What do you need? Not much, it’s simple! Vodka. Find a good quality vodka! I like Prairie Organic Vodka or Titos. You can also sub it with Sprite or Topo Chico to make this drink a family-friendly fun mocktail! Watermelon juice or chilled watermelon. There are lots of options. You can totally use fresh watermelon, which is amazing. But if …
Healthy Beach Tips
Tips for Staying Healthy at the Beach Wear sunscreen. Pack an Umbrella or beach gear that will allow you to take a break from the sun periodically. Pack healthy snacks and meals for the beach such as watermelon, berries and celery. Drink Plenty of water while on the beach in the direct sun. Staying hydrated Swim in the ocean, not …
Be Good to Yourself, Go Very Berry!
To get you started, WebMD went to eight health experts in fields such as diet, fitness, stress, vision, and oral health. We asked them this: If you could only suggest one simple change this season to boost personal health, what would one be? Give Your Diet a Berry Boost If you do one thing this summer to improve your diet, …
10 Cleaning Tips for Summer Maintenance
Clean the air conditioner filter. Clean & reverse the fan. Wash the windows. Get sudsy with the window screens. Clean the fridge. Clean and disinfect your trashcans starting with the Kitchen. Clear out the freezer. Clean out the drain and garbage disposal. Dispose of old canned goods in pantry. Clean return vents with warm Dawn and water. Cleaning Services in …
Ways to Celebrate Your Mom
Here are some ways to to show your mother a little extra comfort, love, and recognition. Help her out with the yard Decorate your mom’s door or give flowers Cook for Mom or set up a brunch date Give your mom a long phone call or Zoom call Watch a movie or show together Make Mom a video, a music …
Healthy BBQ Ideas
You don’t have to cut your favorite foods from the standard barbeque menu to make it a healthier barbeque. Include Fruits and Vegetables There are lots of different ways to add fruits and vegetables to the menu. It can be as simple as having a fruit and vegetable tray with dips that make them more fun to eat. A smoothie …
Cleaning and Cocktails
“Is it clean?”….“Check” “Ok….time to celebrate”! I did not say you have to cocktail while you clean, but after the house is clean and sparkling treat yourself to one of these. Make with or without alcohol. Delish either way. And if you don’t want to clean it, Clean and Pink will. Ingredients: 1/3 cup berries Blackberries 1/3 cup Raspberries 1/3 …
Its Earth Week yall! What’s Trending?
The latest paper towel trend isn’t paper……. What is a Swedish dishcloth? Boasting nearly 23,000 positive reviews and a 4.6-star rating on Amazon, the 10-pack is on sale for $19.95, originally $24.99, and is currently trending because of the aforementioned reasons that a) paper towels are wasteful and bad for the environment and b) paper towels are expensive! Are you ready for …
Kiwi-Strawberry Spinach Salad
Eating Spring Greens is a wonderful way to cleans during the spring season. Greens are a good way to feed the body needed nutrients after the winter Months. This Salad is spring favorite and simple to toss together. Ingredients 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2 green onions, …
Spring Is Here, And So Are Dust Mites
Spring Has Sprung in the midsouth and Memphis is a great place to be when popular flowers are in bloom. From Hydrangeas and Tulips to Hydrangeas, Violets, and Wisteria. Let’s not leave out the Magnolias and dogwoods, that cover Memphis, Midtown homes. With this beautiful time of year, make sure you are dusting regularly, what is out will come in …
Give Everything A Place
By following the steps below, you’ll clean your crowded house, assist donation centers in managing the flow of merchandise, and protect the environment by keeping usable items out of the trash. With more people at home and stores being closed for the moment, it will take a little more planning to prepare, organize and store your items for when resellers …
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
The American Lung Association says poor indoor air quality can lead to infections and lung cancer. And according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, 70 percent of participants surveyed are concerned about indoor air quality. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the concentration of certain pollutants is often two to five times higher indoors than outdoors. The best ways …
