Are your white washcloths really still white?  It’s probably a homemaking issue you don’t ever think about, but the shade of your white linens might be truly shocking when you put them next to brand new white wash cloths or towels!

In my case, we just moved into a new house and I picked up an extra pack of washcloths to accommodate the addition of an extra bathroom.  I threw all of my old and new washcloths in the washing machine together and got quite a surprise when they all my white washcloths came out of the laundry in 2 distinct shades: white and brown!

It’s very true that when things happen slowly over time, we’re less likely to notice.  This even applies to the color of our clothes changing, fading, and/or staining as they age and are laundered.  Are your black socks really still black?  Probably not.  If you open a pack of brand new black socks and place them side by side, you’ll probably see that your “black” socks are really a shade of grey or brown now!

Are Your White Washcloths Really White?

Do a quick check today to see if your white washcloths are really still white (or socks, towels, clothes, whatever you need to check).   You can buy an inexpensive pack of washcloths and put them side by side with your old wash cloths.  Chances are, you need to replace them anyway!

Your other alternative is to pull out one washcloth and bleach it (or use a green whitening alternative).  When your newly whitened wash cloth comes out clean and bright, put it next to your others.  How much of a color difference is there between the 2?

Replace Your High-Use Linens Today!

Part of being a great homemaker is keeping your linens and clothes in good condition.  If you’re not a frequent whitener of linens, you might have a dingy linen closet supply and not even know it.

Plan to replace your high-use linens and clothing items on a regular schedule throughout the year.  Decide when to buy new and throw away the worn out linens, then put the schedule in your household management binder so you remember to switch out your items.

Here are some high-use clothes and linens that might be on your replacement list due to discoloration and excessive wear and tear:

• wash cloths
• hand towels
• dish towels
• bath towels
• cloth napkins
• socks
• underwear
• plain white and black t—shirts
• men’s undershirts and tank tops

If the items are too worn out to be in your house, please use care when disposing of them.  It’s really not helpful to donate items to charity that are too worn out to use.  If they don’t look presentable, there is a chance that the charity will throw them in the trash anyway.

I find that even if I frequently bleach my whites, the bleach takes a toll of the fabric integrity and breaks it down faster.  You’ll still need to find a replacement schedule that works for you, even if you’re a bleacher.  Good luck with your linen check!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jimmy Dean Delights. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you’re as busy as I am in the morning, you probably don’t have a chance to cook and eat sit down to eat a meal before you have to leave home. I rarely have time for myself in the morning, and breakfast is no exception.

My day starts with waking up my three little ones, getting them changed and dressed (only 1 is potty trained so far), and getting them all into their high chairs and to the table to eat breakfast. I have to prepare 3 separate breakfasts since I have 3 kids that are at different eating stages: 1 young toddler with only a few teeth, 1 preschooler, and 1 kindergartener who eats anything and everything.

After getting the kids all fed, cleaned up, and ready for the day, the last thing I want to do is go back to the kitchen to cook yet another breakfast for myself!

I discovered some really fast breakfasts called Jimmy Dean Delights that were practically designed for busy moms on the go. It’s almost as if the people at Jimmy Dean knew that moms almost never have time for themselves and, in the case of those of us with little kids, don’t even have time to eat a good breakfast.

I find too many mornings that after the kid rush is over and we get on the road, I still haven’t eaten and my only choices are breakfast sandwiches at fast food drive-thrus with enough calories to feed an army (and add inches to my trouble spots)!

After I started buying the Jimmy Dean sandwiches (I started with the croissant ones), I found it was easy to pop my breakfast in the microwave when I started making the kids’ food and then I actually had time to eat while I was feeding them.

Plus, the new Jimmy Dean Delights are all under 300 calories so you don’t have to worry about your first meal of the day throwing off your calories for the entire day. If you’re on a low-calorie eating plan like I am, you can still fit in the Jimmy Dean Honey Wheat English Muffin (with Canadian bacon, cheese, and egg whites) for only 210 calories. That still leaves room for your morning coffee and your mid-morning snack!

If you haven’t tried the Jimmy Dean Delights before and aren’t sure if they’re for you, there are 2 sampling days coming up at Sam’s Clubs everywhere so that you can taste the breakfast sandwiches for yourself. Mark your calendar now to be at Sam’s Club on either June 15th or July 1st, 2013 for the free demos in the food section and try these yummy Jimmy Dean Delights Canadian Bacon sandwiches.

