Search Results for: blog creating an annual chore list

Making Ironing Easier

Some people hate ironing, while others don’t mind it at all. Whichever the case for you, there are ways to make the task easier. Just follow some simple techniques and preparations, and you’ll be done in no time. Remove any clothes to be ironed when they are slightly damp. Fully-dried clothes have fully-dried wrinkles set in, so a slightly damp garment is easier to iron. If you use a machine dryer, set the timer or setting to leave the clothes slightly damp. If you line dry, shorten the time that the clothes hang and check them every so often. Then … Continue reading →

75 Things You Can Do to Save Money

If you need or want to tighten your budget, there are so many things that you can do to save money. Pick a few from the list and get started today, or try them all. It will be nice to have some extra money available. Mow your own lawn and perform lawn care yourself. Drink water instead of flavored drinks. Get rid of the cleaning service. Perform your own minor repairs, such as patching a hole or fixing a leaky faucet. Change your oil in the car. Paint a room yourself. Hand wash clothing instead of taking it to the … Continue reading →

Things to Do Around Your Home in March

Are you feeling a little bit of spring fever? We’ll be officially leaving winter behind this month when spring arrives on the 20th. Here are some great ideas of things to do around your home in March. Put up a new bird feeder to welcome all of your feathered friends. You can check out the good selection of feeders at a home improvement store, or make a feeder on your own. If you needs some ideas, you can check out the following articles all about birds and bird feeders. Creating A Bird Book The National Great Backyard Bird Count Frugal … Continue reading →

Fighting Soap Scum

With the holidays approaching, extra cleaning is the last thing that you need to do. with all of the holiday activities, such as baking, decorating and gifting, who has time to attend to the more mundane cleaning tasks? But, if you still want your home to be company ready, you’ll have to learn a couple of tricks to cut down on the maintenance. One easy trick will help you fight soap scum on your shower walls. You can use this technique to remove existing soap scum and prevent it from coming back. And the best part of all? This method … Continue reading →

Using Borax

You may have heard of borax, a product that has many uses around your home. But, do you know where to get it and how to use it? I admit that I was in the dark for a long time about this product that I kept hearing so much about. But I did some research, and I would like to share it with you. First of all, what is borax? It is a naturally occurring mineral compound called sodium borate. Where can you get borax? You can find borax in pretty much any grocery store, although it is one of … Continue reading →

How to Clean Marble

Improper cleaning of marble can ruin it! Don’t make a cleaning mistake before it is too late. Use this guide to make sure that your marble stays with you for generations. Whether you have a marble mantle-piece or a marble table, a marble statue or a marble fireplace surround, you need to care for it properly. Marble is a very delicate product that can be easily damaged, so cleaning it can be especially daunting. Let’s start with the don’ts first. Marble is porous, meaning that there are tiny little holes in the surface that can absorb water, stains and cleaners. … Continue reading →