How to budget for house cleaning, according to experts
Making room in your wallet for house cleaning can get you a cleaner living space and a clearer mind. Here...
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Cleaning company vs. independent cleaners: Which is best for you?
Trying to decide if a cleaning company or independent cleaner will work best for you? Experts break down the pros...
Housekeeping duties: What you can expect from your housekeeper
While housekeeping duties can vary slightly, this checklist covers the basics of what you can expect.
7 common tax questions house cleaners have
Get answers to common tax questions for house cleaners or housekeepers and helpful guidance for a smooth tax-filing process.
7 handy house cleaning apps for busy households
Looking for a house cleaning app that will help you stay on top of chores? These 7 will keep you...
The ultimate household chores list
Break down house cleaning tasks into a daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal chore list, and make it so much easier...
Why hiring a house cleaner is worth it, according to former skeptics
From increased earning potential to romantic harmony, 11 people share how hiring a house cleaner has benefited them.
10 spring side hustles to increase your income
Spring is the perfect season to earn extra cash. Check out these spring break and other flexible side gigs unique...
How traveling pet sitters and house sitters earn money while seeing the world
Do you have what it takes to be a traveling house sitter, pet sitter or caregiver? Jet-setting experts share how...
Background checks: How to handle them if you’re a caregiver
Whether you're applying for a nanny, babysitting or other caregiver job, here's what you need to know about background checks.
5 tips for refreshing your profile to land a job in the new year
Looking for a new job in 2023? Check out these five tips for refreshing your profile and making yourself hire-friendly...
14 living room toy storage ideas every parent needs
Looking for hidden toy storage ideas for the living room (so you don't trip over another Lego)? Check out these...
11 tips for teaching kids to clean their room
First, you have to teach them! Check out these 11 expert tips for getting those messy kids motivated to clean...
12 eco-friendly ideas for a greener holiday season
From eco-friendly gifts and more sustainable gift wrapping and trimmings to delectable recipes with a lower carbon footprint — don't...
6 ways housekeepers can make more money
House cleaning experts share ideas for making clients happy, growing your business and increasing revenue.
Do you give your employer a gift?
Aren't sure about the protocol when it comes to nanny to employer gifts? Here, experts offer tips, advice and rules...
Holiday safety tips for joyful and healthy celebrations
Check holiday safety off of your to-do list with these smart tips and helpful reminders from doctors and safety experts.
25 genius kids toy storage ideas
Make your cluttered home manageable again with these smart and creative toy storage ideas and organization hacks.
7 Biggest Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Even for the most seasoned practitioners, running a small business requires experimentation. And this is especially true in the care...
Generational conflict at work? 4 expert strategies for finding a resolution
From assuming that Gen X and Boomers are out of touch to being certain that anyone who’s a part of...
7 flexible, in-demand jobs during back-to-school season
Discover jobs that surge in demand during back-to-school season. Don't miss out as families hire help for the new school...
How nannies and caregivers can have the gun safety talk with families, according to experts
How nannies and caregivers can have the gun safety talk with families, according to experts.
25 summer jobs to fit every schedule
Whether you're looking for full- or part-time, check out our list of the best jobs for summer. There's something for...
12 kitchen cleaning tips for busy families
Learn how to keep a tidy, clean kitchen with these tips, advice and new routines from cleaning and organization experts...
How to clean the dirtiest items in your kitchen
Grease, grit and grime have nothing on these kitchen cleaning hacks. Discover how to clean the dirtiest items in your...
101 moving tips for families
Planning a move? Make the process easier for the whole family with these 101 tips for moving — from finding...
5 Signs of a Family-Friendly Neighborhood
Moving with children adds another very important criteria to your house selection search: It must be in a family-friendly neighborhood....
High-paying jobs for college students, based on where you live
Check out this list of flexible, high-paying side hustles for college students, along with current average hourly pay rates for...
9 Cleaning Tips from Hotel Housekeepers
To celebrate International Housekeepers Week (this year it takes place September 8th - 14th), we decided to check in with...
19 funny tweets that sum up our love-hate relationship with cleaning the house
Cleaning the house (or, reading about not cleaning the house) has never been so funny. Check out these relatable tweets.
Your Cleaning Checklist
If your kitchen is so greasy that it glistens or if your kids have taken to drawing in the dust,...
22 ways to clean your home in half the time
Stop wasting precious time on chores. Cut your cleaning time with these simple tips.
5 things to look for on a housekeeping resume
If you’re thinking about hiring an independent housekeeper, you’ll likely find yourself sorting through a number of qualified applicants for...
Care.com 2021 Care Provider Safety Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com 2021 Care Provider Safety Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open to legal residents...
8 Additional Services Housekeepers Can Perform
Hiring a housekeeper can change your life! They keep your house clean when you don’t have the time and leave...
21 Time-Saving Spring Cleaning Hacks
If the thought of ridding your home of clutter or scrubbing the deep, dark corners you might have ignored the...
Natural Disinfectant Options for Cleaning
Two words are about to solve a few of your top problems as a parent — natural disinfectant. You spent...
7 benefits of green cleaning
As lives become busier, overscheduled and more stressful, it’s easy to gravitate toward the latest products that promise to make annoying...
6 tips to maintain housekeeping job satisfaction and success
Now that you’ve been hired as a housekeeper, you’ll want to pay extra-close attention the first few times you clean...
2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The 2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open...