Remember that time you went to the lake and forgot the wet towels and suits, in the plastic bag, in the trunk of the car? (Hoping I'm not the only one!) Then there's your son's sports clothes that smell like death. And what is up with the kitchen washcloths that form an unforgettably awful smell that gets on your hands? All these items can smell fresh again by simply running them through a couple … [Read more...]

My youngest child just drank out of the toilet last night! I seriously couldn't believe it! Who drinks out of the toilet?! Dogs maybe. However, if I had to choose which child I thought might try this, it would be my youngest. He certainly keeps me on my toes. So, as any mom would do, I panicked that he might get sick from the gross toilet water and decided I better Google "Child drank toilet … [Read more...]

I learned this quick tip from a Martha Stewart magazine I read about 10 years ago, and I cannot believe how easy and effective it is at removing tarnish. I have only tried this trick on silverware, but you can probably try it on any tarnished sterling silver or silver-plated item you have (maybe try a small section first, and proceed with the whole piece if all looks well on the small trial … [Read more...]

Joining from The Jason Show? Please note that, while I never mentioned the brand of natural dish soap I was using on the DIY Laundry Recipes segment, many recognized the Thieves branding. While I had tested this stain remover using Thieves dish soap on quite a few occasions, I had only made it in small bowls, as I still had a bit of my old recipe left in my spray bottle. After the show, I poured … [Read more...]