Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 25, 2019The front porch: its where house meets world--and where visitors get their first impressions.
What does your front porch say about your home Realtors call this factor curb appeal: that flash of first impression of any home.
Today in the Cleaning Challenge, its time to step outside your door, and check your curb appeal.
From the sidewalk, appraise your front porch as if you had never seen it before. Is it crammed and cluttered, or clean and serene &nb...
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 23, 2019With power bills on the rise--and hot weather just around the corner--its time for an energy-saving tune up for your refrigerator and freezer.
Keeping food fresh while conserving energy can bring a helpful boost to the strained food budget.
Try these tips to minimize energy use and save money on groceries: Read More >>
Printables: food_inventory_freezer.pdf...
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 20, 2019Spring cleaning is on the horizon, and you could use some help. Its time to try a team approach to seasonal cleaning.
Many hands make light work ... so how do you get the kids to pitch in when its time to spring-clean the house
Try these five tips to involve children with housecleaning chores. Read More >>...
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 19, 2019Every year, one in five American families makes a move --- and this year, itll be your family on the road.
No doubt about it, moving can present the organizational challenge of a lifetime.
Every habit, every routine, every tiny piece of the mosaic of your life is tossed at random into a huge, cluttered van, to be shaken out and reassembled at the other end.
Its a daunting task--but you can get organized and cut stress when the moving van arrives.
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Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 18, 2019March winds blow, telling us that Spring is here!
Warming breezes scour the last of winter from house and garden. Spring rain awakens the earth and calls forth new life.
Meet the rising sap with a new broom. Spring clean indoors and out to prepare home and hearth for the return of warm weather.
Our Spring cleaning chore checklist will help you take care of important seasonal chores and welcome Spring to an organized home. Read More >>
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Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 18, 2019Looking at your garage, what do you see Chances are, its a mess.
When it comes to the garage, all bets are off, even in the most organized home. An open space but out of sight, its easy for the garage to become choked and cluttered to the point that it can no longer support its intended purpose: to house automobiles. Read More >>...