Daylight savings time is a good reminder that it's time to spring clean. But what I don't love about the chore is that once the weather gets nice I want to run outside, not be cooped up at home with rubber gloves and a duster. This month, though, is sort of that sweet spot when I can still justify a day indoors before I start to blow off my apartment for greener, sunnier pastures.

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After a long, dry winter, trapped inside with the windows closed, houseplants are ready for a little pampering so they can look and feel their best in the coming spring. Come to think of it, I could use a spa day myself...

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I'm still getting used to this "spring forward" deal, but alongside looking forward to more daylight and warmer weather, I'm setting aside time for spring cleaning tasks all around the house. The seasonal tradition of getting the house in order after winter should also include extend out to your life behind a computer, as there are plenty of spaces and "windows" to tidy up on your desktop... More

I'm recovering from a cold, which is always a good time to remind myself to clean those things that never get disinfected. One of those things? My in-ear headphones. They go everywhere with me which means they pick up germs on the bus, at the gym and in the office. More

I love before and after projects that involve a good afternoon of organization — no paintbrush, no tools… just some motivation, a vision, and some hard work. More

When using appliances like washing machines and dishwashers - putting soap in and taking clean things out - one can sometimes forget that the appliance itself needs a good cleaning now and then. And boy, did my top-loading workhorse need it. To tell you how much, I'll just say two words: Cloth. Diapers. More

Find yourself in dire need of help while pressed for time? Not everyone needs, wants, nor can afford a regular house cleaner or personal assistant, but there's now an app that can bring in some extra help by the hour for those emergencies (or to stand in line for the iPhone 6 or Playstation 4)... 

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It's hard enough to get a good night's sleep nowadays what with kids, work, stress, and other things we do to ourselves (food, drink, television). Our mattresses shouldn't be one of these culprits! Here are a few tips to keep your mattress in tip-top shape. More

As Valentine's Day nears, it gives us pause to take stock of all that we love...all of the tech we love, that is. Of course it's easy to love the shiny and new, but there's always going to be old devices and accessories that prove difficult to part ways with. We explore why we just can't seem to let go of our old tech, even if it means our stuff just sits rotting away in a storage closet somewhere taking up space. More

Earlier this week, we talked about letting your younger kids help, but sometimes it's difficult to come up with ways to let them work alongside you. Here are some ideas spanning lots of different areas of housework to help you, help them… help you. More