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The Grand Kitchen Cabinet Cleanout

The Grand Kitchen Cabinet Cleanout

Rev-A-Shelf

With my Spring cleaning deadline looming, I decided it was time to tackle my messy kitchen cabinets last week. I sorted, stashed and said good-bye to old food, rarely used gadgets and space sucking storage containers. . . and it felt gooood!

I have a pretty small kitchen, as kitchens go, with only three regular-sized lower cabinets to the whole place. Unfortunately, this means I have to cram fit a lot of mixing bowls, pie plates, baking dishes and Tupperware in a pretty tiny place. That is why I opted for some smooth-gliding pullout organizers from Rev-A-Shelf to help me store everything after the grand cabinet cleanout.

I organized my pots and pans with a Rev-A-Shelf about two years ago, and it was one of the best kitchen choices I ever made. This sharp-looking, heavy duty pullout shelf has lots of room and slides like “butta.” Now I will admit that this storage solution is not the cheapest thing going, so shortly thereafter I tried a bargain brand organizer and was completely disappointed. I guess you get what you pay for and the Rev-A-Shelf is worth it. This brand is also super easy to install, which is a bonus!

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So I finally decided it was time to make a go at my other two cabinets, and I opted for the two-tiered sliders this time because I certainly needed the room.  I purchased my Rev-A-Shelf organizers at Lowe’s, but I’m sure you can get them other places also. Be sure to correctly measure your opening (with clearance for hinges) so that you can pick out the right size. The directions said it should take about 20 minutes to install each unit, and that was probably my average between the two. The top slider can even be installed at three different heights — pretty handy, indeed.

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After some measuring and a few screws, the tough job began as I sorted and stashed every last item previously buried in that black hole beneath the countertop. I’m proud to say that everything now fits nicely, minus the mixing bowl I broke in the process, and I can easily see and reach what I need without the groaning and gnashing of teeth that previously accompanied my baking ventures.

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Clutter Begone:  40 Bags in 40 Days

Clutter Begone: 40 Bags in 40 Days

40 bagsToday is the first day of Lent, which consists of 40 days leading up to Good Friday and Easter. People “celebrate” this time of sacrifice by letting go of something they value, improving upon an aspect of life or, as is my case this year, getting rid of 40 bags of clutter that is weighing down my house and weighing down my life.

Forty bags. That’s one bag or box of clutter for each day of Lent. It’s such a simple idea, but one that can make such a difference in your family’s life. This concept comes from Marie at White House Black Shutters, and she rallies the masses for this project each and every year. I started this challenge several years ago, but didn’t make it to the finish line (for whatever reason), but this year I am determined to meet my goal.

White House Black Shutters provides so many ways to achieve your decluttering goal like Facebook groups, free printables, tips, tricks, hashtags and access to a complete community of folks trying to achieve a similar goal. If you’re interesting in trashing, donating or recycling 40 entire bags (or boxes) of stuff you just don’t need in your home or life anymore, I urge to visit the 40 Bags in 40 Days challenge site and get started today.

E-cloth My House Clean, So Can You

E-cloth My House Clean, So Can You

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Let’s talk clean houses today. I know, I know; it’s not a favorite topic among most moms, but it’s one of those things we all have to face. As a mother who often has a little one under foot on cleaning day, I really do need something that gets the job done quickly and without filling the atmosphere with loads of harmful fumes and tons of yucky toxins

So when e-cloth offered a chance to sample one of their many products, I raised my rubber-laden, anti-dishwater gloved hand right away. I was thrilled, and slightly overwhelmed by the array of products e-cloth offers, but I finally settled on the Universal Stone with applicator set from their website at www.ecloth.com. I was so excited to put this product through its paces that I started (with bare hands) in the kitchen and worked my way to the master bath. I cleaned my stove top, my stainless steel sink, a filthy copper-bottom pot and even the fiberglass basin in my shower. With the Universal Stone and some elbow grease all these surfaces easily came clean without fumigating my home.

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20602 UniversalStone&ApplicatorThe Universal Stone is a natural way to restore a shine to metallic surfaces and clean any smooth surface without harsh chemicals. The cleaning agent is made from natural ingredients including soap flakes, green soap, vegetable oils, glycerin, polishing clay earth, and natural perfume oils (citronella). Universal Stone is free from toxins and acids and is fully biodegradable, environmentally friendly, phosphor-free and kind to the skin. This makes the Universal Stone child and pet friendly as well as non-allergenic. This non-abrasive product, cleans, polishes and preserves all in one step and can be used on chromium, stainless steel, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, brass, tin, enamel, glass, acrylic plastic, crystal, plastic, painted wood, ceramics, etc. You should have seen the gunk that came off my copper pot — yuck!

Of course e-cloth also offers other environmentally-friendly cleaning products like general purpose cloths that clean with just water, mops, dusters and body towels. They also offer specialty products for electronics, automobiles and pets. You can shop their entire line of products at www.ecloth.com and join their e-mail list to receive the latest product and promotional information. Please note that if you join the e-cloth mailing list they will only send promotional emails a couple of times a month and you can opt out at any time. They also do not sell email addresses. You can also friend, follow and visit them at one of their social media sites listed below.

But as a special treat, e-cloth and Small Talk Mama have teamed up to offer one reader the perfect opportunity to try the Universal Stone for free. That’s right, e-cloth is giving a way the same product I received, the Universal Stone with applicator (a $39.99 value), to one lucky person. It’s easy to enter by using the form at the bottom of this post, but be sure to do so by May 9, 2015.

I can’t wait to see who will win this great “green” cleaning product from e-cloth, so enter today!

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