It is staggering how much food we waste. A recent study showed that Americans waste approximately 25% of all food that they purchase. That's essentially taking every fourth grocery bag and tossing it in the garbage on the way after shopping. When we think about food waste a lot...
Folks who own an oven (i.e., everyone) should be cleaning it. But how often should you clean your oven? And how do you clean an oven anyway? Surprisingly, I don’t have any articles on this yet… until now.
If you have a self-cleaning oven, stop right there. Do not follow...
Who doesn't love Halloween?! Nothing is better than getting free candy, am I right? As an adult I still love Halloween because now I get to hand out treats to all the little ones (and some not so little ones from time to time). But, along with all the...
There are many articles out there which document the mental load that a Mom carries, not only does she have to take care of her family and manage a household, in many cases, she has to work as well. I am one of those Moms that has a pretty...
It's my pleasure to introduce myself here at Clean My Space. I'm a writer and editor, and I met Melissa last year, when a literary agent paired us up with the goal of translating her vision into a book.
Those who know me well laughed at this bit of news,...
Tidying vs. Cleaning
There is a difference you know. The divisible line is whether something is being cleaned (i.e. dirt removed, spiffed) or simply tidied (organized and straightened up). One should not be confused with the other.
We tidy up when friends come over, but we clean up when our mother...
My garage had yet to see a car in it, until now. Yes I know, embarrassing, but true. Since we moved into this house over 5 years ago, our garage has become a catch all that was in need of a major overhaul. Boxes and old packages, sports equipment, winter...
Coffee and tea, most adults can’t live without them. I know I can’t. In my house, it’s tea for me and coffee for Chad first thing in the morning, or nobody gets any work done. Last week, I wrote an article on Cleaning A Keurig Coffee Maker, so if you’re...
You don't deserve to live in a home that doesn't smell amazing.
I love Thai food, there is no question about it, but I usually find it somewhat overwhelming to cook at home because there's just a lot going on. Enter my friend Pai, who wrote a book called "Hot Thai Kitchen", and also has a YouTube channel—Pailin's Kitchen. Her and I...
Keeping in mind portability and storage, I’ve parsed through everything and picked out the very best lunch solutions just for you!
Never in my wildest dreams or nightmares did I ever think I would be considered a cleaning expert. But over the past 11 years, I have operated a successful cleaning company, written a book about cleaning, created over 500 cleaning videos and created my own line of microfiber cleaning...
A mattress is a big-ticket item, so taking proper care of it is in our best interests. This guide covers exactly what you should and shouldn’t do to keep your mattress in good working order for a good long time.
A place for everything and everything in its place.
Cliché – yes. But super important for all the teachers getting ready for the school year to start. With so many young minds to shape, having an organized and welcoming classroom is a great first step, especially when so many other...
Social media has become a part of life these days, and it is a platform to have fun with, yes, but also to use to your advantage when you're building a brand. Never before have budding entrepreneurs been able to have such fast and direct communication with their audience....
