by Simple Life and Home | Mar 4, 2013 | Clutter Busters, Organizing
This week’s clutter buster tip-of-the-week addresses that arch enemy of tidy homes everywhere, the insidious villain named “Not Me!” You know the type. You see a dirty, wet towel plopped right in front of the laundry hamper. “Who dumped this towel here?” you naively...
by Simple Life and Home | Mar 2, 2013 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Tomorrow is the first Monday of the month. Time for a menu plan! Only this time, instead of posting menus a week at a time, I’m posting my complete monthly menu plan for March 2013. After finding this magnetic calendar system, I can quickly see all the meals I’ve...
by Simple Life and Home | Feb 28, 2013 | Laundry & Stain Removal, Life & Home
I’m thrilled to share this tip for how to remove set-in grease stains from clothing with all of you. Seriously, how many times have you pulled a top or some slacks from the dryer, only to discover those dark, tell-tale stains? You’ll never guess, but that...
by Simple Life and Home | Feb 24, 2013 | Crafts
My friend Sarah introduced me to this ruffled Red Heart Sashay scarf, and since then I’ve been seeing them everywhere. They’re absolutely beautiful, and you can buy one at a craft shop for $20 or more. Sarah has even seen them on sale for as much as $40....
by Simple Life and Home | Feb 22, 2013 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
If you’ve been reading this blog for very long, you know that I’m passionate about frugal living. That’s why I love the idea that salt is a natural degreaser, because sometimes in my zeal to save money, I make a mess. Like this one: I made this particular mess baking...
by Simple Life and Home | Feb 17, 2013 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
Need to know how to remove burn marks from stainless steel pots? You’re not alone. Most of us burn something from time to time. For me, the culprit is typically my homemade popcorn. Sometimes when I make the best homemade popcorn ever, I get greedy. I want every last...
