Maybe you're hosting Thanksgiving at your place for the 100th time, maybe it's your first time, or maybe you're going out of town or to someone else's house to celebrate. No matter. There are things...
One of our tips for making a space feel bigger is cleaning it (this also helps it to feel cozy and comfortable) but what do you do when you live with someone who's messier than you, or shall we say, h...
Michelle writes in: I just purchased this George Nelson bubble lamp on ebay for not a lot of money. The problem is, it's seems to be filthy. Does anyone know of a way to clean it up or if there is ...
As a part of hunkering down for Fall we like to give our home a deep clean. This way we feel comfortable and at ease settling into the colder months. This normally means the sweeping, mopping, (mayb...
We have a confession– we’re still using store bought cleaning products. We’ve heard all the praises for vinegar and bi-carb soda but until today we hadn’t realised just how much money we’re ...
In our apartment, closet space is limited. Last year, when we cleaned out our linen closet, we realized that we had four sets of sheets and pillowcases sitting on the shelf. Since we only have one b...
We're still staying with family and have now seen how they keep the floor clean. At first we were shocked (and mildly appalled) and then we realized that there was something to their method:...
A nasty stain on the carpet recently had us reaching for Molly Dye’s Survival Manual, a treasured book from a practical grandma. Molly Dye was one of Australia’s first female reporters and wrote a...
The other day, we shared a great tip for cleaning out the closet painlessly, which works great for clothes that hang. But what about clothes in drawers? Flipping through In Style's Makeover edition ...
Our closet's a little jam packed but we hate the idea of devoting a whole day, even a few hours, to going through everything. Here's an easy tip we've started to put into practice to make it easier t...
Our new friends before the wine mishap. A recent lovely evening of food, conversation and wine came to a halt when we noticed a few drops of red wine had stained the embroidered tablecloth we were di...
Our first step in keeping our home clean is shining our sink, an old school credo that, surprisingly, works. An added incentive to keeping it clean is finding this beautiful sink strainer at the bott...
We've got a vintage stove which we use daily. It also seems like we've got some vintage stains from all the cooking this week, so we're going to give our petite appliance a cleaning by taking off all ...
An extremely simple habit we've adopted each morning has resulted in both a cleaner mouth and a cleaner toilet (both can get dirty if left unattended too long). It's ridiculously simple: use the loo w...
Earlier this year we talked about how to clean up patio furniture. Well, if your furniture needs more than a thorough scrub down, have no fear, check out what AimeeRoo was able to do to this bistro s...
Whitening toothpaste isn't just for those pearly whites. As any tea or coffee drinker can attest, white mugs will undoubtedly get stained from frequent use. Cleaning them with dishwashing soap sometim...
I just noticed that after being away the cat was stuck in a room without a litter box and she peed on the wood floor. I've cleaned up the surface, but my hunch (based on smell) is that it seeped belo...
AT readers in the past have commented a few times about the household uses of the indigestion relief tablets of Alka-Seltzer for tasks like odour removal in the fridge or for cleaning vases. Here are ...
We're pretty sure most of our readers already know that using anti-bacterial soap isn't a recommended hygiene practice, since the germ killing formulas end up breeding drug resistant strains of staph ...
Maybe you're going to fix up the deck and entertain? Memorial Day is a great time to catch up on much needed repairs around the house, get your Spring Cleaning kicked off, or start your summer garden ...
A Few Ikea Tidy Up Funny Ads - An oldie but a goodie reminder why it's good advice to keep the home tidied up......
Since we're trying to keep the bathroom simple, we like the things we use all the time to be pretty and functional, that's why we love these Flower Bath Sponges. We're considering keeping one in the ...
After much prodding (including by us) Benita Larsson has decided to start a blog showcasing her home and giving tips for how to organize and maintain a sane living space. She's even opened up her dra...
When it comes to miracle cleaning products, the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and the Scotch Brite Easy Cleaning pad seem to be at the top of most people's lists. So we ask you, which do you prefer if you h...
Sometimes it takes something small to motivate us to clean. When we buy fresh flowers for our bedside, we have the urge to clean up the clutter on the bedside table so that the flowers look nicer. O...
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