How to Clean and Care for Cloth Diapers: Washing Cloth Nappies Easily

Line Drying Cloth Diapers

Washing cloth diapers is something that cloth diapering parents will have to spend some time doing each day or week. However, knowing how to keep cloth nappies clean and soft as well as establishing a laundry routine will make things easier for new moms and dads. Here are some simple and effective cloth diaper care [...]

Socket Sense Surge Protector – Review

Manufacturer's Image of the Socket Sense Surge Protector

Tired of buying expensive surge protectors, only to discover that you can only fit two of your plugs onto the strip? Sick of seeing a huge tangle of wires and plugs, with two or three surge protectors connected together behind your television? Wait until you see the Socket Sense surge protector – this new type [...]

Removing Carbohydrate Stains with Wisk Laundry Detergent – An Experiment

The volunteers - bring on the ketchup!

My two oldest kids had way too much fun helping me demonstrate the stain removal powers of Wisk laundry detergent with Stain Spectrum Technology. See their overboard antics. Remember when we learned about Wisk laundry detergent removing protein based stains from clothing, and how most clothing stains fall into the common categories of oils, protein [...]

Stain Fighting Science Experiment with Wisk Stain Spectrum™

As part of the Wisk with new Stain Spectrum™ Technology campaign, I got to participate in this cool science experiment with my kids. You can see in this video how we showed Wisk with Stain Spectrum™ laundry detergent fighting protein based grass stains. First we wrote Evan’s initial in Wisk with Stain Spectrum™ Technology laundry detergent on the stained [...]

Laundry Cleaning Through the Generations – Wisk

I grew up in a quiet, suburban neighborhood in Southern California. Swimming, riding bikes and swinging on the tire swing….playing street ball with the neighborhood boys. And why not? I could throw better than any of them. My mom grew up in similar fashion – a city girl living near a golf course. My grandmother [...]

Simple Cleaning Rules to Make Life Easier

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Heather Solos is a writer and founder of Home Ec 101. She lives in the Lowcountry of SC with her husband and 3.5 kids and is on cloud nine waiting for the release of her book in March 2011. Cleaning a home may not be rocket science, but a few rules make life a whole [...]

How to Ensure Good Dental Health for Kids: An Interview with Dr. Rhea Haugseth, Part II

toddler brushing teeth

UTH: Continuing with our interview with Dr. Rhea Haugseth, a spokesperson from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, we will learn how to choose the right pediatric dentist and also, about 5 things that you can do to ensure that your kids’ teeth remain healthy, strong and free of cavities. Here is the first part [...]

Oreck Platinum Pilot Vacuum Cleaner Review

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When the floor is clean the rest of the house just looks together.  There is something instantly gratifying about an uncluttered (we really picked up those legos and puzzle pieces) floor with freshly vacuumed carpeting that is inviting.

Review- Absolutely Organized: A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home

Getting on a schedule and getting the house clutter-free are the tpoics covered in this book, and it’s well worth the price.

Spring Cleaning and Organization Survival Kit Giveaway!

Untrained Housewife is pleased to offer a Spring Cleaning and Organization Survival Guide and Giveaway just in time for the first days of spring. Check out these fabulous giveaway prizes and then see the bottom of this post for how to enter!