How Do You Clean Kitchen Counters?

Do you perhaps use those usual commercial products loaded with chemicals? How about trying out the good 'ol baking soda, damp cloth and sponge to clean iip counter top stains like mustard, tea or fruit juice? If the stain won't come off then that's the time you try out a little chlorine bleach.

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Piano Care

Use a dampened chamois to remove finger prints from pianos and other wood surfaces. Nothing looks better than a shiny, well kept furniture. Especially that of a piano, which occupies a major part of the house.

To whiten yellowed piano keys, rub them sith a soft cloth with a tiny amount of toothpaste mixed with salt and baking powder. Make sure not to get the paste in between the keys. Wipe off the paste and buff! :-)

Preparing Our Son's Study Nook

As I have been sharing in our other blogs, the hubby and I have been extremely busy turning the house around. Trying to shuffle furniture which can fit where and which ones should go. The 48sq.m. floor area that we have does not allow us to just welcome in any furniture additions. In fact, some months back when we had the funds we actually got a hold of two wall fans and got rid of the couple of stand fans that used to always be in the way.

Now the project that the hubby is working on is our son’s study nook. He is soon to start homeschooling and we hope to create the school ambiance that he needs to be ready for school. Time flew by so fast. Yesterday he was just a newborn baby, tomorrow he just might be doing his high school term paper. Maybe before we know it he’d be working on his college term paper. With the opportunities of doing online courses, he might even work on an online term paper.

We took out the baby closet that once carried his stuff and took it out in the living room and serves as the TV stand. It’s a good thing the closet looks very generic that it could pass for a decent entertainment rack or something. We took the black entertainment rack out and we will add it to the stuff we are selling in this week’s yard sale.

Great Savings on Great EyeWear

What do you know Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Why would I at all be surprised when these incredible stylish new frames from Zenni are super affordable. Zenni Optical $8 Rx Eyeglasses are directly sold by its own manufacturer that’s why they are able to sell their durable frames at such low cost.

Wash Cars Regularly

How often should a car owner wash his car/s? I guess this is a matter of priority and vicinity. Priority in a sense that it really depends on the owner on how much he values his vehicle and vicinity in a sense that there are places that are just dustier than others.

Keep in mind that not only Cool Super Cars are in need of regular washing. Sure you might be busy and all but you have got to wash your car at least once a week. How about you, how often do you wash your cars?

Bathroom Storage

Now that my bathroom is built, it is too taxing to have a storage built on one of the side walls. One neat thing that one could consider with the same dilemma that I am in is making a new storage right below the lavatory. Installation of which will not cause much damage because unlike if it's in the wall, the tiles will get broken and it will be so much mess.

Installing a shelf is the easiest makeshift storage space anyone can do. This is where you could put cosmetics, toiletries and other grooming aides. The materials to use are just your basic plywood, have it painted with the same color of your bath's overall theme.

Maximizing Energy Saving Potential

Another invaluable handy tip I have for you dear readers:

“Maximize saving potential in an everyday basis.” That does sound very ordinary, but when it comes to actually getting it into practice, the very opposite of being proactive manifests itself more often than not.

Here’s one secret to doing starting it right and then when you get used to saving on an every day basis, you will then get a hang of it and later embrace it as a lifestyle. The star to jump start your energy saving cause is getting a Dirt Devil AccuCharge Stick Vac and Hand Vac. This will enable you to save 70% energy consumption without you really consciously doing it every single day.

Imagine saving all that energy that you more often than not waste every single day of your vacuuming life. I tell you this is something to really consider in your household roster of everyday appliance. Now maintaining a clean house needs not having to spend all those extra money on electricity anymore. This is the first ever cordless technology that has earned to have earned the prestigious Energy Star approval. This innovative machine has a high-efficiency charging system that will allow you to save on your precious time and money. Now that’s what we call cleaning with conscience.

How About an Underbed Cart?

Have you ever considered getting an underbed cart? I sure have. When we get our new bed frame, we will sure get one installed. It can be space saving and will also enable you to clean your floor under the bed in a snap.

Reader's Digest Online

I recently stumbled upon a great blog for families. A treasure find indeed! Having been an avid reader of Reader’s Digest myself since I cannot anymore remember when, it should not be a surprise how they come up with such invaluable site that families can benefit from.

Reader’s Digest online allows for families to get a hold of great tips to improve and maintain harmony inside the home. In a chaotic world that we are already in, it will one great deal if families are given the chance to enjoy a stress free environment.

