As we emerge from quarantine into a busy summer, home cleaning projects don’t have to take a backseat to summertime fun. Instead of an all-day deep cleaning project, why not take on a few smaller projects with the time you have? Ready to clean by the clock? Here are some around-the-home cleaning projects to tackle, based on the amount of time you have. …
Now that summer has arrived and many of us are opening our homes to friends and family for the first time in over a year, deep cleaning our homes is top-of-mind. If you’ve spent a lot of time on cleaning blogs, you may have read that a top-to-bottom cleaning approach is the most efficient way to make sure every surface in your home is cleaned — after all, who wants to see a carefully cleaned floor collect dust as you sweep cobwebs out of the corners of the ceiling? But ...
The bathroom. There is no room more difficult — or more important — to keep clean and sanitary. Many people turn to harsh chemical cleaners as an attempt to make sure our bathrooms are deep cleaned and safe. However, these powerful chemicals bring with them their own unique risks, and can be irritating to the lungs and sinuses. Some chemical combinations, like bleach and ammonia, can be incredibly toxic if mixed. Just as bad, these store-bought products often use a ton of excessive and wasteful packaging. And many of the ...
You’ve just cooked a delicious meal. You’ve cleaned your countertops and started to load the dishwasher. Now it’s time to put away all of those tasty leftovers to be reheated and enjoyed another day. So, do you reach for the plastic wrap — or an environmentally friendly plastic wrap alternative? “Everyday” single-use products like plastic wrap can take a big toll on our planet. Plastic is not as recyclable as many people believe, with a sizable portion ending up in landfills — where it degrades slowly and leeches harmful chemicals ...
Over the past year, we have all found ourselves spending more time at home. Instead of a sanctuary from our hectic schedules, home became the center of our lives — the place where our families lived, worked, went to school, ate every meal, and received every delivery package. As the clearly defined separation between the work or school day and home life disappears, it can become more difficult to remember to set aside time for meditation and mindfulness. After all, after a long day of Zoom calls, helping the kids ...
