Cleaning
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8 Things You Didn’t Know Removed Stains
Most people needing to remove stains resort to Tide To Go pens or Shout. What you probably aren't aware of is the many everyday products that you probably actually have on hand when a stain strikes will actually work. I'm here to fill you in on these so you're prepared the next time a stain appears.
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Marie Kondo’s Favorite Storage
Unless you live under a rock, you've by now heard of Marie Kondo and her Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. This series has seriously taken the Internet by storm. I mean can you even believe the hottest thing right now is cleaning and storage?! Most listened to is her educating us on kitchen organization and decluttering as well as her best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It's best known as the KonMari method. So, if you haven't yet watched, you may be unaware that she said her favorite storage items are these enamel containers. Well, imagine Noda Horo’s surprise when these went viral and out of stock once people heard this. This is…
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How to Reduce Clutter for Good
As Spring approaches it's time to start preparing to clean house and Reduce Clutter. Organizing and reducing clutter is good for cleanliness and focus. Reducing clutter has other behavioral and psychological benefits. Done right, it sends signals to your brain, that help you do more and even spend less. For many, it is a cyclical struggle, but you can organize and reduce clutter permanently by taking the proper steps.
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13 Lint Roller Uses That Will Improve Your Life
13 Things You Can Clean with a Lint Roller Besides Clothes If you thought a lint roller was exclusive to removing lint from clothing, well, you're missing out! There are so many uses to the handy, inexpensive lint roller that you should have them on hand! Whether you are single, a mom, or a pet mom, there are many uses for the lint roller. I happen to have lint rollers always on hand. I have one in all my bathrooms, in the kitchen, and one in the car too. I definitely had one in my desk when I worked in the corporate environment as well! There was one occasion at…
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9 Uses for Ice Cubes You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
As you know, I love hacks. Especially cleaning and organization hacks and lately I've been loving any hack with natural products like my posts on vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. I love focusing on the natural products that are safe to use in homes with children and pets. We all want our families to be safe right? There are so many products out there that are questionable for use with kids and pets so let's just go with the natural ones alright? And 9 times out of 10, they are even cheaper! Today, I wanted to enlighten you on the many uses of ice cubes. I know, you thought they were…
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5 Steps to An Organized Pantry
Hi friends! While I may work from home, my schedule is hectic. CABL is all about trying to help make your life better. From eating healthy to home hacks, I try to make everything in life feel a little better when it comes to simplifying everyday things. So, what hack are we talking about today? The pantry. The bane of my existence, lol. Where everything food lands and becomes hidden. It’s also where the kids sneak into, so I need to keep the chaos at bay with an organized pantry.
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Vinegar Uses You Never Knew About
Hi friends! As many of y’all know, I love home hacks and, as Y'all have likely seen from my posts, I'm on a roll with them! So, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of uses for household cleaning with vinegar, because I either rely on them or have heard are great. Cleaning with Vinegar A few remedies of my own I already use, but this is actually where I was searching for a hack for a carpet stain. I have wanted to find a hack to remove a spot of soda from the carpet. Ordinarily, no beverages are allowed in carpeted areas in my room. However, I had…
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Hydrogen Peroxide Hacks You May Not Be Aware Of
Hey there, friends! Are you always looking at home hacks? Me too! But, I’m here to help you today! I am excited to share hydrogen peroxide hacks that are a good idea! I recently used hydrogen peroxide as the perfect whitener for my white jeans. And LOVED it! Um, JACKPOT! Trying new hacks can be intimidating, so I thought I’d share some tips for hydrogen peroxide that are tried and true!
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Cleaning Mistakes That Are Spreading Germs and Making Your Home Dirtier
Hi friends! One of my favorite parts of this time of year is getting my home clean and ready for the holidays! We are often in a whirlwind of activity with daily bustle and work and right now we are adding a host of holiday liveliness to that already full plate. So we are fitting cleaning in quickly but more often so that we are ready for guests, both expected and unexpected. We all want nothing more than to stay on top of it so that we are able to hang out with family and snuggle up while watching holiday movies. Unfortunately, common cleaning mistakes can make the job harder. We…
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Tricks for Making Your Towels Last Longer
Right now, as Christmas approaches quickly, we look at our home to see what needs a refresh for hosting our guests. Many people focus on carpet, furniture, etc. However, very often overlooked are the worn and dilapidated towels we’ve used for goodness knows how long! Towel preservation is important and yet we frequently neglect them even while we hold onto them much longer than we should. Did you know, you should replace your towels every two years?! Most of us keep them for years! Even with the best care, towels will wear down and become less absorbent. Yet they are so expensive. So, what that means is we have to…
