Disclosure: This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Febreze. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. I am a mother of two, the owner of two cats, and I have a husband! So, it is a no-brainer that my home needs serious odor control. I have tried many products to help eliminate the foul odors that tend to invade my home, but none have ever been able to compare to Febreze. I love it! It just works! And, the scents that they offer always make me happy--far happier than smelly socks, litter boxes, and trash that does not get emptied as quickly as this mom would like. I would say Febreze brings a little bit of heaven into my home with every spray, candle, and plug-in! I was recently able to host a girl's night, and we put Febreze to the #NoseBlind test! It is simple really, we may not realize it, but we become accustomed to the scents around us. Sure, when we first walk into a room, or a new odor hits us … [Read more...]
Home Decorating: Out with the Old
I am not an expert in home decorating, but I know what I like when I see it. Over the past five years of marriage, my husband and I have established our own sort of style, and collected pieces that correlate. Much like in my clothes, I tend towards classic pieces; I love trends but I get overwhelmed by what I don't understand, so I stay in safe zones, wearing and buying mostly items that won't go out of style in the next five years. My furniture all have classic lines, and will hopefully weather the next twenty years without suffering too much fashion decline. Pillows, throws, pictures, and accents, however, are more on trend and current. I started to review old pictures from when our daughter was born the other night, and I realized that our house looks virtually the same as it did then, and some of the accents are a little bit dated. Usually when I start realizing something like this, I go absolutely nuts and it drives me crazy until I can afford to fix it. But between life and … [Read more...]
Maintain a Neat and Orderly Bathroom
What is one of the most used rooms in the house? The bathroom! Yes, everyone uses the bathroom on a daily and frequent basis. Keeping the bathroom clean is a feat in itself, but who doesn’t love a clean and organized bathroom? It’s easy for the bathroom to fall into disarray with the hustle and bustle of morning and bedtime routines. Your bathroom has the potential to be a relaxing place to unwind after a long day. But, that's impossible if half filled tubes of toothpaste and wet towels are lying around. Here are some simple tips to maintain order in your bathroom Keep Toiletries Under Control Toiletries can take on a life of their own. Clear off the shelves of your medicine cabinet and lay everything out in a basket or on the floor. First clean your shelves off with a damp cloth, it is amazing the amount of grime that accumulates. Get rid of any expired medications, old makeup, sample colognes you’ll never use, half filled shower products, worn down soaps, old toothbrushes, or any … [Read more...]
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