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Setting up a Household Schedule
Asked by H.D. from Minneapolis
on April 15, 2008
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Hi! I'm a new mom to 3 through international adoption. Son is 10, daughter is 8 and youngest daughter is 3. Wonderful beautiful children! We've been home with them...
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- I'm a Payroll SHE (Sidetracked Home Executive) and I third, fourth (?) Lea's suggestion for Flylady.net. You'll love her motto, "You're not behind! Jump in where you a...
- Hi H., I hear you! I stay at home and I still have that problem. I was going to suggest the fly lady like Lea did but here is something that might help for dinne...
- You have a lot on your plate. It's going to take a while before you get a hang of juggling it all. Don't judge yourself by what you think others are capable of doing a...
Keeping up with House Organization and Cleaning
Asked by M.H. from Madison
on March 29, 2011
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When it comes to keeping our house organized and clean, I find that I'm always having to pick up from the same areas in the house (mostly our downstairs-living rooms, ...
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- very simple start -- i have two hooks where the kids' backpacks are hung. Under them is a bin for recycling, and next to it is a bookshelf where each kid has a shelf. ...
- Try www.flylady.com. You can sign up for daily emails and she gives you small jobs to do each day. The idea is you set a timer for 15 minutes (or whatever) and do your...
- If you want to try the Flylady thing, it's easier than it looks. The amount of e-mails you can get from the site is overwhelming, but the system itself isn't bad. Th...
Natural Organic Cleaning Products
Asked by S.H. from Austin
on March 21, 2009
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I would like to make the switch to all natural, organic cleaning and personal care products for my home, but am unsure where to start. Is anyone really happy with the...
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- Love the Meyers Cleaning products. You can get them at Whole Foods, C. Market or even HEB. This line has just about every cleaning product you would ever need. As...
- We love our completely natural and safe Shaklee cleaning products! Oprah uses them as well as the White House. You can check out our website to buy any you need at: w...
- Hi S., I, too, live as organically as possible. Congratulations! For laundry soap and for the dishwasher I use the Ecover brand. Attached to our washing machine is ...
Earth Friendly Cleaning Products
Asked by J. from Chicago
on May 3, 2007
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I am not super "Green", but am trying to do my part. I have decided that as my current cleaning products run out I will be replacing them with more earth (and people) ...
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- I sell a product line with the company Melaleuca. I love their products and they all work EXCELLENT. They don't have toxic fumes, they are all natural, chemical free...
- I joined Melaleuca.com All the products are non-tozxin and safe for your family. Email me if you would like some more information. ____@____.com They also work gre...
- J.: "Your Residental Resource": ###-###-#### specialists in eco-friendly home products. P., RLC, IBCLC Pres. Lactation Support Group, Inc www....
Cleaning My Wood Furniture - Pledge Isn't Working!
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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Good morning ladies - I have a cleaning question for you. Both my kitchen table chairs and media console in the family room are black painted wood. I know the media ...
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- My husband does a lot of woodworking - building kitchen cabinets, entertainment centers & such. He says I am NEVER to buy or use Pledge or anything like that. They b...
- Use Murphy's. I use it on all black furniture because it doesn't leave a residue like the other stuff. I used an empty spray bottle and mixed some of the oil with wate...
- I wouls suggest cleaning off the wax that is on there now from the pledge...with a warm dish soap...then rinse it, and dry it with a soft cloth...diaper or towel...
Looking for Wedding Gift Idea
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on September 13, 2009
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My girlfriend is getting married next month and registered for a few items only because they had to register. I would like to do something different for a gift for th...
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- My mom used to always get a picnic basket. She would pack little plastic wine glasses in it. It usually already included plates and plastic utinsels. Inside it she wou...
- I'm actually a Surprise Lady, and one of the things that we have is called the "Love Bucket". It's a small package that has a metal bucket that can hold a bottle of w...
- Hi, There is a great site called sterlingcutglass.com...great glass gifts that can be engraved. One of my favorite gifts was a really nice crystal bowl with our initi...
Does Anyone Have a Good Recommendation for Cleaning Hardwood Floors?
Asked by T.Z. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2008
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Hi - I'm looking for a good cleaning product to clean my wood floors with. I've tried the Murphy's Wood Soap Squirt and Mop, but it leaves a horrible film on my floo...
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- My parent's had exactly the same problem. Orange Glow is the product to use, it comes as a cleaner and a polish my Mom said she found it at Home Depot. Good luck
- Vinager Diluted with Water. It's an old recipe that our grandparents used and I have used it for years to keep my wood floors clean. Simply purchase a big jug of White...
- If your wood floors have a waterproof finish on them, try using a 10 to 1 dilution of window cleaner in water. That's what was recommended by the people who refinished...
Cleaning and Keeping House Clean
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on August 23, 2008
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I just want to give up on my house ever being clean. I clean it and my family messes it up again. Everything is always on the floor and I am tripping over baby equipme...
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- Hi D., First of all, give yourself a break... you work full time, have two kids, and you squeeze in making the house right from 10-midnight.... yikes.... When my...
- I feel your pain! I just bought a bunch of storage units at Target that were priced reasonable. I bought a large wire shelf and a BUNCH of bins that could be labeled w...
- I am with you! It is impossible to keep a clean house, a job AND your sanity. My opinion is....as long as the house is not dirty, like dust, dirt on floors and a gri...
Suggestions for Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on September 9, 2008
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We are moving into a home that has old hardwood floors. Due to time constraints and budget we will not be able to sand and re-varnish the floors. I am looking for any ...
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- I use the swiffer wet jet (requires batteries) which has a hardwood floor formula. It's really easy because you press the button to dispense the cleaner, then mop. N...
- The Steam Shark got 4 out of 4 stars on a recent news update, so we bought one for our hardwood and tile floors - LOVE IT! It does a great job. You'll also find grea...
- For every day cleaning, we use Murphy's Oil Soap. Hope this helps.
Advice on Cleaning Stove Top Burners
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on April 25, 2008
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Hi,
Does anyone have any advice on how to get the tough-to-remove stains off ceramic stove top burners? I have a really old gas stove that was here when we bought ...
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- you can make a paste of water and dishwasher soap and rub it in and leave for a while.
- I just asked my cleaning lady what she does. We do horrible things to our stovetop, and somehow she manages to get them spotless. She looked at me like I'm stupid and ...
- I use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my stove top stains. Works really good for a lot of things. I didn't like the dual sponge eraser. Target has their own brand and works ...
