October 18, 2017 3:49 pm•Home Organization and Decoration, Uncategorized
Whether you are whipping up a meal for a sick friend, planning for a busy school year, or want to have a ready reply for the “What’s for dinner?” question, make-ahead, freezer-safe meals are always a good call. Unless it’s lasagna. While lasagna may seem like
October 12, 2017 4:33 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Your bathtub could be harboring a thriving colony of mold within plain sight, even if you hire a cleaning company to professionally scour its surfaces every other week and use these tips to keep it clean. The culprit? Bath toys. And they are likely teaming with it.
October 4, 2017 4:54 pm•Uncategorized
One of the best and hardest parts about healing at home is being surrounded by all of your people and all of your things—unless you feel the need to pick-up after all of your people and clean all of your things. This is one of the reasons The Maids is honored to
September 27, 2017 12:05 pm•About The Maids
We have long appreciated the art of the good, clean joke, and we’re happy to continue our yearly tradition of adding to our favorite cleaning memes and sharing the joy of cleaning (and the joy of having someone else do it). It’s fun-ny because it’s true. We can’t
September 20, 2017 4:03 pm•Home Organization and Decoration
Symmetrical places feel balanced, whole, and inviting. The trick to creating these spaces is to mimic the larger elements—sofas, tables, chairs, shelving, art—so that the asymmetrical pieces even the place out without feeling, well, odd. Which one of the pictures
September 12, 2017 8:02 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
What is pumpkin spice exactly? Well, it turns out it’s a lot of things. It’s a lot of cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg and ginger and a pinch of allspice and cloves. It looks like autumn pixie dust, and it smells like warmth, and it tastes like fall. Also, it’s
September 6, 2017 3:06 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
While hiring a cleaning service can drastically cut down on the amount of pet hair throughout your home, there are plenty of other ways you can minimize the fur fury. These five are our favorite. 1. The Lint Roller This is a hack you’ve undoubtedly used before on your
August 30, 2017 11:11 am•Home Organization and Decoration
If you’re thinking about redecorating a room in your home, you’ve probably stressed about how to choose the right rug. Put your feet up. You’ve come to the right place. Choose the rug first. If you’re starting from scratch, some experts suggest the rug should be
August 25, 2017 9:59 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Whether you look at as the last day of summer vacation or the first day of the rest of your regularly-scheduled life, the day before the first day of school can be a mixed bag of emotions for moms. Here are a few I’ve had this week that you may relate to. #winning
August 16, 2017 11:55 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
There are two things to remember when trying to extend the life of your fresh produce: temperature and humidity. Your refrigerator can control both, but only if you use your humidity drawers properly. And, chances are, you’re not. Humidity drawers are on the bottom of
August 9, 2017 3:31 pm•About The Maids
We know, you’re reading this because you want a straight answer—and probably straightened cushions, furniture, and vacuum lines. But the truth is how much de-cluttering you do before your Maids team arrives is up to you, and it depends on where and how you want them
August 1, 2017 4:07 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Ask any child in the 4th grade, and they’ll tell you: sandwiches were so last year. As in every day last year. This year, think outside the bread and pack lunches for your kids that are full of variety, nutrition, and most of all, FUN. Breakfast for lunch Who doesn’t
July 26, 2017 12:09 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
It’s no coincidence that we humans closely tie scents with memories. In fact, we’re hard-wired for it; our olfactory lobe, the small part of the brain that analyzes smells, is closely connected to the amygdala and the hippocampus, the regions of the brain that handle
July 19, 2017 4:29 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Congratulations! You’re expecting a cleaning service! This newest addition to your family will bring more light and life into your home, but before your bundle of joy arrives (and what a joy it will be!), you’ll need to do a little prep work to give them the best
July 12, 2017 10:54 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration
Whether packing is a hurdle or one more exciting leap closer to your summer vacation, we have 15 packing hacks ready to help make the most of your trip and your luggage space. 1. Brown or black. Shoes take up the most space in a suitcase. Decide what color shoes you
July 3, 2017 11:43 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Out of the mouths of babes…comes pretty great cleaning advice. Since kids are particularly skilled at creating messes, we asked eight kids between the ages of three and nine a few pressing questions about housework, chores, and cleaning tips. It turns out they have a
June 28, 2017 4:35 pm•About The Maids
We love food that soaks up a lot of flavor and presentation value, but not a lot of time, and these five easy, summer appetizers do just that. 1. Eight-Layer Dip Every layer of this summertime 8-Layer Dip brings its own kind of wonderful to each bite. Creamy, salty,
June 21, 2017 3:56 pm•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Home Organization and Decoration
If children and swimming are in your summer future, chances are you’re on the hunt for pool organization hacks that maximize the fun and minimize the trips to the lost and found (or the store). The mad rush out of doors and the bedraggled creep back in can make it
June 14, 2017 1:28 pm•Outdoor Organization and Decoration
Made from a variety of materials and available in many shapes and sizes, outdoor patios (literally) lay the groundwork for hosting neighborhood potlucks and enjoying a little peace and quiet with your morning coffee. Pave the way to a good time. This unique use of
June 7, 2017 10:45 am•Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Since its first introduction in the late 1980s, granite countertops have caused quite the sensation. Initially offered in only two colors, granite is now mined globally in a myriad of sizes, shapes, colors, and depths owing to lower shipping costs and increased
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