I’m starting this year by literally airing some dirty laundry. In recent months, my family has had quite the problem with stinky shoes. My kids’ shoes, my husband’s shoes, and my shoes—all are victims of bromodosis (the scientific term for smelly feet). I’ve tried several approaches for removing the odor. After numerous attempts, I … [Read more...] about Solutions for Stinky Shoes
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How to Line Dry Clothes Indoors
The other night, as my husband stepped around a drying rack that I had set up in our bedroom, he noted that he hopes we one day live in a house where I have a place to hang my clothes to dry where they won’t be in his way. This brought to mind how, when we were first married, he was surprised that I air-dry my clothes instead of using the … [Read more...] about How to Line Dry Clothes Indoors
How to Enjoy the Time You Spend Cleaning the House
Over the last few months, as I was getting our house ready to list for sale, I did A LOT of cleaning. I don’t know about you, but cleaning isn’t my favorite activity—there are so many things I’d rather do! All of this cleaning brought to mind a post I wrote a few years ago about making cleaning more enjoyable. As I managed to stay on … [Read more...] about How to Enjoy the Time You Spend Cleaning the House
High-Touch Surfaces: When and How to Clean
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when soap and cleaning supplies weren’t available because consumers had made panic purchases of everything stores had on their shelves, I heard some folks joke that before the pandemic people must not have been washing their hands or cleaning their homes on a regular basis. Of course, most … [Read more...] about High-Touch Surfaces: When and How to Clean
A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries
I was thrilled last week to see that our local grocery stores have sweet cherries in stock. My daughters love these, but they’re only available for a few months of the year. Thus, I eagerly added a bag to the “cart” of my curbside grocery order. Then I hesitated. I didn’t have a cherry pitter, so pitting cherries had always taken a bit … [Read more...] about A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries
The Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Conundrum
One of the most popular posts on my blog over the last six years has been a post about microfiber cloths. I believe readers continue visiting and commenting on that post because microfiber cleaning cloths remain a popular cleaning tool, but they have become increasingly controversial. Some experts laud these cloths as a green cleaning … [Read more...] about The Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Conundrum
How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry
I’ve had a number of unpleasant experiences over the last few years that have ended up inspiring blog posts. For example, after my daughters and I contracted it, I wrote a post on easing the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Likewise, after experiencing complications during the delivery of my third child, I wrote about including “just … [Read more...] about How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry
How to Prevent Snags in Moisture-Wicking Clothes
My husband loves clothes made from moisture-wicking fabrics. We live on the Texas Gulf Coast where it is very hot and humid, so he appreciates that he can wear polo shirts made of these fabrics to work. Moisture-wicking clothes (such as those in the popular Nike Dri-FIT line) are designed to quickly move sweat to the outer surfaces of … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Snags in Moisture-Wicking Clothes