Cleaning Your Refrigerator Shelves and Drawers
1. First, remove and hand-wash removable refrigerator shelves, wire racks, and drawers in hot water and mild dish soap. 2. Cover stubborn food spills with a warm, wet cloth for a few minutes to soften the spills before removal with a nonabrasive scrubber. 3. Let any glass components warm up to room temperature before bringing them in contact with hot …
Pink Passion Party Punch
This drink has a lot of flavors, and surprisingly enough, they’re all tasty. It’s pink liqueur, vodka, lemon-lime soda, and prickly pear and blood orange soda. I can’t tell you exactly what it tastes like, but I can tell you that you’ll probably enjoy it. Ingredients: KINKY Pink Liqueur KINKY Vodka Lemon-Lime Soda Prickly Pear and Blood Orange Soda Ice …
Give Everything A Place
Instead of throwing clothes and other items into a corner or certain area, give each item a designated place. It’s not only aesthetically pleasing, but it’ll also help to locate your items and figure out when something needs to be restocked or replaced. We’ve also all been in the place where we’re making dinner and by the time we’ve eaten …
Spring Fling Drink
Fling yourself into Spring with this yummy Coconut Cooler! Ingredients: 1 Can coconut milk ¼ cup coconut cream (or more to taste) 3 tablespoons of coconut Rum (optional) Garnish with fresh fruit of your choice. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services …
Springtime Welcome
I love the sound of the birds singing outside! You know spring is hear when you hear the Robins and Starlings singing their happy songs. Birds are a great decorating idea for this time of year as well. A beautiful cake plate or candle sticks with a touch of greenery and a few birds makes it feel like springtime in …
4 Air Purifying Plants for The Home
One of the first plants I was ever able to keep alive for more than a few months was a Peace Lily. I find them to be beautiful as well as easy to grow. They are poisonous to cats and dogs so keep them a safe distance from the animals. I just love the fullness of the Dieffenbachia. (I love …
Floor Cleaning Tips for Spring
Cleaning the floors is my least favorite job of all, so I have gathered a few tips to help me get it done quickly and in the best manner. Happy cleaning! Hardwood Flooring – If you have waxed Hardwood floors, you will want to stay away from liquid products and go with a duster and or a broom as often …
Mock Champaign Punch
Easiest recipe for a non-alcoholic spring punch. 1 bottle of Ginger Ale (2 Ltr) 1 Bottle of White Grape Juice (24 oz) Chill both before pouring them into your punch bowl. To make it a little more exciting you can add scoops of Pineapple Sherbet or Frozen Strawberries to give it a pop of color. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. …
Bring Spring In
It’s time to bring out the spring quilted Table Runner! Add some Mason Jars and spring flowers and you have a fresh look for your table. Nothing beats the beauty of the outside brought inside. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services • …
Cherry Juice for Spring!
Cherry Juice has so many wonderful benefits for your health besides its deliciousness. Make sure to get the 100% juice variety with no added sugar or sweeteners. Helps normalize your metabolism – some studies have shown that the red color of the flavonoids helps the fight against obesity Boost your immunity response – flavonoids can also help to fight infection. …
Cleaning With Vinegar
Note: The information contained in this document generally refers to table strength vinegar and is not intended to be inclusive and should only be used as a guide. Vinegar is well recognized as a cleaning agent. It is especially effective in removing inorganic soils and mineral deposits such as hard water films. It is also effective against a broad range …
It’s Time For A Mint Julep
What is spring without the Mint Julep? You do not have to live in the south to enjoy this drink, It is a staple of the spring season. Allrecipes has the perfect one for any location. Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 cups white sugar ½ cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves 32 fluid ounces Kentucky bourbon 8 sprigs fresh mint …
Want more energy? Try B12 Rich Foods!
