Yet Again…
By Lara | October 28, 2008
I must apologize for my lack of communication…LOL. I have been implementing a schedule in my life. However, with all the stuff I have on my plate I am adding things one at a time to see how it works in my life. So far I have discovered I will have to give some things up online…not…Thou Shalt Clean. However, I am still working my schedule, so this is still on the back burner…for a little longer. Please be patient faithful readers!
Oh, and if you are a wannabe and interested in helping out a bit, let me know! 
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When You Just Want to Give Your Nose a Break
By Lara | September 23, 2008
Removing Unwanted Perfume Scents
Perfume is one of the most memorable things about a person. It is sometimes much easier to remember people by the way that they smell, at times it’s even easier than the way they look. A lot of figures from ‘Miss Saigon’ to Bon Jovi have immortalized the experience of memorable smells. It can become a person’s trademark and at times, when things are absolutely perfect, the perfect perfume can be the most seductive thing about you. Women and men have perfected this trick throughout the centuries.
But sometimes you just want to get rid of perfume scents. At times you just can’t stand the smell of the last person that sat in your car. At times the perfume of your mother-in-law on your furniture is just really oppressive on your allergy. And then there are scents that may just get you into trouble with your significant other. So if you have any of the above, you definitely need some of the best scent removal techniques around!
- On clothes: When it comes to removing perfume scents from clothes, nothing beats the effectiveness of a good wash. People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, asthma, or extreme allergies should best take notice! Using organic detergents rather than chemical detergents greatly decreases the risk of you suffering from any side effects. Another more hands-on technique of removing scents is to soak your clothes in water and vinegar in the washer overnight. And afterwards wash your clothes the next day three to four full cycle washes, using only water after the first spin and rinse.
- In cars: For the case of perfume sticking on the car seat, it would be much better to use leather friendly products, lest you damage that amazing interior of your vehicle. Washing the seat covers and keeping your windows slightly opened to keep the air circulating is a great option. If you have some money to burn, having it professionally cleaned is an amazing option.
- On people: Sometimes it escapes even our own noses when we’ve worn too much perfume. If you’ve been warned by a colleague or a friend (or are simply drawing a lot of annoyed stares and wrinkled noses), what you can do is to make a paste of water and baking soda and then rub it on the area where you applied the perfume. Rinse it off afterward.
These are just a few things that you would like excessive perfume scents removed from. If you want to remove perfume from other things not on this list or you want more tips on removing scents, just visit: http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/odor-removal/how-to-get-rid-of-perfume-smell/
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Home Insurance Quotes Comparison Site for UK
By Lara | September 23, 2008
If you live in the UK, I have found a great place to compare Home Insurance prices. It is VERY important to have home insurance. You never know what can happen. There are natural disasters, fires, flooding, and many issues that can happen to a home. If you do not have home insurance, you will be paying big bucks to get the problem fixed.
However, if you take the time to fond a good home insurance program, you will be thankful you did when trouble comes. That brings me to this cool site I found. It is a great tool to find cheap Home Insurance. You can use the tool to compare the best home insurance pricing available in the UK. They list top online deals from the best insurance providers. This makes it easy for you to find the coverage you need for your home at a price you can afford.
Like I said, things happen, do not wait until disaster comes. Take the bull by the horns and be prepared for trouble BEFORE it comes knocking! Take a few minutes of your time to prevent a headache later…and you will be glad that you did!
If you know of any sites like this for the US, let me know!
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Household Cleaning Uses For Salt
By Lara | September 12, 2008
By: Chris Wilhelm
There are many safe and effective uses for salt for household use. Here is a list of salt uses by category.
Salt and Laundry:
- soak stained hankies in salt water before washing
- boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer
- eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt
- soak your clothes line in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line
- likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent clothes from freezing
- fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash
- boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched
- cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cold water later
- to remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol
General cleaning with Salt:
- rub salt on your pancake griddle, and your pancakes won’t stick
- clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made from salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
- pour a mound of salt on an ink or blood spot on your carpet; let salt soak up the stain
- clean your iron by rubbing some salt on a damp cloth on the ironing surface
- clean piano keys with a mixture of salt and lemon juice
- rub any wicker furniture with salt water to prevent yellowing
- freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water
- mix salt with turpentine to whiten your bathtub and toilet bowl
- soak enamel pans in salt water overnight, then boil salt water in them the next day to remove burned-on stains
- sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean
- soak discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains
- clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt
- use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot
- sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor
- salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator
- salt and cinnamon will remove offensive odors from the stove
- salt and lemon juice removes mildew
- remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt and water
- polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look
- if a pie bubbles over in the oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spill. It won’t smell and will bake into a dry, light crust you can easily wipe away when oven in cool
Salt and Personal hygiene:
- soak toothbrushes in salt water before your first use; they’ll last longer
- dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher
- mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. gargle with warm water for a sore throat
- use equal parts salt and soda for brushing your teeth
- rinse a sore eye with a little salt water
Miscellaneous uses for Salt:
- sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks or cracks where you don’t want grass to grow
- to fill holes in your plaster walls, use equal parts of salt and starch with just enough water to make a stiff putty
- sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away
- for a longer life for cut flowers, add a little salt to the water
Chris Wilhelm http://blog.werelivingwell.com
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Mop n Shop
By Lara | September 12, 2008
I found this awesome place for those of you who are in Las Vegas, Mop n Shop, Las Vegas House Cleaning. They offer cleaning services for busy people…or just messies like us!
