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About four years ago I had a heck of a time finding drapes to coordinate with my jade sectional couch. I looked in every store within two counties and checked more websites than I can count. Had I known about FabricWorkroom.com back then my search for the perfect window treatments could have been solved […]
Are your closets a mess? GoodHousekeeping.com is having a contest called the Febreze Closet Renewables Sweepstakes. Five winners will each receive a Febreze prize package. The prize package includes a full set of Febreze closet organizers and one year’s worth of Febreze refill inserts, value $300. To enter just complete and submit the contest entry […]
Of course I’m not referring to noses. Or butts. I’m referring to picking your own fruits and vegetables. It’s a fun way to spend a day with family and/or friends and save some money on foods you love. The Pick Your Own website allows visitors to find farms in their area, as well as offering […]
Living at the shore I see things that I might not see if I lived elsewhere. Many of these things are related to the beach, the boardwalk and the ocean. While making a trip to Windward Beach last month I saw a beach bicycle. They looked similar to bikes that were out when I was […]
Dry loads of clothing one after another to make use of leftover heat. Loads will dry more quickly this way.
Don’t add wet or damp clothes to a partially dry load already in progress.
Make your own fabric softener. Add a teaspoon of fragrance free natural conditioner onto a cloth and place it in the dryer with […]
Don’t underfill or overfill the washing machine. Make your loads of wash close to machine weight capacity, which you can find either on your machine or in it’s documentation.
Separate colors before washing. Wash like colors together.
One half cup of baking soda added in with your detergent will help boost cleaning power and will neutralize odors.
One […]
With the hot days of summer upon us I’m sure we’ll start hearing the annual reminders about water conservation soon enough. Here are some tips I’ve collected on outdoor water conservation.
Sweep your walks and driveways rather than hose them off.
Water your lawn only if it needs it.
Water your lawn during the coolest part of the […]
Whether you’re driving across country, taking a train to the Midwest or going on a domestic flight, if you’ve got an illness you need to be prepared no matter where you are. Here’s a few tips for long domestic journeys if you take medications.
Before beginning a long journey check the label on how to store […]
If you don’t know how to prepare yourself and your home for the first 72 hours after a disaster, you should visit 72hours.org. 72 Hours is a website run by the City of San Francisco but offers valuable planning tips that would be useful to anyone.
There are two main areas to the site. The first […]
If there are any beds in your home, this contest is for you. Metropolitan Mama joined forces with Protect A Bed to offer a contest with a fantastic prize - a cruise!
If you aren’t familiar with Protect A Bed, they make ultra thin mattress protectors in every size. These help protect your mattresses from liquids […]