Make a plan to stop by Sam’s Club on the demo days and see if you (or even your husband) can add the Jimmy Dean Delights into your morning routine to save time and calories! How do you save time in the morning with your breakfast routine? Let us know in the comments.

It’s a beautiful window seat that makes you want to grab a  book and spend the day in one place… 

If you love getting free movie rentals, we’ve got the list of all FREE Redbox codes just for you!

Home Ever After always has the best Redbox promo codes. We’ve also got a list of the new release Redbox movies which come out every Tuesday.

When planning to use these free DVD rental May Redbox promo codes, keep in mind that not all Redbox codes work all the time or at all Redbox machines. As far as we know, these May Redbox codes are working as of May 17, 2013.   If you have new Redbox codes that we don’t have listed, please leave them in the comments section below and we’ll add them.

First time renting from Redbox?  Get a free Redbox rental when you reserve online.

Redbox Codes for Any Location – Updated 5/17/13

• New! DVDNIGHT
• REDBOX (new customers only)
• DVDONME
• BREAKROOM
• DRIVEIN (Sonic only)
• DVDATWEG (Wegman’s only)
• DVDATWAG (Walgreens only)
• WALGREENS (Walgreens only)
• DVDKROG (Kroger stores only)
• DVDATKROGER (Kroger stores only)

Redbox promo codes by text: Join the Redbox text club by clicking here and get Redbox codes for free rentals the 1st Monday of each month.

Free Redbox Codes for Game Rentals

Of course they have Redbox codes for free video game rentals too! If you can send text from your mobile phone, you just text any of these keywords to 727272 and Redbox will text you back Redbox codes for game rentals (standard text messaging rates for your carrier may apply).

• PANDORA
• RENT
• GAMEKIDS

Expired / Possibly Expired Redbox Codes

45RN5X37, 7JXGQMJM, JINGLE, REDBOXHEB, RENTONME, MOVIETIME, DVDONUS, HOTDAWG, DVDATWAL, 42HY4V8E, NVMCDBR, TWR73W5, REDBOXNOW, 12345, GKWZ4WH, W3V6X32, DF7E3OW

Expired Game Rental Redbox Codes: TRYITOUT, TRYREDBOX, JUSTDANCE, TRYGAMES, SCREEN

How to Use Redbox Codes

Redbox promo codes are a perfect way to have a quality family movie night and still keep things easy on the budget. You can only use Redbox codes at the machine, not for reserving your Redbox movies online. When you are at a Redbox kiosk, follow these steps to use your Redbox codes to rent free Redbox movies:

1. From the “Movies” tab, choose the Redbox movies you want to rent
2. Go to “Checkout”
3. Choose “Add Promo”
4. Type in your Redbox codes

You can use the same Redbox codes more than once as long as you swipe a different credit card for each checkout.

FAQ – Do Redbox Promo Codes Work Online?

No, Redbox promo codes do not work when you reserve your Redbox movies on Redbox.com. The Redbox codes are only good when renting at the kiosk. If you want to rent online anyway, you can still earn a FREE 1-day movie rental when you reserve a movie at redbox.com, and you’ll get a free rental night.

FAQ – When Are Redbox Movies Due Back?

Redbox movies are due back by 9pm the day after you rent them in whatever time zone you rent in. If you keep the movie past 9pm, you’ll have to pay the late fees plus tax.

FAQ – Can I Return My Redbox Movies to Any Location?

Yes, you can return Redbox movies to any Redbox location, even if it’s not the same Redbox kiosk that you rented the DVDs or Blu-Rays from.

New Release Redbox Movies Available May 17, 2013

Eager to use your free Redbox codes for some free rentals for a movie night? Here are the new release Redbox movies (they come out on Tuesdays) you’ll find now in a Redbox machine on Blu-Ray and DVD.

• Texas Chainsaw 2013
• Chosen
• The Dead Reborn
• Deadly Crossing
• Endless Summer
• Home Sweet Home
• The Jungle Book
• Norman
• Sins
• The Sorcerer and the White Snake
• Tomorrow You’re Gone

Redbox New Release Video Games Available May 17, 2013

Here are the new release games for Xbox, Wii and PS3 available at Redbox kiosks this month:

• Metro: Last Night
• Dead island riptide
• Star trek
• Dmc
• Bioshock

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CB2. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you’ve been dreaming of the perfect vacation getaway in a place that will truly inspire you, this might just be what you’ve waited for!

