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The Yard Sale Habit
This one may seem controversial, but I understand both sides. So, before you get upset, hear me out. Having a yard sale is ecological and environmental. Having too many yard sales is the opposite – we have to meet in the middle. Why People Have Yard Sales If someone is moving, they’ll want to sell…
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How to Prepare Your Home for Sick Days
The whole reason why I wrote a blog on maintaining your home and not binge cleaning on the weekends is because it helps in this situation. When you’re sick, and your home is messy too, it sucks. Look, most of us rest out of defeat, not by choice. And sickness is what I refer to…
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Never Do Chores on the Weekends Again
I’m not going to pretend I love cleaning, but I kinda do! Not the actual effort of cleaning, but that feeling afterward is unlike no other. Sadly, we have to do it. Not all, but most of us. We might as well find something we enjoy with it. Here’s what I’ve figured out after way…
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Redefining a Clean Home
Have you ever walked into a home – not for an event, but a random visit to someone’s house – and found it spotless, well scented, and beyond immaculate? It could be the most modest home, but somehow the cleanliness of it made you automatically know it’d pass the white-glove test. Have you ever walked…
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Reduce Stress with this Single Chore
There are times when I get overwhelmed with my home environment. This causes all kinds of stress, and a domino effect occurs. You can tell the signs by noticing if: If I can give you one recommendation to combat this overwhelm quickly, it’s this: Just straighten. The Art of Straightening Your Home Just putting things…
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Two Forces That Make You Clean House
If even after all that you’ve read from me so far hasn’t driven you enough to get your home tidied up, then this one should do it. There are times when we need to force the inner maid in us to get up off the couch and get dusting. I don’t recommend these two forces…
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Should You Downsize Your Home
We usually think of seniors when we think of downsizing. Many retired people or empty nesters prefer smaller spaces when others move out. I would be the same way. In fact, I still think my home now is too big – it’s just me and my husband and our four cats. We got this house…
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The Simple Life Hack for Any Homemaker with Guests
About 15 years ago I was obsessed with etiquette as a homemaker. I did have a full-time job, but I loved being a new wife and a new homeowner. It was a hobby of mine to invite guests over and to entertain. But it got expensive. Throughout my obsession, I read books on little hacks…
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The Gnome Who Moves Your Stuff Around
Everyone has a gnome running around their house but have never seen one. They’re mischievous. They’re tricksters. They’re thieves yet always return items some time in the far future. They favor taking your hair ties, pens, keys, one sock out of the pair, garden tools, bills, grocery lists, and nail clippers. One moment you see…
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Home Design Your Way
Your home is your art space. And art is subjective, yet many homes tend to have the same motif. Where are the homes that follow their own charm and show off the resident’s artistic flare? I don’t know about you, but when I go into those homes, I really feel the warmth. I can’t tell…
