Category: Cleaning & Organizing
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Easy Guide to Healthy Cleaning
I came to a point where I had to start making changes to what I cleaned with because of health issues, like getting headaches and aggravating my allergies. I also didn’t want to expose my family to toxic cleaners any longer. But it is difficult to make changes to your cleaning routine when you have…
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It is time to do Spring Cleaning…Again!
This time of year inspires many of us to want to deep clean our homes. That feeling can come from the transition that happens when we go from winter to spring and having longer hours of sun and warmer weather. In the winter, I know I feel like hibernating. In case you wondered where spring…
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Being Intentional
One of the goals I have is to be more intentional. More intentional with spending time with my family, and friends, and taking care of myself, and my home. Hopefully, you can find encouragement in these areas along with me. Being intentional is to have purpose, resolve, and not be in a hurry. Intentional about…
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3 Simple Tips for Organizing Your Food Pantry
Do you have an adequate place to store food in your kitchen? I understand your pain if the answer to that question is no. In our last house, I was spoiled because the kitchen had two ample cupboards perfect to use for food. But not all houses have that luxury. Many times, the reason we…
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3 Quick Tips To Keep a Small House In Order
Not having enough space in your home can be discouraging. I have lived in many living situations where I have had to get creative. Our current home definitely has its challenges, but I am very thankful for having a place to call home. To be honest, though, I would love to find a home with…
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Clean and Organize Your Porch and Entryway
I have always been enamored with houses that have a porch, which is one of the things I love about our cozy home. There is just enough room for a bench, my boxwood, and a planter I use for colorful flowers. Then there is the entryway. I am not as fond of this because there…
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Tips For Getting Your House Clean For Thanksgiving
*Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission (without any extra cost to you) if you make a purchase on the website. Thanksgiving is only a week away and your house needs some love. If you are like me, you want your home to look presentable, and you…
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Regaining Your Focus (Declutter your workspace and your mind)
During the past few months, writing has been difficult for me. I would try to write, but I couldn’t focus. I decided to hone in on what what was keeping me from being able to work on my blog. My first discovery was admitting my favorite spot to write in had turned into one big…
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Keeping Track of Memorable Moments
When my oldest son was two and a half, my parents came to visit us in our house in California. Alec was very excited to see them. He was at the age where he liked to repeat everything he heard. One day during their stay, my dad had a sinus headache, and my mom was…
Oil and Shine 