Easy Ways to Properly Clean Silk Plants

Easy Ways to Properly Clean Silk Plants

Silk plants are beautiful, easy-to-care-for additions to many of our homes, but even though they don’t take up much space, they’re notorious for collecting dust, pollen, and animal fur which can lead to allergies or worse — respiratory problems....
Celebrating and Cleaning on International Cat Day

Celebrating and Cleaning on International Cat Day

International Cat Day is a day upon which people from all around the world celebrate many different species of domestic cats. Created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare back in 2002, our feline friends are celebrated on August 8th. Cat lovers are encouraged...
Great Organizing Ideas for Home Office Drawers

Great Organizing Ideas for Home Office Drawers

The home office is your humble abode, a place to escape the chaos of the day, and reflect on what’s ahead. Your office drawers on the other hand? These are pesky annoyances full of seemingly never-ending junk, misplaced bills, and who knows what else. Like it or...
Amazing DIY Relaxation Project: It’s Your Day—Enjoy!

Amazing DIY Relaxation Project: It’s Your Day—Enjoy!

Relaxation Day is celebrated each year on August 15th. It’s a day when normally busy people should make a deliberate effort to slow things down and take it easy. Will you be among those who celebrate this kick back day?     Relaxation Day — Its Origins...
Cleaning Live Plants to Keep Them Healthy. Two Quick Tips!

Cleaning Live Plants to Keep Them Healthy. Two Quick Tips!

Live plants bring warmth and character to your home.  They are often given as housewarming, get well soon, and congratulatory gifts because of these reasons. Live plants are generally easy to care for. They do not require much – just some water and a light periodic...
Enjoy with Your Family National Watermelon Day

Enjoy with Your Family National Watermelon Day

Each year on August 3rd we celebrate National Watermelon Day!  It is no coincidence that National Watermelon Day is celebrated in the hottest month of the year.  Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing summer fruit that is very popular in the summer at picnics,...
Always Live Better Than Yesterday Day. A Day to Embrace!

Always Live Better Than Yesterday Day. A Day to Embrace!

Have you ever found yourself saying “Time Flies” or “Where did the day go?”  I think we all have.  We watch our children grow up in the blink of an eye.  The truth is that life is fleeting.  We only get a short amount of time on this beautiful...
Parents’ Day — A Well Deserved Day

Parents’ Day — A Well Deserved Day

Parents’ Day hasn’t quite made it to Hallmark greeting card status, but it is an actual holiday. This day falls on the 4th Sunday in July each year.     Parents’ Day History If you’re wondering how long this Parents’ Day has been...
Finally! What to Do With Those Booooring Upper Cabinets

Finally! What to Do With Those Booooring Upper Cabinets

Upper cabinets in our kitchens sometimes seem as though they serve no real purpose. Located above a refrigerator or exhaust fan over a stove, they aren’t as big as regular cabinets. What can you stash in there? And how often do you perform the home cleaning duty of...
Utensil Drawer Cleaning—Effortlessly

Utensil Drawer Cleaning—Effortlessly

A utensil drawer houses everything from forks, knives, and spoons to ice cream scoops, vegetable peelers, corn skewers, and spatulas. If yours is like many utensil drawers, there are probably baby spoons (even though your baby is now 17) and a few random drinking...