Why Pineapple Hill?
The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality since the days of the early American colonies. According to legend, the symbol began with the sea captains of New England who would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside their home to let the community know of their safe return home and to invite friends to visit and share their hospitality.
Likewise, we hope Pineapple Hill Designs boutique will make you feel “Welcome”! We know how important it is to find something special for that certain someone or just the right accessory to complete a room. We believe everyday is a day to celebrate, and we have just the thing to help you create something special out of the ordinary.
Organize the Shed
Spring-cleaning means not only giving everything a good wipe-down but decluttering your space to welcome the warmer seasons ahead.
Follow these tips and you'll breathe a sigh of spring relief.
For storing everyday garden and home tools, wood lattice is even handier than a basic trellis. Choose a heavy-duty variety, sold in sheets at hardware stores and lumberyards, and screw it onto a door using spacers. Then hang implements from S hooks, which fit snugly in the diamond framework. For items that can't be hung, attach broom clamps or suspend binder clips from hook.
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Kitchen Cleaning To-Do List
When cleaning the kitchen always start with the sink. "Keep it empty and shining," says Marla Cilley, author of Sink Reflections (Bantam, $15, amazon.com) and creator of FlyLady.net, a housekeeping website.
A sparkling sink becomes your kitchen's benchmark for hygiene and tidiness, inspiring you to load the dishwasher immediately and keep counters, refrigerator doors, and the stove top spick-and-span, too.
Every Day
- Wipe down the sink after doing the dishes or loading the dishwasher (30 seconds).
- Wipe down the stove top (one minute).
- Wipe down the counters (one minute).
- Sweep, Swiffer, or vacuum the floor (two minutes).
Every Week
- Mop the floor (five minutes).
- Wipe the cabinets, backsplashes, and appliances (10 minutes).
- Wash the dish rack (four minutes).
- Wipe the switch plates and phone (one minute).
- Wipe the inside of the garbage can (one minute).
Every Season
- Empty and scrub down the inside of the refrigerator (30 minutes).
- Empty and clean the insides of the utensil drawers (15 minutes).
- Scrub down the cupboard exteriors (30 minutes).
- Clean the stove-hood filter (10 minutes).
- Perform "Shiny Sink 101"
Shiny Sink 101
Tips adapted from
FlyLady.net.
1. Fill sink to the rim with very hot water; add one cup regular bleach. Soak for one hour.
2. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
3. Scrub with Ajax, Bon Ami, or baking soda.
4. Be sure to rinse thoroughly.
5. Shine with Windex or another glass-cleaning spray. Dry thoroughly.
via Country Living
Wash and save jelly jars to attach to a shelf for creative craft storage.
We're
always scouting out
fun new products for you, your
home and
garden. Look what we found!
Pot racks are an incredible, space-saving piece of furniture for kitchens.
Instead of having to search for the pot or pan you are
looking for in a cabinet or drawer,
you can grab the exact pot you want off of the rack!
Professional-style hanging pot rack gets a witty touch from a bevy of sturdy hooks with "fork and spoon" tops! Fresh bright-white finish and simple styling blend effortlessly with any décor; twelve sliding pothangers let you organize and customize with ease. Stylishly keeps cooking essentials right at hand!
Metal. 35 1/2" x 21 1/4" x 11 1/2" high.
Our Price: $49.95
Don't you just love the beginning of the new year. The simple thought of a New Beginning and a Fresh Start is so rejuvenating. It's a great time to get into a Spring Cleaning mode with habits, attitudes and of course the home and office. January is a great time to organize your pantry, closets and cabinets. Shelters are always in big need in the winter months. The public schools and pre-schools can usually use donations for art classes, etc.
My daughter just got a
label maker for Christmas and told me she doesn't know what she did before she had it.
Check out these
free labels from
Style Guide.
They're perfect for baking goods and come in three pretty colors!
Pretty in
pink, this precious
trio of
flowerpots with matching tray is
adorable for a little girl's
nursery. A
witty way to hold cotton balls, Q-tips and little
knick knacks!
Dressing your baby and locating clothes as you need them can be made easier. Start with an organizing system based on interchangeable modular units such as boxes, baskets, and sacks.
Martha Stewart Kids-2001 Read the full article
HEREThese are a few of our favorite "Organizational Inspiration" Spots:
