Fall Cleaning

     Can you smell the cinnamon? Can you taste the pumpkin spice? Can you feel that cool breeze a blowin'?

It's fall ya'll!

     For most people, fall means baking, football games, and fall decorations. For me it means being inside more and realizing how much my home was neglected over the summer. This is why I always feel the need to do some major cleaning when fall comes around. 

     When the weather starts changing, that's when I feel the need to change everything. Shoot, I rearrange my house more times in the fall then most people do all year. Just last night I rearranged my entire bedroom. It got me to thinkin', I wonder if other people do the same thing when fall rolls around. If so here are some of my fall cleaning tips!

1. First thing I like to do when fall cleaning is wash all my big stuff. No comforter, curtain, or even the carpet is safe.

 I start with the bed linens first. A clean bed means a peaceful sleep! Once I throw the blankets and sheets in to wash I start with my mattress. Even though we keep a protector on it all year round, it still manages to get icky! I give it a good scrubbin' with some fabric safe bleach to get the dingyness and funky smells out.

 Next in the wash is the curtains. I usually hang them back on the curtain rods to dry, it gives them a chance to dry while making the room smell like your favorite laundry detergent.

At this point I usually start spot cleaning the carpet, if it's really bad I break out the shampooer. I always do this first so they have time to dry while I work on other things 

2. Next I usually start decluttering and throwing anything away we haven't used in the last year. Closets, junk drawers, and any shelves or cabinets are sorted and anything useless gets tossed.  You can't clean clutter! You only end up "organizing" it temporarily! 

3. Now I break out my major cleaning supplies... Or not so major. I usually only have 3 major things I clean with. Pine-sol, vinegar, and bleach. I might buy extra cleaners every now and then, but for the most part those are my staples and I haven't found a job they couldn't handle. I like to wipe down every surface I can as I go. If I'm rearranging any room I like to clean the objects I'm moving before dragging them around. As you move furniture, make sure to clean where it left and where it's going.  

4. Usually after everything is cleaned and moved I don't like to leave the room until all the vents, doors, windows, and baseboards are cleaned too. 

5. The last step is to put the bed linens and curtains back up. Your room is sure to shine once you're done! 

6. Repeat on any other rooms! 

                                                                                                 

 Cheers! 
Betty

Hobbies

      Have you ever taken up a new hobby? Every now and again I just get the urge to tackle something new. My fingers start twitchin' and my mind starts racin' with all the new things I could create. 

      Now, don't get me wrong, I usually give each hobby 100% right off the get-go, but that doesn't mean things always turn out pretty. Sweetheart, if I had a dollar for every new hobby I thought I could master overnight, I'd sure be one rich gal. The problem is that some hobbies are just plain hard or take a lot of time and patience. These days it seems like the older I get, the less waitin' I can stand to do. So, maybe I'm not cut out to make every thing from scratch or to crochet the prettiest scarf there ever was, but one day I'll find something that really whistles Dixie to me. Until then I guess I'll just have to keep on tryin' everything under the sun. Momma always said "Ya never know until ya try, darlin'."

Should I Clean?

    Are you sitting at home right now watchin' the tube, surfin' the World Wide Web, or just bein' with your loved ones and thinkin' "shucks, I probably ought to clean"? Not to worry! I've composed a list of 5 simple questions to ask yourself before you get off that rump:



1. Do you have company comin' over? 
Yes? Hell, friends who mind a dirty house ain't no friends of mine.
No? What's the point, anyhow?



2. Do you almost break a leg while strollin' through your home?
Yes?  You sit tight. You don't need a hospital visit when you coulda been watchin' The Golden Girls.
No? Why you worryin' about cleanin' then?



3. Is your home startin' to have a smell?
Yes? Break out the febreeze and candles!
No? You go, shug!



4. Are you runnin' out of clean dishes?
Yes? Use them cheap paper towels and make a bologna sandwich!
No? You deserve a medal, sweetheart. 



5. Is your laundry pile takin' over the wash room?
Yes? Get your underpants on and rock that robe!
No? You seem like you've got your life together, darlin'.



If y'all done went and answered "no" to any of these, I ain't even sure why you think your house needs a cleanin'. Unless you're one of them folks that caint stand a little dirt on the floor. But, regardless, here's the moral of the story: whether or not your home is a hazard, or just a little messy, there's always tomorrow..or the next day. You've got plenty of time for cleanin' later, sweetheart. 


"The messiest houses have the most memories."

