Here’s a simple tip from me to you. Many of us rinse our clothes in the washer twice to help remove soap residue. But with the price of electricity going up and up, did you know

When my brother divorced, I sent him some of my favorite recipes, easy enough for a new bachelor. (Yes, even him.) In return, he sent me some of his favorites. One of my favorite “recipes” from my then-bachelor, never-a-cook brother was this one written on a lovely recipe card: 

Keeping your tub, tile and grout clean is always a challenge.  I have tried everything including the toothbrush and bleach trick.  I admit that it works, but struggled with the smell and fear of getting bleach on my skin. 

If you are a movie nut like I am, you can’t go a week without enjoying a new release or an old favorite.  However, when our neighborhood Blockbuster closed their doors, we were left to decide how we would rent movies.  Consider the following options:

My Monday morning ritual and most dreaded chore, well one of them, is cleaning toilets and tubs.  I keep my toilet bowls clean with this simple weekly solution.  I mix approximately 1/4 cup of baking soda to 1 cup white vinegar.  I pour the solution into the bowls and let sit for at least 5-10 minutes, then scrub and flush.