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Old School

My husband cooked himself some eggs for breakfast on Friday morning. Although not a newbie in the kitchen, I usually do most of the cooking with him assisting. He used a cooking spray on our pans which left stains on … Continue reading

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Reuse

I’m not saying we have a candle problem in my house. I’m just saying I have a lot of opportunity to reuse the glass jars that once housed candles. Of course, each requires cleaning prior to use because for some … Continue reading

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A weekend of dust

We spent our weekend once again focused on the kitchen remodel. This time we moved the drain about a foot and a half to the right and saw the electric line to the island buried. And, of course, like all … Continue reading

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Childhood Habits

It’s my mom’s fault. I can say that because she reads this blog and will take me to task for ratting on her. When I was in high school, I was a straight-A student. Shocking, I know. But as I … Continue reading

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Cleaning Tip

We all have them. Some people have only one. (amateurs!) I have at least three. Maybe it’s because I’m an overachiever. Or maybe it’s because I’ve lived in this house with 3 kids that I’ve had more stuff to hide … Continue reading

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Every Time

It happens around this time. No, it’s not allergies. Or taxes. It’s house cleaning. It seems never ending. And like death and taxes it is inevitable. Sure there are times when I break out the mop, broom, and other accoutrements … Continue reading

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Moping about the Mop

And so it came to pass, that another spin mop was killed. This one courtesy of my son. I guess he though the blue disc came off with the mop head. Which left me with this: This is the third … Continue reading

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Before I Lay Down to Sleep

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a clean freak. I can withstand the effort to clean my house until the hairballs are the size of the actually cats, not the dog. Let’s not get carried away here. … Continue reading

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What a Mess

There’s a meme on Facebook about Thanksgiving dinner. I’m sure most of you have seen it. It sums up the holidays pretty much like this: hours to prepare, minutes to eat, and days to clean up afterward. It’s funny because … Continue reading

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One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato

Yes, I seem to be obsessed with cleaning. I’m also sick of it too and we’re not out of January. There has to be a better way to clear out loads of stuff you’ve accumulated over the year(s) then by … Continue reading

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