QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves in both your fridge and your freezer. Doing this every week means your fridge gets cleaned out every month, not once or twice a year like so many other US households. Check your coat closet, which …
What I’m spraying in my home today to help get rid of the scent of three dogs: Glade Apple Cinnamon, from Home Depot Surprisingly sunny weather has inspired me to take my dogs on longer walks around the neighborhood. Crunching leaves under our feet on the wooded trails, we stop often so they can sniff …
Spiced Vanilla Candle, from The Body Shop QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Time to turn over and rotate our mattresses! It’s a good idea to do this twice a year – usually corresponding with the time change. It helps keep the mattress wear even. While I’m turning and flipping the mattress, I will vacuum both …
Driving over to my friend’s house for dinner, I had to stop to photograph this tree in her neighborhood QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Do you need to light a fire under someone in your family to rake leaves? I’ll be raking leaves today after we get back from the dog park. There is just …
I can’t get bored of these beautiful fall leaves! Now it’s November. How the year flies by! Thanksgiving is 24 days away, and Christmas is 56 days away. Think about things you might want to get done this month regarding these upcoming holidays. Last month we thoroughly cleaned and organized our kitchens. This month it’s …
My neighborhood in autumn QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fall Spice Soap and Lotion Set, from Crate and Barrel Daylight Savings Time Ends November 6 Quickly tidy up before you leave the house (or even if you are staying home today) so you come home to a fresh relaxing home. Put dishes in dishwasher (or …