I’m going to prepare you right now that this post is not going to be pretty. At least it will make you feel better about the cleanliness of your own home. I promise that I’m a clean person, I just never knew how to clean these sliding door tracks.That said, take a look at my …
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I usually don’t feel too guilty about making boxed cakes. Most of them taste good, and they are so easy to make. i was intrigued when I saw this pin though. Was it really possible to make a boxed cake taste homemade? Directions: 1. Look at the directions on the cake mix. You should be …
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This is such a random tip, but it definitely works. I don’t know about you, but I don’t always have time to frost and assemble my cake as soon as it has cooled. To prevent your cakes from drying out and cracking, place a piece of bread on top. The bread will turn really hard …
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Have you ever made a cake only to have to shave part of the top off because you can’t seem to bake a flat cake? I know I have! I had to make the little man’s birthday cake today, so I knew I was going to need some help getting my round cakes to bake …
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I’m not a fan of sponges and washcloths. I would much rather use a paper towel that I know is clean and can be thrown out after I’m done using it. I’m not a big germaphob either, but salmonella really freaks me out. This tip makes me feel a lot better about using sponges though. …
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Have you seen this one? The pin claims that you can unlock a car door using a tennis ball. Does it sound too ridiculous to be true? That’s because it is. I decided to give it a try because a friend of mine, Karen, wanted to know if it worked. I was curious too after …
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Apparently, wax paper has many uses when it comes to cleaning. I pinned this because it said that wax paper could be used to keep water marks off of faucets. All you have to do is clean your faucet as usual, then rub it with wax paper. While this seemed like a good idea, I …
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I hate cleaning the toilets. It’s not even like it’s that hard of a job. I just don’t like doing it. When I saw this no-scrub method, I thought it was too good to be true. Just sprinkle a cup of baking soda into your toilet, let it sit for one hour, then flush. Before: …
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I pinned this trick a while ago but forgot about it. Apparently, you can use a standard sized mason jar on most blenders. I decided to give this little trick a try while whipping up a smoothie. You simply screw the base of your blender to your mason jar and blend as you normally would. …
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I have been all about healthy cooking substitutions lately. Use a little apple sauce in place of sugar? Don’t mind if I do! Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or cooking oil? Yes, please! Check out these awesome substitutions. Check out her blog to see which recipes handle these substitutions the best and what ratios you …
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