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Guest Post: How to Dry Clean at Home

Today my sister is back with another guest post! If you have missed her posts in the past, you can find her easy steak taco recipe here, and her old fashioned strawberry jam (without pectin) here. I'm really excited for today's post because this really takes DIY to the next level. So without further delay, here is Lisa: Let's face it - doing laundry sucks (or is it just me?). It's not at the top of my fun-to-do list, but it has to be done if we don't want to walk around in di

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How To Fold A Fitted Sheet

A while ago, I was watching a Netflix series called "Grace and Frankie". It's a pretty funny show, and in one of the scenes Grace is trying to teach Frankie how to fold a fitted sheet. Grace is trying to be helpful by telling Frankie to just fold the corners of the sheet, to which Frankie replies "They're round. They do not fold. Anyone who can do this is a powerful witch." This made me laugh out loud because I know that a lot of people have no idea where to start when trying

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Spring Cleaning: Bathroom & Laundry Room

Next up in the Spring Cleaning Series is the Bathroom and Laundry Room. Much like cleaning the kitchen, there isn't too much to go-through and it's pretty straightforward. I have combined the bathroom and laundry room in this list because they are often located in the same place in smaller homes (like mine), and if they aren't in the same place, they do have similar things that need cleaning (drains, sinks, etc). You'll find below a general guideline list for both the bathroo

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Spring Cleaning: Kitchen

Let's start with the kitchen because, well, why not? There's usually not a lot of things to go-through compared to the other rooms, so I feel like it's a pretty straightforward place to start. Please do remember to clean from top to bottom. Also, it's usually easiest to circle your way around the kitchen, moving from one completed area to the next. Start just to the right of the stove and move clockwise around the kitchen, saving the stove, sink and floor for last. Doing this

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Spring Cleaning: An Introduction

Spring! The sun is out, there are leaves sprouting on the trees, and it's finally warm enough to open the windows of the house and get some fresh air in, making now the perfect time for some spring cleaning. I was curious why it's called "spring" cleaning, so I did some research and found out that being able to open your windows plays a big role in the term. Particularly in colder climates, spring is the perfect time to clean (especially to dust) because opening the windows o