Fall in love with this recipe that is not only perfect for this week, but fun for all of those that you love. P.S. on 2/21/22 I will even share some cleaning tips in case you make a mess. What you will need: 12 strawberries, 7 ounces of baking chocolate, and 24-36 wooden sticks. First of all, WASH YOUR STRAWBERRIES. …
Keep Roses Fresh for Longer
We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day yesterday! Today, as part of our clean living we would like to inform you exactly how to keep all your roses you received yesterday fresh longer. To do so, first cut the stem diagonally and only one to two inches from the bottom. You will need to trim them like this every …
Lipstick Stains
Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone here at Clean & Pink! We are here to remind you how much we love and cherish each and every one of you. Now, let’s get straight to our exciting Valentine’s week! For a holiday like this, you will want to look and feel your best. Lipstick will be a lot of people’s go-to while …
Bourbons and Food
It doesn’t get much more American than a glass of bourbon according to THE GENTLEMANUAL article. Originally from Kentucky, this southern drink is one that easily classes up a meal. Sometimes, though, determining what is and isn’t bourbon can be a little tricky. An easy way to remember is that bourbon is whiskey, but whiskey is not always bourbon. From …
Small Business Owners…. Here is What’s Up!
YouTube vs. Vimeo: The Key Differences Video sharing platforms have become some of the most important tools for content creators, businesses, filmmakers, or virtually anyone looking to share their video content to a broad audience. And with each year, it becomes more and more apparent that these platforms can be immensely helpful for the growth, reach, and success of individuals, …
Wear Socks Over Your Shoes
Need some more traction when shoveling? Try wearing a second pair of socks over your shoes or boots when doing your snow removal. You’ll be less likely to fall when shoveling on icy pavement. Memphis and Icy conditions: All you Memphians this past Thursday and Friday we have all be put to the test with power outages, ice and bad …
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide Anyone…. This is a great alternative to cleaning with Bleach. Many people feel bleach is offensive. Bleaching toilet bowls with it may work, but also may give someone a headache. Hydrogen Peroxide is in a dark bottle for a reason and is only effective right out of its bottle. HP is a foaming agent and works well in …
Its Thirty Thursday Y’all…. Try This One On For Size!
The Pink Pucker Ingredients: 2 ounces of gin 4 ounces of grapefruit juice Salt for the rim a slice of lime for a garnish Instructions: Rim a chilled high-ball glass with salt. Add juice and gin to glass and stir well. Garnish with a slice of lime. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and …
To Buy…. Or Not to Buy a Home, And the Trickledown Effect?
Factors and variables “trend” on home buying. The cause and effect of home buying seems to be a national discussion among first time home buyers. Clean and Pink interviewed over 20 prospects, various ages that voted against buying a home in the current economy. Just a simple question was asked. If you could buy a home in today’s market, would …
USDA Recalls More Than 28,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Due to E. Coli Concerns
The beef was sold at several retailers, including Walmart and Kroger. If you’ve got some ground beef in the refrigerator or freezer, you may want to take a look at the label. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Interstate Meat Dist. Inc. is recalling more than 28,000 pounds of ground beef products due to E. coli concerns. The Oregon-based brand …
Does Homemade Detergent De-Icer Work?
Clean and Pink located in Memphis, Tn. can get its fair share of winter weather- snow and ice. This past weekend the winter weather went to freezing temps, the rain followed and the snow came after. Though it didn’t stick around long, we found a tip on sidewalk ice…try it for yourself and you the judge. Rose Chilson shared this article from …
Use Dehydrated Citrus for Garnish
Take your drink recipes to the next level with beautiful dehydrated citrus! Directions: For lemons, cut thoroughly cleaned lemons into 1/8 to 1/4-inch, spread the slices evenly on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 170 degrees F for 4-5 hours and rotate baking, sheet every 2 hours for even dehydration. When dried and stored in an airtight container, lemons …
The Solution for Pet Hair
Remove Pet Hair Quickly and Easily Don’t let shed pet hair ruin your fabrics or strain your relationship with your pets. Remove pesky pet fur quickly and easily using a damp rubber or latex glove and rubbing your hand over furniture or clothing to gently lift away shed fur that sticks to it! Simply rinse glove and repeat as needed! …
The Best Way to Keep Your Garbage Disposal Clean and Fresh!
