Cynthia Ewer's Blog, page 47
January 23, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge: Living Room Week Wrap-Up
Living Room Week is drawing to a close; time for a weekend wrap-up!
Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize the living room.
Looking ahead, the New Year Cleaning Challenge moves into the kitchen and pantry.
Time to get organized in food preparation and storage areas? Join us tomorrow for Kitchen Week!
January 22, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge: Making Sense of Household Scents
Standing on the threshold, the living room is lovely to look at, clean and organized. Soft sofa, attractive artwork, pleasant lighting all beckon.
But the nose wrinkles. Do you smell something?
Taking on the "to scent or not to scent" question is like stepping in a mine field. Today, we'll try to find our way to freshness, while staying clean and green at home.
January 19, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge: Declutter Living Room Decor
The New Year brings a breath of fresh air to daily life; today, we'll reflect that seasonal change with a decor declutter.
As we deep-clean and organize the living room this week, it's a good time to cast an appraising eye on the room's decor items.
Does the living room look warm and inviting, or cluttered and cramped?
Today, we'll take a deeper look at the place of decor in an organized home.
January 17, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge: It's Living Room Week
It's a new week in the New Year Cleaning Challenge: today, we take on the living room.
In the days ahead, we'll consider how our living room is used, and schedule time to declutter, deep-clean and organize this central gathering spot in our home.
Goal: to create a relaxing, pleasant and beautiful place to enjoy with family and friends.
Printables:
Living Room Cleaning Checklist
January 16, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 14: Entryway Week Wrap-up
Entryway / Foyer Week is drawing to a close; time for a weekend wrap-up!
Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize entry areas to your home.
Looking ahead, the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge takes on the living room.
Will you have a clean and organized place to visit with family and friends? Join us tomorrow for Living Room Week!
January 15, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 12: Clean Out the Coat Closet
In the Northern Hemisphere, January brings the year's coldest weather--and puts new demands on the family coat closet.
How do you store the family's outerwear during blustery weather?
Today in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, it's time to take a peek inside the coat closet. Is is free from clutter and ready for use?
January 14, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 11: Stop Dirt at the Door
Friends and family members aren't the only guests that enter the house through the entryway.
Less desirable visitors hitch a ride inside, too: dirt, dust and dander carried into the house through the front door.
Today in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, get tips to stop dirt at door in your organized home.
January 13, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 10: Clean Like A Pro
This week's New Year Cleaning Challenge assignment focuses on the entryway or foyer, but for the next 13 weeks, there'll be a whole lot of cleaning going on.
How to make cleaning chores fly? Learn to clean like a pro!
Brushing up on cleaning skills, fine-tuning your cleaning tote, and learning the ropes of efficient cleaning will make Challenge assignments easier.
January 11, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 9: Set Up a Family Launch Pad
As we clean, declutter and organize the entryway this week, it's a natural time to think about morning routines.
How well do you and your family hit the road each morning for work or school?
Is it smooth sailing or a rocky road to get the family out the door
Today, we'll consider a powerful helper to end morning madness: a family launch pad.
January 10, 2016
New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 8: It's Entryway Week
It's the place where public meets private: the entryway or foyer of your home.
It's the launch zone for family members each day, and the source of a guest's first impression of your home.
This week in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, we'll deep-clean, declutter and organize the portal to the world outside. Daily challenges will focus on cutting morning chaos and fine-tuning daily routines.
Ready? Let's tackle the entryway in the New Year Cleaning Challenge!
Printables: Entryway Cleanin...
