Category Archives: Cleaning

Hot tip – new uses for Nature’s Miracle

Posted on July 12, 2011 by jenn

Recently Danny and I strolled down the road to Nutzy Mutz. Danny loves to visit the store cats, and I was picking up a bottle of Nature’s Miracle. Nature’s Miracle is an enzymatic cleaner designed to neutralize cat urine. Similar … Continue reading →

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Cloth Diapers On Vacation

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jenn

We use cloth diapers with Danny whenever we are at home and when we visit anyone with a washing machine. While I’d love to use cloth all the time, after an experiment or two we found that it just didn’t … Continue reading →

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Why I threw out my toilet brush

Posted on March 5, 2011 by jenn

Well reason #1 is that Danny would not leave it alone, even when it was stored in a closed closet. And it’s a major hassle to keep chasing a toddler around saying “Yucky Danny, yucky!” and then trying to wash … Continue reading →

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Diaper soap

Posted on November 8, 2010 by jenn

We use cloth diapers for Danny. One of the common warnings with washing diapers is that you should look out for detergents with enzymes (don’t want them working while the diaper is still on the baby), optical brighteners (they make … Continue reading →

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Laundry soap that works!

Posted on November 7, 2010 by jenn

A couple of years ago I made two big buckets of the laundry gel that’s all over the internet. I used a bar of Zote laundry soap and I was quite proud of myself. It worked well, didn’t clog up … Continue reading →

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Good Enough Housekeeping: Bathroom Edition

Posted on October 28, 2010 by jenn

I don’t claim to be a great housekeeper. My paternal grandmother would probably be appalled at the amount of dust on my knickknacks or how infrequently I polish the silver. But I’m good enough that the house smells pleasant, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher Detergent

Posted on August 19, 2010 by jenn

Dishwasher Formula 2 parts washing soda 1 part baking soda 1 part borax Combine these in a convenient container (I like a glass pint jar) and be sure to label it. Use 1 tablespoon per load of dishes. Using vinegar … Continue reading →

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