I want my home to be a relaxing haven for him.  I want it to be inviting.  I want him to look around and think, yep, I could happily live here with these people. I’d actually like to feel that way myself.  The clutter has got to go.

Here’s what I’m going to do:

*Purge, purge, purge. I’ve got way too many books, magazines, etc. I have a load to take down to the library already. They do a Saturday book sale there as a fundraiser every weekend. I need to clean the extra clothes out. If I’ve had something in my closet for 5 years in the hope that I will finally fit into it, it’s time to give up.

*Not that I plan to stay in bed all the time, but I do need to examine my room from the bed-angle. Get all those cobwebs out, dust the blinds, etc. I don’t want my room to look like a nightmare-inducing mess.

*I need to clear the excess beauty products out of the bathroom. I don’t want to appear too high maintanence. I have a ton of stuff, products that I sampled for my other blogs, many bottles of moisturizers due to my constant search for The Perfect Product, etc. Clear it.

*I am going to clean all those high surfaces. For example, the top of the fridge. I’m 5′4″, my boyfriend is 6 ft. He’s going to see all those dusty places that I miss. Can’t have that.

*I want to clear the pantry. I have a couple of teens and they tend to put back empty boxes. Scarlett told me yesterday, “It’s just what teenagers do.” Yeah, I know, but the clutter is going to go. If my guy wants a pretzel, he needs to be able to find a non-empty bag of pretzels.

Any other ideas?

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A More Inviting Home In 5 Easy Steps

Here are just a few:

• 1. Add 1/4 cup vinegar to laundry, along with the usual soap, to brighten colors and make whites sparkle. This will also act as a fabric softener. Also helps kills athlete’s foot germs on socks.
• 2. Soak or simmer stuck-on food in 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of vinegar. The food will soften and lift off in a few minutes.
• 3. Remove ink stains from clothes by soaking them in milk for 1 hour. Then cover the stain with a paste of vinegar and cornstarch. When the paste dries, wash the garment as usual.
• 4. Appliances sparkle if cleaned with a vinegar and borax cleaner. Mix 1 teaspoon borax, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 2 cups hot water and put it into a spray bottle. Spray it on greasy smears and wipe off with a cloth or sponge.
• 5. Deodorize your sink drains: Pour a cup down your drain, let stand about thirty minutes, then run cold water.

Read the whole list here to learn how to keep your house clean and chemical free!

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