September 15, 2012

We're moving! Beginning Oct. 6, 2012, My Beautiful Home is moving to 11 o'clock Saturday mornings.

Joyce Pelz, owner of the Summit County NaturaLawn of America, can give you lots of tips on keeping your lawn healthy without using harsh chemicals, which are bad for nature and your health. Check out her company's Facebook page. This year is the 25th anniversary of NaturaLawn of America, the first organic-based lawn care company in the United States. Joyce says there's still time to treat your lawn for grubs and chinch bugs. Call her at 330.920.9182 or visit NaturaLawn of America.

September 8, 2012

Margie and Ray Toombs, owners of Maid Brigade of Northeast Ohio, offer a vapor clean system that uses a patented steam-cleaning process to disinfect hard surfaces, from tile floors to ovens; eradicates dust mites from mattressess; and gets rid of pet hair from your furniture. It even removes those unsightly spots that pets with oily coats leave behind when they rub against door moldings and upholstered furniture. Maid Brigade employees are experts at what they do and are thoroughly background checked for your confidence. You can call Maid Brigade for a one-time cleaning or establish a cleaning schedule. Call 330.453.6000 or visit Maid Brigade. You can get your oven ready for the holidays and save money at the same time with Maid Brigade's chemical-free oven-cleaning special in the month of October. Call for details.

September 1, 2012

Al Crow, one of the developers of Vivesan Safe Cleaning Power, says that the line of powerful green cleaners is plant based -- unlike conventional cleaners, which are petroleum based. Most of the Vivesan products contain extracts of coconut, corn, grains, sugar cane and tree sap. Vivesan consumer products include Vivesan glass cleaner, Vivesan carpet cleaner, Vivesan Laundry Soap and Vivesan Global Cleaner.  Another Vivesan product line is Vivebloom. Vivebloom Produce Wash safely removes dirt, chemicals and fertilizers from fruits and vegetables. Other Vivebloom products include Vivebloom Freeze Protector and Vivebloom Plant Booster.

Vivesan products are available at the Mustard Seed Market & Cafe in Akron and Solon; Mustard Seed. They also can be ordered online. Check Vivesan for details. And, after a lengthy acceptance process, they're also available at the two Cleveland area Whole Foods locations, in University Heights and Woodmere. Vivesan received Whole Foods' highest rating for green cleaning products.  

Just a reminder that the 31st Annual Antiques Festival is taking place on Labor Day, Sept. 3, 2012, at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. General admission is $8 for adults. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit antiquesfestival.com.

 

August 25, 2012

Chris Stranahan, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Cuyahoga Falls, says that the hot summer has been tough on hummingbirds because the heat has dried up the flower nectar, which they rely on for their nutrition. You can help them, especially now that they have started their migration south and need good sources of energy. Fill your hummingbird feeders with 1 part regular sugar and four parts water. For more tips about hummingbirds, finches and other backyard birds, contact the experts at  Wild Birds Unlimited, which is located at 597 Howe Ave, Cuyahoga Falls. You can visit them on Facebook or call  330.922.4990. Cuyahoga Falls Wild Birds Unlimited. 

At Classic Additions Consignment Boutique, you can find top designer clothes and accessories at a fraction of the cost. Owner Melaine Bonsignore is very selective in choosing the products to be sold in her boutique, which is located in Hudson at 72 Village Way, #1C.  For information: 330.656.2244 or Classic Additions on Facebook.

Susan Luck, owner of Shop Your Closet, will analyze your style and help you clean out your closet so that you ending up loving everything that's in there. Susan  provides style and image consulting, wardrobe planning and personal shopping. For more infomation: Shop Your Closet or Shop Your Closet Facebook