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Ditch the chore chart

In my college apartments, I loathed the weekly chore swap. I would often lose track of which task I had been assigned — or forget to do it all together. Chore charts are often the default division of labor in … Continue reading

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Striped Blue Onesie

My 20-month-old daughter, Siya, was screaming and fussy after a long day at day care. When it was time to change her dirty clothes, she kept insisting, “Blue shirt! Blue shirt!” I brought out three different blue onesies which she … Continue reading

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Cleaning Linen

Are you cleaning the things around your house frequently enough? Test your knowledge below. And remember, these are generalities. If you live with pets, kids or other especially messy folks, you’ll probably want to intensify your cleaning game. Same goes … Continue reading

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Clean Towels

Are you cleaning the things around your house frequently enough? Test your knowledge below. And remember, these are generalities. If you live with pets, kids or other especially messy folks, you’ll probably want to intensify your cleaning game. Same goes … Continue reading

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Beautiful Laundry

I owned a small laundromat called “The Laundromat” on Fire Island. Carol walked in with musty sheets and towels from her share house. I quoted her $48.50 (this was in 1976). “I’m from the Bronx,” she said. “I don’t pay … Continue reading

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