Hiring a Professional Cleaner? Questions to Ask

If the thought of spring cleaning leaves you with chills or you just want to free up some valuable weekly time that you might otherwise spend dusting and scrubbing, then it could be time to hire a professional cleaner for your home. Hiring a professional cleaner can be tough. first you actually have to find someone, and then you actually have to trust them to come into your home. I once knew one woman who booby trapped her house to see if her cleaner looked anywhere she wasn’t supposed to look. Some families skip the stress of a stranger by … Continue reading

Top 10 Baby Shower Gifts

Throwing a baby shower for a loved one or looking forward to a baby shower of your own? There are lots of ways to host a baby shower and we’ve talked about baby shower themes and party ideas both here in the Baby blog as well as in the Pregnancy blog. In honor of July 10, we’re going to talk about the top 10 baby shower gifts you can receive or give to others The Bouncy Seat Sure – not all parents care for the bouncy seat, but it is a great way to soothe and stimulate the baby. It’s … Continue reading

Hiring a Cleaning Service or Person

If you are planning to hire a professional cleaning service, or an individual to clean your home, there are some things you should know before you decide which service to hire. First, remember that you get what you pay for. This does not necessarily mean that you should hire the most expensive service or person you can find, but you probably shouldn’t hire the cheapest either. While you will likely pay more for a service than you would pay an individual, a professional cleaning service has a trained staff, usually has insurance, and may do background checks or have their … Continue reading