Can You Wash A Down Comforter In The Machine? Here’s What To Know
Whether you’re spring cleaning or gearing up for the holidays, getting your house in order, cleaning out the closet, and taking on easy DIY home projects can be cathartic. As the adage goes: Out with...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Couch Clean And Stain-Free (Even When You Have Kids)
You removed pee stains from all the mattresses in your home, tackled some easy DIY home projects, and decluttered your home. Well done! Up next: Take a long, hard look at the furniture in your living...
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Beware Of Wish-Cycling When You Go Marie Kondo On Your Stuff
Winter is slow to release its grip in the northern parts of the northeast, and spring is just a slightly warmer winter mixed with mud and pollen until late May where I live in Vermont. So when we...
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Let’s Stop Lying On Social Media — Most Houses Are Messy And It’s Normal
Where are all the messy houses on social media??? I know there is no way everyone has a spotless, perfectly decorated home. So either I am a complete slob, or most people put up a front with perfectly...
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Holy Sh*t, I’ve Been Cleaning My Toilet All Wrong
No one in my house goes running to the chore chart crossing their fingers and hoping for toilet duty. Actually, no one runs to do a damn thing at my house because no one cleans the toilets but mom. But...
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What It’s Like To Sell A House––That You Still Live In––With Little Kids
“Let’s move.” Two simple words that for a young, childless couple ignites feelings of adventure and intrigue. But when I said them to my husband he looked around our cozy farmhouse, exasperated, and...
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Piles Of Stuff Just Might Be What Sends Me Over The Edge
Piles just might be what sets me over the edge. There are piles of school papers and art projects on the kitchen table. Piles of mail on the counter. Piles of folded laundry in the hallway. Piles of...
View ArticleHoney, I Shrunk The Clothes! How To Save Laundry After A Sad Dryer Mishap
Welp, you’ve done it again. That cashmere sweater that hit perfectly right under the beltline has been shrunk in the dryer to American Girl doll proportions. Those 501 jeans that hugged your rearview...
View ArticleMy Husband And I Are Tackling A Home Project, And I Don’t Know If Our...
My husband and I have never taken on a major home project, including having a house built. This seems to be entirely too overwhelming and expensive. Furthermore, neither of us are handy people. We...
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There Are No ‘Entry-Level’ Homes For First Time Homeowners
Since my divorce, I’ve been in the market for an entry-level home. I don’t want or need big and fancy or even brand new. I just need space for me and my three kids. Ideally this will be a three-bedroom...
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The Truth Is That More Money = More Happiness
A recent study showed that as annual salaries increase, so does happiness. Who else is not shocked even a little bit? Of course money can’t technically buy happiness, but I would risk Biggie’s warning...
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Hoarding Disorder Impacts The Entire Family — I Know, Because I Lived Through It
Trigger warning: hoarding disorder Whenever I hear moms say that their kids won’t remember if their house was a mess, a small voice in the back of my head wants to scream, “Oh, yes, they will.” But,...
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The Best Vacuum Seal Bags For Getting Your Linen Closet Under Control
Moving? Traveling? Tight on storage space? Yes, yes, and yes? You need vacuum storage bags – stat. (You probably need these must-have closet storage solutions too.) Vacuum storage bags are the easiest,...
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Curious About Those Laundry Symbols? This Guide Will Help You Get Sorted
There’s a good chance that you’ve done laundry for decades yet still have trouble identifying laundry symbols. There’s also a chance that you didn’t know that laundry symbols existed until right this...
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Spruce Up Your Kitchen For The Holidays… No Remodeling Required
I cook our family meals in a tiny kitchen that hasn’t been updated since its construction in 1989. I adore the vintage look and have no desire to tear out my cabinets and install a new kitchen, but my...
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Cleaning Supplies That Are ‘Essential’ For Every Home — Are They Worth It?
Instead of being a rational person and simply getting up to clean my house when it’s in disaster mode, I tend to buy more cleaning supplies than I need as a motivator. The result has flooded my...
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12 Cozy Throw Blankets Because We Want Infinite Comfort Items
Colder weather means we get to embrace having as many comfortable items as we want. Hello, what else is hygge season for? It’s the perfect excuse to lose the pants and just wrap up in your favorite...
View Article5 Autumn-Inspired Household Ideas, Because It’s Still Fall, Dammit
While the weather might feel otherwise in some places (because, climate change), fall inspiration is in full swing. It’s time to open your windows and let the crisp autumn breeze blow through. Light a...
View ArticleHow To Declutter Your Home ASAP Before The Holiday Season
‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through your house, there’s a crap-ton of stuff. If this about sums up your life, you’re probably feeling a desperate need to de-clutter and organize before...
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The Best Sink Caddy Options for Controlling the Clutter
While cooking is actually pretty fun, the downside is that you inevitably end up with a sink full of dirty dishes and no magical elves to clean them all. And why are there are so many cleaning supplies...
View Article6 Creative Ways To Help Manage Post-Holiday Clutter
I love Christmas. And yes, a lot of that is because of the presents. It isn’t the receiving part; it is the giving to my kids. Christmas morning is my favorite. My four children come bounding down the...
View ArticleMy Kids’ Craft Supplies Are Driving Me Bonkers
Lego. Wooden blocks. Magnatiles. Action figures. Doll accessories. Trading cards. Craft supplies. Every night when I help my kids clean their daily messes, I can count on the fact that these toys and...
View ArticleDear Kids, This Is Why You Need To Clean Up After Yourselves
On Saturday, I cleaned all the bathrooms in our home. No less than 24 hours later, I walked into the kids’ bathroom to see toothpaste on the mirror, in the sink, and on the window. Not only do I not...
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9 Easy-to-Clean Humidifiers That Are *Actually* A Cinch To Keep Fresh
It’s true that humidifiers need to be cleaned regularly because bacteria, mold, and microbes love mist just as much as you do. In fact, most humidifiers need to be cleaned at least once a week. And...
View ArticlePrepare To Find These 10 Things In Your Car As a Parent
There will come a time, maybe after a lengthy road trip or simply on a random Tuesday afternoon, when you will pull out your children’s car seats and look—or, heaven forbid, reach with your own...
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