by MaryJane | Jul 12, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
I’ve been experimenting with laundry detergent around here. The main reason we needed a laundry boost is the incredibly hard water in our new house. We don’t have a water softener, and we don’t plan to buy one. Unfortunately, laundry isn’t the only victim of the...
by MaryJane | May 20, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Clutter Busters, Life & Home, Organizing
Note: I first published this post in 2014. A job jar is a great way to teach lifeskill to your kids, whether or not you homeschool. Life hack 101! Today, I’m offering a special post for moms facing summer vacation with kids at home. You see, summer is quickly...
by MaryJane | May 7, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
Disclaimer: The post you are about to read reviews a product that you can purchase at home improvement stores or on Amazon. I am writing this review because I think it offers a helpful tip to readers who want to avoid using harsh chemicals. This is not a paid...
by MaryJane | Apr 17, 2013 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
I’m so excited to share these tips for clearing clogged drains (with no harsh chemicals)! Like most bathroom drains, ours gets clogged from time to time. (It may have something to do with my long hair…or the natural body scrub I’ve been trying out, but...
by MaryJane | Apr 15, 2013 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
Instead of titling this post “five cleaning shortcuts that will make your bathroom shine,” I could just as easily have called it “how to cheat and get away with it!” Normally, I don’t advocate cheating, especially when it comes to tests—or taxes, for that...
by MaryJane | 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...
