I rock at living in denial. I loved these dishes I bought at Pier 1 in my first year of marriage. (Or maybe my mom gave them to me. It's been almost 17 years, y'all.) In the year after I'd received every single piece of the other six sets of dishes I'd included in my bridal registry. Whatever. I'm no longer in denial about my Dish Issues … [Read more...]
It really does just start with clean dishes!
Dana/Nony here: A story from one of you, who (just like me) never thought something as simple as washing the dishes would have such a huge impact: Thinking back, when I set out to clean the house, the very first thing was the dishes then it migrated to the kitchen and out from there. My dishes have been clean for over a week now and I … [Read more...]
My Favorite Easy (but a little weird) Lunch – Spinach and Mozzarella
I love spinach and mozzarella together. My husband has been known to brag that I can make any version of those two ingredients taste great. Working at home, I struggle so much with lunch. If I actually remember to eat it (seriously, this is a recurring problem), I often get frustrated by my lack of ideas or lack of time to carry through on the … [Read more...]
88 Q & A Podcast
Mentioned in this podcast: Become a patron at Patreon! Newsletter Why I Have to Run My Dishwasher Every Night Routines as a Thing to Catch Up To Teaching Children to Clean How to Declutter a Child's Room Paper Clutter Selling on Ebay Treasured Items Aren't Treasured Items if They Aren't Treasured podcast How to … [Read more...]
Searching for the Schtank. (Identifying the Nasty Smell in My Fridge)
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...]
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...]
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