Thrifty Thursday

      I don't know about y'all, but I love savin' a penny or two at the store. Why would you pay for somethin' when you can make it yourself? That's my motto. So I'm gonna share a few of my favorite ways to save money. Head on over to our Pinterest page if you wanna get some more tips.

1. If you do your shopping online, never checkout without seein' if the store has a promo code. Free shippin'? Count me in, hun! Take a gander at "retailmenot.com", "coupons.com" or just google the name of the store with "promo code" after it. These folks like y'all savin' money, too!

2. What's the deal with paper towels? Why do we pay a lot for somethin' we instantly toss in the trash? I like to go with the cheap brands. They all get the job done. As the commercial says "do you really want a paper towel that can hold a bowling ball?" If so, I'd like to meet ya and see just what you're tryin' to do with a bowling ball and paper towel. To each their own, though. * However, don't skimp on the TP. Take care of your bottoms and steer clear of that John Wayne paper.  

3. Make your own cleanin' supplies. None of us like to do housework, so why would we pay $5 for a bottle of disinfectant when we can make it for less than .20 cents? Do y'all know most cleanin' supplies are 90% water?! Blasphemy! Pinterest has a bundle of instructions on how to make your own. I know y'all are thinkin' you don't wanna spend all day makin' some cleanin' spray, but trust me, they're so quick and easy a opossum could do it! (I.e. Febreeze, windex, laundry soap, disinfecting wipes..)

4. Eat in! Cookin' ain't never killed no one anyhow. Did you have a long day or just don't feel like slaving over a stove? Then I'll give you the best tip I have. A crockpot is a girls best friend! It caint get no easier than throwin' ingredients in a pot and lettin' it cook all day. Not mention makin' your whole homestead smell delectable. 

5. Don't waste no money on buyin' those soda drinks. Go buy some sugar, tea bags, and use your own water! If you've got a family of the thirstiest people alive, make yourself a couple jugs. It's fast, easy, and there ain't no better drink! Throw some in a tumbler and you ain't never gonna have to stop at a convenience store again! *If you're gonna spend money on drinks, it better be somethin' strong, sweetie. 

6. When grocery shopping, don't be ashamed to use coupons and compare store prices! A lot of them stores will price-match. You walk up to that counter and be proud! You're saving money, honey! Start small and you will work your way up! You rock those savings, sweetheart. Even if it is just 50 cents. 

7. My most preached about tip of all time. NEVER buy on impulse. If you're in a store and you see a darling sweater? Put it back, think if you really need that sweater and if you really want to pay $20 for it. What about those cookies? Did you go to the store hungry? Probably. Put. Them. Back. And refer to tip #4. I do the 3 day rule. If I go back to a store, or online, in 3 days and I still can't live without somethin', I buy it. But 9 times out of 10, the urge has done went and left me. 

Do y'all like savin' money? Or just enjoy DIY? Post us some of your best money savin' tips in the comments and don't forget to head on over to our pinterest to see some of our favorites! 


Cheers!
Lucy

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Husbands: The Never Ending Chore

        Let's be honest, here, 'cause I know you're all thinkin' it; husbands are very messy creatures. The question I ask myself on a daily basis is "how can one person single-handedly destroy an entirely clean house in a matter of seconds?" Beats me.

It's like the good lord put those men here to make sure us women always have something to do. But sometimes I think they take their jobs a little too seriously. Really, how hard is it to put a glass in the sink when you're done? If you'd ask my husband, he'd probably respond with "I was going to get it later." Ha! Haven't we all heard that before? Sometimes we'd like to be spiteful and leave it lay to prove a point, but lord almighty, folks would be mistakin' your house for a trash dump in a matter of days. And men just ain't like us women. I'm startin' to believe those men have a motto "the dirtier, the better" and I ain't talkin' in the bedroom.. Actually, that's a post for another time.


If y'all got any tips, post 'em in the comments!

Cheers!

Lucy  & Betty

About Us:

     Hey y'all! Before we start our journey together as life-long blog friends, we thought you should know a little about us. We're both between the ages of 20-30 and solemnly sworn to our sometimes not-so-better halves. Don't get us wrong, being married is sometimes a hoot, so don't go around thinkin' that we are just here to talk y'all's little ears plum off about our hazardous husbands. We both have lives outside of being married, so you little darlins should just go ahead and prepare yourself for anything and everything. So kick off yer boots, get a nice tall glass of sweet tea, and stay awhile.

Cheers!

Betty & Lucy