Some of their Maid Services are; weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and one time house cleaning. They use non-toxic home cleaning products. They provide detailed cleaning, carpet cleaning, the will do light errands (grocery shop, Prescription Pick-up and etc.), limited pet care (walking, litter box clean up, pooper scooper and feedings), laundry, and even some window cleaning.
These cool Vegas Home cleaners provide their services for VERY reasonable pricing as well!
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Organized and Loving It
By Lara | September 10, 2008
Over the years, I’ve tried it all- different ways to get organized. Trial and error. Some worked, some didn’t. I tried some of those fancy looking matching desk sets. They looked beautiful and for some, I’m sure they are perfect. But for me, they took up too much valuable space. Space I needed to proof my work, keep my reference books, or keep those essentials that I use on a regular basis. For me, when I work I want everything within an arms reach and have the tools I need to complete my assignments within arms reach.
I have a corner desk and on it I have my computer, printer, fax, phone, etc. Beside my desk I have a two-drawer filing cabinet. This was possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever done to organize my business. In it I have my files and supplies that I use on a daily or regular basis. My clients’ stationery, clients’ files, file for my receipts, all personal correspondence, paper, folders, etc. Whenever these files get bulky with client documents, I simply empty them into the main filing cabinet. For example, my main clients that I’ve been working with for 15 years, their files in the main cabinet are quite large and it’s so nice to have the smaller file close by with just their recent correspondence. Plus, when I need a folder, an order slip for my books, a copy of my stationery, it’s all right there. AAAHHH, now that’s convenience.
Now for the receipts’ file. I keep it monthly. I simply at the beginning of the month, replace the file with the new month’s file. That way, at tax time, I don’t have to go through a whole year’s receipts and divide it up then. It’s all separated.
Here are some other organizational tips you might find beneficial:
Mail—We have a round basket by a small table by the front door. All incoming mail goes in there first. Then when I have the opportunity to sort through it, I get it and put it in its appropriate place. Always pitch anything you aren’t keeping All business-related mail is sorted and put away immediately. Anything that might need work done on it, is logged into my Day timer and then put in the To Do Bend.
Desk—Your desk should have on it only those items that you use on a regular basis. Look around. What haven’t you used in the last month or two. Start Dumping. Find another spot for it. But find the RIGHT space for it.
No Piling of Anything Allowed. This is one of those habits that can be so easy to get into. Definitely one of the ones that I catch myself doing a lot! But I stop myself now because I know it will just be brushed off to the side and forgotten. Too often I miss something important and regret the piling blunder again. You will be amazed how much more organized you will feel if you just don’t do this one thing.
Daytimer—Now this isn’t only for Time Management. Your Daytimer can have a space for all your business cards, appointment cards, etc. How great it is to have all these cards right in the same place. On the date of your appointment, you simply grab the card and off you go.
Start the beginning of the day and the end of the day with a clean-up. What a tremendous feeling that is. When you are done with a project. Away it goes. Everything. When you start the next project, out comes all the material you need.
There’s nothing like the feeling of sitting down in the morning to a nice clean organized desk and office. Once you feel this a couple of days, you want to experience this every day so you’ll take the appropriate steps to make it happen.
About the Author: Diana Ennen is the author of numerous books including Virtual Assistant: the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and accompanying Workbook, Corel Word Perfect Office Ready, Virtual Assistant Solution Pack, and is president of Virtual Word Publishing www.virtualwordpublishing.com and www.virtualassistantstartups.com. Free to reprint article as long as the bio remains intact.
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How to Keep Your Kitchen Looking Fabulous Every Day
By Lara | September 3, 2008
Who has the time to scrub and clean all day? If you are like so many of us busy moms, then you didn’t raise your hand. Cleaning your kitchen should be fast and easy, giving you time for other things…like enjoying your family. Granted, there will be times when you will have to give your kitchen a good scrubbing and deep cleaning to get it sparkling clean, but in general, once that initial deep cleaning is done, your future cleaning should be maintenance only.
Kitchens are often the hub of a home and one of the busiest rooms in a house. It’s no wonder that it can also be one of the messiest rooms in the house, too. However, ridding your kitchen of grease spills and grime is as easy as following a few of the simple tips and technique listed below.
1.To start, you will need the following cleaning materials: buckets or other containers, brushes, rubber gloves, and cleansers.
2.Create your own kitchen cleaner and kitchen brighteners to clean up grease, grime, baked on stains and spills and to brighten counter tops and back splashes.
3. Use straight vinegar for shiny counter tops daily. For a nice, fresh smell, try cider vinegar.
4.Apply a baking soda and water paste to remove stains from laminate counter tops. Apply, allow to dry, then rub off and rinse.
5. With a paste of one part bleach and 3 parts baking soda, you can easily tackle tough stains.
6. Use a tile and grout cleaner and a toothbrush to remove dirt and mildew from tile grout.
7. Help your white appliances or enamel sinks that are starting to yellow with a little kitchen brightener.
8. Remove skid marks on linoleum floors with a spot of toothpaste just before mopping the floors
9. Remove hard water build-up in a teapot by pouring in 2 cups of vinegar and then bringing it to a boil. Let the vinegar simmer for 10 minutes and rinse the teapot thoroughly.
10. Use olive oil to clean stainless steel kitchen sinks.
About the Author: Kyna Woollery—Now that’s Organized, LLC™ Looking for more useful household cleaning and organizing tips? Visit www.nowthatsorganized.com to get your FREE “50 Solutions for Organizing Your World” idea-pak.
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