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Kids Cleaning Toys - Good Role Playing Or Feminist Mistake?

I just saw an article on the Huffington Post, and it was called 14 Worst Toys For Girls. It listed as one of the 14 toys the My Cleaning Trolley Set,

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Set Your Goals For Your Family And Household

Learn how to set your goals for success and happiness in your home and family life, and more importantly, how you can achieve them.

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List Plan It Review - A Great Resource For Household Printable Checklists

A review of List Plan It, a great resource for household printable checklists to place in your household notebook.

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Baby Layette Checklist - What To Get For Your Baby's First Days

Want to know what you need for your baby's first days? Check out this baby layette checklist to find out.

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Proper Hand Washing Technique - Teaching Kids With Instructions And How To Videos

One of the simplest, cheapest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs is to use proper hand washing technique. Learn how here.

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How To Fold A Tablecloth - Both Rectangular And Round Ones

Learn how to fold a tablecloth, including both rectangular and round ones, including how to videos.

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Grocery Shopping List 101 - How To Quickly Make A List That Works

Find out how to make a grocery shopping list quickly and easily that actually lists everything you need on it for the week.

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What Is Household Management?

Want to know what is household management compared to home management? The difference is in what you are most concerned about, the people that live within your house, or the home they live in . . .

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How To Clean Hardwood Floors - Written Instructions And Video

Hardwood floors are beautiful, but can be damaged easily by improper cleaning. Learn how to clean hardwood floors the right way here, including an instructional video.

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Top 10 Window Cleaning Tips For Your Home

See these free window cleaning tips to wash windows like a professional, but still quickly and easily.

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Homemade Cleaning Recipes For Three Common Cleaners

The video below shows three homemade cleaning recipes for common cleaners. These include window cleaner, homemade soft scrubber for cleaning the bathtub,

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Tea Tree And Witch Hazel All Purpose Cleaner Recipe

Melissa has shared her recipe for all purpose cleaner using tea tree oil and witch hazel. She says: I use this recipe for all my general cleaning in

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Empty Nest Organization

Lisa has the following home management question about empty nest organization. She asks: Now that the four kids have moved on to their own homes (permanent

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Use A Laundry Sorter To Do Laundry More Efficiently

Everyone knows not to let the red sock get in with the whites, but there are other criteria for sorting clothes too. Use a laundry sorter to help.

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Use Laundry Baskets To Gather Dirty Laundry

Are dirty clothes strewn all over your house and not in your laundry baskets? Learn how to gather them as soon as the clothes come off.

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How To Do Laundry (Part 1/7)

Learning how to do laundry is a life skill everyone that wears clean clothes needs to learn. This seven part series will teach you the basic skills of Laundry 101.

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Assembling Your Team's Playbook

Jeanie has shared how she creates her family team's playbook, what I call a household notebook below. She says: In order to create your Team’s Playbook

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C Team Laundry Plan

Here is what Jeanie has to say about her family's laundry plan: I am so thankful that I have finally come up with a laundry plan that works. Each day

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Jacqui's 15 minute whirl

Taylor's introduction:I have asked what is your daily must do chores, or cleaning schedule? Here is Jacqui's response:Jacqui's daily cleaning routine:Every

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Wash Your Hands With Regular Soap Regularly

Auntie E tells us when you should wash your hands. She says: After bathroom duties and before eating anything. Before preparing food. After playing

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Caring For Hardwood Floors - 5 Things You Should Start Doing Today

Learn tips for caring for hardwood floors to keep them looking beautiful.

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How To Make Your Own Dryer Sheets

Below is a tip about how to make your own dryer sheets submitted by Nancy: Take a spray bottle. In it mix 1/2 cup liquid fabric softener and 1 cup water.

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Good Use For Sticky Back Plastic

Having just had my kitchen re-modernized and painted there was precious little space for my waste bin where spills could easily be wiped away. I set

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Homemade Furniture Polish - How To Make Furniture Polish

See recipes for several versions of homemade furniture polish, including directions for use in your home.

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First Aid Kit Checklist For Families With Children

Accidents happen. You don't want to find out afterwards that you don't have the right supplies for your child. Check out this first aid kit checklist to make sure you have what you need.

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Making Lists Keeps Me Motivated For Cleaning

Here is a cleaning tip from Sonya, that helps her keep motivated for cleaning.Sonya says:I have a weekly chore list that has little boxes next to each

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Sorry Sliders - Play It With Your Kids!

Another fun game for family game night is Sorry Sliders. The game Sorry Sliders has actually nothing to do with the game Sorry, other than you have the

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Make The Bed First - Cleaning Tip

Here at Household Management 101 I have asked readers to submit their best cleaning tips. Here is one from one of our readers. Submitted Cleaning Tip:My

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Kristi's Weekly Laundry Schedule (Mom of 4)

Kristi has shared her weekly laundry schedule with us, and how she and her husband cooperate to get the laundry done.Kristi says:We have four young boys.

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Weekly Laundry Routine For Mom of 2 (3rd To Come Soon)

Sandi has shared her weekly laundry routine for her family, which consists of herself, her husband, and two (soon to be three) kids.Sandi says:Monday:

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Laundry Schedule For Mom of 8 (Soon To Be 9)

Tina has shared her laundry schedule and some advice and schedules for her eight children (soon to be nine) for household chores.Tina says:I don't do laundry

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Frugal Green Cleaners

Rebekah has shared several frugal green cleaners recipes with us on her blog, and then brought them to my attention by sharing them on this site. Rebekah

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Soap Nuts For Wash, Vinegar For The Rinse - Favorite Laundry Supplies

Soap nuts and vinegar are Marianne's favorite laundry supplies. Here is what she says: Marianne says:Hello, I just want to say that I really enjoy your

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Vinegar - My Favorite Laundry Supply

Christie has shared her favorite laundry supply with us -- vinegar. Christie says: We all have SUPER Sensitive skin, and after learning to make my own

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Weekly Housekeeping Schedules From Around The Web

Weekly housekeeping schedules are essential to keeping your home in good order. If you're not convinced of that see my article about weekly house cleaning

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Mommas Early Bird Routine

Pamela has shared her morning routine with us, which includes part of her daily chores and laundry routine.Pamela says:Every morning I begin my day like

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Daily Household Cleaning Schedules From Around The Web

Lots of people have daily household cleaning schedules which they use to great effect. Here are some I have come across while scouring the web which I

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Washing Stuffed Animals - Acrylic Hair And Fur

Ann asks:I washed my daughter's lion in the washing machine that she has had for 18 years. The lion came out perfect, but his mane didn't. Do you know

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Distilled White Vinegar

Taylor says:One section of this site allows readers to ask me home management questions. Rita has done just that below, asking a question about distilled

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Carly's Smooth Running Home

Carly told us her must-do daily household chores for running her home smoothly. She says:Carly says:Load/run/unload dishwasher after meals Wipe the kitchen

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Mom of 4 boys! - Laundry Schedule

Household Management 101 has asked, what is your family's laundry schedule? Here is Jo-Sette's answer: I am a mom of 4 boys, and wife of one husband.

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Create A Childhood Memory Box For Your Kids Papers And Crafts

We all know we can't save every piece of paper our kids scribble on, or we would soon get buried under it all. But, it is nice to save some special pictures,

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