Household Tips & Tricks

HGTV

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:15:43 GMT

Today HGTV is having a show at 1pm cst about ideas for spring that are all under $100. I think it would be interesting to watch and a way to help your creative juices start flowing!!

Getting plans ready

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:55:57 GMT

I have been getting my plans together for what I am going to be doing outside in the yard, etc. for spring. First, I need to start working on this terrible lawn. There isn't really any grass. It's all red clover and wild onions. They need to go! Then I need to get rid of all this darn overgrowth that seems to not want to go away along the fence line by the creek. It can look like a jungle sometimes. I want to get rid of the ivy...

Any gardeners?

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:13:49 GMT

Are there any gardeners out there? Do you like to do flower or veggie gardens? Or both? I love flowers and I am real excited to get out in the yard and plant some. I have already been looking at what types I would like to plant. And in my searches I have discovered a flower every woman must have. LOL!! It is called a Chocolate Cosmo! It is supposed to SMELL like CHOCOLATE!!!!! How great is that?! I found it...

Spring Cleaning For The Outside

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:16:53 GMT

Here is an excellent article I read on HGTV

Spiff It Up Outside

by Linda Cobb
Do It Yourself Network

The outside of your home...

Microfiber

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:41:51 GMT

If you are in the market for new furniture and you have kids, I have one word for you, MICROFIBER! We just bought a new couch and chaise lounge and the first thing I asked was which fabric cleans the best. I have little kids who like to make BIG messes. Well, everywhere I went they all said microfiber. So we bought this couch and chaise in the microfiber (which feels like a soft suede) and boy are they right. So far my 3 year old has already...

Laundry Bags

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:40:31 GMT

For those of you who have dishwashers, you may like this... Use a laundry bag (that is for your unmentionables! ) to put in baby bottle nipples, rings, pacifiers or other small things. After digging mine out of the bottom of the dishwasher and even melting a few on the heating element, I have...

Shoe Organizers

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:36:23 GMT

Shoe organizers have so many different uses that make organization easy. Hang it on the back of your bathroom door and store your many bath and beauty products in it. Hang it on your broom closet door and store your cleaning supplies in it. Or use it in your kids playroom to store their arts and crafts supplies. The uses for this product is limitless. Oh and it can hold your shoes too! LOL!!! It's about that time again...Spring cleaning. Aren't we all thrilled!! LOL!! I thought it would be great to share any ideas or tips we have to make spring cleaning a bit easier and more bearable!! So start listing ladies!!!

Here are some I have:

*I ALWAYS listen to music when I clean, it makes the time seem to go faster and cleaning more enjoyable

*I pick a room and stay in it until it is...

Smelly plastic storage containers

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:01:30 GMT

Baking Soda Removes Odors from Plastic Container

When plastic storage containers start to smell like the food that was in them, wash them with hot water and two tablespoons of baking soda.

*~*~*Becca~*~*~

Wax Drippings

feeds@yuku.com (TruckerAngel) — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:33:28 GMT

If you are a candle lover like me, then this will be helpful for you.......
Wax dripped on to your tablecloth, napkins, carpet, or any kind of cloth at all? No problem. Put a brown paper bag (like a lunch bag) over the wax and run a very hot iron over it (make sure the iron isn't on the steam setting -- you don't need...