Did you know vitamin B12 is often called “the energy vitamin”? Not only is vitamin B12 pivotal in keeping your blood and nerve cells healthy, but it’s also involved in making DNA – meaning it’s literally part of the material that makes up every single cell of your body. So, when you hear health professionals say vitamin B12 is kind of …
Ideas For Your Front Porch
Now that you have done some spring cleaning, here are some ideas for your front porch to give you a new look! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning Services • Professional Residential Cleaning Services • Residential Home Sale Cleaning Services
Make Your Spring Cleaning Fun…
We have spent far more time in our homes than we are generally used to over the last few years and it is about time we brought some of the outside in! Spring is the ideal time for getting things in order so that we do not spend all summer fussing over the house. Lets make a quick checklist to …
SPRING BREAK BOUND! 10 Healthy Drinks
For all the spring breakers out there, here is a way to stay hydrated while enjoying vacations and/or hanging out on the water. We all have learned that adding popular herbal options to water is a great way to hydrate. These herbals are things like lavender, chamomile, cranberry, spearmint, mint, lemon grass, ginger, green tea extract, hibiscus and more. But …
Blini with Smoked Salmon
RECIPE COURTESY OF INA GARTEN To all you foodies, who happen to love spring recipes, this is a great one. Ina is so fabulous in making elegant yet tasteful foods that I wanted to share a crowd pleaser. I served these at a clean and pink spring party, they didn’t last long. Thanks INA! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup buckwheat flour 2/3 …
Super Foods For Spring
According to THE BEET, here are some of the 7 best spring superfoods to consume. 1. Strawberries Strawberries are about 50 calories per cup and pack a ton of nutrients [that are] hard to find all in one food,” says Trista K. Best, MPH, RD, LDN at Balance One Supplements.“ From a nutritional standpoint, strawberries are unique in that they …
Spring Cleaning Thought of the Day
KEEP, Hold, Donate, Toss It is inevitable that many get the spring-cleaning bug, begin projects, organize closets, and hire someone to do a premiere cleaning from top to bottom, like Clean and Pink. Weather you hire some one or do it yourself keep a few simple things in mind… finish what you start. Take one project at a time. Don’t …
Lemon Week – French 75 Cocktail
We wanted to give you all a tried-and-true classic cocktail for lemon week. The French 75 is one of the only cited cocktail recipes to come out of the Prohibition period and was created in 1915. This is a punch version of the classic recipe made with oranges as well as lemons. You will need: 16 ounces of gin, 8 …
Lemon Week – Lemon Lavender Cake Recipe
We at Clean & Pink could not go through lemon week without sharing this incredible lemon lavender cake recipe! It is the perfect spring cake for whatever holiday or celebration you may have during this season. It takes a moment to create, but the result is so worth it. So, without further ado, may I present to you all The …
Lemon Week – Lemon & Rosemary Simmer Pot & All-Purpose Spray
If you haven’t heard of or tried a simmer pot before, you are in for a treat. This is a perfect and all-natural way of deodorizing your home. If you are about to have any guests come to your home, or you are doing some spring cleaning yourself and would enjoy some aromatherapy during it- here is a perfect and …
Lemon Week – Kitchen Operations Tips
Welcome to this week’s Lemon week! Here for the week we will be discussing all things lemon. From cleaning to natural fresh air cleaning, to snacks and drinks- we at Clean & Pink have got you! Steam Clean Your Microwave Clean that stuck on food inside your microwave by steaming it first! You only need a bowl of lemon juice, …
Mint Week – Blueberry Mojitos
Can’t have a Thirsty Thursday here during Mint Week without giving you all a refreshing mojito recipe. Here is a fresh blueberry mojito recipe, but feel free to use raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and even a little basil or any single or combination for this drink. Unleash your inner bartender and creativity and let’s get sipping. You will need: 8 blueberries, …
Mint Week – Toothpaste for Fog
For mint week, we at Clean & Pink wanted to share with you all some more worthy toothpaste cleaning hacks. Did you know that toothpaste is a great resource for de-fogging? You are about to. Use a soft gel toothpaste for these hacks and you will have beautiful, scratch-free items in your home. Mirrors If your mirrors have a fog, …
Mint Week – Habanero-Mint Jelly
This is a fun, spicy, and minty jelly that goes great with cream cheese and crackers, salmon, bleu cheeseburgers, and whatever else you want to try it with. If you try this jelly, let us at Clean & Pink know what you think about it. When preparing this jelly, remember that chile peppers contain volatile oils, so wear gloves and …
Mint Week – Cleaning with Toothpaste
Hey everyone! This week is our mint week, and to start us off Clean & Pink would like to give you all some wonderful tips and tricks to clean with toothpaste. Toothpaste is mildly abrasive. Therefore, it is great for scrubbing tough stains, but mild enough for things like your teeth enamel and to not scratch up your surfaces. So, …
Wine Spills
You are laughing and enjoying your holiday with your loved ones when suddenly, you knock over your wine. Never to fear, this usually dreadful moment is an issue no more with this cleaning technique. With all wine stains your best bet is to act fast to stop the stain from bonding to your carpet. Blotting with a white cotton towel, …