Service Providers Need To Look For Options

If there is one thing that is clear because of the worldwide economic crunch, ... or bushes trimmed? Call a gardener. Need the house cleaned? Call a house cleaner. Need to have a light ... beauty salons, dry cleaners, landscapers, dog walkers, nanny services and restaurants experienced [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 07:29:47

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Review: Baby Girl Products (contest and review, 29th)

When I was searching for things that would be neat to have for our green month here at Momdot, my Mom told me about a couple of local girls (in the Tampa area) that had created these all natural, non chemical, earth friendly cleaning ... a glass cleaner and an all purpose cleaner at my house for myself to review!  What service [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 19:45:56

Realtors And The Trickle-Down

When Realtors get paid, it’s a trickle-down effect.  There are over a hundred other professionals who also get paid:  Pest inspectors, property inspectors, photographers, stagers, house cleaners, haulers, painters, window cleaners, title companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:09:32

Spot Shot Carpet Cleaner

When we moved into this house I put in new, light colored carpets upstairs ... cleaner! Spot Shot, WD-40, carpet stains, parenting, cleaning house, environmentally friendly ... . From my children’s no spill sippy cups to the cat throwing up I have my share of carpet stains [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 19:06:00

Green Holiday Gifting

Fellow sales leader Moyra shared the poem below with me. She thought it was too darn cute - she said Larry Jolly wrote it ( ... , Go with a gift that's NOT like the rest. You can give them a whole house of safe cleaners to use, And help them ... you will get Cleaners safe for you, your home and your planet. As you know, our quest is to provide [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 12:08:56

My Doctor Says to Buy a Miele Vacuum Cleaner, Why?

by Kristina Brown Do you own a house that never feels clean because your vacuum cleaner does not seem to be able to pick up the pet hair on the ... floor in the kitchen and then the mess on the living room carpet? In many cases it is the vacuum ... than any other vacuum cleaner. How could this machine be beneficial to me if I have bare floors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 16:43:30

Typical Day

Jed sent me an email some time ago wanting pics of any new lights on my hot rod - sorry I didn't get to it sooner ... that go on the air cleaner housings - the vertical strip you can see in this photo. I am not really a big fan ... . They are far more dedicated than I in that regard. Plus, I prefer the cleaner look of hidden LED marker [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 23:50:00

Avoid Spending Energy on Cleaning

I avoid spending energy on cleaning by inviting my eighty-year-old uncle to the house ... of all you have to understand that he has two vacuum cleaners in the house, one kept upstairs ... me. He's such a cleaning fanatic, he invariably takes out my vacuum and begins vacuuming my carpet. Maybe I've [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 05:50:43

Making a virtue out of necessity…

Last evening, over a meal of chicken paprikas, broccoli, salad, french bread, lubricated with glasses of red wine, old friend Diana, ... vaccuuming - the rug surfaces look exactly the same to me). Rumpole was quick to announce to these lady friends that he is trying to inveigle me into accepting the services of a house-cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 00:15:49

Simple Living - Introduction

We live in a world of consumerism. Everyday I spend my money on things I want, rather than being thrifty and spend only on things I need ... with your baby. I’m looking into natural, green cleaning and starting to incorporate them in our house to replace these chemical cleaners.-To cook nutritious food from scratch – prepared processed food [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 02:14:00

Ayn Rand On Eco-Totalitarian Parenting

I wish I could forget how much I despise Ayn Rand. Things just published this excerpt from a 1971 collection of essays called, The New Left: The Anti-Industrial Revolutionwhere she tried to paint a horrific view of the world if the Indian ... dishwashers or electric irons. There are no vacuum cleaners; she cleans the house by means of a broom [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 02:44:53

My Latest Saga

I probably shouldn't even discuss the situation... because in some ways I feel like it reflects on me as either oblivious, or a bad house-keeper ... the carpet cleaner and soap the carpets in a couple days too. It sounds safe and effective ... and picked up the carpet powder however I read the container and absolutely NOT comfortable using [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:41:00

Home made toilet cleaner

It's Tip Time again.I used to use a whole stack of 'eco-friendly' cleaners around the house, but got annoyed when I worked out how much we were spending. Those 'green' cleaners aren't cheap ... chemicals. But that's what you want, isn't it?And - if you really want a nice smell, open the window! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:15:00

Using Electric Dumbwaiters in the Home

For those who are mobility challenged, using the stairs can be a difficult task ... becomes impossible. This is one of the reasons that people turn to paid house cleaners ... Businesses and steam ships. For the home though, they were often too expensive, so the manual dumbwaiter [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 16:26:04

2009 - Baby Steps

So what can I (and we) do in 2009 to improve both ourselves and the planet we live on? ... buy biodegradeable and natural house cleaners I mostly do this already, but need a good bleach alternative for those few times I need a small amount to de-mould tile grout - suggestions? I've never [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:23:00

A new wedding ring has been secured!

