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More Spring Cleaning Tips

Ready to do some spring cleaning? Here is a round up of tips and tricks that you can use to make everything tidy in no time. Heel marks from rubber soled shoes can easily be removed by using a pencil eraser or an art gum eraser. The same trick works well for walls, too. Use a garden hose to rinse the outside of your house, removing cobwebs and dirt. You can also purchase cleaner that is made specifically to attach to a hose and be used for outside cleaning. An easy way to dust your blinds is by using a … Continue reading →

Housework: The Ten Minute Tidy Up

Earlier we discussed the family home and that it belongs to every member of the family. I noted that everyone is responsible for the home’s upkeep. It sounds simple, but it isn’t always easy in practice. Here is a method that any busy family can employ, despite a hectic schedule. I call it the Ten Minute Tidy Up, because it only takes ten minutes per room, per day, to keep a semblance of order in the home. Some families need only five minutes while others need fifteen. There are different variations of this method, so you can adapt it as … Continue reading →