Tag Archives: chores

Gutter Cleaning

This is a chore that may warrant doing in the spring, not just in the fall, especially if you have evergreens, which shed needles year-round, or trees such as oaks that take a long time to drop leaves in the … Continue reading

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Keep A Roll of Trash Bags Stocked In the Bottom of the Can

It’s time to take out the trash and the last thing you want to do is rummage around for a new bag to replace it with. Or even worse — you forget and throw your trash directly into an unlined … Continue reading

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Grossest spots in your home

Doorknobs, light switches and fridge handles are high-touch zones, meaning they’re a breeding ground for germs and nasties on par with the dreaded kitchen sponge. “We forget to clean these hard surfaces because they don’t really look dirty,” says Caroline Solomon, … Continue reading

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Use Coffee Grounds to Deodorize Your Fridge

Is your fridge starting to smell not so great? After your make your morning pot of coffee, don’t throw those grounds away! Coffee contains nitrogen, which helps to neutralize odors, so leave them on a baking sheet to dry and place … Continue reading

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Washing Dishes

 In The Miracle of Mindfulness, the late spiritual leader and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh wrote: “If while washing dishes, we think only of the cup of tea that awaits us, thus hurrying to get the dishes out of the way as if … Continue reading

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