Tag Archives: home care

Treating Pneumonia at Home

A new study from Boston University reports that treating children who have pneumonia at home can be just as safe and effective as hospital care. Some pneumonia statistics: Pneumonia is the leading killer of children around the world. Pneumonia leads to approximately two million deaths in children under the age of five each year. In countries where hospital care is not readily accessible, treating pneumonia at home with antibiotics has the potential to significantly reduce the number of deaths. The researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health studied just over two thousand children between the ages of three … Continue reading →

“Redding Up” on Fridays

Fridays always seem to put me in a nesting mood in my home. I like to make sure that the house is all ready for the weekend. Maybe it is knowing that chaos generally ensues on Saturdays and Sundays, with errands, household improvements and lots of play time. Maybe it is the thought that the house should be ready for company, should any stop by. Or maybe it is just the thought of everyone being home for the weekend and wanting it all to feel clean and cozy, with all of the ducks in a row. Whatever the reason, I … Continue reading →

Cleaning Those Trinkets and Treasures

Our dressing tables and those items that adorn our appearance need special treatment in order to do their job. They help to keep us looking our best, and as such, we can’t forget or ignore them. Here are some tips for those trinkets and treasures that live in your house. Read on, whether you prefer gold or silver. Amber Jewelry Mineral oil on a soft cloth will do wonders for your amber pieces. Rub the oil on gently and then buff dry with a soft cloth. Pearls, Cultured and Otherwise Apply a little olive oil to a soft cloth to … Continue reading →

Closet and Wardrobe Care

It is said that clothes make the man and we can only assume that means the woman as well. But what do we really do for them? Their care is very important for it insures their longevity and possibly even our own. (There’s a price one pays for nudity, I hear.) In any case, here are some tips to keep those duds of yours sparkling, fresh and as cool as the day you bought them. Read on, if you dare. Fresh Fragrance Hang some lavender in your closet. Wrap some sprigs in a piece of muslin and tie it with … Continue reading →

Cleaning Decks and Driveways

To prepare for warmer weather and the enjoyment of the great outdoors, namely the yard and its environs, is a huge task. If you live in a region where it’s warm all the time, you probably get no sleep at all, what with the inside and outside of the house needing attention all of the time. But have no fear. Help and rest are on the way. Read on for some tips even if you don’t need a nap at the moment. Deck Mold Full strength apple vinegar when applied to a wooden deck is very effective in removing mold. … Continue reading →

Don’t Go In The Basement Clutter

Surely the horror movie made about twenty years ago with the same title cannot compete with the creeping menace that lives in the basements of the best of us. There it lurks, thinks bad things and worst of all, gathers dust. What is a person to do with all this stuff that is broken, has no purpose in life other than to irk us and seems to reproduce in the dark corners of the basement whenever we are asleep? Read on for some scary tips albeit, you aren’t the neatest person in the world. Fight With Your Basement Make your … Continue reading →

Kids’ Clutter: Any Hope At All?

The problem with kids is that they are not embarrassed by their clutter, neither when company comes and makes a disapproving face nor when you open the door to the room and get bombarded with falling and dangling “educational” things. But there is hope and a way for children to know and appreciate the importance of non-clutter and the power of organization. Here are a few tips for the kids’ room, that is, if you can find your way to the computer. Seasonal Storage Buy a plastic garbage can, replace the lid with a square or round piece of wood … Continue reading →

Finding The Bed and Making It: Bedroom Tips

The bedroom is often the last room in the house to be cleaned, especially when guests are coming. Under the bed is the catchall hider of things that have no home. Above, it is the receiver for coats, books, magazines and anything or anyone lying in or near hallway closets and such. Here are some easy tips about how to keep the bedroom looking its best, whether company is coming or no. Read on. Making The Bed If you get into the habit of making your bed as soon as you get out of it, it will become second nature … Continue reading →

More Help With Kitchen Clutter

Nowhere in the home does it show more that everything has a place and should be in it than the kitchen. Even in large kitchens, somehow the clutter becomes an eyesore of tremendous dimensions. How can you stop it from taking over your house and invading your pantry? Read now for some ways to commit cluttercide without getting caught or going to jail. Placemat Storage Save drawer space by clamping place mats and folded tablecloths in sets with pants hangers. Store them inside your pantry or cupboard door. Recipe Books and Records A perfect place for recipe books could be … Continue reading →

Clutter: Attack and Destroy

Like nasty in-laws and pretend-to-be friends, clutter must be put in its place from time to time and from room to room. It must not be allowed to reproduce and multiply while you sleep; nor should you have to quit your day job and stay awake all night to insure that it doesn’t. Here are some tips, cluttered room by cluttered room. Read on even if you can’t find the page. The Entrance Hall Place a large decorative bowl or basket on a small table in your entrance hall. Keep your keys and gloves inside and they will still be … Continue reading →