I saw this in an article on HGTV and decided to give it a try. It works! I am very impressed to be honest. I knew the baking soda and vinegar is a chemical reaction. After I made the above video, I googled about the tin foil. It turns out that foil, baking soda, and … Continue reading Oven door cleaning in four minutes
Housework
Making space
Before I opened this cabinet to make a cup of tea, and it hit me that I don't really use much of what's in here anymore. I decided I'd meet my New Years resolution of decluttering seven items weekly to donation or trash by completely going through this cabinet. I also wanted to make a … Continue reading Making space
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Don’t toss out that pan!
Have you ever burnt food in a pan so badly that you were sure you'd have to throw the pan away? Let me show you how Gramma Izzie taught me years ago to clean it quickly and cheaply! You need cheap vinegar, baking soda, and tin foil. Please note: do NOT do this on a … Continue reading Don’t toss out that pan!
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This old ironing board
Have you ever heard anyone say, "Things just aren't made like they used to be!"? It's true. They really aren't. How many times have you purchased something, and it ran just fine until the warranty expired - and then it fell apart within a couple of months? Well meet one of the things I've had … Continue reading This old ironing board
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Where have I been?
It's been twelve days since I've posted anything on the blog! So what in the world have I been up to??? I'm glad you've asked! I teach at an e-school (online/virtual school) in Ohio. Our summer break is not the entire summer like most school districts get; instead, I get from June 16th through July … Continue reading Where have I been?
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It’s clean!!!!
Oh my gosh! That vinegar and dish soap recipe from Pinterest really works! Those are not spots on my stove. Those are reflections on my glass top stove and little red teapot now and it was super easy to clean! I used white vinegar and dish soap. I made a very small recipe of this … Continue reading It’s clean!!!!
Striving Acres 