3 Big Benefits of Homemade Cleaners
I’ve been hanging out with my friend Amber over the past few weeks and have been learning all kinds of neat tricks, recipes and ideas from her when it comes to all natural homemade cleaners. Amber teaches a lot of classes and workshops on this topic and has recently published a Kindle book with some […]
Continue readingThe Benefits And Advantages Of Using Green Cleaners
This year, instead of Spring cleaning with conventional cleaners, consider using all natural green cleaners instead. They’re safer for your health, they’re better for the environment, and they are often less expensive. Let’s take a look at what green cleaners are all about: What Are Green Cleaners? Green cleaners are simply cleaners that use all […]
Continue readingFrugal Homemade Cleaners, Bean There Meatloaf and Frugal Baked Bean Casserole – Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter
September 30th 2009 Editorial Our Tuesdays have gotten pretty busy this year for some reason. I’m going to try to get the newsletter out on Wednesdays instead for a while and so far it’s working pretty well. I had a great time at the blogging conference in Asheville last weekend. Learned quite a bit and […]
Continue readingChristmas Crafting With The Kids
Kids love everything about Christmas except waiting for the day to get here. With them taking a break from school, you’ll often hear cries of, “I don’t have anything to do.” You can keep them busy this holiday season with Christmas crafts that are easy and fun for the little ones to make. Christmas Placemats […]
Continue readingHow To Clean Your Shower Head With Vinegar
I got in the shower this morning and noticed that my shower head was starting to get pretty clogged. It happens every six months or and after much trial and error, I came up with a quick and easy way to get it cleaned. It’s very simple, doesn’t take a bunch of elbow grease and […]
Continue reading10 New Habits For A Clean House
Once you’ve gone through all the effort to spring clean don’t you wish your home would stay that clean? It can. With a few new habits you can keep your home sparkling clean. 1. Pick up after yourself Much of the mess in your home is likely self inflicted. Do you set things down with […]
Continue readingEasy Appliance Cleaning Step-by-Step
When spring cleaning you’ll want to pay special attention to your appliances. Properly cleaned and maintained appliances last longer. This saves you time, energy and money – buying new appliances can be a hassle. However, cleaning your appliances is likely to consume most of your spring cleaning time. This is particularly true for the bigger […]
Continue readingKitchen Spring Cleaning Tips and a Checklist
Kitchen spring cleaning can be an overwhelming job. Basics like cleaning the oven are pretty simple. However, when you add washing out the cabinets and vacuuming behind the refrigerator it can be an all day job. This handy checklist will help you get started. The tips will help you take care of the job in […]
Continue readingBedroom Spring Cleaning Tips and a Checklist
When you think about spring cleaning you probably imagine the big jobs. You think about cleaning the kitchen. Maybe you visualize the closets or your basement. Perhaps the garage is on your list. Most people don’t think about their bedroom. However, you spend a lot of time in your bedroom. A clean bedroom means better […]
Continue readingSpring Cleaning Tips And Checklist – Bathroom
There’s so much to clean in a bathroom, most of it being rather heavy-duty. Spring cleaning might seem like a bigger job than you can handle. It’s true that there is a lot to clean for such a small space, but with a few tips and a handy checklist, you can spring clean your bathroom […]
Continue readingOrganizing Your Cleaning Products for Quick and Easy Cleaning
The more organized your cleaning products are, the faster you clean. This means you have more time for work and play. It can save you money too! These three simple steps will help you organize your cleaners and keep them organized. Step One: Baskets in each room. Buy or find a cleaning basket for each […]
Continue readingHomemade Febreeze
Hey, I am a frugal reader on a welfare budget. I found several recipes for homemade cleaners, and the one I use the most is homemade febreeze. Super easy too! Get fabric softer at the store….I like downey April fresh, but you can use any that the ingredients say Ionic or cationic on the label…this […]
Continue readingGreat Glass And Tile Cleaner
I remember reading about 30 years ago, in a book on how to make your own household cleaners that most commercial glass cleaners at the time ( you know the blue ones), were 50-50 water and alcohol plus a couple of drops of detergent, ammonia if you want it (not necessary) and of course blue […]
Continue readingWhat Is Your Cleaning Style?
We all have a cleaning style. That is, we all prefer to clean and organize our house in a certain way. And, when we start to plan a big cleaning job, our cleaning style becomes very important. So, what method do you prefer when you clean your house? There are two basic cleaning styles to […]
Continue readingHomemade Mildew Cleaner
We all have to deal with mildew of some sort in the bathroom. Instead of using a commercial product that contains plenty of harsh chemicals that aren’t good for your lungs, they one of these two homemade mildew cleaners instead. As an added bonus they are also a lot less expensive than the stuff you […]
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