Category Archives: Cleaning

Kick The Clutter Habit

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Trish

Rita Emmett’s Basic Clutter Fact: If you plan to get organized tomorrow, you’ve got to de-clutter today. Getting organized when you’re surrounded by clutter is so difficult, it’s almost impossible. But getting organized once your clutter is gone is almost … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Recycling made easy with an Aluminum Can Crusher!

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Trish

On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me the power of fast and easy recycling with the Can Crusher! The Can Crusher allows you to never handle a wet, messy or sharp edged can ever again! … Continue reading →

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Garage Overhaul

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Trish

This joke in my house was, “It sure is nice to have a garage!  Too bad we can’t park the car in it.”  Jump back in time to three years ago.  We were moving in.  The boxes were piled in … Continue reading →

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Proactive Stuff De-emphasis by Janice Russell

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Trish

We choose the amount of stuff we have. Argue with me all you want, but bottom-line is that we choose to keep lots of stuff. In the last newsletter, we talked about stuff deletion, curbing acquisition habits, and honoring your … Continue reading →

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Packing Up For School

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Trish

I was finally able to organize my room the way I like it. It looks really nice now. But it’s that time of year again where I have to pack up all my stuff up for shool. This year I’m … Continue reading →

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Living the "Green" Life

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Trish

Growing up with a tree-hugging mother and a flower child step-mother, I was destined to learn the ways of the “environmental force”.   I do remember weekends being spent picking up aluminum cans along the sides of roads.  I learned at … Continue reading →

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A Summer Cleaning Program – Tackling the Kid's Rooms

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Trish

Every year, my husband goes off to college for a Summer Masters program.  He leaves on Monday and returns Thursday night.  While he is away, the kids stay with Grandma and come home every Thursday to stay with us through … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Cleaning A Ceramic Sink

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Trish

I learned a great way to clean a ceramic sink! Our old house had a stainless steel sink in the kitchen and I loved it.  But when we moved to our new house, no more stainless steel sink.  Instead, I … Continue reading →

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Household Cleaning Tips

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Trish

Spring is here! And with the new season comes flowers, warm weather…and Spring Cleaning. But who wants to be inside cleaning the house when there is so much to do outside? We’ve got some tips to help you get your … Continue reading →

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