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natural shower spray ! (click through for tutorial)" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8358081ff69e201bb091f5f7f970d image-full img-responsive" src="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e201bb091f5f7f970d-pi" title="Make your own natural shower spray ! (click through for tutorial)" style="border: 0px;" />I think you tend to learn most of your main cooking and cleaning habits  from whatever you saw your parents do (or not do) growing up. While I have been trying to make a lot of healthy changes in my life in recent years and opt for more nontoxic options, I never really relied on some of the more harsher chemicals to clean my house, and I'm pretty sure that's mostly because that's how my mom cleaned our home growing up. I clean most surfaces with simple soap and water whenever I can get away with it and only pull out the chemicals when something really calls for it (although I'm looking for natural soluti...

Today’s post is all about cleaning the bottom of a stubborn tub. If you’re dealing with outdated non-slip stickers or their residue, there are several options for getting the job done. I’ll be sharing my personal experience in this post, but I’ll also be sharing the expertise of others. As it turns out, the main part of the battle is realizing what you’re dealing with. The residue at the bottom of your tub may require a bit more attention than you originally thought! Keep reading for plenty of helpful tips on cleaning and maintaining a beautiful bathtub .. . [photo from My Dog is Chelsea] Clean bathtub with a gleam The Quest for a Clean Powder Room Modern white bathroom Have you taken the time to design a lovely powder room and keep it clean? Above and below are a few snapshots from my own bathroom, which featured yellowing cultured marble and ornate gold-framed mirrors when we moved in. We picked out new countertops. We replaced the mirrors. We got new faucets. And we added special ...

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The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Brooklinen Moving is a stressful experience no matter how you slice it, and taking on the job of finding and outfitting your first apartment as an adult is even more so. Your first apartment is a perfect storm: an intersection of many needs and low resources. Chances are high that your college roommate might have bought the kitchen utensils ... or the vacuum... or the pots and pans...  and now you’re trying to furnish an entire apartment on your own with less money than it seems the job will demand. The few purchases you do make will need to last you longer than the cheap, seasonal models you bought in college so you’re not in the same spot, dumping more money into a dresser next year. You’ll likely want nicer belongings than plastic storage bins for all of your clothes as an adult now, anyway. Since it's unlikely y...