Lily Can Help

Good morning, everyone! It's looking like we're in for another hot week after the cool of the last few days. Be sure to stay hydrated and take special care of yourself and loved ones during all this. If you need any assistance with cleaning up your yard or other outdoor labor, please don't hesitate to ask!

Hey there, folks.

I'm sorry to say, but I will have to take a long break from Lily Can Help. My mental and physical health have been suffering, and I've reached a point where I no longer have the choice but to slow down.

I sincerely hope to continue later. I love to help others, and this was never about profit. Thank every single one of your for your incredible support... I never would've gotten anywhere without all of you.

Please stay safe, and be kind to yourselves. I love you all.

*Freebies for pickup continues!*

If anyone is in need (or knows someone), these are totally free if you'd like to come by and get 'em.

~ Tips continued ~

1. Spiders are friends!: And a signal for the presence of other bugs and pests. Treat for the pests; NOT for the spiders. Using an app like "Google Lens" or "PictureThis!" On your phone, you can take a picture to identify any insects you find. Use it on spiders to determine if the ones present are threats to your health and home. If they're not a problem, there's no need to remove them. They'll leave when the other critters leave. The easiest and most effective way to start removing the pests: a clean environment. It offers no sustenance for bugs, and they'll leave to look elsewhere. (Not always the case, such as with roaches, especially here in Arkansas, but it's still a good start to clean to better hunt them down later.)

2. On Melamine Foam ("Magic Erasers"): First, a quote: "It works because when melamine resin cures into foam, its microstructure becomes almost as hard as glass – causing it to act like super-fine sandpaper on stains." The takeaway here is that it is >sanding< at the material in a very fine way. So using it on most counters and such is perfectly fine. But be careful on screens and painted surfaces; it can easily ruin either!

3. Organizing Hardware: When you buy a box of screws/nails/etc. and go to store it, cut out a piece of the front of the box it came in (where it displays the dimensions), and slide it into your drawers for easy identification without the need for label makers and other methods. Picture for reference.

Dirty/disorganized rooms, laundry heaps, cobwebs & dust, limited accessibility or hampered movement through closets and rooms, and pest invasions.

(The included picture is a good example of clutter that needs addressing!)

So what do they have in common?

Your home is a sacred space. Your comfort and wellbeing often hinge on it being in whatever order you need for your peace of mind. For many people, changing the things listed above can be challenging, if not impossible. As humans, we thrive more when our places of safety and growth have a structure or order to rely on, and we lose parts of our rest or comfort (and sometimes parts of our sanity) when those things are actively working against our spaces.

That all said, it's difficult to find the time, money, ability, and willpower to do these things as often as they could help us.

So if you need help to restore your sacred spaces, to sort and put away that laundry, to clean those dirty dishes, to help clear out those rooms for use again, to get rid of the bugs, or ANY other task, please just remember: Lily Can Help, and Lily would be honored for the chance to help you.