Few people are born organizers, so it’s up to parents to help kids organize their rooms. Notice I said help — working with them is part of the process of teaching this important life skill. Doing it for your children might be faster, but they don’t learn anything. Although it takes a good bit ofContinue Reading
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Knowing how to improve indoor air quality can protect your family’s health and help you spend less time cleaning. So many of us take our indoor air quality for granted. We have walls and windows keeping smog out of our homes, after all. Even smokers often take cigarette breaks outside rather than filling their home withContinue Reading
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Don’t feel bad if this list of 10 germy places in your home contains a few surprises for you. When my husband started chemotherapy, I was given a stack of pamphlets about how to clean the house for someone with a compromised immune system. “Yeah, got it,” I figured, “I’m a clean freak already, right?”Continue Reading
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Want to know how to use coupons without going crazy? It is possible. I’ve been doing it for years. The short explanation of why I coupon: because I like to keep as much of my money as I can! The longer explanation of why I coupon: between store sales that aren’t really sales, grocery shrink-rays,Continue Reading
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We’ve been working hard on getting our homes organized and decluttered for three straight weeks now. It’s time to catch your breath! In our Do Home Better Group on Facebook, we’ve discussed how difficult it is to find a balance between wanting to get organized for the New Year and dealing with winter doldrums. IContinue Reading
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Now that we’ve completed the living spaces in our homes, we’re organizing the laundry room for Day 22 in this 30-day home-organizing plan. If you’re just discovering this program, check out the series overview for the introduction and links to previous days’ missions. So, today, let’s ROCK by organizing the laundry room! Organizing the LaundryContinue Reading
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Now that we’re wrapping up our work on the major rooms in our home, it’s time to focus on organizing cleaning supplies. This is Day 23 in a free 30-day home organizing series. If you haven’t been following along, here’s the series overview with links to previous days’ missions. Now let’s ROCK by organizing cleaningContinue Reading
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It’s Day 24, and we’re organizing linen closets. If you’re new to this free 30-day home organizing program, please check out the series overview. There you’ll find links to previous days’ missions, so you can catch up. So, today we’re ROCKing the spot where you store spare towels, bed sheets, blankets, etc., whether you callContinue Reading
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For the next two days, we are organizing garages. As with organizing paperwork, which we did on Days 19 and 20, this is another task that often takes more than one afternoon to complete. That said, don’t rush and don’t panic if the weather isn’t cooperating: you can come back to this task if needed.Continue Reading
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For Day 27, we’re organizing junk drawers! Every home has one, whether you call it the “junk drawer” or the “odds and ends drawer” or some other, more clever name. It’s the drawer where we tend to toss things we haven’t established a permanent place for. Technically, if you’ve been following this program from DayContinue Reading
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Though organizing your car might not seem like it’s part of getting your home organized and clean, we’ve been hauling so many boxes of donations to local charities and otherwise purging clutter that we’ve used our cars a lot in the past 28 days. If you’ve got young children, your car is probably never asContinue Reading
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Now that we’re reaching the end of the series, I want to share a few organizing tips to help you stay organized. There’s nothing more frustrating than working hard at decluttering your home only to have the clutter return within days. These organizing tips will help break that cycle. If you haven’t been following theContinue Reading
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We’ve reached the end of our free 30-day home organizing series, and now it’s time to talk about staying decluttered. You didn’t put in all of this work just to watch it fall apart, did you? If you’ve not followed the program to this point, here’s the series overview with links to previous days’ missions.Continue Reading
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Today we are organizing the living room. If you’re just starting this free 30-day series, here’s the introduction, which also contains links to the previous missions to help you catch up. This mission is a bit different than organizing the family room, which we accomplished yesterday. There are a few more steps to tackle clutterContinue Reading
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Today’s mission is about organizing kids’ closets. It’s Day 9 of our series, and it’s a doozy! If you’re just starting, here’s the overview for our 30-day series on how to get an organized and clean home. There, you’ll find links to previous days’ missions so you can catch up. Organizing Kids Closets – DayContinue Reading
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Today we’re organizing guest bathrooms for Day 8 of this series on how to get an organized and clean home. We’re over a week into the New Year. How are your resolutions holding up? If you’re just starting, check out the series overview for an introduction and links to prior days’ missions. Organizing Guest BathroomsContinue Reading
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Today we are organizing toys for Day 11 of our free 30-day series about how to get an organized and clean home. If you’ve just discovered this blog series, here’s the overview with links to previous days’ missions. This week, we’ve organized kids’ closets and dressers, so now it’s time to get their toys andContinue Reading
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We’re one-third of the way through our 30-day program, and today’s focus is on decluttering and organizing kids’ dressers. If you’re just discovering this series, here’s the overview with links to the previous days’ missions. Yesterday’s mission had us organizing kids closets. Today, we finish up with their clothing storage. Organizing Kids’ Dressers – DayContinue Reading
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We’re wrapping up the kid-focused part of this series today by organizing kids’ bathrooms. If you’ve just discovered this free 30-day program, be sure to read the series overview here. It contains links to previous days’ missions, so you can get caught up. Ready to ROCK? Organizing Kids’ Bathrooms – Day 13 Gather Your SuppliesContinue Reading
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We are organizing kids’ bedrooms for Day 12 of this free 30-day series on how to get an organized and clean home for the New Year. If you’ve just found this site, here’s the series overview with links to previous days’ missions. It’s never too late to start! Ready to ROCK your kids’ bedroom? IfContinue Reading
