My fridge was a mess. I hadn't cleaned it out in . . . well . . . I honestly have no idea. Wondering why the top shelf is stuffed full, but the bottom shelf is almost empty? (Except for a potholder, which evidently requires refrigeration?) Well, in all of my meat-cooking of this past week, we had some leakage, and rather than clean it up … [Read more...]
The Big Pantry Clean-Out
I cleaned out my pantry today. Honestly, I didn't think it was that bad. It's not very full. Since I'm not couponing like I once did, it's hard to be motivated to do a big overhaul of the pantry. Everything can be seen at a glance because there's so little there. But alas, I was motivated once again by . . . bugs. After I cleaned out … [Read more...]
So, Does This Mean I’m a Grown-Up Now?
I recently bought a set of storage canisters for my flour, sugar, etc. Somehow, this makes me feel like a real woman. When I first set up house, I thought I was too good for Tupperware. Not Tupperware in general (I actually sold it for a while after college and was rather obsessed with it) . . . but too good for Tupperware as … [Read more...]
Oh Big Pot! How I’ve Missed You!
My big pot, the one I use for pretty much everything, had been missing for over a month. OK, so "missing" doesn't really describe the situation with accuracy. I knew exactly where it was. I knew exactly what was in it. And I had a pretty good idea of how long it had been in there. It was stuck in the back of the fridge, full of very old … [Read more...]
What to Do With Dirty Kitchen Towels When Laundry Day is a Week Away
There's laundry. And then there's kitchen laundry. Meaning, wet laundry. My mother did a great job of instilling the fear of wet laundry in me. Not that I always handle it like I should . . . but at least I'm afraid of it. I've seen wonderful ideas from people who have it more together than I do. They have special drying areas, or … [Read more...]
Cleaning with a Bad Attitude . . . is Still Cleaning
Warning: This post may will contain excessive levels of cynicism, complaining, and irrational thought. While I wore my fair share of friendship bracelets, and tight-rolled my jeans with flair, I am generally able to resist peer pressure. In fact, when I feel pressured to do something, but haven't had time to decide for myself that it's … [Read more...]
Kitchen, Kitchen, Kitchen, Kitchen, Kitchen!
I have to keep my KITCHEN clean!!! I know this. If there is one thing I've learned, it's how much of a difference it makes in my entire house when the kitchen is under control. And how much of a (negative) difference it makes when the kitchen is out of control. Last week I justified letting my house get out of control. Looking back, I … [Read more...]
How to Win the Pre-Wash Battle
Hubby and I have a blast together. We're both humor-addicts and generally even our disagreements are kind of fun. We've been told on more than one occasion that we're an amazingly well-matched couple. Gag-worthy, I know. Anyway, I'm going to share a little on-going fight argument playful-banter thing we have. A little background: My … [Read more...]
How I Learned That It’s Okay to Use Less Soap in the Dishwasher
It seems like lately I've mentioned my nightly-running-of-the-dishwasher habit quite a bit. That's probably because it's the only thing I've been truly consistent on lately. Thankfully, it's also the one that makes the biggest difference. Anyway, I've learned that you don't have to fill the soap-thingamajig completely full. See, I'm a … [Read more...]
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