The holidays are upon us, and while festive parties and family dinners are still an unknown, one thing is for certain: dirt waits for no lockdown. Whether you're planning small celebrations or opening your door to a few choice family members (see ya never, annoying Aunt Edna), there are...
If you live in a big city, you probably spend a lot of time in your car. For example, I live in the suburbs just outside of Toronto, and, for those of you who don't know, Toronto has traffic that rivals that of New York and Los Angeles. With...
As I said before (see part 1), while cleaning the entire garage is a job and a half as they say, I often find it easier to chunk big jobs like down into smaller projects to make it more palatable (and frankly so that it will fit into my...
Oh no! It’s noon and you just found out your guests will be arriving early. With no time to spare, you must get to cleaning! So what do you do when you are strapped for time and want to make a good impression? Focus on these 5 areas and...
Tips for getting your home cleaned, organized, and ready for back-to-school.
For some, fall is the best time of year. It's a time for pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, refreshing walks through the leaves, and gorgeous trees as the leaves change color. Between enjoying all that pumpkin spice and colorful foliage it's also a great time to check off some...
It's almost summer; time to get outside. And time to break out all your summer clothing. While you're spending a day at the beach, picnicking in the park, or just lounging by the pool, a hat is your best friend. It keeps the light out of your eyes and...
I know many of you are hosting parties, dinners, and overnight guests this holiday season, and there’s a ton of planning and preparation involved. Since this can be a rather overwhelming time, I thought I'd arm you with some killer plan-ahead cleaning tasks and strategies so that as party...
What a great party you’re having. Everyone seems to be having a great time…when suddenly—a spill! But before you get your reindeer panties in a bunch, prep yourself on these three common holiday stains and how to clean them.
The Basic Stain Treatment
First off, make your own stain pre-treater and keep it...
I write a lot of articles on daily or weekly cleaning tasks. This article is something you can include on your deep cleaning home checklist. Because this isn't a cleaning task you do very often, knowing how to clean your windows well is really important. You want to do...
One of the things I have started to do as part of #adulting, is changing over my fallwinter wardrobe to springsummer and vice-versa. I never used to see the value in doing this; it felt time-consuming and unimportant. However, my closet was starting to explode with clothes and I was struggling with...
Aside from cleaning the usual stuff during spring cleaning, here are 5 ways you can turbo charge your efforts and earn extra brownie points. These are critical spaces in your home which are often forgotten but need some love, too.
If you're looking for quality microfiber cloths that will last,...
Day 2 | Eliminate Winter Boot Messes
I recall a brilliant family member who hosted our annual holiday party each year at her lovely home.
Because there were so many kids at the party and of course, the party always coincided with the first annual blast of winter, there were countless...
The holidays have come and gone, and yet, your holiday decor is still hanging around, like a New Year’s Eve dinner guest at 2am who can’t take a hint. (Please don’t be that house.) We’ve got all the tips, tricks and hacks you need for cleaning holiday decor in...
