How to Clean Stainless Steel Sinks
Over the past few months, I’ve been using FlyLady’s system for keeping your house clean and decluttered (www.flylady.net). Some...
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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
I used to think my home would be immune to a bed bug infestation since I’m a clean freak, but...
How to welcome Winter
Now that it’s officially Ugg Boot, flannel PJ and hot chocolate weather, here’s how we can work with the natural...
6 Best Place To Donate Clothes
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this week, which means we’ll have six more weeks of winter! Ugh – I’m so...
Think You’re a Neat Freak? Here’s Where People Pay the Most for Housekeeping
Picture this: Your living room floor, free of children’s toys and assorted homework assignments. A bedroom, any bedroom, minus those...
Dividing Chores With Adult Children Living at Home
Last month, my recently divorced brother decided to move in with our parents. Unfortunately, the arrangement is very challenging, mostly...
How to balance your home with the five elements
Have you ever walked into a room where everything just felt right? Where the energy felt balanced and harmonised? I’ve...
Hiring Outside Help to Keep Your Home Clean
As homeowners, renters, landlords, parents, professionals and pet owners, we all have plenty to do without having to clean house....
Personal Assistant Duties: What Can a Personal Assistant Do for You?
If you run a business, manage the needs of your large family, or just have too much to do in...
DIY Home Projects: Clutter Free Living Room Ideas
This post originally appeared on Houzz, it has been reprinted with permission. Whether it’s cozy movie nights or cocktail parties,...
How to Buy Your First Used Car
In the American west, cars are a part of life. Without a car, it’s hard to do little things like...
Here’s How To Write a Personal Assistant Job Description
Use this customizable template and detailed list of responsibilities to write a personal assistant job description for posting on online...
Follow these 8 steps for a clean house in a snap
If you consider cleaning your house as picking up your children’s toys, clearing last night’s ice cream bowls from the...
How to find and hire the perfect personal chef
Hiring a personal chef isn’t just for the rich and famous. Many home cooks love to be in the kitchen,...
When can I hire a house cleaner and what safety measures should we take?
Raise your hand if you could use some help around the house these days. (Cue millions of hands.) Whether...
3 Cleaning Tips to Ease Allergies
Sniffling, coughing, watery eyes. These symptoms sound familiar? They’re common allergy complaints. Whether you’re a professional housekeeper who serves clients...
Is It a Cold or Is It an Allergy?
When my daughter developed a cough that seemed to last forever, my husband and I were baffled. Was it a...
How to Fix a Hoarding Problem
No one intentionally decides to become a hoarder. The American Psychiatric Association describes it as a mental disorder — one characterized by...
10 Fall Yard Work Tasks
Take advantage of the mild fall weather to tackle some landscaping tasks that need to be finished before winter arrives....
4 Fabulous Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes For Families With Sensitive Skin
Would it surprise you to learn that quite a few people create their own homemade laundry detergent? Moms often choose...
9 Eco-Friendly Products to Have in Your Home
Want to buy eco-friendly products for your home, but don’t know where to start? If you want an easy way...
7 Tips for Family House Plans With Kids
Once you become a parent, picking a place to raise your family becomes a major decision. A house isn’t just...
Hello, New House: 5 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Moving
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 12 percent of Americans move each year. If you’re planning on joining the...
Saying Goodbye to the Old Home: Helping Kids Through a Move
The announcement “Guess what? We’re moving!” can conjure up a wide range of emotions in your kids, from fear to...
Moving? You’ll need this ultimate housecleaning checklist
(CLICK HERE to download our house cleaning checklist as a PDF) Moving can feel like a never-ending chore. Renters in...
Running is a metaphor for life
I run. I run a lot. Less than some but more than others. And while I’ve accumulated my share of race...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hire a Housekeeper
I’m terrible at cleaning. My place is a mess. I admit it. I try to clean—I really do. But I’m...
RECALL ALERT: SodaStream Plastic Bottles May Explode
SodaStream issued a voluntary recall for more than 50,000 of its plastic bottles over fears the containers may “burst under...
The 5 Best Family-Friendly Coffee Shops in Toledo
With constant tantrums and meltdowns and endless piles of laundry, the cabin fever bug is imminent. Living in a city...
Don’t Fall for This Fraudulent Lowe’s Mother’s Day Coupon on Facebook
An online Facebook scam is tricking social media users into thinking they will save money on Mother’s Day gifts at...
Meal Time Without TV
I am a mother of a two-year-old boy. Things get a little crazy at our house sometimes and as an...
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
DO YOU FEEL THAT ONE SHOULD PAY YOU MORE FOR DOING EXTRA WORK/HOURS IN THEIR HOME EVERY TIME OR PERIODICALLY. ESPECIALLY...
How Care Took Center Stage on the Golden Globes’ Red Carpet
Dazzling black gowns, tailored tuxedos, and the ever-familiar red carpet kicked off the 75th Golden Globes on Sunday night. But...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
5-Step Guide for Recruiting Care Professionals
Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...