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Organization for a Half Bathroom

by Mary Ann Romans

15 May 2012 08:46 AM

Our half bathroom, on the main floor gets a lot of use. It is one of the central hub of our home. The family, the kids' friends, service people, even casual visitors wind up using it. Because of this, it has to be stocked with various items.

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Beating Procrastination: The Once A Day Cleaner

by tedgar

14 May 2012 06:35 AM

In the past, I've written about my lack of motivation to clean, especially the scrubbing variety of cleaning. I just don't like it. I'm sure that someone out there does like it, but I don't know many of those people.

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Naked Lunch

by Mary Ann Romans

14 May 2012 05:18 AM

I had to get really creative, or at least desperate, with what was packed this morning in my kids' lunches. Without bread, the sandwiches would be a bit, well, naked. You see, last night we never did get to the grocery store, so we are out of basics, such as bread, milk and dark chocolate.

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Does Your Housekeeping Stink? Be Proud!

by tedgar

13 May 2012 07:11 AM

I don't keep house like my mother did. I most certainly don't keep house like my grandmother did. Yet, when I walk into my house, I feel that it is a safe, clean, and functional space. Yes, the clothes may be shoved into drawers rather than ironed and folded. Yes, the sinks may sometimes be dirty.

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Organizing Your Books at Home

by Mary Ann Romans

30 Apr 2012 08:32 AM

Having a well-organized library isn't that hard to do once you have some easy strategies that won't take a lot of expert skills to implement. Get your home library under control and enjoy your books. First, you need someplace for the books, such as bookcases.

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Getting Your Home in Order After the Weekend

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Apr 2012 10:13 AM

You can always tell that it is Monday at my house because of the visible chaos that is spread throughout the house, especially on the first floor. Toys, books, jackets, dishes, you name it, collects in odd places, as the family runs in and out of the house on various errands.

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Two Cost Free Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

by Mary Ann Romans

27 Apr 2012 10:48 AM

My real estate friends tell me that it is not impossible to sell a home in a short period of time, it just depends on the home.

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Age Appropriate Chores in Different Eras

by tedgar

27 Apr 2012 07:59 AM

On my daughter's bedroom wall, there is a list. I like to have a can-do attitude about things, so instead of having a list of the chores that she must do, there's a list of things that she's able to do. It includes items like "brush teeth and comb hair," "pick out clothes," and "make bed".

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Inviting A Ladybug to Tea

by tedgar

26 Apr 2012 09:59 AM

If you're not so wild about the aphids that are busily sucking the juices out of your lettuce, then you might want to invite some ladybugs to your garden. These pretty beetles eat up the aphids that eat your plants. Before ladybug babies even become adults, they can eat 400 aphids.

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Celebrate Pay it Forward Day!

by Mary Ann Romans

26 Apr 2012 04:26 AM

Did you know that today, April 26th is Pay It Forward Day? That is right! People all over the world are celebrating by doing special acts of kindness. You don't have to only pay it forward today, though. Get in the habit of being kind, and the world will be a better place.

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