Wondering how to remove the stains on your colored fabrics? Try color safe bleach! Unlike chlorine bleach, the active ingredient in color-safe bleach is hydrogen peroxide. This makes color safe bleach an effective solution for removing stains while also protecting the colors in darker fabrics. Plus, color safe bleach is actually a better choice than … Read more
Last week I talked about the important categories to declutter prior to the holidays. In this episode I am talking about sustainable ways to decorate for the holidays. I discuss which disposable decorations to avoid, where to thrift decorations and what to look for, decorations made from compostable or natural materials, and more. My hope … Read more
I have a love-hate relationship with ironing. I LOVE the results of freshly pressed clothes and linens. I do NOT love the act of pressing said clothes and linens (which is why I employ these time-saving ironing hacks whenever I do). With that said, I tend to be more motivated to do chores like ironing … Read more
We are in the calm before the storm! Use this time to declutter before the holiday season is underway. Determine what you are willing to allow into your home, what you can let go of in anticipation of what’s coming in, and ways to set up your home to accommodate your decisions. In this episode … Read more
When it comes to kitchen organization, beautiful storage solutions are key. It is much easier on the eye to look at a shelf of matching jars or containers than it is to navigate varied containers branded with different fonts and colors. This is one reason why I like using refillable spice jars. The other reason … Read more
Robot vacuums are not a “new” technology per se but there have been relatively recent huge advancements that have made them extremely popular. It was a little over a year ago when I decided to test a few robot vacuums in my own home. Now I am excited to share my experience, recommendations, and even … Read more
As a Southern California native with relatively fair skin, I rarely spend a day outside without wearing a hat. I wear hats, my kids wear hats, and my husband wears hats outside as well. Because we are also pretty active, by the end of every summer season I am faced with the question of how … Read more
My personal greatest motivation for maintaining a clean and organized home is beauty. I love existing in a beautiful space (indoors, outdoors, anywhere). I feel inspired, energized, and focused when I’m in a room that looks and feels beautiful to me. So, when I’m tasked with a chore that I’m normally not very excited about, … Read more