Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Cleaning does not have to be expensive, and believe it or not- cleaning doesn’t have to involve harsh chemicals, either. In fact, you can easily make homemade cleaning products using items that you may already have around your house. This is one of my best tips when it comes to home organization and cleaning. And even if you don’t, one of the best parts about these cleaning products? You can buy them, often in bulk, saving you money in the long run. You can be both frugal and green by making your own cleaning products or using common household products. Frugal Homemade Cleaning Products * Use vinegar to clean windows and disinfect surfaces. You can mix it half and half with water, and it will…

Easy Bathroom Organization Tips

One of the most used common rooms in many households is the bathroom. Because of this, sometimes it’s easy for a bathroom to get cluttered and messy with every day use. One way to help combat this is by having a more organized bathroom with these easy bathroom organization tips. And for an uninspired homemaker like me, easy tips are always some of my favorite tips. One area to start with is the counter top if you have one. Bins can be used to hold personal items like toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, etc. And you can easily have one bin per family member for storage purposes. By storing these items underneath the counter in cabinets, you can also keep them out of sight when they aren’t…

Staying Sane During Spring Cleaning

Spring is just around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and for many of us that hopefully means the end of snow until next Winter. For me, like numerous others, spring also carries with it the idea of spring cleaning. Yes, even this uninspired homemaker has notions of spring cleaning. And it’s not that I don’t like cleaning- I actually do. At times I find it to be therapeutic. My problem, sometimes, is figuring out where to start. And trying not to take on too much so I don’t get too overwhelmed too quickly. The biggest part for me is staying sane during spring cleaning. Some years the urge to purge has really gotten strong and I have to resist the…