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Planting a new tree in your yard? You can save money by doing the tree planting yourself... it's easy! (I know because I just planted a new elm tree in my backyard myself.) See how to plant a tree step by step -- in just 4 steps!
Read moreHave a lot of spices, packets, and jars in your spice cupboard right now? Here are some DIY spice rack ideas to organize your kitchen! See how I used paint stir sticks to make my own spice drawer inserts. Yep, a $4 DIY spice drawer organizer! Then, with the extra space inside my spice cabinet, I was able to better organize the shelves for baking goods and food storage containers.
Read moreHere are 5 great tips to save time when you're packing up your home for a move...
Read moreYou know what a dirty bathtub ring looks like... Now imagine what that soap scum buildup is doing inside the jet plumbing of your bathroom jetted tub! Sure, you can clean the surface of the tub itself. But once you start the air jets, all kinds of nasty looking black specks will come floating to the surface if you don't clean the jets, the nozzles, and the interior plumbing system too. (I know because it happened to me.) Those pipes behind your soaking tub with jets quickly become contaminated with infectious bacteria -- some you can see, and some you can't. Fortunately, cleaning the inside of your air tub's pipes, jets, and nozzles is really easy! The hardest part is taking the time to do it on a regular basis -- to prevent biofilm (nasty residue that forms around bacteria in your plumbing lines) from building up in the jets. Here's how to properly clean a jetted tub and remove biofilm yourself in just a few quick steps. See how to make your own jetted tub cleaner and ones that are available in stores.
Read moreAfter reading the Marie Kondo book and watching her 'Tidying Up' series on Netflix, I've been following the KonMari method of living minimally. It has taught me to surround myself only with things I love -- not things I feel pressure to buy. As a result, I save money and I feel much more at peace in my own home -- and in my own mind.
Read moreHonestly, I've never been diligent about using reusable shopping bags -- because most are just too small. And you still have to carry a ton of bags from the shopping cart to your car... and then from your car to your kitchen. But since I've had these 4 large Lotus Trolley Bags, I use them all the time! Grocery shopping has never been easier. Here's why I like the Lotus reusable shopping cart bags so much and think you will too!
Read moreI am a professional house cleaner and I have come up with a 2-step method for cleaning hardwood floors that is the fastest for me and gives the best results without all of the excess work. Here are my best tips for cleaning hardwood floors.
Read moreI've used essential oil diffusers for years. I used to use the plastic kind (aka ultrasonic diffusers), but I've learned that a nebulizing diffuser is SO much better - because the scent fills the room quickly, you get the benefits of aromatherapy right away, and it looks beautiful! Here's a point-by-point comparison, and my experience using glass nebulizing diffusers vs. plastic ultrasonic diffusers.
Read moreHeard warnings about the downsides of using fabric softener and dryer sheets? There are so many opinions out there about whether or not you should use fabric softener. You might've heard it can stain your clothes, start a fire, cause buildup in your washer & dryer, scare away mice, ruin sportswear, soften hard water, and cause acne -- among other things. It's time to sort out the facts from the myths about fabric softeners and dryer sheets!
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