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Is Your Fridge a Sticky Situation?

6/24/2013

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GET RID OF
Check expiration dates and throw away items shelf by shelf so you don't overwhelm yourself. It's easier to see that the mushrooms are turning brown when opening and closing the fridge daily but the mustard has an expiration date as well!
Now take the left over items out and organize them on your counter.  Leave them there until the last step has been completed.

FACT
Do you always wonder why your fruits and veggies rot so fast? It may be a sign of ethylene.  Ethylene is the kind of gas that speeds up the ripening process of veggies and fruits.  So if you have even only one little veggie or fruit that is going bad it most likely is causing your fresh produce to rot soon as well. 

CLEAN
When cleaning your fridge I am sure you will clean the shelves and the drawers but go beyond what the eye can see.  Mold and other yucky items that you don't want in your food hide in crevices such as the door seal, behind the drawers and in between the glass.  If while moving some items you notice it has left behind a sticky residue or part of the cardboard container has stuck to the shelf, DON'T SCRUB!

FACT
I know it's strange to hear a cleaning blog say not to scrub but sticky items and molded onto the glass items wont come off with scrubbing they will just smear.
Take a cup of water
Put it in the microwave for 5 minutes
Pour a small amount of that water on the area of the fridge that has a sticky situation or cardboard leftovers.
Let it soak
Then wipe it up!
Comes clean every time!
I suggest using a mixture of equal parts White Distilled Vinegar and Water to clean and disinfect the fridge. 
The vinegar odor will dissipate after a few minutes but will also take the odors from the food that you don't want left in your fridge out.
Take each glass shelf off carefully, even the ones on top of the drawers and disinfect and wipe those clean.  Usually they get sticky in the place that connects the glass to the drawer. 

DEODORIZE
The good old fashion trick of sticking a box of baking soda in the fridge still works however it's quite hard to remember that the box has expired! I recommend slicing a lemon and placing it in a small open container or bowl
You will visually see that the lemon is getting old and once you see that, throw it away and slice another.  It still averages about the same price as using a box of baking soda but stays fresher longer.

FACT
If you can't remember when you bought those tomatoes I doubt you will remember when you bought the baking soda box!

ORGANIZE
Now that your fridge is clean you can organize your items in the same like order.  Try to place everything in rows with labels facing the opening of the fridge so you don't have to shuffle items around causing them to spill when looking for something.  I always liked how on MTV Cribs when they showed celebrities homes they always showed the inside of the fridge!  I always laughed because I know the inside joke to that is that their lovely housekeeping team or MTV production staff most likely stocked it and organized it for show.  Most celebrities aren't home enough to have clean organized stocked fridges.  I don't know about your household in the summer but mine is full of children opening and closing the fridge way more often than during the school year.  So this is a great time to get it cleaned, deodorized, organized and stocked!

FACT
No one wants to eat anything out of a dirty fridge!

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Check Out Our 6 Tips to get your home ready for your summer vacation

6/17/2013

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School is out and summer vacation begins.  It's something you've been planning for quite some time.   Vacation destinations, hotel, restaurants and shopping to try have all been squared away  but don't forget about home before leaving home. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE PLANNING A SUMMER VACATION IT DOESN'T MEAN YOUR HOME IS!

Here are 6 tips to prepare yourself and your home for your summer vacation:
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FRIDGE EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST FOR NEIGHBORS AND HOUSE SITTERS
If you're going away for vacation during the summer, make an emergency list to put by the phone for house sitters or babysitters. List numbers for the fire department, police, ambulance, poison control and veterinarian. Also include emergency contact numbers, both at home and where you'll be on vacation. List a contact that is also local because I doubt you will be answering your phone while surfing.


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CARS LEFT OUTSIDE WITH VISIBLE GARAGE DOOR OPENERS
So you've made sure to lock all windows and doors but forgot the biggest door, the garage door.  If you have your household cars parked outside while on vacation make sure to remove all garage door openers from your visors.  This is a huge looked over mistake that most of us forget about.  If a thief gets into your car they can easily open your garage and close it while no one sees them breaking in your inside garage door to your home.
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NEWSPAPERS
Leaving newspapers, mail and / or garbage containers out for extended periods will draw unwanted attention.  Ask your newspaper delivery service to stop delivery or simply ask a neighbor to put your newspapers inside your home or theirs until your return.
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INDOOR AND OUTDOOR WATER
If you are gone for more than 4 days be sure to set your sprinkler system to go on and off while you are gone.  The summer heat is brutal in Texas and within a week I have seen a green lawn go brown.  Texas wildfires are common and so are people that throw cigarettes  out of the windows. 

Indoor Water SupplySimply shut if off!  You don't want to come home to a flooded home

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SOCIAL MEDIA
Do not publicize vacation plans, especially on social networking sites. Wait till you return from vacation to post pictures of your adventures.  Stay clear of checking into places out of town on social media sites such as Facebook and Foursquare.  If you post a check in or a picture most likely one of your friends will like it, their friends will see what they like and you never know who your friends, friends really are.
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MOTION LIGHTS OUTSIDE AND TIMER LIGHTS INSIDE
A mere $5 could make your home appear that you are actually still there.  Stop by Walgreens, or your neighborhood hardware store and pick up some handy timers.  You can set your TV, lamps and music to go off and on when you usually do yourself when you are home.
Now go and enjoy your vacation!
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