Not to be confused with a door mat – boot scrapers are built to scrape and brush away caked on mud, dirt, grass, snow or other muck from boots. Door mats are more useful for brushing away dirt and loose debris from the bottom of shoes before entering a house, but do very little for … Read more
I am a mom of two small boys who behave and play exactly how stereotypical small boys play. In a word, they are messy! I’m talking grass stains, sweat stains, sandy pockets, and muddy shoes on a regular basis. I am glad that my boys like to play hard, but I am equally glad that … Read more
If you own clothes made from delicate fabrics like lace, silk or natural fibers like wool or cashmere, then it’s important that you have a clothes drying rack to air-dry your clothes. Line drying laundry is not only gentler on fabrics it’s also energy efficient! I use clothes drying racks to dry delicates, sheets, table … Read more
There are few things that make me feel happier than slipping into a bed with fresh, crisp, clean, organic bed sheets at the end of the day. I like to think that I have mastered the art of washing my sheets, keeping them white, and smelling fresh. But after each wash, I was still plagued … Read more
If you’re in the habit of checking garment care labels before washing your clothes, then you may have noticed one symbol that means “Line Dry.” But what exactly does line dry mean for laundry? Line drying clothing is the oldest, most basic method for drying fabrics. It also just so happens to be one of … Read more
Line drying clothing is the eco-friendly choice when it comes to drying laundry. It saves energy and natural resources compared to a gas or electric dryer. Line drying is also gentler on fabrics and helps linens last longer. In fact, some garment care labels specify for delicate garments to be air dried or line dried. … Read more
I love a cream colored sofa. They are light, chic, beachy, and when I see a family with small kids or pets with a clean, cream colored sofa I think to myself, “wow, they really have it together.” A beautiful cream sofa felt both aspirational and unattainable to me as a mom with two small … Read more
If you’re like me, then you make a concerted effort to buy the highest quality home goods you can afford. Buy once, cry once, am I right? High quality, well-crafted items are made to last, which means in the long run they are more sustainable. Decorative pillows are no exception. With that said, over time, … Read more
If you wash your clothes then it’s likely you already follow some sort of laundry routine… but is it the ideal laundry routine? For years my laundry “routine” consisted of tossing all of my clothes (regardless of color) into a single cold cycle once a week and calling it a day. Now, many years, a … Read more