If you have oil leaking from your car in your garage it can make an unsightly mess.  We recently had oil leaking from our boiler onto our cement basement floor.  I put a couple of cups of cat litter on it and it soaked it right up.  Let it sit for 24 hours if you [...]

Once you have reduced your clutter, organize what you keep.  Buy some plastic containers and label them.  The containers will keep your stuff dry, clean and together.  There are so many containers now that are color coded for different Holidays or built for any use and are inexpensive.  I use them over and over.

As always…my candles drip everywhere but I keep using them.  A helpful hint for getting that wax off of your carpets or rugs is to let the wax dry completely.  Place a terrycloth towel or washcloth on the wax.  Heat up your iron and rub it on the towel.  Don’t leave your iron unattended.  Just [...]

To keep your towels, blankets, or sheets smelling fresh when not in use, put a fabric softener sheet where you are storing them.  They will smell great for months! 

Fill the coffee maker with plain water and add 1/4 cup of vinegar to it.  It will clean the pot and maker.