Prevent frantic calls from the pet or house sitter with a simple Continuity Binder
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- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
A 'greener' kitchen doesn't have to be difficult or expensive
1- Bring your own bags. You wouldn't think we'd still be talking about this in the 21c, but I still see folks using plastic produce and...
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
ICYMI: 'Must Read' articles for April, 2021
One of the benefits of having wide-ranging interests and well-curated social media is discovering little gems that will inform as well as...
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
Happy 2021 Earth Day!
I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...
- Mar 30, 2021
- 6 min
Don't let Spring Cleaning add to your stress levels
Do you still 'Spring Clean'? I don't, mainly because being organized in my approach to weekly cleaning seems to lessen the need for it....
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
March Quick Picks!
Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 9 min
The power of Being Prepared: Part One - Overview
Are you a world-class worrier? I am. Occasionally. We all are at times. Especially in the middle of the night. That's when worries really...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Tired of wrangling dried-out personal cleansing wipes?
We were over them. Dried-out personal cleansing wipes. The plastic containers did nothing to keep them moist and useable. The packages...
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Swing-top bottles are my space-saving, money-saving favorites
Once upon a time, I thought Swing-Top (aka flip top, or bail, brace or E-Z Cap closure) bottles were just for beer. Then, I started...
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
Keeping fresh herbs fresher, longer is easy!
Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Moving toward a plant-based, more sustainable diet
We're there now, but it wasn't always so obvious to us. Rather it came down to incremental changes, where each 'next step' just seemed to...
- Jan 2, 2021
- 4 min
Just say "No" to Thread Count Seduction
We all love a 'deal'. Me included. But, when it comes to bedding, I've learned the hard way that sheets and pillow cases aren't a great...
- Dec 22, 2020
- 5 min
Is 'scarcity mentality' eating up your time and resources?
It started with toilet paper. Then, the cleaning supplies ... and Clorox disappeared. Canned goods were next. The 'scarcity mentality'...
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Protect yourself and the grocery delivery person
Until the pandemic, I thought only very busy professionals - think Manhattan - had groceries delivered. Now, I find myself having...
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Make all your sinks, tubs, toilets and glass easier to clean
I'm a cynic. I look both ways before crossing a One-Way street. So, I was leery of this new product, and had I not got an introductory...
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
Steam cleaning does a better job and saves money
Are you still buying those disposable 'swiffer-style' cleaning pads? Really? They're kind of expensive. They're not made from renewables....
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Keep those shirts and jackets off the closet floor.
My husband just can't button a shirt on the hanger. They slide off onto the floor. Same with the lighter weight jackets. Well, it's not...
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
How to make those small rugs behave while you vacuum them.
I have a number of small, lightweight rugs around the house. The entry way. The hall. A couple in the living room. And, they get covered...
- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
Re-do Those Gross Toilet Bolts
In my recent post about the 'right' (meaning: efficient and effective) way to clean a toilet, I mentioned those often nasty things that...
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
I Wasn't Born Knowing How to Clean a Toilet.
You probably weren't either. And, yet, it seems like it's simply assumed that we all just know this kind of stuff. Before writing this...
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