House Cleaning

Cleaning your washing machine is probably something you never think to do, but doing this every three months actually makes a huge difference for your laundry. To get your clothes super clean and avoid yucky, build up, follow these easy steps.

We’ve all been there: slaving away to cook a holiday family feast (fit for kings!), and once the work is finally done, there’s more—the clean up! Unfortunately, in most homes, the chef also is also in charge of kitchen duty—there’s no rest for the weary. Make your job easier by keeping a tidy kitchen as you cook. Sound impossible? These 5 easy tips will help you avoid creating a disaster area while cooking to make clean up a breeze.

All of us could use a little organization in our kitchen this time of year when holidays hit. Before delving into cooking your annual holiday feast, prep your kitchen to keep clutter to a minimum. Mason jars provide a great way to catalogue and store foodstuff.  Here's a great DIY idea to store grains (and other items!) and label them neatly. Even if DIY crafts aren't your thing, you can handle this simple project that will help clean up your kitchen.

Truth is...I’ve never cleaned my oven. Now, before you start thinking that I must live in a pig sty, let me tell you I'm not the cook of the family either. My husband is and he's fantastic at it. However, we do split the housecleaning and for some reason, cleaning the oven has always been an overlooked task.

I cook a lot—probably more than most. Not only am I always cooking for my family, I am also constantly testing recipes for various articles and projects. Using my kitchen this much means that I am forever cleaning up!

My house is home to two young boys, a husband, and a puppy.  I’m the resident Mom here—and sad to say, I’m the only one in the bunch who does any real housecleaning or picking up. Needless to say, in this scenario I constantly have a long list of house chores looming over my head. And typically, the last thing on my mind is cleaning the oven.

When it comes to housecleaning, I will always take the easy way out. I’m constantly on the lookout for products that can efficiently and quickly clean up a mess without a lot of fuss. I try any product that promises magical sparkling results with little effort, but I’m often disappointed.

On the list of house cleaning duties, ironing no one's favorite chore. Shouldn't doing the laundry be enough? Unfortunately, sometimes parents have to face unpleasant tasks, and it's up to you, Mom, to iron out those wrinkles—literally. For those days when you just can't avoid it, we've got 10 tips and tricks to make ironing more faster and more efficient while getting your (and your family's) clothes crisper.

I am the mother of a five-year-old son. In other words, I am a referee, coach, chauffeur, serial picker upper, Band-Aid applier, noise specialist and doer of massive, unending loads of laundry.

In my mind, doing the laundry is one step above bathroom duty—it’s a seemingly never-ending chore I would gladly hand off to someone else, if only I could!

On the list of household chores, laundry is one of the most tedious. Fortunately, we've got 10 fantastic laundry tips that will get your family's clothes cleaner and help lighten your load.

There's no getting around it: laundry is a part of every mom's life. And as time-consuming as it can be, there are simple ways to make it less so.  Here are some time-saving laundry tips to get you on the right track.