Cleaning Like the Pros

sorting and washing the laundry

Have you ever had one of those Duhhhh!!! moments when you ask yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that sooner?” I have several articles all over the website about cleaning and organizing but I thought I would take a moment to give you a few more tips that will make your cleaning and organizing easier, faster and more pleasant for you.

 

Do a big messy job first thing in the day.

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Fabric Storage

Storing fabric

Fabric Storage

I love the fabric folding idea, however I have a larger problem. I have literally thousands of yards of fabric in bolt amounts. I have gotten cardboard bolts from the local Wal Mart fabric department, but they have since condensed ours to more of a craft store area and no longer have fabric. Any Ideas on where or what to use as fabric bolt storage?….I recently had to move from a home . . . → Read More: Fabric Storage

Holiday Cleaning – Preparing Now For The Holidays

Get it in gear-Holiday Cleaning

Get ready now for the holidays now so you can enjoy them! . . . → Read More: Holiday Cleaning – Preparing Now For The Holidays

Clothes Organization And Storage

clothes storage

How loads of laundry should be done and how do you store clothes? . . . → Read More: Clothes Organization And Storage

Suggested List of Clothes for Men

List of Men's Clothes

Are you wondering how many clothes a typical man needs? Here are Jill’s suggestions for one reader. . . . → Read More: Suggested List of Clothes for Men

Frugal Living – Mending And Sewing Clothes

Mending Cluthes sewing repairing

Mending And Sewing Clothes

We live in a throw away world. From razors, gloves, towels and cameras to dishes and everything in between, we’ve been trained to use it and toss it. We seem to find it so much easier just to toss something than to repair it and keep it. Years ago you would buy an item and expect it to last your lifetime but, alas, not only are things made to be . . . → Read More: Frugal Living – Mending And Sewing Clothes

Getting Rid Of Dust Mites

dust mites cause allergies and asthma

Controlling Dust Mites

I have often said we worry so much about the environment outside our homes but many of us are making our families more ill because we have stopped worrying about the environment inside of our homes. When we are concerned about the indoor environment, we often focus our attention on the wrong things.

Here are some interesting finds:

Wash your sheets in 140 degree hot water to kill dust mites:

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