A thorough vaccumn was done just hours ago – yet there they are. Tiny bits of string, crumbs, and unknown bits visible here and there on the floor. It never fails, they seem to be everywhere and come out of nowhere. For those pieces scattered all over, what are you going to do? Haul out…
When the kids were younger, I worried about foods staining their clothes, which explains the countless bibs everywhere. At one point it was so bad that I had ‘eating shirts’ for the twins, that poor fabric didn’t know what hit it. Then as the kids grew older and their dexterity perfected, I didn’t cringe serving…
Doesn’t it feel so mundane and pointless doing some household chores sometimes, such as laundry? I mean, we pay for cleaners, only to have our hard work erased time and time again. It’s like a clock hand which is stuck and is moving forward one pace then back again, rinse and repeat {pun intended}. I…
Having carpet in the home is so warm and comforting, yet the off-white carpeting throughout my home not only gets filthy-looking fast {thanks to accident prone me, three kids and two pets} – yet carpeting is also a great harbour of germs and bacteria. I think we’ve all read about the health benefits in regularly cleaning…
I recently tried the Hoover Spotless Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner in my home thanks to Hoover, and have decided that it’s the cleaner cleaner. Because, when it comes down to it, we don’t need nor want a dirty cleaner. That sure defeats the purpose, right? Let me explain … I’m not new to portable carpet…
I’m sure you’re all familiar with that little orange box that is mostly used in your fridge for sucking in odours and keeping that fridge fresh. It’s the one constant in my fridge at all times! Yet many also have one in their freezer or baking cupboard too. Fact is, Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda…
This post is brought to you by Finish and The Co. The sun shines, the snow melts, flowers blossom and the clocks spring forward. Spring is all about new beginnings – feels refreshing right? Spring fever and the need to tidy, sort, purge and clean all go along with that transition from winter to spring. …
When spring-like weather hits, so does a zap dourf spring fever and the need to nest. It’s a time when we want to refresh the home with some purging, beautifying and cleaning up the area in which we spent the bulk of the previous season. It feels so good to open up the windows again, and breathe…
Amuse me for a minute and think of all the cleaning products {big and small} that you have in your home. Under your sink, in your closets, stuffed into drawers, and perhaps those devices that you use only use occasionally yet take up so much space in the garage or in a storage room. Machines, bottles,…
Annual spring cleaning is upon us again after a long Canadian winter. To make your transition into the new season a breeze, here are some quick tips with a must-have giveaway – to help celebrate the occasion. Tip #1: Call in for extra troops Fighting off greasy stains, tough mildew, and stubborn odours will require…
Many years ago I started this blog to share deals, reviews and my own two-cents regarding all things household, lifestyle, parenting, and products. Countless times since, I’ve shared product reviews along with tips and tricks on how to get the biggest bang for the buck. After all, it’s not about being cheap, but being smart…
As the Mom of the house, I have many tasks and duties to complete each and every day. My to-do list is great and the schedule is jam-packed, which doesn’t leave time each day to reserve for a lot of cleaning. But I don’t need to preach to the choir, right? Many reading this will…
I never had to deal with skin sensitivity at all until one of my twins starting showing signs of it. She suffered from eczema as a baby and suddenly I was thrust into a whole new world. So, with newborn twins at my side, I gathered all the information I could on what aggravates skin sensitivities, doing…
What comes to mind when you think of the term ‘Thanksgiving Day’? Here are my immediate thoughts: Turkey, Stuffing, Pie – FOOD! Family Leaves, Fall, Decor Dishes. More Dishes. Cleaning Messes while feeling Stuffed, Literally. Thanksgiving, like other holidays, come with more than just sitting back and feeling gratitude for the loved ones in your life. There’s…
I love the look of my tile kitchen floors, but at the same time, they are a pain to clean. Most floor cleaners do a bang-up job but don’t get into the indented grout. Which means that my floors don’t actually get a good clean, unless you were to get on your hands and knees and scrub….
If you scour through my blog, you’ll see that I am a #DysonFanGirl. Years ago I had one impressive introduction to the brand, when their upright filled an entire canister of yuck – immediately after I vacuumed my house with my current vacuum. I was grossed out, blown away and deliriously excited at the same…
We are home after a lovely 2 week vacation in the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands. While I’ll be talking more about the trip in other posts {can’t wait}, right now I am neck-high in the reality of home life, cleaning, end of school year stuff, activities etc etc etc. Literally thrust back into reality…
Tide is a laundry detergent that you’ll always find in my house, I adore the scent and trust it to get our clothes clean and our whites – white. Have you seen the new Tide Plus collection? They give the clean you expect from Tide along with the great Febreze scent and Downy softness. To…