First, turn on your garbage disposal and plug your sink with a stopper. Fill your sink 1/4 of the way with cold water and add a tray of ice, a sliced lemon and a sprinkle of clean salt into the water. Remove plug from sink and allow the contents to process through the disposal. The ice cubes and salt will …
Streak-Free Cleaning
To avoid streaking flat surfaces with grimey residue, clean surfaces from top to bottom while maintaining an S-shaped pattern with a cleaning cloth or sponge. The more commonly used circular method often works direct and grime back into surfaces which causes streaks. Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential Cleaning …
The Cranberry Collins For Any Time of the Year
1 1/3 fl oz. Raspberry flavored vodka 1/6 fl oz. Italian red bitters liqueur 1/2 fl oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/3 fl oz Giffard Grenadine syrup 5/6 fl oz cranberry juice 2 ½ fl oz Soda Water Here is the good news. This is not only fabulous but can be dressed up well, with garnish appeal. Rosemary is an …
Building a Crudité Board
I like to support local markets, so for my family, a Saturday at the farmers market (in season) is a must. A lovely crudité board for any table, is a clean and pink favorite. VEGGIES: Produce that catches your eye is where to start. Radishes, colored broccoli, carrots, colored tomatoes (normally you can find cherry tri-colored in the winter), pickled …
The Benefits of Ginger
So why Ginger? What is the feature, function, and benefit of ginger’s usage? According to gaiaherbs.com great deal. But first I must share a tip I have been using for over 20 years. My neighbor and Actor friend Robert told me this when I lived in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida that I never forgot. Freeze your ginger root. This way, …
Remove Stains With Shaving Cream
I grabbed this image of the web site because I have only used this brand when using shaving cream to removes stubborn stains. YES, SHAVING CREAM. Got makeup on your shirt? Apply a dollop of shaving cream to a foundation stain. Let this dwell/ sit for a few minutes and then work the material to loosen. Let sit again for …
A Winter Sipper
Many in their United States have had record high temperatures during the Month of December. Others in the Northwest not so much. As the temperatures in the midsouth drop through mid-January 2022, keep this winter beverage in mind. Its perfect by the fire and recommended by: https://www.delicious.com.au/. Its my Clean and Pink cocktail tip of the week. INGREDIENTS 2 cups …
Winter Door Decor That Does Not Scream Christmas
After the holidays winter door decor that does not scream Christmas. ETSY has some great winter Door Decor at a reasonable price. Door Decor is fun and adds appeal as especially after the holidays. These are two examples of farmhouse winter wreaths. This is another example of winter front door decor and does not scream Christmas, after Christmas! Cleaning Services …
DRINK GREEN!
After the Holidays, many try to focus on health. Maybe it is a new year’s resolution. Whatever the reason, drinking green once a day is easy. A personal brand that I have tried and like is this one and runs about 50 dollars. Feel good on the inside. What Are Greens Powders? Greens powders are dietary supplements that you can …
Things You Should Pitch Before Starting a New In 2022
Pitch the old sponge: question….why do we hang on to the same sponges for over a month? You would think they cost 25$ per sponge. This sinky item hangs around way to long. Pitch them twice a month. BTW… Popping in the dishwasher, or microwave is for a “one more time use” not another week. They break down and are …
Happy New Year’s Eve!
We raise a glass to our loyal customers and employees. We are grateful and thankful…. So, from all of us at Clean and Pink to all of you, we wish you a happy and safe New Year, Cheers! Cleaning Services in Memphis, Tennessee. Clean & Pink offers the following cleaning and professional services for: Residential …
Cheers to 2022, a New Year!
Who made January 1 the first of the year? Throughout antiquity, civilizations around the world developed increasingly sophisticated calendars, typically pinning the first day of the year to an agricultural or astronomical event. In Egypt, for instance, the year began with the annual flooding of the Nile, which coincided with the rising of the star Sirius. The first day of …
How long have we been dropping the Ball?
When was the first New Year’s Eve ball dropped in New York’s Times Square? An estimated 1 billion people around the world watch each year as a brightly lit ball descends down a pole atop the One Times Square building at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The world-famous celebration dates back to 1904, when the New York Times newspaper relocated …
TO MAKE… or break?
