Ten Ways to Soften Brown Sugar...

This may have happened to you quite a few times. It did happen to me – and I think I am being careful how I store my baking and cooking supplies. I was just about ready to go and bake cookies  and my bag of brown sugar that I put into a basket of baking supplies instead of an air-tight container is rock hard. Not a huge problem, since I do know what to do – even when I need to soften it quickly. But it gave me an...

Thanksgiving Table Decorating Tips...

You do not have to spend a lot of money to make a beautiful and festive Thanksgiving table. Sometimes the question is where to start and how to do it so it best suits your guests and your dinner menu. Here are tips on a number of options  – complete with easy directions. Enjoy! Tips for Setting Your Thanksgiving Table Thanksgiving Table Decorating Ideas Top 10 Tips for Setting Your Thanksgiving Table How to Set...

10 Things You Can Do With Cola...

It is not just for a refreshing drink – cola has many uses, some of which I had no idea would work. But apparently – they do. If you ever got stung by a jelly fish, or needed to clean the corrosion from your car battery terminals, or wondered how to best remove blood stains from clothing – this article is for you. But I do think it can be helpful whether you encountered those situation – just in...

How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer...

Hand sanitizers have become a regular item in many households – putting precautionary measures into place to avoid germs and bacteria. You can purchase them from a selection of hand sanitizers just about anywhere, but like with lots of other items, there is an easy way to make your own. The advantage is that you know what you are putting in and you can adjust strength and effectiveness as you need to. Ingredients: 2/3...

10 Great Money Saving Tips...

We all love to save money. The bonus here is that not only will these tips help you cut costs, they are fun to do as well! Enjoy! 10 Great Money Saving Tips: 1. No-stick Baked Goods: If you stack fresh-baked cookies or brownies on a plate, they can stick together. To prevent this, put a coffee filter or paper doily in between the layers. It will help you having to discard broken pieces of your baked goods. 2. Keep Drains...

Window Cleaning Tips...

Cleaning windows is of my least favourite housekeeping chores – and I don’t really know too many people who look forward to the task. But – somehow – it has to be done! And this is the time of the year for spring cleaning inside and outside of your house – thought I put in some tips on how to make that not-so-favourite task of window cleaning just a little bit easier. 1.Squeegee Good squeegee is an absolute...

Tips to Clean Your Bathroom...

If you are anything like me, you continuously wonder if your bathroom is clean enough. I was thinking why that is – after all – I do clean it regularly and thoroughly! Then it dawned on me: It is the one room where people who come to visit have time to look around and check out the details! So if there are dust bunnies in corners or behind the toilet…. You can pretend you don’t care –...

Spring Gardening Checklist...

If you are anything like me – and millions of others – you can’t wait to get out into your garden and start digging, cutting, pruning, planting and doing whatever needs to be done to make it best ever. Here I am sharing my To Do checklist with you – hope it will help you and motivate you! Spring Gardening Checklist: Start annuals, tomatoes and peppers from seeds indoors Start your summer flowering...

Top Cleaning Tips...

There are 4 cleaning products you should never be without – and most of them you already have in your home. If you don’t, you can purchase large size containers and they will last for months! You can used them alone or in conjunction with other common household products such as salt or dishwasher liquid to help you handle most of your cleaning challenges. These products are especially good for people with...

Top 50 Household Hints...

I love collecting, recording and sharing household hints and tips! Lots of times, my eyes just open wide and all I can say is: “Oh – really???” and then go a try the helpful information I just found. And here I am sharing 50 hints I like – and I promise to keep more coming! Top 50 Household Hints: 1. Save money by buying the least expensive dishwasher soap, then add a few teaspoons of vinegar to...