The CB2 and Novogratz Brasil Sweepstakes gives you a chance to vacation not only in Brazil, but also to stay at the home of 2 famous designers! The grand prize is for you and 3 other people to travel to Tancoso, Brazil, and stay in the vacation house of Courtney Novogratz and Bob Novogratz for a whole week. Your friends would definitely thank you for the opportunity to go to Brazil for a free vacay.

Bob and Courtney are a husband and wife design pair that have decorating shows on TV (you’ve probably seen their work already). The Novogratzs have teamed up with CB2 for a whole new collection that will bring a taste of Brazil into your house. What better feeling to get from your home’s décor than that of a vacation house?

Even if you don’t win the grand prize in the sweepstakes, you might win one of the 10 runner-up prize packages. These include a CB2 $100 gift card and a signed copy of the Bob and Courtney’s new book, “Home by Novogratz”.

If you just want to browse the CB2 and Novogratz Collection, you can click that link. I’ve included some of my favorite home décor and furniture pieces from the collection below. The bright colors are just perfect for a summer overhaul in one (or more) of your rooms!

If you like the pictures below, make sure to pin them to your home décor boards on pinterest for decorating inspiration later. Just hover over the photo for the Pin It button to appear, then click it.

Remember to enter the #CB2NovogratzBrasilSweepstakes giveaway for your chance to win at cb2.com/sweeps before June 3rd. If you love the style at CB2, make sure you follow their pinterest boards @CB2. And follow my pinterest boards @DanelleIce to see my favorite Novogratz pieces and everything else fab for women, moms, and home.

If you love the keep calm posters that keep circulating around on Facebook and Pinterest, you’re sure to love our new line of Keep Calm posters created exclusively for Home Ever After readers!

Feel free to print it, pin it, and share it on facebook!

Keep Calm and Zumba

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s spring time and a yard jumpstart or redesign might be in order for you after saying goodbye to the cold weather. If you like sustainable gardening choices and try not to use chemicals most of the time, you’ll appreciate the eucalyptus mulch from Scotts brand that is 100% grown in Florida and helps keep soil temperature even while locking in moisture.

Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is a great renewable choice because it regrows 4 times faster than the cypress mulch alternative.

If you need some inspiration for your yard redesign this spring, take a look at these gorgeous yards and landscaping beauties (and pin them to your pinterest gardening boards so you can come back to them later for ideas):

Image credits: Bill McChesney, Emily St. Aubert, the_yes_man

Prepping Your Yard for Spring

Essential products you’ll need to jump start your yard:

• Grass seed
• Broadcast spreader
• Hose and sprinklers
• Hand sprayer with multiple settings
• Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch
• Flowers and/or shrubs
• Lawn mower
• Aerator
• Hoe
• Trowel
• Garden gloves
• Garden kneeler (to save your knees!)

Before you purchase your gardening supplies, you’ll need to have a clear yard plan in mind. Prepping your yard for Spring can be as simple as re-seeding your lawn. If you’re really ambitious and ready for a whole yard redesign, you might consider making new flower beds or even planting new trees, shrubs, or hedges.

You’ll at least need the basic tools to maintain your lawn and keep it lush and green. Adding flowers, new trees, or shrubs will require additional tools and a little planning ahead for placement and arrangement for the best color and shade.

Preventing weed growth and locking in soil moisture are 2 important areas that will keep your yard looking great and saving you a lot of extra work. A proper mulch layer prevents weeds from growing without chemicals by limiting their access to sunlight.

Scotts Florida Select Mulch is an important part of sustainable gardening, especially for those of you who live in Florida (it’s only sold in Florida but you can use it anywhere). This eucalyptus mulch is grown in Florida and a natural way to keep out the weeds from your beautiful yard.

For everyone else who doesn’t live in Florida, Scotts Nature Scapes mulch is a great mulch choice for you. This mulch comes in 3 colors (deep forest brown, classic black, and sierra red) so you can match it to your landscaping. You can find the Nature Scapes mulch at your local garden center or home improvement store.

How to use Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch:

• Shrubs, flowers, fruit and vegetable plants, hedges, and trees are all perfect for mulch. Don’t use it around seedlings, home foundations or baby plants.
• Create a 3 inch layer of mulch around the mature items in your yard or garden to keep your garden weed free.
• If you’re using mulch around tree trunks, make sure to keep it a few inches away from the trunk. This rule also applies to other wood items, such as home foundations.

