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Summer’s here! How to choose a sunscreen.

June 12, 2012 14 Comments

Sunscreen. This isn’t anything new or earth-shattering… but I cannot, for the life of me, keep it straight.I figure that there might be other people like me, who for some reason can’t manage to retain this information.  Every year, I ask myself these same questions: What does SPF stand for…?  (And what do the different numbers […]

Filed Under: health, Health & Beauty, Keepin' It real, Let me help you, medical, planning ahead, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Clean your coffee maker using vinegar.

February 16, 2012 24 Comments

Clean your coffee maker using vinegar. Yesterday it dawned on me that I don’t clean my coffee maker as often as I should.  Without a good cleaning every now and again, your coffee maker won’t operate efficiently and you just aren’t going to get the best cup of joe that you can. You don’t need […]

Filed Under: cleaning, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Waste not, want not: Making breadcrumbs.

February 13, 2012 10 Comments

Last week I lamented the horrible state of my house.  In addition to having lost my Housekeeping Mojo, I hadn’t been to the store and we were low on all sorts of groceries, especially bread. What is it about the heels on a loaf of bread?  (Or as they are sometimes referred to here: the […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tips & Tricks, UseWhatchaGot

Plan ahead using frozen herbs.

February 6, 2012 16 Comments

After being out of commission since Wednesday night, I finally am feeling like I’m on the mend.  I haven’t gotten to any projects, but I did want to share a quick tip with you. Do you know what this is? It’s frozen cilantro. We use fresh herbs frequently, and I have a trick for keeping […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Let me help you, planning ahead, Tips & Tricks

Keep herbs fresh longer, plus a guest post on Craft Gossip.

January 26, 2012 8 Comments

Yesterday I posted a list of fresh fruits and vegetables and the best way to store them. One of the things I also buy that go bad quickly are fresh cut herbs.  We make our own fresh salsa and we go through a lot of cilantro…. We have found that the best way to keep them […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

How to store fresh produce – From A to Zucchini.

January 25, 2012 107 Comments

The best way to store Fresh Produce via The V Spot Blog

Do you ever buy fresh fruits and vegetables, toss them into the produce drawer and forget about them? Then a few days later you open the drawer only to discover that it’s all spoiled? Here are some of the best methods for storing your fresh produce.

Filed Under: Featured, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, organization, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Make “sun-dried” tomatoes in the oven.

January 24, 2012 12 Comments

I love sun-dried tomatoes.  In salads, in sauces, on sandwiches… seriously on just about anything. We did NOT have a bumper crop of tomatoes this past year (bummer) but the little grape tomatoes frequently go on sale at the grocery store.  I buy 3 or 4 boxes at a time.  Sometimes I use them quickly… […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, recipes, Side Dish, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

A quick, easy repair for shower liners. (And a chance to win some cool home decor.)

January 23, 2012 40 Comments

Can someone please explain to me why boys are hard on everything?  Everything they touch seems to get banged up, ripped, torn, rumpled, bruised or dirty.  (Sometimes all at once.) They can’t even seem to open or close a shower curtain without destroying it.  They are constantly pulling down on the curtain and the liner, […]

Filed Under: giveaway, Let me help you, Repairs, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Easy ways to organize your Christmas decor and be ready for next year.

January 3, 2012 24 Comments

Packing up Christmas always makes me feel a little sad.  (Also a little tired, there is a lot to pack up.) I have been asked how it is possible to change my color scheme every year… it’s all about color coding and organization, baby! It’s so simple, it’s kinda stupid.  Store the decor by color. […]

Filed Under: Christmas, decor, Holidays, Let me help you, organization, planning ahead, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks, winter

Make your own Stridex-type cleansing pads.

November 17, 2011 12 Comments

I have four boys. Three of them are teenagers.  (Two of them are extremely active.) None of them are terribly keen on skincare regimens. My good friend Raquel mentioned that she heard of taking ordinary baby wipes and pouring witch hazel over the stack of wipes and using them to wipe down greasy faces. I pondered […]

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, Health & Beauty, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

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