five things we learned last week
Bright ideas we gathered from your comments.
1. How to clean a toilet like a professional. Katrina shared these tips: “I’m a professional cleaner and with really bad toilet stains: First, use brush and a hefty squirt of Soft Scrub with bleach. Brush thoroughly, let sit, then flush. Follow with a good hand scrubbing ( using gloves) with Scrub Free. Let sit, then flush. Finish with a hefty shake of Barkeeper’s Friend powder, let sit. (I leave in toilet water) Good luck, hope that works! Learn more about camode cleansing here.
2. Teardrop trailer owners are uniting. Marijo wrote: “Ever since I saw the teardrop story on the Travel Channel, I was hooked and had to have one and we just recently built our own Teadrop camper. It It took many months of planning and much more money that we planned on but it does have all the bells and whistles. If anyone has any tips or stories of their teardrop travels we would love to hear about them. And We live in Pa and would love to join a Teardrop club.” See more about Teardrops and how to reach Marijo at this post
3. Homemade pizza rocks. That’s what reader Sherri says and we agree. Her favorite recipe? “The best pizza dough recipe I’ve tried is from Deborah Madison’s Vegeterarian Cooking for Everyone (a fantastic book by the way). It’s made with both whole wheat and white flour, and it has a gorgeous texture and a slightly (in a good way!) bitter taste that plays well against toppings. Check out the book–maybe from the library? It’s a winner.” See more suggestions on how to make your own pizza dough here.
4. Dream kitchens come with couches. As Ellobie says: “I have been yearning for a kitchen large enough to house a couch (or even just a loveseat!) for years. I like having the kitchen separated a bit more than the very popular super-open kitchen/great room/dining room floor plans. But it is nice to have room in the kitchen for people to sit around while I’m cooking. In the meantime, I’m settling for one comfy chair. Tell us about your kitchen fantasies here.
5. It’s okay to cry at your wedding. Cory Ann Ellis offers this great advice to choked up brides: “Do not try to not cry. Then your face looks all funny. Just let it flow. You should not feel like you need to hold back at all, just let every emotion out if tears of joy or laughter. The emotion shown in the images wil be wonderful for you to look back on. You’ll find more weepy wedding tips here.