Are you inspired to redo your yard for spring now? What do you use as a natural weed killer in your garden? Let us know in the comments below!

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter coupons are one of our most requested coupon brands out of everything we share.  So, it’s my pleasure to have 2 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter printable coupons for you!

Right now we have the following I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter coupons:

• $.50 off 2 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter sprays
• $.30 off  any I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter tub

Printable Grocery Coupons for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

Be sure to check back frequently to see if we’ve added any more I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter coupons to the full list of Home Ever After coupons.

Click on the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter coupons below to print:

From the time machine: We originally published our Printable Coupons: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter post on June 23, 2008, when the great folks at Unilever (makers of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter) contacted me with a special offer for our readers for the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter “Vote Spraychel” campaign.

The Spraychel 50 cents off printable grocery coupon for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter original spray product went like hot cakes!  5 years later, we still do our best to scour the internet to keep the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter coupons coming for you!

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If you haven’t gotten hooked up with the Kellogg’s Family Rewards yet, go do it now!  Click the picture at left or the link to get your $20 in Kellogg’s coupons good for their grocery brands (Pop Tarts, Frosted Flakes, Cheez-Its, Rice Krispies, Special K, Eggo, and more).

Click here to get your $10 in Kellogg’s coupons.

Love free stuff?  ~  All free samples & coupons  ~

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These gorgeous baby carseat canopy covers are free when you pay the shipping (which is $12.90).

The carseat canopy normally costs $49.95, so it’s definitely a great deal, even paying for the shipping.   After you click the link, you must enter the promo code BABYSAVINGS in the shopping bag and the price will go down to $0.

You can use this free with shipping deal more than once as long as you close your browser and start over again the next time.

Click here to get your free with shipping carseat canopy.

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I found some really great patriotic home décor accessories at Joann Fabric and had to share.  If you’re starting to spruce up your American collection, maybe these red, white and blue items will inspire you!

This We The People bathroom hand towel is my favorite of the patriotic home decor items today. I love the navy blue color and it would be so easy to mix and match with your vintage Americana pieces too! Pt We The People Hand Towel, $7.99

This red white and blue birdhouse is perfect for all your summer patriotic entertaining! Pt Rwb Stripe Wooden Birdhouse, $24.99

This patriotic hand towel with red, white and blue stars is perfect for your holiday bathroom. Pt Star Toss Hand Towel, $7.99

The liberty wall star is a little bit country to go with your American decor. Pt Metal Liberty Star Wall Hanging, on sale for just $9.99

If you prefer traditional red white and blue stripes, this decorative bathroom hand towel is for you. Pt Stripe Hand Towel, on sale for $3.99

This home sweet home American pillow is patriotic and country chic at the same time! Pt Home Sweet Fabric Pillow, on sale for $14.99

Which one is your favorite? Do you decorate your bathroom for 4th of July and Memorial Day?  I can’t resist mixing red, white and blue into my regular home décor.  Let me know if you go all out for our American holidays!

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With the changing of the season, it’s time to switch out your dark winter purse or handbag for a bright, colorful tote for spring.  Even if it’s not warm enough where you live yet for beach weather (I live on the California coast, so I’m a little anxious!), you can still get your wardrobe ready with the perfect beachy bag or purse right now.

I love purse shopping as much as the next mom, and even if a new purse isn’t in the budget right now, it’s still fun to look!

Plus, use our last day of April promo code to save a little!  Click here to use the eBags April Spring Cleaning! 20% + Free Shipping over $49! promo code.  If I get my hands on a code for May, I’ll link it here ASAP!

{Beach Time} 11 Perfect Purses for Spring

This white sequin palm tree tote is subtly sparkly with a bold handle.  It’s perfect for a day at the beach or just a shopping day around town! Juicy Couture Sequin Palm Tote Natural – Juicy Couture Designer Handbags, $98

A palm tree clutch may be too small for every day use, but imagine carrying this one with you to a date night at the movies with some strappy sandals!   Juicy Couture Palm Tree Print Clutch Palm Tree Print – Juicy Couture Designer Handbags, $78

I love palm tree prints!  This fun green and white purse can be your go-to bag all summer long.   Sun ‘N’ Sand Palm Island Green – Sun ‘N’ Sand Fabric Handbags, $17.60