Who were the first to make resolutions for the new year? People have been pledging to change their ways in the new year—whether by getting in shape, quitting a bad habit or learning a skill—for an estimated 4,000 years now. The tradition is thought to have first caught on among the ancient Babylonians, who made promises in order to earn …
New Year’s History: Festive Facts
What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean, and why do we sing the song at midnight on New Year’s Eve? “Auld Lang Syne,” the title of a Scottish folk song that many English speakers sing at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, roughly translates to “days gone by.” The poet Robert Burns is credited with transcribing, adapting, and partially …
Merry Christmas
From all of us at Clean and Pink to all of you, we wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season! 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
Christmas, a time to gather, or is it?
Yes! Let’s get together this Holiday season and be safe. Mask if you feel you would like to do so. Wash your hands (a lot). Get your shots and enjoy holiday cheer and one another. Practices safe distancing inside or around large groups, get tested before boarding planes or trains. Its not just COVID lurking around, people carry germs and …
Dirty Dinning Anyone?
Some of us are clean freaks, others not so much. This is a photo of a clean kitchen. Why do we live clean in our homes yet tolerate dirty restaurants? GROSS! Time after time, we walk into a restaurant that has a slippery floor, dirty floor, dirty bathrooms, and temperatures that are not conducive to dinning. Yet we keep going. …
Cleaning Industry Analysis 2020 – Cost & Trends
Cleaning is a necessity in every home and office – between dusting windows and taking the trash out, Americans spend approximately six hours per week just cleaning their homes. The importance of having a clean living and working environment is not only important for practical reasons, but studies show that this does have an impact on mental health too. Spaces …
Stop Sticking!
You may have learned of this trick years ago. But if you have not, it will be one to remember. If you are tired of scraping stickers off your new stuff, use WD. Herman Ensey of Scottsbluff, Nebraska says, “Remove sticky price tags from glass by spraying with WD-40. “It works well.” You’ll be amazed at how the stickers come …
Roast Beef and Beer, Anyone?
“Here’s to good friends….tonight it kinda special……… let it be Löwenbräu” Does anyone else remember that 1978 commercial! Telling my age! Well that old jingle or slogan went a long way back in the day. Back in the day we would sing that jingle at beach parties, sitting around the fire while sipping on that famous beer- It was Iconic! …
Which types of pups are most athletic by nature?
Well, that’s not exactly an easy question to answer. Athletic dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and swift, while others are big and brawny. Think about it, human athleticism is measured in many different qualities: speed, strength, agility, endurance. The greatest athletes demonstrate all these characteristics, but some stand out for one or two in particular. …
Human Connection or Technical Contact or Both?
Clean and Pink Co. is considered a “small business” in the cleaning industry. The noun, in our business is “clean” and the verb is “service” in the B2C sector. National trends indicate that running a “small business” in 2021 is a tough game. Additionally, US trends benchmark that running a small business in the service industry, is brutal. The definition …
Moldy Coffee Anyone?
Gross. Clean and Pink when cleaning your home will take the time to clean the outside of these electronics, but homeowners should know these things get moldy. Click Here for step by step instructions. Clean and Pinks quick guide- Unplug machine, place the removable parts in hot soapy dishwater, vinegar, or alcohol equal parts. Put back together and run vinegar …
A Wonderful Peppermint Cocktail!
This Holiday Hustler Cocktail is smooth, creamy and tastes exactly like the inside of an Andy’s mint. It’s gorgeous color makes it perfect to serve to the adults at your Christmas gathering! And honestly is just as good with out the Vodka. Ingredients 2 ounces Saint Brendan’s Peppermint Bark Irish Cream 1 ounce Green Crème de Menthe ½ ounce Chocolate Hazelnut Vodka 3 ounces Original Almond Milk 1 cup Ice …
OH CHRISTMAS TREE – Why do you leave the pine behind!
If you celebrate Christmas, then you most likely trim (decorate) a Christmas tree. You might even decorate your home with Christmas wreaths and garlands. Many people choose to use real pine trees and trimmings to decorate for the holidays. If you are one of those people, the reasons for using real trees and decorations are very personal. Perhaps you enjoy …
Mustard for Burns
This will require a bit of common sense when assessing the situation. But for my minor burn, I can 100% state that it worked. This thanksgiving, I grabbed a hot pan by the handle, that I didn’t know was hot. It was a cast iron handle at that. I immediately headed to the fridge to find yellow mustard. The blister …