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For Day 15 of this series, we’re organizing dressers used by adults. If you’re just joining us, you’ll find the series overview here, including links to previous missions like the one on organizing kids dressers. Ready to ROCK? Let’s do this. Organizing Dressers Gather Your Supplies Remove Clutter Removing clutter from a dresser makes itContinue Reading
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For Day 14 of our 30-day series on how to get an organized and clean home, we’re giving the house a weekly cleaning. If you’re just joining us, here’s the series introduction with links to previous days’ missions. Weekly Cleaning This is NOT a Deep-Cleaning We’ve been cleaning each room after organizing it in thisContinue Reading
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Many of us ring in the New Year by resolving to get an organized and clean home finally. It’s a Resolution that’s not as seemingly straightforward as, say, going to the gym regularly or making time to read more often. That’s why I’ve come up with this 30-day series to guide you through purging clutter,Continue Reading
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Welcome to our series on how to get an organized and clean home – Day 2! If you’re just joining us, here’s the series overview. On Day One, we tackled the entryway: the first space in our homes that guests see. Today, we’re going to deal with the coat closet. If your home doesn’t haveContinue Reading
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Did you resolve to get an organized and clean home for the New Year? You’re not alone! Welcome to Day 1 of this free series that will guide you through purging clutter, organizing, cleaning, and maintaining your entire house, step-by-step, day-by-day. Get an Organized and Clean Home: Day 1 Tired of Clutter? Let’s Tackle It!Continue Reading
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Welcome back to our series on how to get an organized and clean home – day 3! If you’re just joining, here’s the series overview, which gives you a basic understanding of how this program works. Today’s mission is tackling the clutter on the dining table. Now, if you have both a cluttered kitchen tableContinue Reading
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Welcome back to this free 30-day series on how to get an organized and clean home – Day 4! If you’re just joining us, here’s the series overview. It contains links to previous days, so you can find them all in one convenient spot. We started with the entryway and coat closet, two areas that othersContinue Reading
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When my son recently did the wash to earn pocket money, I quickly realized he had no idea whatsoever how to sort laundry. Not only did he just toss everything into the machine, but he also tossed it all into ONE load. Then he added most of a container of my homemade laundry detergent. TheContinue Reading
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At some point in every book lover’s life, they find themselves wondering how to clean bookshelves and care for books, so they are free of dust and mildew and don’t become a home for insects. Even if your bookshelves aren’t bulging with reading material yet, they’re probably still a focal point in your living roomContinue Reading
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Knowing how to clean microfiber cloths will extend their usefulness and prevent cross-contamination. As one of the ten necessary cleaning tools everyone should own, microfiber cloths are indispensable at keeping your home clean. They do require proper care to work well, though. If you’ve ever held a microfiber cleaning cloth in your bare hand, you’veContinue Reading
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This homemade air freshener gel recipe is an easy, all-natural way to add your favorite fragrance to your home’s air. Homemade Air Freshener Gel The Problem with Most Air-Fresheners As we become increasingly aware of indoor air pollution dangers, many are choosing to replace commercial cleaning products with all-natural homemade cleaners. We shouldn’t stop there,Continue Reading
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With the kids back in school and the sun rising later, it’s time to think about preparing your home for fall. Wait, did I hear a groan? Yes, I know summer is fun, what with the trips to the beach or pool, and evenings that seem to last forever. Personally, I adore autumn. I loveContinue Reading
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Now that school is back in session, I want to share my printable 30-day Fall Cleaning Schedule to help you start the school year off with a clean, organized home. I’m a big believer in breaking big projects down over the course of several days, or even an entire month. That’s precisely what this printableContinue Reading
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Knowing how to get organized for Thanksgiving takes the stress out of this holiday meal. Even if you’re not having friends or extended family join you, it’s still a special meal. Rather than wearing yourself out in preparation for it, think of it as an event that’s best managed by getting most of the workContinue Reading
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The key to managing this busy season is knowing how to avoid holiday stress before it can start. Too often, though, it sneaks up on us. One day you’re sipping cocoa and wrapping gifts by the fire, and the next you’re hip-checking some little old lady who was about to reach for the last must-haveContinue Reading
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Wondering how to create a cleaning schedule that works and doesn’t set you up for failure? It’s a New Year’s Resolution that many of us make. I’m here to tell you it is possible, and it’s easier than you think. How to Create a Cleaning Schedule Around this time of year, we’re all looking for a freshContinue Reading
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Reducing clutter is one of the best things you can do for your home and your sanity. For many of us, it’s also one of the most challenging things to do. Too often we think of reducing clutter as a project, something we need to schedule an entire afternoon (or even a weekend) to do.Continue Reading
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These Peppermint Meringue Cookies are such a pretty, delicate addition to a Christmas cookie platter. The light, airy texture and bright mint flavor are a wonderful contrast to other rich holiday treats. Like the pastel-colored, vanilla Easy Meringue Cookies that I make around Easter, they’re gluten-free so everyone can enjoy them. Peppermint Meringue Cookies This isContinue Reading
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Perhaps your house doesn’t smell particularly nice and you’ve got company on the way. While you might not clear the smell up forever, you can improve your home’s scent by burning some vanilla extract or any other essential oil. Put two caps full of vanilla extract (you can use other oils, such as lemon…
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Doing the windows doesn’t have to be tough 1. Pick a cloudy day Streaks dry on in sunlight. To spot when they happen, wipe one side of the glass horizontally, the other vertically 2. Don’t make mud Before you spray, sweep dirt from the window, frame, and screen with a brush, or vacuum with the dusting attachment 3. Clean from…
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