Ah, there's nothing like a trip to Walt Disney World, especially when the weather is still cold back at home! I've always loved to travel (no cooking.... no cleaning...) and WDW is my favorite place to visit even after 30+ trips to the World.
I just returned home after spending a week in Orlando. Seriously, I had all good intentions of posting last week while I was there... but the parks just called out my name. :)
One of the things that bugs me on vacation is that tiny little table in your hotel room. You know, the place where everyone in your family dumps their stuff onto at the end of the day... I can't stand clutter at home, and I certainly can't stand clutter on vacation.
So here's a little tip for your next hotel visit. Buy a shoe bag that hangs over a door. I keep mine packed in my suitcase when I'm at home. When I arrive at a hotel, I hang it over the front door of the hotel. Everything gets put into the bag when arriving back to the room - car keys, receipts, loose change, sunglasses, wallet, park guides, cell phones, etc. As you're walking out the door for the day, you can glance through the transparent pockets and grab what you need for the day and be off! Frees up the table to actually be used as a table, and keeps Mom very very happy. :)
You can also hang one over the bathroom door for all those toiletries so as to keep the counter clutter-free, so the maid can actually wipe them down (hopefully...) ;)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
These are a Few of My Favorite Things
Five of my FAVORITE household items that aid me in cleaning and maintaining my home:
1) My feather duster! I can dust the house in 15 minutes! And that's including door jambs, windows, and baseboards...
2) Lysol wipes! I mentioned in another post how much I love these things - WELL WORTH the cost! So so easy to wipe down a bathroom or kitchen...(and it's germ free!)
3) Magic Eraser! Oh my gosh, who invented this stuff? It really does "erase" any sort of scuff mark or other seemingly impossible spots...
4) Scrubbie! I really don't know the "official" name for those shower scrubbing puffs, but I'm sure you know what I mean. I have two scrubbies in my shower - one to scrub ME with and one to scrub the shower with - just don't get them confused! Ugh! So easy to clean the shower while you're actually in there.. squirt a little bit of shampoo or body wash on your shower scrubbie and scrub away. Do this every day and you'll never have to "clean" your shower again.
5) Paper Towels! Not much to say here, but I keep paper towels handy in all the bathrooms. Easy as pie to wipe down a messy sink or counter with a roll right there in easy reach!
A few of my favorite things! Want to hear my least favorites now? LOL!
1) My feather duster! I can dust the house in 15 minutes! And that's including door jambs, windows, and baseboards...
2) Lysol wipes! I mentioned in another post how much I love these things - WELL WORTH the cost! So so easy to wipe down a bathroom or kitchen...(and it's germ free!)
3) Magic Eraser! Oh my gosh, who invented this stuff? It really does "erase" any sort of scuff mark or other seemingly impossible spots...
4) Scrubbie! I really don't know the "official" name for those shower scrubbing puffs, but I'm sure you know what I mean. I have two scrubbies in my shower - one to scrub ME with and one to scrub the shower with - just don't get them confused! Ugh! So easy to clean the shower while you're actually in there.. squirt a little bit of shampoo or body wash on your shower scrubbie and scrub away. Do this every day and you'll never have to "clean" your shower again.
5) Paper Towels! Not much to say here, but I keep paper towels handy in all the bathrooms. Easy as pie to wipe down a messy sink or counter with a roll right there in easy reach!
A few of my favorite things! Want to hear my least favorites now? LOL!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dusting is Dusting...
Let's take a break from the food talk shall we?
I know there's a lot of debate with feather dusters vs. dusting by hand (the old-fashioned way). I bet you already know what I use! :) Feather duster for this girl! Although not any feather duster will do. Those cheap ones you buy at any department store will just spread that dust all around your house as you move through it. Look for a top-quality duster made from ostrich feathers (will cost approx. $25 for a good one) - it is SO worth it. It gets nice and static-y (is that a word?) and makes dusting your entire house (even tops of windows/doors) a snap. I just give that duster a good shake outside when I'm finished and hang it back in the closet. Every few months I wash it with a tiny bit of baby shampoo - looks like a wet cat when I'm through - but poofs up beautifully and looks brand new again when I dry it with my hairdryer.
I bought mine through flylady.net if you're interested. I've also bought one through Stonewall Kitchen (which normally has wonderful things), but their feather duster disappointed me greatly...
Of course, I do have a system in place... even for dusting. I feather dust my house once a week (on Tuesday) but each week I rotate one room that gets a GOOD DETAILED dusting with my handy can of Pledge and rag. So by the end of the month, each of the main rooms has received 3 feather dusting sessions and one thorough dusting/polishing session. Voila!
Dusting is dusting... no matter if you use a feather duster or if you're one of those that ALWAYS has to dust by hand with Pledge. I'll just beat you, that's all.... ;)
I know there's a lot of debate with feather dusters vs. dusting by hand (the old-fashioned way). I bet you already know what I use! :) Feather duster for this girl! Although not any feather duster will do. Those cheap ones you buy at any department store will just spread that dust all around your house as you move through it. Look for a top-quality duster made from ostrich feathers (will cost approx. $25 for a good one) - it is SO worth it. It gets nice and static-y (is that a word?) and makes dusting your entire house (even tops of windows/doors) a snap. I just give that duster a good shake outside when I'm finished and hang it back in the closet. Every few months I wash it with a tiny bit of baby shampoo - looks like a wet cat when I'm through - but poofs up beautifully and looks brand new again when I dry it with my hairdryer.
I bought mine through flylady.net if you're interested. I've also bought one through Stonewall Kitchen (which normally has wonderful things), but their feather duster disappointed me greatly...
Of course, I do have a system in place... even for dusting. I feather dust my house once a week (on Tuesday) but each week I rotate one room that gets a GOOD DETAILED dusting with my handy can of Pledge and rag. So by the end of the month, each of the main rooms has received 3 feather dusting sessions and one thorough dusting/polishing session. Voila!
Dusting is dusting... no matter if you use a feather duster or if you're one of those that ALWAYS has to dust by hand with Pledge. I'll just beat you, that's all.... ;)
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