Motivated Moms: Product Review 015
Along with shuffling around my children’s chores, January has also been a great time to shuffle around my own. I admit that my house could be cleaner, I just lack the motivation. Probably the only time my house was up to par for cleanliness was the... read more
Posted by Stephanie Kelley on Jan 29th, 2012 | 0 comments
Window Cleaner
Dirty windows? One of my students shared with me this wonderful formula for effortless window washing: 1/2 bottle “jet dry” 4 Tbs. rubbing alcohol 1/4 cup ammonia 1 handful powdered dish-washer detergent or equivalent of liquid gel ... read more
Posted by Annie Smith on Sep 21st, 2011 | 0 comments
Cutting Off the Clutter
As a long-time subscriber and a sometime contributor to the House of Order weekly newsletter, I have heard and thought quite a bit about organizing. I confess, I am the kind of person who sets up systems and maintains them for awhile, then I fall off... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Jul 14th, 2011 | 0 comments
Cures for Messy Housemates
Many of us live with messy roommates. It might be our spouse, it might be our siblings, it might be a good friend who turned out not to be such a good housemate. Because all of us deal with this need during the various seasons of our lives, let’s... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 15th, 2010 | 0 comments
Window Washing
After squirting windows with cleaner, I use newspapers to wipe off the liquid. This helps to make windows shine and works very well. ~Sigrun Coombs’s Favorite Household... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Where can I purchase neoprene gloves?
Marie, I’m searching for these neoprene long-sleeved gloves you spoke about in your recent housecleaning class. Do you have any suggestions for how I could find them? JM Jessica: I have found the following link on the internet. It might... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on May 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. How do you deep clean a dishwasher?
Marie, what is the best way to deep-clean a dishwasher, stainless steel on the inside, that needs to be cleaned and “shined”. Best regards, LB Linda: My favorite way is to put approximately one gallon of white vinegar in the bottom of... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on May 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Summer Chore Standards
->Learn Concepts Click video above to get some great ideas for Summer Chore Standards. This will help even the most elfish, reluctant child participate with eagerness and (sometimes) willingness. ... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on May 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Weeding Again
When I went away last weekend, I could hear the weeds in my yard giggling as I drove off. You see, I have also been “absent” from my yard for a few days a couple of weeks ago and they got ahead of me. I did a three-hour, total yard marathon... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Ten-Minutes A Day Keeps Disorder at Bay
As most of you know, I spend a considerable amount of my time helping others find order in their lives. Sometimes it is cleaning up, sometimes it is cleaning out, and often it is finding the reasons behind the mess in the first place as we both clean... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments
