Decluttering is a real buzzword these days—but it's not a fad, it's a trend. It's here to stay. Decluttering is so important because the more clutter that's in a space, the harder it is to clean, and the harder it is to clean, the less it gets cleaned. One...
In a world filled with exclusive email offers, BOGO sales, haul videos and monetized Instagram posts, it's easy to get wrapped up in buying things that you don't necessarily need. This is the reason behind, and the complete opposite of, a minimalist lifestyle. Now, to be clear, I'm not...
Not too long ago we put together an article looking at our top 10 rules for a cleaner home. We then asked all of our fans to tell us their number one rule for a cleaner home. We received a ton of responses, so much so that we decided to...
We're starting to see some of the more serious ramifications of excessive plastic use on the environment. It's not possible to eliminate all plastic from our lives but there are many ways that we can reduce the amount we bring into our homes, consume and ultimately that we are...
Whether it's a condo, apartment, dorm room, or cottage—space is a hot commodity! Learning how to maximize the space you have is key to enjoying a small space. Organizing small spaces isn't hard, but it does take a little effort. You don't have the luxury of lots of storage...
Over the years we've gone through countless tips and tricks concerning how to clean, declutter and take care of various items throughout the home. Some of these tips are very specialized, while others are more broad in nature. That got us to thinking, if we had to come up...
We've been taking a lot about DIY home decor projects here at the CMS HQ lately. One of the questions we get asked about the most on the Clean My Space channel as a whole (aside from cleaning), is how we chose to decorate our home. This got us...
Decluttering, it's a great idea in theory, but when it comes down to actually doing it, that's when the anxiety and overwhelm kicks in—especially if you're just diving into it for the first time! Well, I'm here to tell you, you don't have to feel freak out! I'm going...
Creating Clean My Space videos really makes Chad and I think about everything that we do and everything that we let come into our house. We've been thinking a lot about clutter over the past couple of years, especially because we seem to be getting more and more "stuff" sent...
A few times a year, I'll walk into my bathroom and start to notice things that just don't belong anymore, which leads me to take an inventory of what's actually in my bathroom, and ultimately come up with a list of things I know I can (and should) toss...
I take my job (well, jobs - plural) very seriously, one of which is teaching cleaning tips online, and another, that you may or may not know, is running my own cleaning company. I started it in 2006 and over the years I’ve researched, studied, and practiced, to become...
Everyone loves saving money. I don't like to generalize, but I've never heard someone say "nah, throw that money down the drain!". Yet, that's exactly what I was doing when I used to use too much product when cleaning, or when I didn't know how to take care of my...
Whether you're having a dinner party, a backyard bbq or just having a few friends over for drinks, you want to make sure you prepare your house for your guests. Here are seven quick ways you can prepare your home and get it ready to host any type of...
Do you ever walk into your kitchen and just pass by a bunch of things, roll your eyes, and then rifle around and try to find what you really need? If this happens to you, it probably means that there are things in your kitchen that you need to...
We spend a lot of time cleaning our homes - kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms... the list goes on. However, there are a number of areas in the home that we tend to forget about, at least I know I do.
When you clean, you get into a routine and you kind...
For many of us the home office is a sanctuary; a place where we can sit, focus, and get things done. At least, that's what we strive for. The problem is, after a while, things can get a little out of control. Take, for example, my husband Chad, his...