RD.com - Parenting also shares great tips for stress free travels with the family. When I was browsing through RD.com - Family Life, I easily got hooked on their page of family fun on a budget. Life is never easy. Just when you thought you were over diaper and milk formula expenses, there comes the pre-school education budget needs. It allows for parents like me to think out of the box and go back to basics. Being frugal does not mean withholding the child anything. More than the material things the commercials are exposing every household to, creating needs to buy this and that to satisfy the kids. These are all quick fixes if we come to think of it, what these children really need are our undivided attention. It might take creativity on the part of parents to juggle and device a system that will work for them, but the bottom line is, their presence is of utmost importance.

I really do love this site. It actually reinforces the beliefs I have when it comes to parenting. Very handy for parents who may be in the dark or even those who can use some bits and pieces of advice in handling relationships in the family.

Cleaning Oriental or Persian Rugs

I remember how painstakingly it was to even attempt cleaning oriental and persian rugs. They are classy and elegant all right, but if you don't get the right people to have it maintained, all you will have later on is a smelly piece of household centerpiece. I tell you, the smell of an old unmaintained rug is not pretty. Leave the professionals to do the job. There is no other way to do it. You cannot scrub it clean yourself.

Save on Ink Cartridges

Being my own household manager, I continue to quest in exploring all the things that we could do as a family to maximize everything. From food, storage, money, savings even in choosing the most affordable canon ink cartridges. More than just there is a considerable need to be frugal, it is I believe an essential in stewardship.

As I run our household, the hubby runs his ministry. And even though he pastors a church in another city and have his office there, he also runs his office most times of the week at home. One consumable item that we have been spending so much on is ink cartridge for our printer. Even as he runs his office, this is already a given. The printing out of flyers, weekly bulletins and I used to do a lot of printing too, especially when I had my classes last year. Tons and tons of paper works that I had submitted. These days my printer usage is at its minimum, but the hubby’s printing works are at its peak. He is conducting several seminars a week, plus all the other documents he needs done that I had to step back and look closely if there was anything we could do to cut down on those cartridges.

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Hanging Clothes in Your Closet

Make sure to put clothes hanger in such a way that all the hook points are away from you. This makes the task of taking out the clothes much easier if it would be done otherwise. Divide the space such as there is a place where all short clothing articles are and long ones at another side. This will give an extra space to stack in some folded clothes underneath the short hanged clothes.

What About Mary?

The USA Network's new original series In Plain Sight has premiered June 1 and is currently making waves. Here’s a game I have for the would be fanatics, I posted Mary’s picture on the sidebar of this site, the challenge is to find that very same image in the In Plain Sight web page. Now let us find out who sees it first!

"In Plain Sight" series is about this tough chick U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon. She is assigned to protect witnesses under her care. Life for her does not come easy even as she has to keep his real job from his loved ones. Plus the stressful fact that the people under her care are practically across all kinds of people, some are even criminals themselves!

Keeping Accessories Organized

Reduce the incidence of eye sores by keeping tidy the accessories around the house. For instance, you could install a rack that will display the neckties in a tidy row. Have every accessory in its own house. It will keep your things organized and pretty.

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Counter Space

Make sure to put away clean utensils and dishes as soon as they are dry. A larger and clear working space will always be beneficial as you work your way around the kitchen.

Install fold down racks that can help you maximize your space. Utilized drawers to put away unnecessary items on top of the counter. Blenders and other bulky appliances on pop up shelves whenever possible.

Mary the Marshal

The most talked about USA Network's new original series In Plain Sight will premier tonight. A very interesting crime drama starring Mary McCormack as Ms. Shannon in a lead role playing a U.S. Marshal in a witness protection program. She is living a double life because her job cannot be disclosed even to her closest of relatives.

This show moves away from the stereotype guy agent and that is what I love about it. It would be Mary’s character that I would strongly relate to. Smart, tough and savvy. She also has a mom and a little sister like I do.

Kitchen Efficiency

More often than not keeping the kitchen in order can be a real challenge. Some things to keep in mind is to have toasters, mixers, within reach. This is why you bought them in the first place. When you have them stored, it can be an additional chore to get each one.

What about clutter? Get these small appliances behind small shutters. Cans and jars in easy to spot rows. You can consider narrow shelves installation for this particular purpose.

Presents for Father's Day and The Graduates

Graduation season is here again and father’s days is up and coming in less than three weeks. Households all over the world are looking for the best gift for their men in the house, whether their graduate or the head of the family. If there’s anything that men cannot live without, it is probably their gadgets. They will sure to appreciate this.

And while we’re at it, why not a personalized gadget? Personalized flash drives from Pexagon would be a perfect option. They have 14 great colors to choose from with capacities from 512MB to 16GB. This will be a neat present with neatly engraved name of your recipient and a special greeting on the other side (Happy Father’s Day or Congratulations). I know I would love one as well! This company charges nothing for the engraving and they ship in 3 days!