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Easy DIY Christmas Ornament Wreath Tutorial
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
I said it before and I will say it again I am NOT the crafty type at all. Crafting scares me because I am no Martha, but the other week I happened to be with my three children in the craft aisle and there it was staring me straight in the face. I paced back and forth a couple of times wondering if I could really use such a device… more
Personalized and Inexpensive Fall Decorating Ideas
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, How To . . . |
I love to decorate my front porch, but especially during the holiday season. I am a frugal person and love to use decorations that will last for several weeks and bring added beauty to my home. One of my favorite times of the year to decorate is fall. I love everything about autumn from pumpkins, to corn stalks, to wreaths, flowers, and hay bails. This year I decided to go… more
How to Safely Clean Your LCD or Computer Screens
| October 8, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
If your kids or even you have sticky fingers, then finger prints, food and dust can grime up your computer and LCD TV screens. My husband and I recently donated our 150 pound glass screen monster TV and brought down our LCD flat screen from our master bedroom. We try to keep our children from touching our TV and computer screens, but it still happens occasionally. The other day our… more
Boiling Pot of Water A Stain Fighter?
| September 8, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
The other day I fed my kids a huge carton of red raspberries and somehow my mischievous five-year-old son walked off with his bowl. My son is known to experiment with his food. To my horror my son had taken his raspberries and stomped them into the floor. The raspberries had been in my tan colored carpet for at least three or four hours before I noticed the stain. The… more
Easy and Safe Wall Cleaner
| September 4, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, How To . . . |
Three years ago I hired a professional painter to come in and totally repaint the interior walls of my house. Two cats, a husband, three kids and everyday wear and tear the heavy traffic areas look worn and dirty. There is the dried banana smeared on the wall by my son. The black marks and smudges from shoes and of course no house with little children would be without artwork.… more
DIY Felt Board Tutorial
| August 21, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
Two years ago I decided to pull my little boy Tristan out of pre-school because of ongoing problems in the classroom with another child. Even though my son was only three, I decided to start home schooling him. I bought a calendar set, and I laminated it because my son notoriously destroys everything in his path. One of Tristan’s therapists suggested I purchase a felt board to stick my extra… more
Easy Car Upholstery Stain Remover
| July 19, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
I desperately want a new camera. The one I now have is a $60 point and shoot which does okay, but I want a camera with more abilities. My hubby asked me to go and have our truck detailed before we go on vacation. I got a few estimates and the average was around $150. I told my hubby he could hire me and put a portion of that money… more
The Best Bathroom Homemade Cleaner Scum Remover
| July 15, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
With my family having been sick, my hubby on multiple business trips, and the three little ones under foot, the cleanliness of my house got away from me. My bathrooms were in dire need of a good cleaning, and I repeatedly saw pins on Pinterest and crunchy friends talk about how to use Dawn blue dish soap and vinegar as cleaners. I am shocked and excited at how well it… more
DIY PVC Pipe Sprinkler Tutorial
| May 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
With summer right around the corner as a mother I am planning fun crafts, play-dates, and outdoor activities I can do with my children. In the mail last week my favorite store Lowes sent their quarterly magazine “Creative Ideas.” I love flipping through the pages to see the various home improvement ideas I could easily do and fun crafts I can build with my kids. One such project marketed… more
10 Steps to Organize Your Child’s Clothes, Shoes, and Outerwear
| May 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
When I became pregnant with my son I read every book out there on how to get your baby to sleep, what to feed your baby, what items were the “must haves” for your new baby and nursery. All those books had great information, but none of them ever gave any advice on how to organize your children’s clothing. If you are a mom like me, then you understand the… more
Homemade Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
| May 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, How To . . . |
Growing up In Montana and Nevada I never had the experience of U-Pick farms where you can go with your family to pick the fruit yourself. My husband grew up in Southwest Michigan among the fruit orchards, and picking fruit with his dad and brothers are some of his fondest memories. When we moved to Maryland we found lots of U-Pick farms within a half hour of our home. It… more
Clean Your Dirty Toilet with Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner
| May 2, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
I love a sparkling clean toilet, but I admit my toilets can go a long time without being cleaned. I detest cleaning my four toilets in my house and with little children, a big tall man, and well the occasional mishap things can get pretty gross. I was amazed at how those simple household products saved my pee stained mattress and I thought what else could simple household products clean. … more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Pantry Organizing
| April 3, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is the last few days of spring cleaning here on Inspired-Housewife, and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can still join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. My pantry is always a source for contention between my husband and I. We love to cook in this… more
How to Get Pee Stains Out of a Mattress!
| March 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is spring cleaning week here on Inspired-Housewife and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. If you have children, then you likely dealt with nighttime pee pee accidents. I recently discovered a great way on how to get pee stains… more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Organizing the Clutter of Kids’ Closets
| March 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is spring cleaning week here on Inspired-Housewife and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. On Monday I blogged about how I came up with an inexpensive cubicle idea to store my shoes and added in a bin to… more
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