One of the most satisfying discoveries for me when I started trying different homemade recipes for this blog, was learning how simple it was to make your own cleaners.  They stir together quickly, they usually cost only pennies per batch, and most importantly, homemade cleaners get the job done justRead More

Once again I’ve discovered something useful that a simple mixture of vinegar and water can do.  It makes a super simple and super cheap homemade wallpaper remover! For several years now I’ve been using a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water as an easy homemade all purpose cleaner. It’s myRead More

When it comes to disinfecting your home, the option of using bleach is the most common choice. Bleach, sometimes thought of as the “nuclear option” for disinfecting, will always get the job done. But increasing numbers of homemakers are looking for more natural and environmentally friendly ways to disinfect.  BleachRead More

I love my wooden cutting board.  It was handmade by my son-in-law and he made it in a nice big size for me that’s perfect for cutting up lots of stuff at once.   I use it all the time and my cutting board has made several appearances here onRead More

I’ve tried lots of homemade recipes for this blog but some of my favorites continue to be the recipes for homemade cleaners.  They’re cheap, easy to make, and they work great too.  Win-Win-Win! I’ve talked many times too about the cleaning power of vinegar and how I use it allRead More

Have you thought about making your own cleaners?  Maybe you’d like to make your own cleaners to save money or perhaps you like the idea of natural alternatives to harsh chemicals.  Maybe you’ve even done a little research on the subject already. If you’ve done some looking around for homemadeRead More

One of the things I’ve always liked best about my homemade cleaners is that they are so multi-purpose and versatile.  I often find myself cleaning all kinds of surfaces with whatever homemade spray cleaner I have in my hand whether it’s my club soda, my vinegar and water, or myRead More

There’s only been one other DIY recipe solution that I’ve written about three times here on the blog and that’s my homemade stain remover.  After I shared my first stain removal story I received positive feedback on a couple other success stories (Here’s Story #2 and Story #3) that IRead More

Several months ago I wrote about one of my favorite homemade mixtures for reviving new life into old dry wood, and in particular, wooden items that have some water spots. My post from last fall focused on an old wooden folding table that I wanted to perk up and putRead More

I’ve become convinced over the course of the last few years that vinegar makes a great all-purpose household cleaner.  In fact part of me feels kind of silly that it took me so many years to figure this out.  I think using vinegar as a cleaner was one of thoseRead More

Most of the time I don’t rely on those disposable cleaning wipes in the pop-up dispensers.  I usually find I can grab my spray bottle of homemade all-purpose cleaner and a rag out of my cleaning closet and give things a quick little wipe down without much effort. So whyRead More

We’re in the midst of a re-carpeting project here at my house and several rooms (including my little blogging office) are being cleared out so the grubby old carpet can be ripped up as we get ready for the new stuff to come in a few more days.  All this emptyingRead More

It’s no secret that I’m a pretty big fan of homemade cleaners.  On cleaning day you can find me going all around my house with my spray bottle of vinegar and water.  I clean my mirrors with club soda, and scour my sink with baking soda.  I’ve become more andRead More

A reader recently asked me if I had any homemade ideas for cleaning an HE washing machine.  I don’t have an HE front loader so . . . no, I didn’t really know what to tell her.  Instead I went to one of my favorite sites to look for someRead More