cleaning

Cleaning How-tos

How to deep clean your carpets cheaply

Muddy shoes, pet stains, household spills...no matter how diligent you are about cleaning up stains on your carpet when they happen,...

Cleaning How-tos

How to clean your microwave

Whether your favorite food exploded once again inside the microwave, or it is just time to clean up the day-to-day spills, cleaning...

Cleaning How-tos

How to clean your stove

Cleaning your stove sounds as exciting as getting a root canal. It’s one of those tasks we put off until the stove becomes an...

Cleaning How-tos

How to keep dust from building up

Unfortunately, dust is unavoidable. It’s made up of skin cells, fabric bits, dust mites, and even decomposing bug parts (eww!). Not...

Cleaning How-tos

How to clean house in less than 30 minutes

Does cleaning house seem like a daunting chore with never enough time? Fear not, overwhelmed momma! When it comes to speed cleaning,...

Cleaning How-tos

How to sterilize the house after the chickenpox or strep

‘Tis the season for nasty colds, viruses, and flus, including such hard-to-get-rid-of bacteria as chickenpox and strep. Once you—or...

Cleaning How-tos

How to quickly get rid of sticky countertop stains

Everything from spilled pop to sweet and sugary foods can leave an icky, gooey mess on your countertops and there’s nothing worse...

Cleaning How-tos

How to make a weekly cleaning schedule

No one wants to get stuck with all of the cleaning duties around the house, which is why creating a weekly cleaning schedule is so...

Super Moms Guide: Cooking & Cleaning

5 Quick cleaning essentials for busy moms

Your house is dirty and it needs to be clean yesterday; you don't have time to mess around. These quick cleaning products and tools...

Super Moms Guide: Cooking & Cleaning

Tips for cleaning tile floors

Tile floors are beautiful and not as hard to clean as you think. No matter what type of tile you have in your home, you can keep...

Cleaning How-tos

How to remove wine stains

Red wine, how we love you, but wine stains – particularly red ones – can stick with you longer than a hangover. There's no reason to...

Cleaning How-tos

How to remove oil stains

Oil seems like an impossible substance to remove, but it is possible to get out an oil stain. We've got some simple solutions to...

Cleaning How-tos

How to remove bubble gum

If you've got yourself into a sticky situation with bubble gum, we've got the solution. Here are the best ways to remove bubble gum...

Organizing & Cleaning

Best cleaning product buys

Scouring supermarket shelves for the right product to clean your space can be overwhelming, but all you really need are a few...

Organizing & Cleaning

Surprising ways to add scent to your home

Sure, you can freshen the scent of your home with candles and potpourri, but there are so many other unique ways to brighten up the...

Time Management

2-in-1 Cleaning and organizing ideas

Think it takes hours to get your house looking spic and span? With some smart time-saving tricks and tips, you can tidy up and tuck...

Organizing & Cleaning

10-Minute home cleaning tips

Ack! You just found out you have company on the way and the house is a mess! No need to go into panic mode – if you’ve got 10...

Organizing & Cleaning

5 Fast cleaning fixes in 5 minutes or less

Only have a few minutes for cleaning? No worries! With the right strategies, you can primp and prep your home, and have it...

Organizing & Cleaning

Is your food prep really safe?

We tend to give restaurants a hard time, blaming our horrendous food poisoning on the burger at the local fast-food joint, or on the...

Organizing & Cleaning

5 Things not to do with a kitchen towel (and why!)

In a recent study of hundreds of kitchens, scientists discovered MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ), E. coli and...

Organizing & Cleaning

Scary sources of germs in your kitchen

While it’s not surprising that your kitchen provides a great hiding spot for germs, you may be surprised at the sources of those...