Whether you wash all your dishes by hand or just the ones that can’t go in the dishwasher, you’ve probably faced the post-meal tower of dirty dishes. While dealing with oils and baked-on food isn’t exactly fun, there are some steps you can take to make the job easier. PREP...
Time to Enjoy a Hot Breakfast at Home!
One of our favorite months is February. Why? Because it’s Hot Breakfast Month! Time to sit down as a family for pancakes, omelets, sausage, toast (and, just maybe some coffee). Even though the dishes will be syrupy, greasy, and buttery, don’t let the clean up stop you! If it’s age...
Don’t Forget (to Clean) the Small Stuff
We chose the photo of this tidy living room to accompany this post to show you that while your home may look clean, some of the hardest to reach areas may not be as clean as they seem. We, like many of you, don’t always have time to clean the...
Cleaning Surfaces
It’s hard to believe that, in our homes, we have up to 15 different hard surface types! From paint and wood, to glass, porcelain and tile, there are ways to clean each surface to keep them looking beautiful all year long. For best results when using any cleaning product, read...
The Best Cleaning Tips from Around the Web
Happy New Year! We thought we’d help you celebrate with some tips from our online friends to help ease your cleaning in 2020. Enjoy, and please share your own tips in the comments! How-to Avoid a Big Kitchen Clean Up from Woman’s Day Get rid of screen ick from Good...
What’s Your 2020 Cleaning Resolution?
It’ll soon be 2020, and now’s a perfect time to envision our household resolutions. Why not set your sights on easy ways to keep your home clean and family healthy? We want to hear from you! Please put your tips in the comments so we can share your ideas with...
Simple Tips for Cleaning Up After the Holidays
Your halls are decked with boughs of holly, your menorahs are ready to light, and the feasts are being planned. Over the next several days, you’ll enjoy your holidays, yet soon it will be time to put your decor away so you can fa-la-la-la-love it for many more years to...
7 Unexpected Ways to Make Cleaning FUN!
While we strive for spotless, tidy homes, let’s face it – there are about a million things we’d rather do than clean. We’ve got busy work weeks, and the last thing we want to do on Saturdays is more work. So, to help you out, we compiled a list of...
It’s National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day!
What fun! On this day each year, kids and teens are encouraged to cook their favorite meal for their families (with adult supervision as required, of course). Empowering kids in the kitchen is a great opportunity for them to learn about cooking as well as safety. Here are some things...