Cleaner, Sparkling Glasses - How to Clean them Right

Dirty, foggy looking wine and water glasses really aren't terribly impressive to guests, now are they?

So, I heard a simple little technique using that most amazing and valued of Happy Slob Cleaners - VINEGAR - to get your glasses gorgeous and sparkling as they always meant to be.

Easy - wash the glasses thoroughly in hot soapy water and then when you rinse in hot water - add a few tablespoons of plain old white vinegar to the rinse water. Let dry. That added bit of vinegar will make those glasses sparkle and remove a lot of residue. :) Give it a try - you'll love the glam glasses you're left with!

A Funny Way to End Procrastination - Talk Yourself Into It

The other day I came up with a funny idea for us Happy Slob Housecleaners to stop procrastinating once and for all. And it involves a WEE bit of bullying yourself. Or at least talking yourself INTO cleaning, rather than talking yourself right OUT of it. We need a saying that will move us to action, even when we REALLY DON'T FEEL like cleaning - but don't have a valid reason not to get to work.

Come up with an inspirational saying that will motivate YOU to get up off your bum and start cleaning. It can be funny, such as: "I don't want to turn into my mother-in-law!" or it could be serious, such as: "I'm going to devote 10 minutes to cleaning right now. Up and at 'em!" Or, it could be as wacky as: "Come on you slobbo, time for a cleaning burst!"

Come up with a saying that will work for you. Mine is going to be: "10 Minutes from now, what will I have accomplished?" If it's nothing worthwhile, then it's time to do a cleaning burst...or work a bit on a focus room. Or tackle a bit of decluttering. Whatever - 10 minutes really do make a huge difference. Try it and you'll see that for yourself.

PS. And...motivate yourself to action with a small reward at the end of the task. Maybe a nice cup of tea, or a telephone call to a friend, or an extra few minutes to read that novel you love so much. Whatever it is - rewarding yourself is certainly a good way to get motivated to clean - especially at first, before good new habits have kicked in.

Right and speaking of those good cleaning habits -- The Happy Slob's Guide to Housecleaning is your 1st step to undertaking new - fun and easy! - cleaning habits. If you still don't have your own personal copy, hop over there and pick one up. It'll do amazing things for your motivation. :) And I promise it's not scary in the least. In fact, it's good CLEAN (hardy har har) fun...

Two Organizing Products You Need (and will love)

Over on my Happy Slob's Bargain Blog I've found two great new organizing products that will help even the SLOPPIEST Slob organize:

1. A great (cheap) device for organizing cookware lids in the cupboard
and
2. A groovy magnetic OR push pin capable bulletin board that I think would look stylish and functional in a home office (or an OFFICE office for that matter) or pop one in the kitchen to keep recipes and lists within easy view.

Pop on over and see what I've chosen for you...oh, and yes, I forgot to mention there's also some new chocolate goodies that I absolutely love! :) You know me and my chocolate...