Tips and Tricks...

This week I decided to plunge in with starting some deep spring cleaning. I got the Martha Stewart Homekeeping book for Christmas and love it. There are lots of good ideas and tricks. I have cleaned our washer, dryer, utility closet, under sink, oven, stove top, ventilation hood, sink, and media cabinet. Yes, I am also an organizing fool so it felt good to sort things out as well. Some tips I learned:

• to clean ventilation hood filter, soak overnight in warm water with a little dish soap...then scrub. Amazing!!
• to keep wax from sticking to glass holders, put a little water in bottom before you put candle in. Candle wax then slides right out when done. (I love this, I no longer have to put in freezer!!)
• to keep mildew from getting in washing machine, keep lid open for a bit to dry out after wash, and once a month wash empty load with hot water and bleach in dispenser to clean out.

If you have any cool tips on these items let me know....

Under the table...

Last night Angel decided to stand up under the table and play. She was waving and learning to blow kisses (although she just puts her hand on her mouth, we are still working on the blowing mechanism). Watch, it is too cute!!

No more face smashing...

Angelica has learned how to crawl down the step now, so she doesn't fall flat on her face anymore!!

Saint of the Day

St. Frances of Rome

(1384-1440)

"It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife; and sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping."