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Not all children love doing chores, so of course not all children like to help out with their parents’ yearly spring cleaning. While spring cleaning may not be your child’s favorite time of the year, it’s important that they contribute to the work load – it’s a great way to foster a sense of responsibility, and it certainly helps speed up the process. But how to motivate … [Read more...] about How to make spring cleaning a game for your kids

Spring is in the air, but after an especially brutal winter spent cooped up and huddled for warmth, everyone’s houses and apartments are stiflingly musty. It’s time to celebrate the return of the warm weather by giving your home the top-to-bottom scouring it needs. But don’t get caught in the spring cleaning cycle of back-and-forth supermarket trips that happen after you … [Read more...] about Gear up: everything you need to begin your spring cleaning

People who have spring allergies can attest to all the problems that they experience, including sneezing, coughing and blowing their noses. Since spring allergies simulate all of the symptoms of a horrible cold, most people avoid allergy suffers like the plague. However, all allergy sufferers want is a little relief from their burning eyes, running noses and irritated dry … [Read more...] about Five ways to fight spring allergies around the home