May 3, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
Last weekend, I ran across this article in the October 15, 1887 issue of Good Housekeeping. Yes, 1887. It held such wisdom that I had to share it with you. IF YOU WOULD BE HAPPY Beware of the man of two faces Persevere against discouragement Take a cheerful view of everything In all promised pleasures [...]
May 1, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
Today, I am writing at Today’s Housewife and sharing my housekeeping tip of the week. This tip might surprise you, but I promise it will make a big difference in how you take care of your home. Click here and check it out!
April 15, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
Today’s post got put on the back burner. I’ve been spending my writing time this week doing some spring cleaning. I have been tackling the house area by area, bit by bit instead of hitting the whole thing at once. Just the thought of spring cleaning all at once makes me tired! That got me [...]
April 4, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
In our house, we share the housecleaning chores. We are all part of this family. We all need to do our part. One of the kids’ chores is to clean their bathroom. Even though they are 6 and 9, they have been cleaning the bathroom for years. They can scrub a toilet with the best [...]
April 2, 2011 by Marci | 5 Comments
This week’s Project Simplify mission was decluttering the pantry and fridge. And I said – thank God! They need help! The fridge hasn’t been cleaned well since Christmas and I haven’t gone through the pantry in….it’s been a while. It’s time. So, where do I start? As with any goal, you need a plan to [...]
March 29, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
I have hated the cluttered look of my kitchen sink area. The dish detergent bottle, lotion, hand soap and stoppers were taking up the whole space. I have been putting up with this forever – not sure why. I just kept moving stuff around and hoping it would look better somehow. I have looked at [...]
March 21, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
It’s that time of year again. Spring is right around the corner. The crocus are sprouting. The temperatures are rising. The days are getting longer. The sun is streaming through my windows to reveal they need a good cleaning! Spring cleaning season is here!! Before I start, I need to make sure I have all [...]
March 18, 2011 by Marci | 4 Comments
Paper clutter has been my nemesis. No matter what organizing system I tried, I couldn’t keep up with the amount of paper coming into our home. When Simple Mom announced that this week’s Project Simplify hot spot was paper clutter, I was determined to come up with a organizing system for our paper clutter that [...]
March 7, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Over the weekend, I wrote about Spring Fever remedies. One of my favorite remedies is spring cleaning. I never quite make it to spring before I start spring cleaning. Its the whole “out with the old, in with the new” and “I’m so sick of gray skies and snow I could scream so let’s clean [...]
February 21, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
I have always tried to keep a clean home. I look at it as my job, my duty and…. I just like things clean! There is one area of my home that until a couple years ago, I never really bothered to clean – the dishwasher. Don’t gross out if you are an avid dishwasher [...]
January 12, 2011 by Marci | 10 Comments
In our house, we have always bought natural brand cleaners or made our own. Most messes in our house can be cleaned up with microfiber towels, vinegar and/or baking soda. I have no idea how any grocery store brand cleaners work. I can’t even stand to walk down that chemical laden aisle of the store. [...]
