When you think of the idea of creating more joy in your life, what’s the first thing you think of? Chances are, you probably didn’t think of words like “tidying” or “organizing” or “de-cluttering,” right? Yeah, those are probably the last words that would have come to my mind, too! That’s why I was… Continue reading A Surprising Way to Create More Joy In Your Life
Category: Cleaning and Organizing
How to Use Soap Nuts as a Natural Laundry Detergent Alternative
(Update July 2020: At the time I originally wrote this post, I was using soap nuts for my laundry and found them to be simple to use. Since then, however, I’ve switched over to using a natural liquid laundry detergent after reading an article about why you should stop using homemade laundry detergent. While… Continue reading How to Use Soap Nuts as a Natural Laundry Detergent Alternative
How Cleaning Up the Clutter Can Improve Your Health
I have a confession to make: I am the Queen of Clutter. Without a doubt, being a clutter-creator is one of my worst bad habits. I still have some clothes stuffed in the back of my closet from 10 years ago, and even though I haven’t worn them since high school, I’ve still held on… Continue reading How Cleaning Up the Clutter Can Improve Your Health
How to Keep Mason Jars from Smelling Musty
Have you ever taken an empty Mason jar out of the cupboard to use and then smelled that awful musty smell when you opened it up? Definitely not a pleasant smell when you’re planning to use that jar to store food. And the longer your Mason jars have been sitting around un-used, the mustier… Continue reading How to Keep Mason Jars from Smelling Musty
How to Clean Glass with Newspaper
One of my least favorite cleaning chores has always been washing windows and mirrors. Conventional glass-cleaning products are usually filled with chemicals, and they usually smell pretty nasty too. And even natural cleaners often don’t work as well, leaving streaks on the glass – which seems to happen a lot even with those products that… Continue reading How to Clean Glass with Newspaper