Home and Garden Tips - The Happier Homemaker https://thehappierhomemaker.com/category/tips/ Easy Recipes and Tips for the Home Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:46:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-THH-favicon-32x32.png Home and Garden Tips - The Happier Homemaker https://thehappierhomemaker.com/category/tips/ 32 32 Meal Planning Tips for Beginners https://thehappierhomemaker.com/meal-planning-tips-for-beginners/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/meal-planning-tips-for-beginners/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:22:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=33430 Meal planning can be a great way to save money, reduce stress, and make sure that you and your family are getting the most nutrition out of your meals.

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/meal-planning-tips-for-beginners/feed/ 0 Ultimate Home Cleaning Guide 2024 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/ultimate-home-cleaning-guide-2021/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/ultimate-home-cleaning-guide-2021/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:13:59 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=28793 Everything you need to know about cleaning into one go-to resource to help even the most inexperienced cleaners take care of their homes easily and efficiently.

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/ultimate-home-cleaning-guide-2021/feed/ 6 How to Clean a Shower Curtain & Liner https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-shower-curtain-liner/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-shower-curtain-liner/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:11:48 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=26544 It's easier than you think to learn how to clean a shower curtain! With these simple tutorials you'll have your shower curtain looking good as new.

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-shower-curtain-liner/feed/ 2 How to Clean a Top Loading Washing Machine https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-top-load-washing-machine/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-top-load-washing-machine/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=2949 Learn how to clean a top loading washing machine with bleach and vinegar in this easy step by step tutorial!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-a-top-load-washing-machine/feed/ 107 How to Clean Your Oven https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-your-oven/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-your-oven/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:04:43 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=26308 How to clean an oven quickly is one of the biggest questions I get via email. In this post, we'll talk about how to clean your oven with vinegar, baking soda, lemon, and the self-clean method and talk about the pros and cons of each method.

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-your-oven/feed/ 1 How to Keep Flowers Fresh https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-make-cut-flowers-last/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-make-cut-flowers-last/#comments Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=18593 Wondering how to keep cut flowers fresh longer? We tested 8 methods for keeping cut flowers fresh to show which worked and which didn't!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/best-homemade-stain-remover/feed/ 14 Change Your Ceiling Fan Direction To Save Money & Energy https://thehappierhomemaker.com/change-your-ceiling-fan-direction-to-save-money-energy/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/change-your-ceiling-fan-direction-to-save-money-energy/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:35:07 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=25759 Learn how to change your ceiling fan direction and why it can save you money and energy in this easy guide!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-clean-blinds/feed/ 7 HGTV Dream Home 2020 Tour https://thehappierhomemaker.com/hgtv-dream-home-2020-tour/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/hgtv-dream-home-2020-tour/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:28:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=25634 Step inside the 2020 HGTV Dream Home in Hilton Head, South Carolina with this behind the scenes tour!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/hgtv-dream-home-2020-tour/feed/ 0 How to Remove Musty Smells from Towels https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-remove-musty-smells-from-towels/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-remove-musty-smells-from-towels/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:46:54 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=20154 Buildup on bath towels can lead them to be less absorbent and create a musty, mildew smell. Learn how to remove those stinky smells from towels and prevent them from reoccurring!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-remove-musty-smells-from-towels/feed/ 26 Homemade Natural Weed Killer https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-weed-killer/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-weed-killer/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:09:58 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=20043 It is so easy to make your own homemade natural weed killer. With just two household ingredients you can make a vinegar weed killer that gets rid of pesky weeds without dangerous chemicals!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-weed-killer/feed/ 58 5 Ways to Prepare for Overnight Guests https://thehappierhomemaker.com/5-ways-to-prepare-for-overnight-guests/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/5-ways-to-prepare-for-overnight-guests/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=21539 This post has been sponsored by THE CLOROX COMPANY and Viva® Paper Towels. All thoughts...

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/nightly-checklist-for-an-organized-home/feed/ 8 Homemade Hummingbird Nectar https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-hummingbird-nectar/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-hummingbird-nectar/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=18718 It is easier than you think to make your own hummingbird food at home. If you need hummingbird nectar for your feeder, look no further than this super easy hummingbird food recipe!

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]]> https://thehappierhomemaker.com/homemade-hummingbird-nectar/feed/ 37 How to Build a Raised Garden Bed for a Square Foot Garden https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed/ https://thehappierhomemaker.com/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:00:00 +0000 https://thehappierhomemaker.com/?p=18700 One of the things I was most looking forward to when we bought our “forever”...

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