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Category Archives: Housekeeping

Adventures in Vacuuming

Dear Whoever Sucked Up My Husband’s Computer Mouse Last Night, I have an idea of what happened. You were probably trying to do a good deed–vacuuming our sorely neglected little apartment– when you got to the scariest room in the … Continue reading

Twenty-Seven Random Uses for Baking Soda

Something important has come to my attention that I think you all should know about: December 30th is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day. Try to contain yourselves. While I know you are thrilled by the prospect of celebrating such an … Continue reading

How to Create a Fool-Proof Master Grocery List

David and I had some serious growing pains surrounding grocery shopping. When I lived alone I shopped at Trader Joe’s several times a week so I could get plenty of fresh, delicious hippy foods. While he lived alone he ate … Continue reading

Decluttering & 30 Things I Got Rid of This Week

I once watched a PBS Special called Affluenza: The Epidemic of Overconsumption. I was about 17 and making bare minimum at Jamba Juice, so I wasn’t much in danger of falling into this category, but this was a very eye-opening … Continue reading

How to Make Homemade Cleaning Supplies

There are several things I hate buying, including paper towels (I managed to not buy a single roll for the first 1.2 years of marriage until Husband rebelled), white bras (new ones are great, but I hate spending so much … Continue reading