Yes, I use them for everything in our bathroom. We have a very small bathroom that we recently redid with tile and marble countertops and porcelain tub. I'm very wary about using harsh cleaners on these things so I love the Norwex for this use. Because the floor is only about 4 feet by 4 feet, I do use the cloths on it instead of mopping. I've always been a wash by hand rather than mop gal for all our floors, but since I've gone back to work I sometimes use the micro fibre cloth on the end of a mop thing (don't know what that is called?) I'm curious though. I thought Norwex was a Canadian thing. Is it available more widely now? One of my collegues has a cousin who sells it and she uses their dishwasher detergent and some other cleaners too. She loves them, but I've never tried. If you are worried about harsh chemicals, you might want to look into it.

Shades, congrats on cleaning & organizing! While it's a lot of work, I always feel a great sense of satisfaction when I look around at tidy spaces. Like you, mosaic is one of my hobbies and that's where it's so hard to keep the clutter down. I mean, we need supplies, and when a project's done, I have leftovers that I'll for sure use on something some day. For me, that's where the discipline comes in. I've currently got half-finished projects and supplies for other projects I haven't even started, and yesterday I went shopping for tile! I vowed to myself this morning that before I bought one more piece of tile, I was going to finish all the projects I've got going. No more shopping for new tiles until I've used up at least a good chunk of the ones I have. But the temptation is always there! My heart goes out to hoarders. It's a condition that can really get debilitating for some, and I know how hard it can be to part with things we think we need. When we were moving and scaling down from our big house, what helped me the most was designating the new space first. Then I would decide which pieces to keep based on how much room I had designated for myself. The best example of this was my sewing desk. In the old house, I had a desk with 7 good sized drawers where I kept all my sewing, quilting and embroidery supplies. In the same room I also had 4 large Rubbermaid containers full of fabric scraps, partially-completed projects, etc. That was the spare room we were losing in the new house so most of it was going to have to go, and since I don't do as much sewing as I used to it wasn't a planned space in the new house. So, I bought myself a sewing box--one of those containers you buy at the fabric store that has compartments, etc. That sewing box was my new designated "space" and I only allowed myself to keep what fit in that box. It was hard having to part with some things, but honestly, I've been in the new house 3 years and have only really *needed* the things I put in that sewing box. As for my Rubbermaid containers in the closet, I decided I had room in the new house for one of them. So out of the five, I picked out the things I really wanted the most. The rest had to go. And honestly, I think that's a container I haven't even opened once since I've been here! For me, that was the best way to go through a space and make decisions, as it can be overwhelming trying to decide what can stay/go if you don't have concrete parameters to work with. I don't know if that would work for everyone, but it was one trick that made clearing the clutter easier for me.

I hadn't dropped by the site in a while. Thanks for the reminder. It's funny, to me, that there is so much bashing of formal spaces that look like they couldn't be used or enjoyed. I look at them as if they were a beautiful piece of art. The room on the cover of Michael S Smith is to die for, IMO. It combines warm and cool in a way that is so perfect that it appears artistic. There is no way that the sofa could be comfortable or the side table useful, but I would be elated to just walk into that room on a daily basis. It is stunning.

1. how do you find a blog? I usually stumble across them from a search, from a link in a blog I already visit regularly, or from a recommendation on one of the message boards I visit. 2. what blogs do you read regularly-- and what does "regularly" mean to you? Is it daily, weekly, or just when you are looking for something specific? I subscribe to Apartment Therapy, Hooked on Houses, Home is Where the Boat is, and Between Naps on the Porch. I read them whenever they post a new entry. 3. What takes you back to a blog? Do you return to keep up with their goings on? do subscribe? Do you turn to a few loyal favorites when you need a new recipe? I subscribe and read whenever they post. While the blogs I read occasionally offer recipes, they are mostly about decor. When I'm looking for a recipe, I usually do a search. 4. Do you enjoy the stories-- do you like to read about their kids, dogs, mates and travels? Do you like to read insights about the equipment, procedures, ingredients? Do you just want to read the recipe and see the end result? For recipes, I like to see a picture of the steps and read about any issues that I might experience or alternative ingredients that I might use in addition to those in the stated recipe. It's important that the blogger provides an easy way for me to print the recipe because I like to have a .pdf stored on a cloud drive for easy access. 5. Do you save recipes to pinterest? Post on your FB? -- and if so, is it before or after you've tried the recipe? I hate both Pinterest and FB and do not participate in either. 6. How do you search for a recipe? By primary ingredient/protein (quinoa salad, chicken salad) ? By type of dish (healthy desserts, quick dinners)? By preparation (grilled halibut, no-bake dessert)? Most often by ingredients or by category 7. When looking at recipe links--no matter where they are (email, google search results, FB, Pinterest)-- what makes you click? Is it a great photo? A new or interesting idea, primary ingredients? Experience/Name recognition of author? First returned results and sometimes specific web sites like Epicurious. 8. How do you feel about ads and affiliate links? Do you accept them as part of the business of maintaining a blog-- or do they annoy you? Do you ever click affiliate links to purchase a book or recommended product? Expected, but shouldn't be too obtrusive. No blinking or pop-ups. I probably have clicked on a link, but rarely.