One Cloth, Many Uses: Why the Disposable Dry Electrostatic Multipurpose Cloth Is Worth Trying

One of the simplest cleaning items I’ve used for many years at home — and honestly didn’t expect to like this much — is this disposable dry electrostatic multipurpose cloth. It looks very basic at first glance, but it’s surprisingly versatile and practical for everyday cleaning. You can use it dry to sweep the floor…

Adjusting to Life Without a Part-Time Helper

After 12 years of having Maria, my part-time helper, take care of our home, life feels different now that she’s no longer coming by. Maria, who’s now pregnant with her second baby, has had to stop work due to health concerns. Last year she had a molar pregnancy and had to perform a D&C. She…

The One House Chore My Hubby Loves

My hubby is not the type who readily engages in household chores. With his demanding work schedule, his evenings are often reserved for unwinding by watching videos on his phone. However, there is one chore he secretly loves: ironing clothes. Despite his busy and tiring days, he dedicates at least half an hour to an…

Top Furniture Upholstery Shop in Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Are you looking for the top furniture upholstery shop in Petaling Jaya, Selangor? A reliable furniture upholstery shop can help to give your old furniture a new look. This will restore your existing furniture and save you money instead of buying brand-new expensive furniture. Services Offered By Top Sofa Repair – Furniture Upholstery Shop in…

7 Modern Updates for Your Home

Your home’s design should spark joy and comfort, as well as offering an easy-to-manage environment that doesn’t get on top of you. Modern design is popular for this reason, as it creates a more open, updated, and manageable space, as well as introducing updated aspects that make everything a little easier than it used to…

How Often Do You Service Your House Air-Conditioner?

An air-conditioner has to be serviced regularly so that it can perform optimally.  Regular servicing also improves the efficiency of our air conditioner. Experts warn that for every year of operation in which you do not service your aircon, it loses 5% of its efficiency. After 3 years therefore, the efficiency of your air conditioner will…

Long Water Cut Preparation

I’m not new to water cuts and water rationing. If you are a Klang Valley folk, water cuts and rationing are nothing new. I was affected by the worst water rationing in the history of Klang Valley in the year 1998 (the year Commonwealth Games was hosted by KL) and yet, the OCD me survived,…

Homemade Natural Baby Powder

I am a sucker for baby powder. I cannot live without it, literally.  I’ve used baby powder all my life. After each shower, I lather my body generously with baby powder.  Just LOVE the smell of baby powder. Who doesn’t love the smell of babies, yeah?  And who doesn’t love the dry feeling under the…

Deodorizing A Stinky Oven With Used Tea Leaves

I learnt a trick from the mil on how to deodorize the oven in the cheapest, fastest and efficient way. She used to put a  halved used (squeezed) lemon into the oven and turn on oven at low heat for about 15 minutes to deodorize the oven after baking fish. Now she has switched from…

FREE Give-Away of Ecover Cleaning Products!

This was what we had for dinner last night – stir-fried egg noodles with fish cake slices, meat slices, cabbage and fried eggs.   The girls savored  their oodles of yummy noodles to the very last strand! After dinner, they had to help to wash the dishes and clean up the dining area.  Our part-time helper…

Easy Way To Julienne Cabbage

I discovered something that will ease my kitchen chore yesterday. The discovery popped up in my head when I was trying to figure out a quick way to  wash, soak and julienne my 2 heads of cabbage without much mess and hassle. My girls and I love cabbage but I have always tried to avoid…

Best Way To Clean Up Raw Egg Spill

For the first time in my life, I accidentally dropped an egg onto the kitchen floor yesterday. I was rushing to prepare half-boiled eggs for my Miss Demanding and then at the slip of my hand, the darn egg slipped through my fingers and lay DOOMED on the floor! If you handle raw eggs a…

How To Chop Onions Without Tears

When the MIL is   around, I never have to peel onions or garlic. I hardly ever have to cook. Now that she is overseas for several months, I am in charged of the kitchen. I so hate to peel and chop garlic and onions.   I hate the smell that lingers on my my fingers after…