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Time Saving Tips to Keep You on Track

With the holidays fast approaching, things might be getting a little busy around your house. Some people are able to back off a little bit from their home based businesses during the holiday season and focus on holiday activities. People with seasonal home based businesses are likely to be putting in as much time and effort as they can right now. Either way, you are likely to be feeling a little bit crunched for time. Of course, there are only so many hours in a day. While we can not create additional hours, we can employ a few strategies to … Continue reading →

Comparing Mops

When Swiffer introduced its WetJet mops to the world I didn’t waste any time adding it to my mop collection. Yes, collection. Over the years I have accumulated a series of mops, each touting itself as the “latest” and “greatest” cleaning tool. Swiffer’s WetJet kit features a dual-nozzle sprayer, which emits a solution designed to “break up and dissolve tough messes.” However, it was its ad line about being “smarter than a mop and bucket,” that prompted me to give it a try. Like many homeowners, who can’t afford to hire help to clean their floors, I don’t exactly enjoy … Continue reading →

Dealing with Dirty Irons

All I want for Christmas is a new iron. Actually, I want a Dyson, but that’s going take Divine Intervention, rather than a chubby guy with a white beard and a red suit. Anyway, about my dirty iron. It would be so easy to junk my gunked-up household appliance, but I know it still has a few good years left in it if I can find the time and energy to clean it. The number one reason you should clean your iron on a regular basis is safety. Learning how to clean an iron will not only spare your clothing … Continue reading →

Home Sweet-Smelling Home

The interior of your home may look like it just got ripped to shreds by a tornado, but it doesn’t have to smell like the aftermath of Mother Nature’s fury. Right now, Pier 1 Imports is practically giving away the most beautiful potpourri sachets filled with incredible scents ranging from Citrus Cilantro (my personal favorite) and Crisp Bamboo (another fave) to Asian Spice and Pomegranate. I know because I was just there yesterday stocking up on stocking stuffers. One dollar per sachet. Score! While I’m not encouraging you to live like a sloth and mask the stench that may be … Continue reading →