Tidy Tuesday ( and a little catching up!)

Welcome again to Tidy Tuesday!

As I sit here and type this, my house is a mess, there are dishes piling up in the sink

and I have three pairs of boots lying next to my bed.

But I couldn't be happier.

We shared the last four days with our amazing friends

from California.

All four of us shared our tiny one bedroom apartment and the mess is

just proof of the amazing time we had.

I tried to clean the kitchen many times but to no avail.

So in honor of my messy house, and impending deep clean,

I thought I would share some of my favorite cleaning products with everyone.

I am really big on all natural cleaning agents, but some can be complete duds.

For a great all purpose cleaner I turn to Simple Neutral's "Strut Your Shine"..

You can find it by clicking this link

Cleaner

It not only smells wonderful, but kicks serious dirt and grime butt in your kitchen, bathroom and anywhere else you need to clean.

Being non toxic I can spray away and not be afraid of brain tumors!

My next favorite is the Swiffer Sweeper

I have wood floors throughout 90% of my home and they gather dust faster than anything!

The swiffer is super easy to use and picks up all of it, no problem.

They have a dry or a wet option for the cloths and they both work great.

My third and final favorite helpful cleaner is The Magic Eraser

It really is magic.

We have white walls with a really matte paint on them that scuffs really easily.

So to avoid having to repaint all the time I pull out the magic eraser. Takes the marks right off.

I also love to use it to clean the tub, the sinks, my stove and my fridge.

It cleans it all so easily and doesn't even need to be combined with any cleaners.

So there you have it!

Anyone out there have any really great cleaners that they love?

Tidy up friends!

Sweet things from Ikea

It's no secret.

I love Ikea.

What's not to love? It is perfectly organized, clean and they serve $1 frozen yogurt?

Win.

I entitled this post sweet things from ikea, and I mean it!

Here are my top 5 "sweet things" I found at Ikea that can help make your life more simple.

Coat rack!

At $29.99 this coat rack is affordable and adorable!

If black isn't the color you need for your home, this coat rack would look amazing painted any sort of bright color as well!

A glass jar!

There is endless uses for a great glass jar, this little beauty comes in three sizes and ranges in price from $2.99-$3.99 so you can buy as many as you need!

{ Idea: use them to store dry noodles, rice, or other dry pantry goods.

They are also great for off season eye shadow pods, a quick flower vase and even loose buttons!}

Magnetic Containers!

I am over the moon about these little guys. I first spotted them at my mother in laws house and knew I had to have them.

I use them to store sprinkles in for handy spur of the moment

I have to bake something right now!

moments.

But they are also useful for spices, office supplies, and anything else that will fit!

Cake Stand!

This little thing would look more than perfect gracing your table filled with sweet treats or fresh cheeses!

It's perfectly priced as well.. $19.99, can't beat that!

Drawer Compartmentalizer

This little fella is a lifesaver.

Keeps your make up drawer from getting cluttered and out of control, but also looking pretty.

So there you go!

Go get something sweet.

And a frozen yogurt.

Homemade...

Does the word homemade make you feel...

squeamish?

Overwhelmed?

Don't be!

As a big fan of The Pioneer Woman I can honestly say I am sometimes overwhelmed by her recipes.

That is until I tried her chocolate sheet cake.

I decided to make it into cupcakes, because cupcakes make the world better so why not?

The recipe was so easy and the cake was SO good.

The best chocolate cake ever

If you are looking for a simple, easy homemade chocolate cake, look no further!

Let me know how it goes!

Out and about!

My apologies for the lack of updates, I have been out and about!

Tomorrow there will be new and exciting things to read about here at Simple Life...

Stay Tuned!