Lots of moms out there really want their kids to help with the laundry. I don't blame them. Laundry for a family of four or more is the real neverending story. I turned my kids into the best kid shirt folders ever. One of my most popular tutorials is How to Make a DIY Kids Shirt Folding board. I owe a lot to that little folding board. My kids use it several times a week. … [Read more...]
Say no to stinky clothes
Recently a friend of mine posted on Facebook that she was shopping for a new washer and was looking for recommendations. Boy did that post get tons of interaction! Everybody loves to talk about laundry--love it or hate it! The most common comment I saw was that she definitely needed to stay away from a front loading HE washer. I couldn't agree more. I … [Read more...]
10 Laundry Tips for Big Families
Doing laundry for one person can be daunting enough, but when you’re doing laundry for 4 (or more) people, life can get crazy! Instead of getting overwhelmed with the amount of laundry headed your way, check out these 10 laundry tips for big families. 1o Laundry Tips for Big Families #1. Put together a schedule- Face it- that laundry isn’t getting done if you don’t create … [Read more...]
How to make this easy DIY Kid sized folding board
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...]
How to clean stinky workout clothes
Sometimes even a horrible housewife figures out how to do something right...out of necessity! I work out hard. I leave the gym drenched in sweat. My gym laundry is down right funky. I wash most of our our clothes with homemade laundry detergent. I tweaked this recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee to suit the hard water in Florida and have used it for the last couple of … [Read more...]
