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Getting microfiber cloths to actually work the way they’re supposed to!

May 12, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 73 Comments

  Microfiber cleaning cloths. Ugh. These things have been driving me crazy for the last couple of years with their promises of perfectly clean glass and better-than-anything-else performance. It seems that no matter how many times I decide to pull them out of the drawer and give them a try again, or what type of […]

Filed Under: Cleaning

How to get your spray paint projects to dry almost instantly!

May 5, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 52 Comments

How to make spray paint dry faster so you can enjoy your spray painted projects right away!   I stumbled on this little trick for making spray paint dry more quickly completely by accident the other day and I was completely flabbergasted when it actually worked! I was spray painting and I was feeling impatient […]

Filed Under: DIY and Renovating, The Magic of Paint

DIY faux butcher block laundry room counter

April 24, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 14 Comments

  Well, my friends, this laundry room project isn’t anywhere near being finished. In fact, it’s hardly even begun! We made this DIY faux butcher block counter as a distraction when we were trying to figure out what to do about our heated floors in the new bathroom and it’s turned out to be one […]

Filed Under: Build it!, Cleaning, DIY and Renovating, Homekeeping Tricks and Tips, Uncategorized

Easy Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Vehicle

April 23, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 5 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Winter weather can wreak havoc on the cleanliness of your vehicle and on your motivation to get out in the cold and keep it clean and tidy. Warmer Spring temperatures are the perfect […]

Filed Under: Cleaning

How to Make Easy Felt Flowers – Great Craft for Kids

April 20, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 4 Comments

These beautiful felt flowers are a great craft for kids and the they look wonderful around the house.  Try this craft and brighten up your home this year. I have some more craft catching-up to do with you today!  I learned how to make these easy felt flowers a few years ago and I’m ashamed […]

Filed Under: Easy-Peasy Decorating, No-Sew

How to Vacuum Stairs!

April 9, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 10 Comments

Cleaning stairs can be one of the most dreaded chores with the least satisfying results.  That can change with my amazing tips to help you vacuum stairs and do a really great, rewarding  job of it. I’ve partnered up again today with Dyson to talk to you about my darn carpeted stairs. I mean, they look […]

Filed Under: Cleaning

Dark chocolate cake mix pudding cookies!

April 7, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 22 Comments

  I’ve got yet another quick variation on my world’s best plain cookie recipe for you today! Just in case your mind didn’t automatically start thinking about how that recipe would work with chocolate instead, I’m here to tell you that yes it does and yes you should have thought of it! You should always be thinking […]

Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Food

11 clever ways to use your vacuum cleaner to keep your home cleaner (besides the obvious!)

April 1, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 31 Comments

  I’m partnering up with Dyson today to help bring you a little bit of Spring cleaning and everyday cleaning motivation and inspiration. Who can’t use a little more of that? 🙂 I’ve been having so much fun with my new V6 Absolute that Dyson sent me recently and I’ve wanted to use it for […]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Homekeeping Tricks and Tips, Uncategorized

How to install a heated tile floor…. and also how NOT to install a heated tile floor

March 30, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 34 Comments

  I really wanted heated floors in our new bathroom. I demanded them, actually. I’m one of those people who’s always cold and always wearing three pairs of socks, so the thought of warm tile floors has always been pretty dreamy to me. Also, since we’re doing this whole major renovation thing, might as well […]

Filed Under: Bathroom, DIY and Renovating, Uncategorized

How to fix broken makeup in a flash!

March 24, 2015 by Courtenay Hartford 13 Comments

  OK, I’ll admit that I’m not really the biggest fancy makeup girl. Let me tell you though, whenever I do decide to put it on, I almost always seem to drop something on the bathroom floor and shatter it into a million pieces. Sometimes I tell myself that I can still use it in […]

Filed Under: Homekeeping Tricks and Tips

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