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Make your garbage disposal happy

And who doesn’t want a happy garbage disposal? I’ve got 2 great ways to clean and disinfect your disposal, and both are super easy. Are you ready for this?

Sanitizing produce at home

There are all sorts of industrial methods to disinfect produce for food service programs, prepackaged produce, and the like. But what can we, as consumers, do to insure that the food we feed our families at home is free of contaminants and food-borne pathogens? We’ve found a number of studies that offer solutions to the [...]

Scrub-free cleaning tips

We’ve just welcomed little Owen into our home, via c-section. And when the discharge nurse came to talk to me and hubbs before we left the hospital, you can imagine my inner joy as she said “No housework for 6 weeks. And stay out of the kitchen for a couple weeks too!” No housework? What [...]

WFMW: Disposing of kitchen grease

I can’t take credit for this one. I pulled it straight out of National Geographic’s Green Guide this week. Call me lazy, but that’s what happens when you’re 38.5 weeks pregnant…
The question was, what’s the best way to dispose of bacon or other kitchen grease? Raleigh, NC has had a serious problem with sewage backups, [...]

WFMW: Green cleaning on a budget

Thanks to Shannon for hosting Works for Me Wednesday. This week I’m going to share the most important tips I have on frugal green cleaning. Let’s face it – stocking up the cabinets with Seventh Generation, Method, and other ‘green’ cleaners can be expensive. But there are ways to do it without breaking the bank. [...]

Caring for your fine silver

What’s better than an easy way to clean your silver? Keeping the tarnish away!
Once you’ve cleaned your silver and are ready to put it away, put it into a Ziplock baggie, press out the air, and zip! Next time you get it out it’ll be ready to use!

Deodorize your freezer

Does your freezer ever get to smelling like a science project gone wrong? There’s a simple solution! Dab some pure vanilla extract on a cotton pad (you know, like you get in the supermarket make-up aisle) and wipe down the walls and base of your freezer. Of course, it helps to remove any food that [...]

The Skinny on Silicone

I have not purchased new kitchenware in years. In fact, most of what we have now was given to us for our wedding 4 ½ years ago or passed down from other family. That is a lot of meals my pots, pans, bakeware and utensils have been through. [...]

Stainless steel appliances

How to clean them? The word on the street is that Pledge does an awesome job. And in fact, I’ve used it. It’s true. Shiny, easy to use, no need to rinse. What’s not to love? Well, for starters the petroleum. Mmmm… Just want I want covering the surface of my fridge. And then there’s [...]

Polishing silver – can it really be so easy?!

If you’re like me, you have a little problem with polishing your fine silver with harsh chemicals that burn your nose. Something doesn’t seem right about slathering on something I have to wear gloves to handle, and then eating with it.
But there is a better way! I can’t take credit for this one. It comes [...]