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25 Survival Strategies to Stay Sane as a Mom

If you're at the end of your rope, here are 25 ways to keep yourself sane in this crazy job we call "mom".
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How to Have More Patience as a Mom

Being a mom can be frustrating sometimes. It's not easy taking care of tiny humans. Here's how to stay patient through all the chaos.
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How to Keep a Clean House Long Term (3 Easy Tricks)

It's hard to get your house clean for a special event (guests coming over, the queen coming to visit, etc.). Especially with kids, it's dang near impossible to keep your house clean on a long term basis. Here's how to do it.
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10 Ways to Make Your House Less Cluttered

Parenting can feel like swimming through a pool of legos, orphaned dirty socks, and discarded craft supplies. Here's to a house that looks like grownups live there.
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Keeping Your Home Clean With A Toddler In The House

Wondering how to keep your home clean with a toddler? Here are some tips and tricks to maintain a happy home and baby!
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How to Create a More Open Feeling House

Even if you're just reorganizing, here are some important rules that you should try to stick to when you're trying to create a more open-feeling house.
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Make Your Home Feel Bigger

Whether you recently downsized, your family recently expanded, or you’ve just started accumulating more stuff, sometimes houses can start to feel a bit cramped. Here's how to get your house feeling roomy and spacious again, without too large of a bill.
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How to Keep Your House from Feeling Dated

All houses do start feeling dated after a while. Here are the best tips I’ve run across to keep your house from starting to feel old.
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Cheap Alternatives to Make Your House Feel More Spacious

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5 Easy Steps to Keep Your House Perpetually Ready for Company

It is possible to have kids without living in what looks like a perpetual war zone. Here are a few simple steps you can take to make sure your house is company-ready every day.
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3 Steps to a Clutter-Free Home

Reclaiming your house amidst all the clutter can seem daunting, but by taking things step by step you can take control of the situation and avoid being swamped in stuff.
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Easy Ways to Deep Clean Your Home

There are times when we think we have it all in hand, then life hits us, and the chores can mount up. Before we know it, the house is a mess (again). It can be pretty overwhelming to get on top of it...and stay there.
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How to Remove Mold from Outdoor Furniture

It can be quite easy for mold or mildew to appear on your outdoor furniture, but it's actually quite easy to get rid of if you have the right tools (and know how).
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5 Easy-to-Teach Rules for Kids to Help You Keep Things Clean

Keeping the house clean can be very difficult. If you have kids, it can feel downright impossible. Fortunately, just by teaching your kids a few simple rules you can actually cut down on a huge amount of the clutter that is created on a daily basis.
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How To Properly Clean and Sanitize Your Floors For a New Baby

Getting your home ready for a newborn is an involved task. Make sure the largest area of your home, your floors, are not a haven for dirt and germs that can get your baby sick.
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How to Keep the Family Car Clean and Crumb-Free

When you have kids, it's a constant struggle to keep your car from looking like it just took a bath in granola and cracker crumbs. Here's how to keep your car from looking like a french fry graveyard, without getting rid of your kids.
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6 Reasons Your House Feels Dingy (and How to Fix It)

Sometimes houses can start feeling a bit...yuck. Here are the top 6 reasons your house doesn't feel as clean, spacious, and beautiful as when you first bought it and how to fix it.
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The Ultimate Guide to a Clean Kitchen

Your kitchen is the hub of family activity. Here's literally everything you need to keep it spotless.
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How to Maintain Your Home (for Less Money)

You think you're done with the hard part after you buy a house, but taking care of it is equally difficult. Here's how to maintain your house without breaking the bank.
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How to Keep a Clean House Long Term (3 Easy Tricks)

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The Broken Windows Theory (and What It Means for Your House)

What does criminology have to do with your kitchen counter? It turns out a heck of a lot! Here's how the Broken Windows Theory (borne from 1980s policing strategies) can help you keep your house clean!
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The Secret to Keeping Your House Clean (All the Time)

I can't tell you how much easier my life would have been if I'd discovered this trick years earlier. That being said, I can largely credit this one, silly-sounding rule for being the reason my house doesn't look like a tornado just hit.
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