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February 14, 2019

Today's Challenge: Five-Minute Bathroom Cleaning Routine

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 14, 2019

What's the secret to an always-clean bathroom? A daily cleaning routine!

Today in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, consider how to keep your bathrooms clean on a daily basis.

The easiest solution is to craft a simple, 5-minute bathroom cleaning routine to keep grime at bay.

Create your own personalized routine--or use our example--to keep bathrooms fresh!   Read More >>

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Published on February 14, 2019 00:00

February 13, 2019

Challenge Day 46: Manage the Medicine Chest

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 13, 2019

When family members fall ill, they call for "Dr. Mom" ... so today, we're headed to the medicine chest.

We'll consider the proper location for the family's store of nutritional supplements, prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

After decluttering the medicine chest, we'll decide how to dispose of expired medications safely.

Ready? We're making for the medicine chest in the New Year Cleaning Challenge!   Read More >>

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Published on February 13, 2019 00:00

Today's Challenge: Manage the Medicine Chest

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 13, 2019

When family members fall ill, they call for "Dr. Mom" ... so today, we're headed to the medicine chest.

We'll consider the proper location for the family's store of nutritional supplements, prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

After decluttering the medicine chest, we'll decide how to dispose of expired medications safely.

Ready? We're making for the medicine chest in the New Year Cleaning Challenge!   Read More >>

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Published on February 13, 2019 00:00

February 12, 2019

Challenge Day 45: Take Stock of Towels

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 12, 2019

Towels. They're daily companions at shower, tub and sink. Who doesn't love their thirsty softness after a hot bath?

Over time, however, towels become tattered, scattered and faded. What's the state of the towels in your organized home?

Today in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, we'll make a check of the household's stock of towels. Is it time for a fresh new set?   Read More >>

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Published on February 12, 2019 00:00

Today's Challenge: Take Stock of Towels

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 12, 2019

Towels. They're daily companions at shower, tub and sink. Who doesn't love their thirsty softness after a hot bath?

Over time, however, towels become tattered, scattered and faded. What's the state of the towels in your organized home?

Today in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, we'll make a check of the household's stock of towels. Is it time for a fresh new set?   Read More >>

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Published on February 12, 2019 00:00

February 11, 2019

Cleaning Challenge Day 44: Declutter the Master Bathroom

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 11, 2019

As a center for personal care, the master bathroom attracts a special kind of clutter. What's living in your cabinets, shelves and drawers?

A good bathroom declutter session will promote products in daily use and give them a front-and-center home, while dispatching those "As Seen on TV" marvels.

Follow one master bathroom declutter, and learn the secrets of allocating scarce real estate in the bathroom today, in the New Year Cleaning Challenge. &nbsp...

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Published on February 11, 2019 00:00

Today's Challenge: Declutter the Master Bathroom

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 11, 2019

As a center for personal care, the master bathroom attracts a special kind of clutter. What's living in your cabinets, shelves and drawers?

A good bathroom declutter session will promote products in daily use and give them a front-and-center home, while dispatching those "As Seen on TV" marvels.

Follow one master bathroom declutter, and learn the secrets of allocating scarce real estate in the bathroom today, in the New Year Cleaning Challenge. &nbsp...

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Published on February 11, 2019 00:00

February 10, 2019

Today's Challenge: It's Bathroom Week!

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 10, 2019

It's a new week in the New Year Cleaning Challenge: we're headed to the bathrooms to bring them to a new level of order.

It's where we shower and shave, primp and prepare for the day. Are your bathrooms up to the job?

We'll tackle clutter, create a new level of clean, and organize bathroom storage this week in the New Year Cleaning Challenge.   Read More >>

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Published on February 10, 2019 00:00

February 9, 2019

Today's Challenge: Family Room Week Wrap-Up

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 9, 2019

This week, we've worked on the household's gathering space: the family room. Time for a weekend wrap-up!

Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize the family room.

Tomorrow, we'll tackle family bathrooms in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, bringing these personal care areas to a squeaky clean state.

Today's Assignment:
Wrap Up Family Room Week

In the family room this week, we've brought order to the household's gathering space--and o...

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Published on February 09, 2019 00:00

February 8, 2019

Challenge Day 41: Coping with Children's Toys

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on February 8, 2019

They're colorful, cute ... and scattered everywhere! Are children's toys taking over shared space in your family room?

With tiny pieces and a tendency to stray, children's playthings can create instant clutter in multi-use spaces. How to calm the chaos caused by children's toys?

To tame the toy monster, try these ideas for routines and storage to make peace with children's toys, in today's New Year Cleaning Challenge assignment.   Read More...

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Published on February 08, 2019 00:00