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DIY Fall Fragrances

DIY The fact that coffeehouses and grocery stores are now touting pumpkin-flavored everything means fall has officially arrived. And in the often chilly and grey days of autumn, many people like to...
How to make cleaning fun

Make Cleaning Fun

DIY Ask 100 people whether they think cleaning their house is fun and you might only hear a few affirmative answers. If you think about it, one reason many people don’t enjoy housekeeping may be a...
things you forget to clean in your house

Things You Forget To Clean

Tidy Home Take a look around any room in your house. Is it clean? Sure, you’ve stuck to your routine housekeeping schedule and consider yourself somewhat of a neat freak. But is every single object in...
Kitchen cleaning

Kitchen Cleaning Hacks

Tidy Home On busy weeknights, the last thing you want to do after dinner is clean up the kitchen and wash the dishes. Unfortunately, it’s important that these chores are taken care of, otherwise your...
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Aluminum Foil For Cleaning

Tidy Home Aluminum foil is a staple in most household pantries, as it comes in handy for everything from wrapping leftovers to lining the drip pans below your stove burners. But did you know you there...
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Do I Need to Clean Houseplant Leaves?

Tidy Home If you’re a plant lover, you might be wondering if it’s really necessary to clean your houseplant leaves. With your ever-present green thumb, you may be an expert at growing healthy plants...
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Freeze Thanksgiving Leftovers

Seasonal Cleaning Along with friends, family and an excuse to break out your best dishes, Thanksgiving dinner brings a surplus of food that almost always results in leftovers. And after stuffing...
Organizing Tips for Your Gift Wrapping Supplies

Organize Gift Wrapping

Seasonal Cleaning It’s one thing to hang festive decorations for the holidays, but it’s quite another when your home looks like a gift wrapping company exploded inside of it. Ribbon on the countertops...
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Handwashing Delicates

What are “delicate” clothes, really? Well, they’re items of clothing that you don’t want to risk damaging in a regular wash cycle. Think padded bike shorts, bras, silk shirts or ties, your favorite...
Clearing a clogged drain

Dont Let Your Drain Clog Up Your Day

The bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in your home. And when your sink, shower or toilet gets backed up, it creates not only a mess, but a major inconvenience. So if you see water...
Organization after moving

Stay Organized During Move

Moving is notoriously stressful and unpacking is overwhelming to say the least. However, if you incorporate some planning and strategy into the process, getting organized after a move will be a lot...