If you missed the introduction to How to Clean a Microwave, go read it now before you continue reading the two vinegar cleaner methods detailed below.
Not only is a dirty microwave unpleasant to look at, but it can also transfer foul odors to the food being cooked inside it, and harbor bacteria and germs.  The [...]

If you missed the introduction to How to Clean a Microwave , go read it now before you continue reading the lemon and lemon juice cleaner methods detailed below.
Not only is a dirty microwave unpleasant to look at, but it can also transfer foul odors to the food being cooked inside it, and harbor bacteria and [...]

If you open the door to your microwave right now- If your microwave was in a restaurant kitchen, would you ever eat there again?

At one time or another, most homemakers wish we were  better housekeepers.  Maybe we wish our houses were cleaner, less cluttered, more organized, or just simpler to maintain.  It’s true that part of being a great homemaker is creating a comfortable, inviting home that your family enjoys coming back to.  However, the cleaning aspect of [...]

Frugal homemaking causes us to find ways to eliminate wasting supplies and, in turn, wasting our hard earned money.  Commercial cleaners which come in spray bottles can be pricey and seem to stop spraying before the cleaner is used up.  Don’t toss that spray bottle of cleaner when it stops spraying, though.  It’s not really [...]

 
 
 
The number one reason people give for why they can’t (or don’t) clean their homes is that they don’t have enough time.  Understandably so, since we live in a world where more is expected of us than ever before.  We’re required to balance home, family, work and personal tasks every day.  Luckily, cleaning and maintaining [...]

If you have little ones, you probably know from experience that the velcro on bibs somehow always comes undone in the wash!  Other clean clothes come out with snags and pills from the velcro getting stuck to them. 
To avoid velcro snagging other items or attaching multiple items together, try this:
Put any clothing items with velcro [...]

Printable Housekeeping Cleaning Checklists: Kitchen  
So many readers have asked, “Where Can I Get Lists of Housekeeping Tasks to Keep my House Clean?”  To help with setting up effective housekeeping plans, I made available my new series: Printable Housekeeping Checklists - Forms for Your LifeTM  
The best part is, these printables are yours for FREE!  Print this [...]

Readers Ask:  Where Can I Get Lists of Housekeeping Tasks to Keep my House Clean?
So many readers have asked for help setting up their housekeeping plans that I’ve decided to make available my new series: Printable Housekeeping Checklists - Forms for Your LifeTM   The best part is, these printables are yours for FREE!
Print today’s [...]

Setting up a Housekeeping Plan for your home is a project that will keep your house cleaning, care and maintenance manageable for you. Designing and creating the plan may take a little time up front, but this is time well spent. By creating a Housekeeping Plan, you are investing a little time now to save you a lot of time in the future.