Hacks
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10 Practical Cooking Chart Tips and Hacks Every Cook Needs
Whether you’re a new cook or a more practiced cook, we all need a Cooking Chart Tips and Hacks here and there to make life easier. Honestly, when I first got married, I had never cooked before. Like, everyone else, I had to learn. In my case, I had to do so on my own. I didn't have a mom or Grandmother to teach me. Just like anything else in life, there is a satisfaction in learning and succeeding at a new skill. Even the most practiced cooks still need to learn a skill or hack here and there. So whether your struggle is measurements or what tool to use,…
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10+ Laundry Hacks That Save You Time & Money
Most of us keep up with the cleaning of our bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms but often leave laundry to the last because we are overwhelmed at the magnitude of it. From stains under arms to grease stains, to organizing the laundry it is all so much. I've garnered many Laundry Hacks from experts over time and implemented them to save me time and to help you get over your sense of overwhelm, and compiled the best and easiest to get you started on the road to maintaining, organizing and overall saving time and money. Be sure to let me know what you already do that helps you!
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14 Reasons You’ll Want a Can of Cooking Spray Handy
Today’s post is all about the can of cooking spray many of you have up in your cabinet. Funny thing is, I really don't have a can of cooking spray. Most of you use it to keep things from sticking to pans like when making a cake. But, guess what?! There is a multitude of ways other than cooking to use that can of cooking spray! If you are only using it for cooking, you are missing out on its full potential! Doesn't it sound crazy that an item you use to grease pans can actually clean?! But, I will tell you that it is true. In my research, I…
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One DIY Powerhouse Tub and Shower Cleaner That Does All The Work
There's one area of cleaning I always dread, it's tub and shower cleaning. I feel like it never fully gets as clean as I want and I am scrubbing for what seems like forever. Since I am in a new place, and there's no water softener, I suspect it's the combination of hard water mixed with soap scum that was impervious to any cleaners I used thus far. Well, that is until I found my DIY powerhouse shower cleaner. This gem was said to clean soap scum like nothing else, eradicate stains, as well as hard water deposits. I'd seen many people loving this so I knew there had to be…
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10 Magical Everyday Uses For Coconut Oil (& It’s Not Cooking)
Coconut oil sure seems like the cure-all for everything, am I right? I'm sure by now you've seen the meme floating facebook and Instagram that states something like: "Frizzy Hair Coconut Oil No Shaving Cream? Coconut Oil Dry Skin? Coconut Oil Boyfriend Acting Up? Coconut Oil" The more I do research, the more I find it can actually do! So, through that research, I have compiled my favorites from the many I researched and wanted to share with you, my lovely readers. Before you go crazy with it, though, make sure to buy organic and cold-pressed. It makes all the difference. Here are my favorite ways to use my coconut oil: For your Smoothie- We all…
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Must Have Items Every Laundry Room Needs
Laundry is one of the most dreaded tasks in the home. And it's one we must do and must do frequently. Often times we just think of laundry as what we're washing and what soap and softener to use. However, there are other tools that should be stored in your laundry room for the life and care of your items, items that cost a lot and you need to protect that cost. Take a look at these and see what you're missing from your laundry arsenal.
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Best Ways to Remove Gum
At one time or another, we've all been there...found gum stuck somewhere. It's usually the bottom of our shoe, however, if you have kids inevitably it'll be in hair or clothes, too. I've got all the tricks and hacks for gum removal.
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Things That You Should Never Put in The Dryer
Nowadays, most folks have dryers. At least in America. Americans love their convenience appliances and a dryer is one of the most coveted. We take them for granted... until they break. So, if you are in fact using a dryer, then heed the following advice for dryer safety. There are some things you should never put in the dryer. Read on, so you can be safe and keep your garments in good condition.
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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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Show Your Valentine You Care Every Day
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It means something different to everybody. For some, it is the time for a grand romantic gesture, and for others, it's another expense at the grocery store. However you look at the holiday, a healthy relationship needs more than just one time a year to reconnect and express your feelings. That's why it is so important to find little ways to show your affection every day. If you want to keep the romance alive in your relationship, start with the simple desire to show you care. These are some essentially free ways to stay connected with your valentine and let them know what…
