Do you have some takeout menus in your kitchen? Where do you keep them? Are they organized and easy to get to? We keep ours in the takeout menu/potholder/junk drawer, which looks like this. The drawer tends to get a bit full and frequently the menus slip over the back and down into the cabinet …
2011 SCOUR Project
Does anyone in your home use a curling iron or straightener? Do you worry that one of them has been left on when you leave the house? Does your bathroom counter look anything like this, with hair care appliances all over it and cords hanging everywhere? My teenager uses a blow dryer and straightener. Lots …
ABOUT THE STRESS EASE COMFORT READER PILLOW United Feather & Down, bedding manufacturer and supplier to the world’s top hotels and retailers, has just introduced a new pillow called the Stress Ease Comfort Reader, the first pillow designed in partnership with author, researcher and well-known sleep expert Dr. James Maas of Cornell University (“Power Sleep,” …
What do you use in the kitchen to dry your hands or dishes, or to dry an area after you’ve cleaned up a spill? I generally use paper towels. Paper towels you use once and throw away, no germs collected. RB uses a kitchen towel. What do you use to pick up hot pots, pans …
As a Mom who works in and out of the house I put off cleaning and organizing far more often than I should. As a result, a lot of clutter builds up. As such, I accepted the offer to review the book Clutter Clearing Choices. CLUTTER CLEARING CHOICES: CLEAR CLUTTR, ORGANIZE YOUR HOME & RECLAIM …
Consider It Done: Accomplish 228 of Life’s Trickiest Tasks Author: Julie Subotky Paperback: 416 pages Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Original edition (February 1, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0307591573 ISBN-13: 978-0307591579 ABOUT CONSIDER IT DONE A unique, useful and entertaining how to guide containing Lifestyle Management Tips and creative resources for getting everything done. Consider It …
One of the things I wanted to do was make the outside of the house a little more attractive. The few decorative items we had out there were very worn and needed to be replaced. We have a big window in our living room and I thought it might be fun to put some bird …
Another new scent that Febreze recently introduced is New Zealand Springs, part of their Destinations Collection. As previously mentioned, I am a big fan of Febreze and air freshener, so i accepted the opportunity to check the scent out. ABOUT FEBREZE NEW ZEALAND SPRINGS The Febreze Destinations Collection offers scents inspired by international locations to …
I like things to smell fresh and nice and pretty, During the winter it can be challenging to keep a house smelling fresh, since windows are closed and dampness from snow and rain often turn to a must. I’m a big fan of air fresheners, particularly Febreze. I was recently offered the opportunity to check …
The folks at Arm & Hammer Baking Soda have shared a list of tips and uses for the product, helping you make it a year round solution for the home. ARM & HAMMER® BAKING SODA Food Safe Surface Cleaning Clean your food prep area and tools with natural, food safe ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda …
We’re not as green as we could be in this house. When offered the opportunity to try some plant based cleaners from Earth Friendly Products, I accepted. I chose two products that I knew I could use on a regular basis and that I hoped would work well. Concentrated and made with naturally pure essential …
I recently read an article about commonly overlooked safety traps in the home that put children at risk. The article by Melissa Kay cited a statistic provided by Safe Kids USA, a non-profit organization, which stated that more than 2,000 children under the age of 14 die as a result of a home injury each …
I’ve mentioned this before but I’ll say it again. We LOVE music in our house. We all have our own iPods and are almost never without them. One of the things I thought was missing from our kitchen was music. Sure, we can turn music on in the living room and blast it and we’d …
ABOUT IRWIN VISE-GRIP GROOVELOCK PLIERS Because having the right tool for the job is every tradesman’s demand, IRWIN® Tools is introducing two new jaw configurations to its line of best-in-class IRWIN VISE-GRIP® GrooveLock Pliers. The new jaw designs—perfect for plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, and maintenance and repair professionals—include Smooth Jaws and Straight Jaws that feature …
I’m one of those people that has hand towels in one of their bathrooms. Somehow they always end up on the floor. I think it’s because they aren’t exceptionally long so if they become slightly unbalanced they just slip off the rack. I’m not a fan of kitchen towels, but RB is. Just about every …
CJ’s room is a challenge to decorate. He’s really into trains but at 11 is too old for some of the train room decorations that you find. I accepted the offer to review Dezign With A Z specifically with his room in mind. ABOUT DEZIGN WITH A Z Welcome to our creative world of wall …
I’m not an exceptionally handy person but I do like to try and do some minor projects on my own. Something I’ve always had a hard time with is measuring, because it’s so frequently a two person job – one to measure and one to mark. We’re starting a lot of work around the house …
I am so excited! Tomorrow is the first day of my 2011 SCOUR Project! All month I’ll be featuring products used in spring cleaning, organizing, updating and renovating. Stay tuned!