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House Cleaning Tips ------------------------------------------------------- How to Clean a Mattress The question of how to clean a mattress comes up fairly often, especially when you’re expecting out of town visitors. Here's how to clean a mattress >>> ------------------------------------------------------- How long does it take you to clean your kitchen? How about your bathroom? What would it be worth to you if I gave you a simple routine that would make it so you hardly ever have to spend any real time cleaning those 2 rooms? OK, here goes… ------------------------------------------------------- Make being locked up all winter a little more enjoyable - Fall is on our doorstep. Pretty soon it'll be time to lock down the house. Close the storm widows (would be nice to see through them?) and seal everything up (including smells). Here's some things you'll want to get done so you can enjoy your home this winter>>> ------------------------------------------------------- Cleaning for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers My daughter recently had a bout with asthma. The strange thing is, she hadn't had any problems for a couple of years. What was causing the problems? Read More about how to clean your house for allergies >>> ------------------------------------------------------- 14 Tips to Make Moving Day Less Painful Here are some tips to make your moving day less painful, both mentally and physically. Read tips to make moving day easier>>> ------------------------------------------------------- The Truth About Natural Cleaning We all know that a clean home is a healthier home. You want to get rid of dirt, germs, dust, mites, and pollutants and have a clean, comfortable, healthy home. On the other hand, harsh cleaning products are pollutants themselves. So now we have "Natural" cleaning products. But do they work? Read the Truth About Natural Cleaning Products -   ------------------------------------------------------- How to make Your Wood Furniture Look Great With the right care and cleaning, your wood furniture can look great for 100 years. Here's my tips for deep cleaning your wood furniture >>> ------------------------------------------------------- 1-2-3-4 Never scrub the Bathroom Anymore 4 steps, 2-3 minutes a day - Never scrub your bathroom anymore... Read More about cutting this house cleaning chore down to size >>> ------------------------------------------------------- Using Flowers to Bring Calm and Prosperity into Your Life- One of the nice things about spring and summer is the richness of the colors of flowers that explode everywhere - Daffodils, tulips, lilacs, Daisies, lilies, roses,  petunias, and so much more. Even the most cynical among us is touched by the burst of colors. Read about the soothing benefits of flowers in your home>>> ------------------------------------------------------- 10 Seconds Here and There Make a Big Difference When it comes to housecleaning, an ounce of prevention is worth 100 pounds of cure. 10 seconds spent now can literally save you an hour later. It's just common sense stuff, but it's amazing how many people are too lazy to spend 10 seconds now and end up spending hours later. Read More about how little things make house cleaning so much easier >>>  ------------------------------------------------------- Are You Looking at Negativity Everyday Without Realizing It? There is one demon that lives in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, and they don't even realize it. Everyday, this demon tells people- Read More about removing negativity from your home>>>  ------------------------------------------------------- WHY DO WE HAVE SO MUCH STUFF? Unfortunately, we often buy things for the WRONG REASONS -– a desire to appear more affluent, hip, intellectual, or worldly; an attempt to make up for deprivation earlier in life; an unrealistic expectation of what "success" is supposed to look like. We mistakenly think that our possessions will change our lives –- that a treadmill will give us the motivation to exercise and a Palm Pilot will end a lifetime of procrastination. How many fabulous "modern conveniences" do you own that are collecting dust in a cabinet because they failed to live up to your EXPECTATIONS? Read More about reducing clutter >>>   ------------------------------------------------------- WHERE DO I START? Cleaning out your junk can be incredibly freeing -- but where do you start? There's so much to do!! Before we talk in detail about "de-cluttering," let’s take a minute to look at the bigger picture. Here are a few rules of thumb to follow when you begin cleaning out -- either at home or at the office: Read More clutter reducing tips>>>   -------------------------------------------------------   ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS Let's talk for a few minutes about "waffling." You know what "waffling" is, don't you? It begins one day, when you decide to get rid of that old waffle iron you never use. As you put it in the donation bag, you think to yourself, "But what if someone wants waffles?" You take it back out. Then you think, "That’s silly. No one has wanted waffles in 5 years." You stick it back in the bag. Read More clutter reducing tips>>>   -------------------------------------------------------   OK, you've cleaned out - Now what do you do with the stuff?   Quite often when you are cleaning out, you come across a few items that you feel are too good to simply put in the "donate" box. You might discover a rare book, an expensive item of clothing, or a hard-to-find piece of sporting equipment -- something that you think has VALUE and is worth SELLING. However, you can't find anyplace in your town to consign these -- and it's not worth the trouble of having a yard sale. What do you do? Read More clutter reducing tips>>>   ------------------------------------------------------- TEN SIGNS THAT YOUR LIFE IS “CLUTTERED” How do you know if you need to clean out? Here's a sure-fire ten-step way to spot (and deal with!) clutter in your life. Read More clutter reducing tips >>>       Back to Home Page >>> Subscribe to The Juggling aCt >>> To the Store >>> Get Your Home Twice as Clean, in Half the Time>>>