Imagine throwing this antique rose bag over your shoulder with a sweet printed summer dress for a Sunday brunch with friends.   Tignanello Class Act Hobo Antique Rose – Tignanello Leather Handbags, $135.20

This nautical red and white striped tote can double for all the patriotic holidays of summer.  MICHAEL Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Stripe Med Tote Red/White – MICHAEL Michael Kors Designer Handbags, $328

This purse just says to me “summer farmer’s market”!  Sun ‘N’ Sand Hibiscus Red – Sun ‘N’ Sand Fabric Handbags, $45

Another clutch, but this time a rich blue waves print.   Juicy Couture Wave Print Clutch Wave Print – Juicy Couture Designer Handbags, $78

Here is your must-have evening clutch, a gorgeous pale pink Rebecca Minkoff.  Rebecca Minkoff Vincent Minaudiere Petal Pink – Rebecca Minkoff Designer Handbags, $295

Pink flamingos are perfect for spring in this bright beach tote!  Sun ‘N’ Sand Island Flamingo Yellow – Sun ‘N’ Sand Boutique Designer, $39

Buxton Gabriella Drawstring Orange (OR) – Buxton Leather Handbags $144

Anuschka Classic Flap Over Accordion Karmic Koi – Anuschka Leather Handbags, $253

I hope you liked looking at my spring purse finds!  Let us know how many times a year you switch your purse in the comments below.

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It’s time for another fun1 Keurig unboxing, and this time the box is filled with coffee shop and diner-inspired Donut Shop coffee k-cup packs!  Wait until you see the awesome supplies they sent so I can transform my kitchen table into a donut shop diner table!

If you don’t see the video above, Keurig Donut Shop Coffee Time K-Cup Ambassador Unboxing. Want more of my videos?  Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

This video commercially uses the Keurig, K-Cup, and GMCR names with permission by GMCR.
 
FTC Disclaimer: This video has material connections. I have an ongoing relationship with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) to represent their products to the public as a K-Cup® Ambassador.  I received no fees for the publication of this video.  GMCR provides me with products and equipment at no cost so that I may accurately represent their products.

Learn how to menu plan with home organization expert Danelle Ice! I show you how to get started menu planning for your family.   I figured that the easiest way to show you how to menu plan was to make a video showing my menu plan form that I use.

Meal planning is so important to any frugal homemaker’s household plan because it saves you time and money.  As soon as my Why Menu Planning is Important video is posted, I’ll include the link here.

What You Need to Make a Menu Plan Like Mine

Here are the supplies I use to make and use my menu plan that you might find helpful (the links below are my affiliate links. If you buy these from Amazon I’ll get a few cents per item but it won’t cost you any extra!).

Laminator
Wet erase markers
Dry erase markers
Magnetic clips
Cardstock paper

Now, do you have to laminate your menu plan?  No, of course now!  You could use a spreadsheet on your computer, keep your menu plan in your phone, or re-write it every week on a good old fashioned piece of paper!  I just like to use laminated forms that I can reuse every week because I find that it saves me time (and paper!).

Are You Ready to Menu Plan for Your First Pantry Challenge?

Here are the posts with all the information about how to do a pantry challenge:

Pantry Challenge: Just Do It!
How to Use up Food in a Pantry Stockpile
2 Week Challenge: It’s Time to Use Up the Pantry
How is Your 2 Week Pantry Challenge Going?

FTC DISCLAIMER: This IS NOT a sponsored video.  All products used in this video  were purchased by me.  This post contains affiliate links and readers may assume that I receive compensation when my referral links are used.

Watch me review this Chili’s restaurant in the biggest disaster review of my career!  See the brownie so old that it sounds like a nail being hit with a hammer.  Threatened?  Restaurant shut down?  Find out all the details in this Chili’s Restaurant Review Disaster!

I was compensated by Chili’s in the form of a gift card to provide a review of their new menu items.  That did NOT go as planned… watch and find out why.

If you don’t see the video above, click here to watch the video: Chili’s Restaurant Review Disaster + Oldest Grossest Brownie!   Want more of my videos?  Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

FTC DISCLAIMER: This video has material connections.  Danelle Ice received no fees for the publication of this post or the videos contained within.  WOMFire public relations for Chili’s Restaurants provided Danelle with a Chili’s gift card to facilitate the review process.  Only Danelle’s honest opinions are given.