Went to Knox City SC today because we had library books to return as well as a cd to pick up. It's the third (maybe fourth) ... to Nunawading because there were Godfrey's and Ross Parke: The Good Guy shops which sold vacuum cleaners ... and then vacuumed the house. I was in the middle of vacuuming when the vacuum machine inexplicably decided [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:05:00

29 Things in 2009

My friend Anna made 28 goals in 2008 last year, as well. She called hers concrete aspirations - a name that I love! ... for the basement. Piece and begin hand quilting. 10. Use only natural cleaners for cleaning the house. 11. Have a date night (at home or on the town) once a month. 12. Paint, carpet, decorate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 14:31:40

13 Ways to Be a Better Housekeeper

At one time or another, most homemakers wish we were  better housekeepers.  Maybe we wish our houses were cleaner, less cluttered, more organized, or just simpler ... bulbs, cleaning counters, etc.) and working towards the bottom (sweeping the floor, vacuuming), you’ll [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 23:01:25

Remember our bathroom remodel?

You don't? Probably because we started it 5 months ago ... upstairs duct system. And if you are going to replace the entire duct system you might as well replace ... every 2 weeks after our house cleaners come where it actually looks presentable. So without further [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 20:01:00

Holiday Cleaning with Weiman Products Review and Giveaway

Are you stuck using your old standard house cleaners? I’ve actually been wanting to use more “green” cleaning products, but to be honest, I had no idea ... , laminate, ceramic tile, grouted tile, marble, non-porous hard surface flooring and no-wax flooring [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 06:50:07

I Love it When The Lord Points the Way!

If there's one thing I know, it's that The Lord sent me here to help others. I know I mentioned that I was going to surprise William by cleaning his apartment for him. While he does have a house cleaner come in every two weeks, there is no way a man can pay for a woman's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:02:00

additionally, my sister is better than yours.

There are a few things we all just have to accept in life. One, is that my brother is the best and better than yours ... you do a week's worth of dishes?5. And after that, did she vacuum your house until the wimpy vacuum cleaner overheated and refused to vacuum any longer?If you answered "yes" to any of these questions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:36:00

Life on a Budget.

If I had my way, I'd hire a house cleaner. And then a dog walker. And then a part-time cook ... ALL OVER the carpet, and at the very moment I wrap up the vacuum cord and put it away they deposit more bold black hair covering our off-white carpet, I will cut it off. (who puts off-white carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:03:00

Mr. Roger’s Clown Mask

Royal Blue Spandex Mr. Roger’s Clown Mask My God Bless Carlos by Gospel singer Carlos Day. Also From House Plant Studio - Carpet Cleaners, Mrs. Adler’s Fish Bits, Wedding Food. So much more inside John Waters signing an autograph at Amoeba Music, San Francisco (NSFW) More on flickr [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 01:42:27

Rand and the dark future

The end of the world is nigh, perhaps. The temples of doom, a recent Guardian piece by Rory Carroll draws parallels between the 'population explosion, ... dishwashers or electric irons. There are no vacuum cleaners; she cleans the house by means of a broom [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:31:40

The DeviLL made me do it

A lot of different blogs, a lot of comments on the openspace rate increase. And so many of them are outraged and blaming LL for their use of openspace sims as residential ... prim counts is like saying clearly retailer X wants you to buy steam cleaners, clean the whole house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 19:34:56

Taking Top Dollar for Your Home

by Ada Denis When you settle to sell your home you should at once begin concerning to it as a home ... like a buyer. 3.Hire a professional cleaner. One Time you have the house cleared you should rent ... . 1.Unclutter your home. Start in the cellar and either hold things out or rent a storage locker off [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 07:46:23

I think this is what they call "nesting."

So far today, I have......baked for Dave's coworkers as a thank-you for the little shower they threw for him last week... ... )....vacuumed all cushions from our two couches and sectional so that I can shampoo them with our carpet/upholstery cleaner tomorrow....vacuumed all rugs in our house so that I shampoo those tomorrow as well [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 22:07:00

Taking Top Dollar for Your Home

by Ada Denis When you settle to sell your home you should at once begin concerning to it as a home ... like a buyer. 3.Hire a professional cleaner. One Time you have the house cleared you should rent ... . 1.Unclutter your home. Start in the cellar and either hold things out or rent a storage locker off [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 11:49:24

Taking Top Dollar for Your Home

by Ada Denis When you settle to sell your home you should at once begin concerning to it as a home ... like a buyer. 3.Hire a professional cleaner. One Time you have the house cleared you should rent ... . 1.Unclutter your home. Start in the cellar and either hold things out or rent a storage locker off [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 11:55:53

I feel faint

I feel faint Posted by Bill Jempty Published: January 14, 2009 - 6:45 PM It isn't very often that I find myself in agreement with Maureen Dowd? ... of a house cleaner -- the same sort of upstairs-downstairs slip-up that has tripped up other top-drawer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:45:07

Cost Saving Home Improvement Tips

We all want to make improvements and upgrades to our home, but it’s not always financially possible ... hours of manpower, you can spruce up the appearance of your house. Rent a carpet cleaner, wash [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 19:17:31

simplyneutral Review And Giveaway

I have been trying to become a greener person over the last few months. I have become more aware of what needs to be turned off and what needs to be recycled. In doing all this I have started looking into greener cleaners. And I was in luck, they found me! After receiving my cleaners I set to work on my house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 11:27:10

The light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter, yo!

