Speedy Cleaning Secrets

Clean as you go— Trained cooks are taught to wash pots, pans, and utensils as a soon as they’re done using them, but you can start by emptying your dishwasher before you cook. Then put dirty items directly into it instead of cluttering the sink.

Contain Messes — Measure and level ingredients like flour, sugar and salt over the sink or a sheet of waxed paper so you can rinse away or contain spills and keep counters clean.

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Clipboard Wall Art

Desk with clipboards of artwork above it

Clipboards provide an inexpensive alternative to traditional frames. Hang several in a gallery wall arrangement to create a versatile display of prints or handpainted art. Swap out the artwork as the seasons, or your tastes, change.

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Reflections on Religion

“Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.” ―Benazir Bhutto

People see God every day, they just don’t recognize him. ― Pearl Bailey

Why do born-again people so often make you wish they’d never been born the first time?” ―Katharine Whitehorn

“There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham – all a sham, James, and it won’t stand when things come to be turned inside out and put down for what they” ― Anna Sewell

Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…

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Found a Good One

“Tell or Not Tell” wondered about disclosing the sexual abuse she had survived as a child to the man she was dating.

I had been divorced for five years when I went on a first date with a man I had just met.

On our way to the restaurant, we were stuck in traffic behind a car with a bumper sticker that said “Help Stamp Out Child Abuse.”

“Why would someone put a bumper sticker like that on their car?” he asked.

I thought for a moment before answering and said, “I suppose the car belongs to someone like me who was molested as a child.”

My date didn’t ask for any more details at that moment because he was trying not to wreck the car.

I knew from his instantly shocked reaction that this was a man with whom my children would be safe, and he has been — for 37 years now.

So I vote that this woman should tell him and see what happens.

What he says and does next will tell her exactly what she needs to know.

– Found a Good One

Dear Found: This brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

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5 Important Questions to Ask Yourself *Before* Redecorating Your Home

1. Am I okay with moving slowly, based on things like budget, shipping timelines, etc.?

2. Am I being honest with myself about how I actually live?Asking this question will help you consider the materials, fabrics, layouts, and other design elements that will work best for you. Say you love the look of cement tile but hate dingy flooring. Knowing how materials perform over time sometimes means letting go of something you love in favor of something you can live with.

3. What are the things I truly can’t stand about the space?

4. What have I liked about the design of other spaces?This is when we get to dream. What spaces have you been in that made an impression on you? Think beyond color and design. Think about FEELINGS. Memories. Think about past travels, whether visiting friends and family or staying at a hotel. Ask yourself what you liked about the rooms you stayed in, and what elements made them feel like home

5. How will I implement the elements of my personal style into this space?

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