Around the House

Best dishwasher detergent for every family. Testing, comparison, and reviews of 10 dishwasher detergent brands, with 3 clear winners!

Meet your new favorite cleaning hack: the steam clean oven! My steam clean oven method is the best natural way to clean an oven, and is so very easy. This method uses a steam cleaning machine and very little effort to clean your oven without chemicals. It will also work on surfaces throughout your whole home! …

With winter right around the corner, this easy tutorial will show you how to clean your grill with a steam cleaner so you can store it away until warmer weather comes. With no harsh chemicals, you just need a little elbow grease to make it spic and span! I partnered with HomeRight to show you …

There are many reasons why you should not DIY electrical work when it comes to home renovations! You can save money, time and more by hiring a professional electrician. I partnered with Mister Sparky® Electrical to share why it is important to call in a guaranteed professional for electrical work in your home.  When we moved into this …

These Chemical Free Cleaning Tips for Your Home are easy and inexpensive! Make sure your home is non-toxic for your kids and pets with a steam cleaner. This is the time of year when everyone starts breaking out the dusters and mops and tackling their Spring Cleaning Checklist. In our house, we refer to this …

These Spring Cleaning Tips and Tricks involve the whole family! Get your kids involved with the chores and make it fun while you’re at it! My kids are 14 and 16 years old, so I have a few years under my belt at getting them involved with chores and general house maintenance. In our house, …

A couple weeks ago, I shared with you how we took an afternoon to transform our deck into a much more functional and fun space! While it didn’t take long at all to transform the space into the colorful “living room” it is now, there was some prep work involved. Today, I thought I’d share …

A couple weeks ago, PA got a little tease of some Spring-like weather! It was close to 80 degrees, and our yard quickly filled up with teens playing Frisbee and asking for a bonfire. In the back of my head, this little voice was whispering that I made the right decision to partner with Roundup® …

Teaching kids to budget isn’t exactly a once and done deal. It’s one of those long, drawn-out processes that is continually on-going the entire time your child lives at home. Sounds like fun, eh?? Well, I’m not going to bore you with all the tiny little ways here and there that you can reinforce budgeting …

The question of should you test your dog’s DNA is sure to come up with nearly every puppy. I partnered with Wisdom Panel® Canine DNA Test to show you that it’s easier than you think to learn valuable information about your dog! We rescued our puppy from the local SPCA when he was 2.5 months …