]
Orkin Mosquito Summer Scientist Giveaway (Ends 5/20) #LearnWithOrkin
Summer is almost here! Here in Ohio the weather has been pretty bi-polar... warm one day and down in the low 40s the next. I know I'm excited for warmer weather. Of course with Summer comes those pesky bugs. Thanks to Orkin, at least you don't have to worry about pests in your home. Orkin uses the latest technology and unparalleled training to develop an affective treatment that is best for your needs. Make sure to visit Orkin.com or call 1-800-800-ORKIN to learn more or to schedule an … [Read more...]
5 Fantastic Ways To Make Your House A Home
Our house should be our refuge and sanctuary. We should feel relaxed and at ease here with the time and space to think clearly. But in reality, this can be difficult to achieve. In the busy modern world, our competing commitments to work, family, and a social life can mean there is little time to invest in our house. Things can quickly become cluttered and overgrown or unloved. Once the process starts, it seems to spread to every room. Before we know it, we are too tired or overwhelmed to invest … [Read more...]
My Dream Kitchen For Baking With The Kids
I love spending quality time with my daughter. Like most busy Moms, I can struggle to find enough time in the day to be fully engaged with her. But one activity that we just love to do together as a team is baking. It doesn't matter what we're making. We could even be cooking the dinner! So long as we're together and having fun then we're both happy. Of course, kids are small. As she's getting older, I'm noticing just how difficult it is for kids to get really involved in the kitchen. It's … [Read more...]