Most people want to start the year with resolutions about losing weight, calling their mother more frequently or keeping their house cleaner. MEH! ... story. You can also find me at Hope4Peyton, The Mayhew Review and Twitter, you should come [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:00:27

Get Your House Sparkly this Christmas Season!

Weiman has some wonderful cleaning products that bring convenience to your every day house cleaning regime! ... and easy to use cleaners! I was unfortunate to buy a home that had stainless steel appliances ... long. These wipes have been terrific to use as they clean, shine, and polish the stainless fast without [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 07:57:45

I'm an idiot

While doing a cleaning spree today, I poured some yellow lysol into a cup (that I planned to throw away) ... , now our house doesn't have any cleaners in it. I know that sounds a little extreme but I consider [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 01:49:13

Chamanlall Steals Living Guyana Article, Causes All Hell To Break Loose At Chronicle

Chamanlall Naipaul, the resident idiot at Guyana Chronicle put everyone in the editorial department at the newspaper in the sauce today ... Singh.Chamanlall must have missed the bits which took Nandalall and Ramson to the cleaners so he published ... between Freedom House, Office of the President and GINA profusely licking bamsee and begging [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:43:00

The Last Full Week

of maternity leave, that is. Yup, next Thursday at this time my ass will be back in an ergonomically questionable swivel chair attempting to sort ... to the world of blazers and button downs and other such things that involve either dry cleaners ... the boys goodbye and leave the house by 8:30 AM and go somewhere just to practice leaving the house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:01:17

Fantasy Wish List for Society and Technology in 2009

Here's my dream wish list for things that I feel strongly should happen during 2009, to make us proud of the society we live in: ... products: packaging (plastic, cardboard, etc.) detergent, soap, house cleaners, dish soap, dishwasher [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:17:00

LHC: License for Huge Coverage

If you don’t like particle physics look away now. In fact, if you don’t like particle physics turn off all electronic equipment, ... be a useful rule if applied to the rest of life:Successful cleaning of house (vacuum cleaner plugged [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 10:23:01

Taking Top Dollar for Your Home

When you settle to sell your home you should at once begin concerning to it as a home ... like a buyer. 3. Hire a professional cleaner. One Time you have the house cleared you should rent ... . 1. Unclutter your home. Start in the cellar and either hold things out or rent a storage locker off [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 06:56:23

The Devil Made Me Do It!!!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE doing house work of any kind ... ., into the cleaners!!! I didn't sleep too well last night--got up a few times and it took awhile to get back ... and didn't go out. There were a few things I wanted to do--never did open the sofa bed since I brought [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 22:58:00

15 Health Boosters for 2009

I receive Community Health magazine. One article that caught my attention was 15 Easy Health Boosters for 2009. Here they are: 1 ... out your handbag and switch to something smaller to help your back and shoulders. 8. Switch house hold cleaners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:40:00

Holiday season crucial for tip earners

Concierges, house cleaners, letter carriers and dog walkers are seeing a dip in tips this holiday season as the economy continues to sour, The Boston Globe reported. Customers of such service [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:43:35

Our Brownies Are Running Amok!

We have Brownies.  There is a family of fairy folk that lives in our house ... the house apart looking for it, dumped the vacuum cleaner bag, the works.  After about two weeks [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 22:55:49

Snow White Divinity

Mrs. G. spent each Christmas of her childhood at her grandparents' house in Memphis, Tennessee ... her Electrolux vacuum cleaner canister with white asbestos chemical snow and switched the vacuum hose ... , but in her spirited holiday-induced hysteria and her inability to limit the vacuum's lawless spray, she also flocked [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 07:30:00

Continuing the Greener Trend

As I mentioned in a previous post, I went to a little eco-friendly store in town to check out some non-toxic house paint and cleaners.  The sales lady pointed out a cleaning line called BioKleen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:34:17

Impromptu Shorty: Fraud and…Redheads

Last night, a company came to my house. They called themselves Ladybug Steam Cleaners Inc ... . For normal people, this should be a red flag. They said that in order for them to clean the carpets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 17:36:37

The Gospel of Consumption: And The Better Future We Left Behind

By Jeffrey KaplanPublished in the May/June 2008 issue of Orion magazinePrivate cars were relatively scarce in 1919 and horse-drawn conveyances were ... had electric lights, electric flat irons, and vacuum cleaners. In upper-middle-class houses, washing machines [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:25:00

The ‘Stuff’ Cycle….

Posted by repurposed on December 1, 2008 *** The Gospel of Consumption And the better future we left behind by Jeffrey Kaplan Published in the ... urban homes had electric lights, electric flat irons, and vacuum cleaners. In upper-middle-class houses [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 13:03:31

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