Category Archive: Household

Party Down with a Seasonal Cocktail Parasol Wreath

I’m always looking for seasonal wreaths to hang on the front of the manse, but they are always so pricey. The other day I found a really cute one for summer on the… Continue reading →

Ticket Stub Shadow Box

One day while cruising the boards I came across a neat idea for displaying old ticket stubs. The photo on Pinterest looks like this:   I have been collecting ticket stubs for more… Continue reading →

A Tidy Linen Closet is a Happy Linen Closet

The Internet is full of housekeeping tips, and I came across this one for organizing the linen closet recently. The photo on Pinterest looks like this: Before I started, the hall linen closet was… Continue reading →

Cleaning the Microwave with Vinegar

After yesterday’s cake-in-a-cup fiasco, I decided it was time to give the microwave a good cleaning. On Pinterest, I found and eco-friendly method using vinegar and water. The photo on Pinterest looks like… Continue reading →

Pan-Handling with Baking Soda, Peroxide, and Elbow Grease

I’m always looking for miracle cleaners, especially eco-friendly homemade cleaners. Recently one appeared on Pinterest that claimed to clean tarnished baking pans with a mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. The photo… Continue reading →

When Life Gives You Lemons, Can You Make Bathroom Cleaner?

Pinterest is full of homemade cleaning recipes, so I decided to give one a try. The photo on Pinterest looks like this: I think it’s kind of refreshing that the fixture does look… Continue reading →

Easy Crock Pot Chicken…At Least Until Clean-up Time

Last night I made an easy crock-pot chicken recipe.  The photo on Pinterest looks like this: Ingredients: 2-4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese (let sit out to… Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Blondies… er…I mean Blobbies

It’s Mother’s Day, and I usually bake on Sundays so that the kids have some kind of treat for their lunches during the week. In the interest of making things easier for myself,… Continue reading →

Clean Your Showerhead With Vinegar…kind of

I don’t usually cook on Fridays, so I thought I would post one about a DIY project. We all like to be environmentally friendly, and vinegar is a good way to do that… Continue reading →