Receiving an order of cleaning supplies makes me happy? Crazy, I know. But. When the Grove order comes, there’s a sweet handwritten note on the outside of the box. And that’s just the beginning. Here are the highlights from my spring Grove order.
I don’t use enough cleaning supplies to order monthly from Grove, so I’m not sure I’ll up my subscription next year, but I do like the service and the quality of the products I receive.
In addition to some old favorites, here’s what’s new and my honest reviews:
Method Glass Cleaner
We have been using a pretty good glass cleaner we get in a three-pack from Costco. But now. There’s a new kid in town. Really, this stuff is good. No streaks (even when I used it and I’m notoriously bad with glass cleaner) and best of all? No ammonia smell. I got the Waterfall scent and it’s very light.
Recommend!
Myer’s Clean Day Room Freshener
Room freshener is something I don’t use and don’t really like using. I prefer to air out a room and just have a clean house. But sometime fabrics just won’t release a certain odor.
So, even though this isn’t a fabric deodorizer, I purchased to use on the headboard in our guest room. It hasn’t hurt the fabric a bit and the very light scent is pleasant.
I’m calling this a recommend, but I still don’t like using room spray.
Muse Pillow Ritual
I have no earthly idea why I ordered this. Really. Do I think a pillow spray with lavender in it will help me sleep? After years of insomnia. No, I do not.
And this spray actually smells more like eucalyptus than lavender. Which isn’t a problem. I like the smell. Would I buy it again? No.
But, it does get some good reviews online.
What I’m Eating
When Denisse and I had our recent mountain picnic, she brought a healthy broccoli salad and we both loved it.
Best Broccoli Salad from Love & Lemons is delish! I don’t love mayo and this recipe calls for hardly any; the dressing is tangy. This is a vegetarian recipe so it doesn’t use the typical bacon bits that are in broccoli salad.
But! I didn’t miss bacon at all because the toasted nuts are so dang good. I’m not sure it’s all that healthy when you eat the whole thing yourself, but at least I did spread it out over a couple of days.
Denisse said it wasn’t a messy recipe, but there are quite a number of ingredients, so of course, my kitchen was destroyed. That’s how I roll.
Son and grandson spent one night with us. We did a redux of the Pioneer Woman ribs that cook in the crock pot. They were a big hit.
BTW, thanks for thinking I don’t look old enough to have a grandson. 😉
What I’m Reading
Written in the 1950s, I read the murder mystery, All These Condemned by John D. MacDonald. Way more than a murder mystery, actually, more like a character study. Good writing. I’m going to read more by the popular MacDonald, but I’m still deciding what I think about this particular book. Giving it three stars for now.
Wrap Up
Happy birthday to my DH John. I hope your day is special and you enjoy the new Porsche I parked in the garage.
He says he never reads beyond “What I’m Reading” because I never write anything further. If he sees this he’ll know that:
- I do write more and
- He told me not to get him anything for his birthday, so
- No Porsche.
Happy Birthday John! What color is that Porsche? 😜😆🎂