After making the switch from my disposable-pad mop to my new Rubbermaid Reveal mop with its washable and reusable microfiber cleaning pads, I have been rethinking my dusting methods. I love using my … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 42 – DIY Non-slip Rugs
Small decorator rugs are found in almost every room of my house, and most of them need skid-proof pads underneath. I usually use those mesh-looking pads that can be cut to fit the rug, but I don't … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 41 – Cleaning the Silver, FAST!
Silver pieces on display are so beautiful when they are polished and shining, but all too often mine look like these tarnished pieces. I can spend literally hours working to polish my silver … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 40 – Those Itsy Bitsy Spiders
I don't really want to get rid of all spiders, I just don't want them living in my CLOSETS or under my BEDS or behind my COUCH or on my PORCH or actually anywhere in my HOUSE. I know that spiders can … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 39 – Stubborn Laundry Stains
No, I'm not a research scientist, but I sure have tested a lot of laundry stain removers throughout the years. At my house my family has always seen it as their mission to supply the stains, and I see … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 38 – Tips for Bringing Houseplants Inside for the Winter
Those unbearably hot days of summer are finally giving way to mild daytime temperatures and cool nights here in Northeastern Arkansas. It's time to change from shorts to jeans, to slip on a jacket, … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 37 – Less is More for Cleaning the Floor
I have tried many different products and methods to keep my floors clean. In the past I would lug around a mop bucket filled with hot water mixed with a smelly commercial cleaning product, and I … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 36 – A Cleaning Schedule
A clean house makes me happy. I love the feel of an immaculate tile floor underneath my feet and the smell of a sanitized bathroom. I want my laundry to be washed, dried, folded neatly, and the … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 35 – Put It On the Calendar
After I retired from public school life I guess I must have thought somewhere in the back of my mind that I didn't have to worry about keeping up with a schedule any more. At work I used a large desk … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 34 – What a Difference a Fold Makes
It seems that the more I work on organizing my house the more I find that needs improvement. I thought I was doing pretty well with the fundamentals, such as sorting and grouping like items and … [Read more...]
