Shopping for a Christmas Shower Liner?
Get a solid and paint it! Joanne fabrics and stores of that ilk have all sorts of great paints. Even if you do a candy stripe! Also, tho Ive not done it, could you use some of the press-on glass decorations (which you even find at dollar stores) and use them...
Removing a Toilet Bowl Ring?
Comet with bleach. Just before you leave, with your toilet brush, push the water down to the bottom of the tank. Just keep stuffing the water down so that the tank is mostly empty except at the bottom. While sides are still damp (or you spray/sprinkle water...
Cleaning Wood Dining Chairs?
goop, or any waterless hand cleaner. Not the one with grit. Use a paint brush and brush it on the top rail, let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, and then wipe it off with paper towels. When nothing more comes off on the paper towel, wipe it with cheesecloth or some...
Cleaning Wooden Blinds?
I love reusing athletic socks. Before putting the sock on your hand to do the cleaning, first wrap some of the little bubble wrap around your hand. It will give you more power to get in the grooves. If not the bubble wrap, use an old shoe brush covered with...
Tips for Organizing Your Closet
To add to these ideas, please know that you can wash old plastic hangers on the top shelf of your dishwasher. They come out dazzling clean and sanitary. When my Mom passed she had hundreds. I washed them and gave them to a nursing home because theyre easier...
Using the Dishwasher as a Drying Rack?
Yes, I do this all the time. Thats why I load the back of the dishwasher first to leave room for those things that you hand wash. I use it when spiffing up the house before the holidays for cut glass and silver pieces that need hand washing. I may still dry...
Fix-a-Flat for Flat Tires
Check with the tire company. For true or not, I was told that it can be very bad (destroy) some of the newer tires.
How Do I Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen?
When they first showed up on my counters I sprayed them with kitchen counter cleaner (also any place/crevice they might have snuck in). I now have very clean counters and backsplash and seam under my window. After two days, I used a fine mist spray with straight...
Give Each Child Their Own Color
Extend it the Christmas. When my children were young (and even now in their 30s), Santas gifts were wrapped in plain colored tissue paper. She was red, he green They knew every year which were their packages. The tissue was cheap and, when small, as much fun...
Soap Does Not Dissolve in Dishwasher?
That happens with mine too. Every once in a while I pour almost boiling water over the dispenser to remove any buildup that might cause the dispenser to stick. Also, I run hot water in the dishpan so the dw doesnt have to work so hard to heat (appliance guy...
Getting Your Affairs in Order for Your Kids?
We have a disaster letter for our kids. One copy in the house, one with the eldest, and one with our lawyer. We update at least yearly, or when we buy something big. We collect antiques, and so everything of value has been photographed and the latest market...
