I love to fold laundry like I love chocolate covered worms (pardon me while I puke.) I'm a laundry hater and my folding skills are sub-par. I needed a DIY folding board. I used to have a nice big pool table that served as "folding table," dresser, closet, and general keeper of all fabric items in our house. We ended up selling it when we moved so I have laundry … [Read more...]
Some super basic home decor tips because I am a decorating idiot
My mother in law is visiting from a thousand miles away and I am a homemaking idiot. Believe you me, I am motivated to clean this week. Well, you can probably guess that I am not so good at home decorating either. My sister is phenomenal at it (Remember her Christmas decor?) but we are opposites in just about everything. I've lived in this house for a few years now and … [Read more...]
Super Tough Homemade Disinfectant Wipes
This post was originally written in 2014. This homemade disinfectant wipes recipe has been updated and revised. February 26, 2020. Are you looking for DIY Alcohol-Based Disinfecting Hand Wipes to prevent the spread of viruses? Click here for the tutorial. I hate spending money on consumables. Think about how much money we spend on toilet paper! Consumable products also … [Read more...]
No Fabric Softener tips: DIY Wool Dryer Balls
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The one little trick that gets me motivated to clean my house
Yay spring. It's all about cleaning and decluttering again. If I spent the time actually cleaning that I spend thinking about it, there probably wouldn't be a "laundry" part of Gym Craft Laundry and I wouldn't feel like such a horrible housewife. But it is a part of who I am and what I work on improving every day. I have to rely on a trick that motivates me to clean the rest … [Read more...]