Category Archives: Cleaning

Did You Know November 15th is Clean Your Refrigerator Day?

A joyful dayPosted on November 14, 2011 by Rhonda

Time to add a job to your “To Do List!“a lady adding to your to do list.

Yes, Tuesday, November 15th Really is…

“Clean Your Refrigerator Day”

I’m not makin’ it up.  Thankfully, I’m already ahead of the game.  I started last last week trying to tame the scary contraption that dwells in my kitchen.  Nothing makes me feel so at ease in the kitchen than having a clean and organized fridge.

I would like to challenge everyone here to take some action too!

So, what’s lurking in the back of your fridge?  Speak up!

(Don’t feel bad, I had some old moldy, gravy…Yuck!)

Here’s a video I found about keeping your fridge clean and organized.  (If you ask me, this lady needs a lot more food in that fridge!! lol)

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How to Break the Paper Towel Habit

A joyful dayPosted on March 18, 2010 by Rhonda

How to Break the Paper Towel Habit

On “Thrifty Thursday” I thought I would address the subject of paper towel waste.  I decided that this was another area where I could save a few more pennies.  Paper towels wipe up small messes and are just tossed into the trash…hence you can just imagine hearing the little “cha-ching” going on at the paper towel manufacturers.

A few weeks ago, I decided to invest in a couple bundles of white wash cloths that were on sale.  I also bought a tall, white, round plastic trash container (the kind with the swinging lid on top) to toss in my cloths and other towels when they were dirty.  To be honest, I still keep paper towels on hand to grease a pan or to use when I want to serve some cookies but don’t want to mess with little dishes.  But overall, I feel better about being less wasteful.

I have found that keeping these white cloths nearby are really handy and just as easy to use as grabbing  a paper towel.  When my napkins for the table are gone, I plan to put some of these in my little square basket that I keep on the table.  My boys can toss them into my container when the poor little white cloths are done being abused from wiping dirty hands and faces.

P.S. ~ Here’s a little video on this very subject that I saw just today…

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Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen

A joyful dayPosted on February 6, 2010 by Rhonda

Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen

Here are some quick cleaning tips for your kitchen to help you keep the mess and clutter to a minimum:

* Clean the kitchen cabinets, stove, refrigerator and counters with baking soda.
* Sweep and mop your kitchen floor.
* To remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor.
* Remove all clutter from your countertop including dishes, glasses, utensils cups and other items you may have lying around.
* Store as many appliances as you can inside your cabinets to free up counterspace.
* Clean streaks in your stainless steel sink with olive oil.
* Replace your dish rag regularly, as well as the sponge or scrub you use for washing. (Put a wet sponge in the microwave and heat it for a few seconds to help sanitize it in between uses.)
* To remove hard-water build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
* To clean the coffee maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you are making the coffee, no filter is needed. Turn the coffee maker on as if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a new batch of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.

*Just thought you might enjoy this short video…

“How to clean with baking soda“


How To Clean With Baking Soda on Howcast
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