You've likely seen the commercials with that sassy English lady speaking in a very classy manner about the unsavory topic of bathroom duties...err..dooties (with plenty of poop jokes to go around). The stuff works, no question about it. But rather than spending your hard earned money on something you'll...
I've never met a soul who likes doing laundry.
I've done so much research on the topic of laundry and over the years, I've collected some pretty great tips on how to optimize your laundry routine (with or without little ones!).
To see what my laundry routine looks like, check this...
What’s the last thing you want to do first thing in the morning? There’s a good change you answered ‘make the bed’. You’re not alone, and today I’m going to give you five extremely compelling reasons why making your bed each day, despite your enormous urge to skip it,...
Whether you're moving up, downsizing or moving out for the first time, selling a space is a big job and your goal is to snag top dollar for your space. The best way to do that is to make it look incredible—clean, decluttered and a blank canvas for prospective...
You've already prepared your house to be sold, but what do you do when the realtor calls to tell you a potential buyer is on their way? When it comes to selling a home, the idea is to give off some really powerful, strong 'buy me' vibes. There are definitely...
The universe gave us toilets, and the Universe gave us trash cans (and seriously, thank heavens for both). Each are to be used responsibly or else the Universe gets mad (clogs and global warming, respectively). That said, I want to explain 10 really, truly, awful things that you may...
In my over ten years of experience in running a cleaning business, I know exactly what buyers, agents, and tenants are looking for in a potential new home and also what they don't want to see when they actually move into it. So, I am going to cover off...
I love to cook, but getting burnt food from pots and pans can be a tricky task. Tamara asks:
What’s the best way to clean super dirty pots and pans with burnt on food on the bottom?
Melissa Says:
There are a few different approaches to this task—it really depends on what kind...
If you ever come by my house around 7 AM, you'll hear the whir of my beloved blender (well, I've got a noise dampening one now, but you get the idea).
I use mine at least once a day and make up the most glorious morning meal you can imagine...well...if...
Washing dishes is one of those chores that we need to do on a daily basis; otherwise, dishes pile up and take over your kitchen.
But dishwashers are funny things and sometimes it seems as if they have a mind of their own – leaving dishes dirtier than when you...
We know that cleaning isn’t always fun but making your own cleaners and saving money in the process definitely helps! I have put together 5 great cleaners that cost literally pennies to make and seconds to prepare. They are safe, effective and environmentally friendly…. what more could you ask...
If you're using a laptop, just pause for a second and try to remember the last time you cleaned it. I don't mean giving it a quick sleeve-wipe, I mean a real, legit cleaning. Right. Don't worry boo, I got you.
Your laptop is one of the germiest places in your...
The other day I was standing in my kitchen after we had eaten dinner (I get to rest while my husband cleans up), and I was just marveling at how messy the kitchen got. I had vacuumed the floors that morning and we started with a clean kitchen, yet...
I'm not going to beat around the bush; I'm pretty into my hair. And I have a lot of it. And I have a lot of hair brushes. And my daughter Riley has a few hair brushes too. And my husband Chad has a couple of hair brushes. So...
Is cleaning your bathroom tiles part of your regular bathroom and kitchen cleaning lists? I'm guessing no because it is one of the more time-consuming cleaning chores. However, we should all be cleaning our tiles regularly. And then we should be hitting our tiles with a tile scrub as...
Do you have a Dogenstein or a Catzilla? It can certainly feel like you're battling a super-villain when it comes to pet hair—get rid of it, and it seems like mere moments later there's twice as much as before. If you're going to rescue the city—I mean, your home—here are,...
