When I first moved into my house, I realized I had a problem. The back windows of our house face east and the sun wakes me up early in the morning – and I am not a morning person. The front windows of the house face west and heat the house quickly on summer afternoons.
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Physical clutter in your home can cause anxiety and stress. When we see the clutter, we are constantly reminded of what we need to add to our never ending to-do list. We then become overwhelmed by that to-do list and end up doing nothing. It’s a vicious circle. That’s why the best way I know
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We live in a fairly old house on the top of a hill surrounded by cleared farmland. While the location offers privacy and incredible views all year round, we also deal with bitter cold winter winds that find their way into our drafty home. Despite the house being well insulated, these cold air currents left us
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Are you looking for some random advice for life? Good advice makes navigating life much easier. I have decades of real life experience navigating various situations – not always successfully, which is how I learned the lessons I know now. I’d like to share some random advice for life to help you avoid some painful
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We’ve all been there. Overwhelming responsibilities, looming work deadlines, and the uncertainty of the seemingly endless pandemic add stress to our daily lives. Whatever the reason, show the person you love that you understand their struggle with one of these thoughtful gifts for someone who needs a break. Time-saving gifts for someone who needs a
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We’ve all heard about spring cleaning, but did you know that fall cleaning is also a thing? If you think about it, it makes sense. If you only deep clean once a year, the things you don’t clean on a regular basis are likely to get pretty dirty and grimy. This makes your cleaning jobs
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Did you know you can make cleaning fun with a little advance planning? Many of us love a clean house, but don’t actually enjoy cleaning. I normally complain a lot about how much I don’t like cleaning. I suggest ways to make cleaning easier because it’s just such a thankless, repetitive, never ending, boring series
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My dishwasher isn’t cleaning my dishes and I don’t know why. It really sucks because I have a pile of dirty dishes in the sink and despise washing dishes! I’ve followed all the DIY steps to find out why my dishwasher isn’t cleaning, but everything seems to work as it should. But it isn’t. And
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Is your house a disgusting mess? Have you been so busy juggling everything else – or just avoiding it – that you haven’t cleaned in ages? Are you having trouble figuring out how to get motivated to clean when you’re so overwhelmed by all the mess? I’ve been there. And I know how hopeless, exhausting
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Do you ever walk into a room to clean it, get overwhelmed and think ‘this room is so messy, I don’t know where to start,’ then walk right back out? I’ve had that feeling (too many times) when I was in a rush and needed to clean a really messy room fast. I don’t get
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