 March is cleaning and organization month on Curbly and I am testing out some housekeeping subs and shortcuts to see if they really work. Monday I tried cleaning glass with newspaper and coffee filters. Yesterday I gave polishing silver with baking soda a whirl. Today, I see if cooking spray will prevent melted wax from sticking to […]
Cloth napkins are just waiting to be blossomed into flowers, and with spring, Easter and Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought a round up might be in order! All entrants include links to tutorials…of course. Pictured above
 In observance of Cleaning and Organization month on Curbly, we’re staging our own version of Mythbusters and trying out some fabled household tips and tricks to see if they really work. Yesterday, I tried cleaning windows with newspaper and coffee filters. Today I attempt polishing silver with a shortcut using baking soda, but not in […]
Over at EcoSalon this past month – where Shelter is where the heart is and the green is always greener – we obsessed over Pantone in theory (the app) vs. practice (the hotel); celebrated Valentine’s Day like practical gals and fixed up a broken heart; font-renewed and blissed out; voyeured our way into the homes […]
From cleaning and deodorizing to stain removal and fire safety, baking soda proves that sometimes the simplest solutions are the most versatile and effective around the house.
It’s an essential part of keeping a tidy and fresh existence: Soap. Hands, clothes, dishes… they all need something to keep away the grime and germy germs (I have small children; I’m allowed to say germy germs).  If you are anything like me and find yourself cursing money spent on soap and detergents when it […]
Oooooh my goodness, the time has come: my big kitchen makeover reveal is finally here! Â Take a good, long look at the “before”… then click on through for all the “after” photos your heart can handle! Â Warning: angelic choirs may be present; hearing protection suggested. Â Â
It’s cleaning and organization month on Curbly! This week we’re taking a look at those household tips and tricks you’ve always heard or read about, but wondered if they really worked. I handed our Official Curbly Test Kitchen Tester (moi) a bevy of assignments, all to answer one burning question: Does it work?
Maintaining a clean home goes far beyond mere aesthetics; it fosters an environment of well-being, comfort, and productivity. It creates a welcoming space for family and guests, and minimizes the risk of allergens and illness. Here’s our hit list for a clean home in no time! Keep this downloadable cheat sheet handy for when you […]
Around here, we take recycling very seriously. My sweetie even takes things to work that can be recycled there that can’t go in our weekly curbside pick-up. With so much to recycle–and to know what goes where–we need to have a recycling system. A few months back we did treat ourselves to Simple Human’s Rectangular […]
If you spend much time in the online DIY/craft sphere (guilty as charged!), chances are you’ve noticed a whole lot of paper flower love lately. Â And I’m not talking about those paper flowers you made as a kid that were all scraggly and sad, these are seriously stunning creations that people are posting. Â Lucky for […]
Our family of five lives in a small condo here in Arizona, and after our latest adorable addition came 3 months ago we’ve had to get really creative with our space. I have to utilize every square inch of real estate here and that means that there is no room for monsters under our beds- […]
First that outdoor deck/daybed makeover and now these outdoor star lanterns… I think it’s safe to say we’re itching for warmer weather! Â While sunshine and blue skies are still a few weeks (or months) off, that doesn’t mean we can’t start perfecting our paper-folding skills. Â I, for one, am definitely going to try my hand […]
Hello March! It’s cleaning and organization month on Curbly, and we have lots of great stuff planned for you guys in the next few weeks. To start it off, we’re offering free, downloadable cheat sheets and check lists to make your spring cleaning a breeze. Last week, we shared our cheat sheet for cleaning heart of […]
Although paper mail certainly has dwindled with e-mail, online bill pay, and digital magazine subscriptions, it still has a way of piling up. (BTW, does anything look good in a pile? I mean, just the word: pile. Ick.) Â Here are some creative DIY projects that will finally tame the mail beast and put the pile […]
 This ubiquitous brushed nickel knob came off a cabinet I recently painted.  I didn’t want to re-use it. I wanted something more colorful and unique for its new white backdrop. Plus, I’m kinda ‘over’ the whole brushed nickel thing. I know–boo, hiss. I looked everywhere–even the hoity toity knob store. I didn’t find anything […]
 It’s Cleaning and Organization Month on Curbly! Today, we’re looking at ten amazing kitchen pantries. Yours probably doesn’t look like one of these (and neither do ours), so we’re excited to find clever organization ideas from each and every one to use in your own kitchen.Â
Sure, they’re big hunks of metal. But boy, are they cool to look at! Take a look at some awesome artistic interpretations of our favorite ways of getting around. (And I threw in bikes, too!)
Hello March! It’s cleaning and organization month on Curbly, and we have lots of great stuff planned for you guys in the next few weeks. To start it off, we’re offering free, downloadable cheat sheets and check lists to make your spring cleaning a breeze (these are from last year, but they’re still awesome). The […]
 My mom and dad–and grandma and grandpa–all shared the same obsession with empty coffee cans. They didn’t meet one with which they could part. It’s rubbed off on me, I’m afraid. Conversations surrounding the topic in my house go something like this: Him, while holding up an old coffee can stashed in some corner
