I'd known there was a problem. I started knowing when I got a whiff one day as I dug through my fridge. I continued knowing when the same kind of whiff happened every time I opened it. I knew something had to be done when I was in the living room and realized someone had opened the fridge because I could smell that same … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Bleach Tablets by Clean Shot – How Do They Work?
This is a sponsored post, but the opinions and messes are all mine. It was Chicken Day and I needed to try out Clean Shot Bleach Tablets. Talk about two tasks that go together perfectly. I'm a big fan of buying chicken in bulk and then trimming it all, cooking a bunch, and bagging a bunch all in one day. It's so much work on the day when … [Read more...]
87 What “Treasuring” Something Really Means
Mentioned in this podcast: Become a patron at Patreon! The Medicine Cabinet Clean Out Treasured Items Aren't Treasured Items if They Aren't Treasured My Changing View of Value and Stuff Bring the Beauty Out of Hiding It's Not Clutter if I Use It Save … [Read more...]
Working Through The Feeling of Being Overwhelmed
Remember when I compared Swiffer with the store brands last week? Remember the overwhelming mess when I pulled out the couch? Right. I made it through that mess in 8 minutes that included finding my camera and (random affiliate link alert) an extra SD card when the first one was full. Unfortunately, I have plenty of experience with … [Read more...]
How to Get the Best Results from your Dishwasher
Fair warning: I shall include an affiliate link or three within this post. That's just how I roll. First, if you don't have a dishwasher, I'm sorry. But read this post about the realities of dishwashing that still apply when you don't have a dishwasher. If you do have a dishwasher, but find yourself frustrated that it doesn't perform the … [Read more...]
The Test: Swiffer Vs. Store Brands (a sponsored post that motivated me to clean my bathroom)
I'm a Swiffer Ambassador this year, and my latest assignment motivated me to tackle two spots I prefer to ignore. I'm calling that a win. My task: compare the Swiffer Sweeper dry cloth refills and Swiffer WetJet pads with their store brand versions. I was excited to do this, because one of the Cleaning Nerdery facts that stood out to me most … [Read more...]
86 – Clothing Hangups 2 Podcast
Mentioned in this podcast: Patreon - a patron system for the show How to Get Rid of Old Formals The Very Worst Kind of Decluttering You Can't Donate Dirty Clothes A Lifestyle of Decluttering The Head Explosion Rule I Don't Keep Holey Socks … [Read more...]
The Medicine Cabinet Cleanout (It was about time!)
I had been meaning to do this for a very long time. Like, a ridiculously long time. Every time I emptied the dishwasher and had to squeeze and push and finagle to get all my cups and glasses into the small amount of space available, I'd shoot a dirty look at the mess of meds and bandaids and vitamins stealing their rightful … [Read more...]