Celebrating Women In Business The Kitchen SInk Vol. 1 Issue 19

It's Fall Y'all!

The Kitchen Sink

By Misty Crouse

While fall technically doesn’t start until September 22nd, Oklahoma’s weather has a mind of its own. Who doesn’t love fall? All the yummy smells, football, and my favorite soups!

With summer leaving us it is time to pack away summer things for next year. Camping supplies, summer toys, and summer clothes. It can feel overwhelming. If you followed my summer article you will know exactly what I am going to say. After our last camping trip, I restocked my camping tote. Which means I am already done. I like to pack all the summer toys in a tote, making sure it is clearly marked. If you can’t find it next summer you will have to rebuy things and that gets expensive fast. For summer clothes, I have a tote for each of my family members filled with winter/summer. Swap them out when the season changes.

Oklahoma is Football country. I have spent four years at the football field with my Daughter Cheering. I have learned how to keep a cheer bag organized and smelling good. We keep everything under the sun in those bags, you never know when you will need hairspray. I separated all hair items into a zip lock bag, and makeup into a bag. This keeps things from spilling out and leaking everywhere. My next tip will work with any smelly shoes. I buy large black tea bags and keep them in their shoes when they aren’t in use. It is an inexpensive, no-mess way to help keep smells at bay.

Right now is the perfect time to do a mini deep clean. I like to do the common areas of my house right now. Kitchen, clean out the cabinets and donate anything I didn’t use as much as I thought I would, rearrange to make room for new. I also rearrange my living room and dining room in the fall because I am already thinking about Thanksgiving and where am I going to put my Christmas tree.

I would also like to take this moment to remind you all to have your heating and air, and fireplaces serviced while the weather is mild. It will save you later.

Happy Cleaning

Always remember to check all labels before mixing any cleaning products. Never mix bleach with vinegar, ammonia, dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, or rubbing alcohol. If you are unsure, never hesitate to do your own research to make sure your information is up to date. The off-label use of cleaning products is 100% at your own risk. The information which is summarized here in does not constitute financial or other professional advice and is general in nature. Clean Responsibly.