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Would you rather run a tight ship, or have even a single moment during the day to just sit and rest? When it comes to housework, it can often feel like it’s an either/or situation, but it doesn’t have to be! The key to maintaining a clean and comfortable home without devoting all your time to it is directing your efforts strategically. If you focus your attention on chores that have a big impact on the overall appearance and cleanliness of your home (such as these cleaning tasks you should never, ever skip ) while easing up on other chores...

As of this year I’ve been blogging for a full decade, and laundry has been a focus of mine from the very beginning! Keeping a household up and running and staying on top of laundry often go hand in hand, especially for those of us who fulfill the role of CHO, or Chief Household Officer. :-) There isn’t much variety involved in doing laundry, which can make it a somewhat tedious chore. For that reason, I’ve always been interested in finding ways to improve the laundry experience by making it faster, easier, or more efficient. And while some of the...

  Yesterday was a rough, difficult day. The highlight was discovering that the baby spoon used on me when I was little, a demitasse spoon I now use for a sugar spoon--was actually a US Navy pattern! How strange is that? Yesterday was difficult because of external constraints. I know it sounds like a first-world problem, but the second car doesn't get much use and after I dropped off Anthony I needed to drive it around. I went past the Post Office (which is far), past the high school Anthony would have gone to if we had remained in the...

Which means that you’ll have to put away your thick wool sweaters, your kids’ puffy coats, ice skates and skis soon. To make sure that your family’s winter items survives until next year, you’re going to have to follow these crucial storage tips! Winter Clothes It will be tempting to store your winter clothes in a cardboard box and then move it into your garage. This area is often poorly insulated, which means that your clothes will be vulnerable to strong temperature fluctuations, moisture, mould and mildew. Ideally, you want to store your clothes in a space that is clean,...

Get your home organized with Home Depot deals! Today, January 11th, Home Depot is offering up to 40% off Garage Storage and Home Organization Items. Even better, these items ship free! Save on these deals today only… Honey-Can-Do Triple Laundry Sorter w/ Mesh Bags Only $21.92 shipped (regularly $33.72) Very easy to put together, very sturdy, and easy to handle. You can actually roll the whole thing to the laundry room or just pick a basket to do and transport it by itself. Love it! White Heavy-Duty Gullwing 57″x 37″ Portable Drying Rack Only $29.39 shipped (regularly $48.99) I’ve had this...