From the Do-It-Yourself Magazine: Fresh Home: Minimize the Clutter Their...
1. Prune Your Possessions Its simple physics: If you add stuff to your closet without removing anything, it becomes an overcrowded mess. So once or twice a year, do a little weeding and pruning, says...
View ArticleEthan & Addie’s play area and my dilemma.
In our household, we have a rule about toys. If they cannot fit on the shelves, it’s time to start purging! Obviously our rule does have exceptions. My children have toys that are just too large to...
View ArticleFreshening things up.
My home is my sanctuary and the place where I spend the vast majority of my time. Having two kids (and their friends), a husband and dog tends to undo the serene feeling I have during those 8 or so...
View ArticleA True Feat: The Organized Child’s Room
Parents around the world struggle to get their kids to clean their rooms. Even when parents are successful, kids’ rooms are often a disaster area again soon afterwards. To get to the root of the...
View ArticleCreative Ways to Store Your Children’s Accomplishments
Ribbons, good grades, artwork- these are all treasures marking your child’s accomplishments as he grows up. Add to this list all of the non-tangible moments of praise your child receives from teachers,...
View ArticleEasy Spring Cleaning Ideas For Your Home
With spring right around the corner, it is natural to start thinking about ways to make your spring cleaning rituals a little easier. How to make the most of your spring cleaning time? Make a list....
View ArticleAllergy Season is Here: Seven Tricks for Keeping Your Misery to a Minimum
In these modern times, a staggering number of people suffer from allergies due to dust, animal dander, pollution and pollen. The symptoms tend to cause significant interference with many aspects of...
View ArticleReview: Smart Twist™ Cleaning System
If there’s one thing you should know about me before entering into my home, it’s that I’m a perfectionist and neat freak. Clean, organized and clutter free zones are my passion. I clean from the time...
View ArticleCleaning Chemicals That Wont Burn Your Eyes Out
As society has grown more aware of the products it consumes, much ensuing controversy has arisen in many industries. The cleaning product industry is one particular example. We all want clean homes, to...
View ArticleSix Ways to Have A Healthy Home For Kids
Forget sanitizing the tray on your high chair. Here are the six things that you really should worry about to provide a healthy, but still happy, home for your kiddos. Don’t Let Your Kids Weed the...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning 101: What To Keep And What To Toss
Since the summer is about to arrive, you know that you need to get your spring cleaning out of the way. As you are going through closets, boxes and drawers, what are the items you should keep and what...
View Article5 Tips for Keeping Your House Spic and Span this Summer
Want to keep your house clean all summer? No one wants to spend a beautiful summer day deep cleaning their house, so follow these five tips to keep your house clean easily! 1. Take your shoes off when...
View ArticleSelling Your Home? 5 Things You May Have Over Looked
You’re selling your house, and you’ve got all the bases covered. The carpets are steamed, the kids’ rooms are tidy, and the place has never looked better. But while you may have taken care of the big...
View ArticleThree Small Steps towards a Cleaner House
Relaxing in a clean home at the end of the day is your reward. Your home is your sanctuary; it is the place where you feel safe from the world. Having it clean and orderly makes resting there more...
View ArticleFive Health Dangers Your House Could Be Producing
Sometimes we think we are safest in our home. However, many dangers can lurk silent and hidden there. Many of these can be taken care of when you understand them and know what changes to make in your...
View ArticleFive Steps to Organizing Your Next Move
One of the challenges of moving is staying organized while disassembling the house and rushing to meet deadlines. Moving can get out of control quickly if the family does not create a larger plan. Five...
View ArticleTrash Talkin’
Garbage, literally. While on our daily morning walks, my husband, our dog and I encounter trash strewn on the sides of the road. We live in a quiet neighborhood that can also be considered a “cut...
View ArticleOur House: Home Improvements You Can’t Forget To Do This Fall
As the countdown begins for the final days of summer, homeowners are turning their attention from backyard barbeques and weekend landscaping projects to cold-weather preparations for their home. With...
View ArticleOld Man Winter: Four Tasks to Complete Before He Gets Here
It is coming whether everyone is ready for it or not. Winter sneaks in after the subtle warnings of early fall and right after the brief respite referred to as Indian Summer. Some people are caught by...
View ArticleKids In Your Stuff? 5 Ways To Baby-proof Your Valuables
Whether you have a young baby who is just starting to crawl or older kids who just cannot seem to stay out of all of your things, you understandably want to take steps to safeguard your items. While...
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