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Illustrator Amy Blackwell
Posted on Feb 9, 2009 6:25:00 AM  |  By HollyBecker

I found a fabulous artist last night that I just have to share with you this morning. Amy Blackwell is an illustrator based in Nottingham, England who sells her work as prints on Etsy and I find her work darling....

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Keep house floors free of snow and slush
Posted on Jan 15, 2009 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Now that winter has set in for most of the northern hemisphere, I've started to think about all of the gunk and grime coming into my house from the slushy, wet, sometimes-snowy, great outdoors. If you're noticing an increase in...

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What's Inside from Wired magazine
Posted on Dec 3, 2008 1:15:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

A co-worker of mine passed along this article from the December issue of Wired. It breaks down and explains the ingredients in a traditional fabric softener. I can't think of a better way to make the case for choosing green...

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Can a Clean Partner Help a Messy Partner Change His or Her Ways?
Posted on Dec 2, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

After seeing the post Keeping It Cool While Uncluttering with a Partner, a reader sent me an exasperated e-mail begging me to help her change her husband's messy ways. She says that they have had many discussions about his messiness...

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Odor Eliminators
Posted on Nov 17, 2008 4:05:12 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

Re-nest (a.k.a. Apartment Therapy: Green) had a post on an all natural odor eliminating product last week called MultiFresh and it sparked me thinking about other eco options. I normally don't like air fresheners and instead I prefer to try...

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Pet Fur -- No Problem with the Furminator
Posted on Nov 6, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Pets are cuddly companions and can have health benefits for their owners. However, if they're furry, they can also leave giant fur balls throughout your home. Almost a year ago, I discovered a product that didn't solve the problem but...

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Fall Cleaning Guide: Room-by-Room
Posted on Oct 28, 2008 8:00:00 PM  |  By ErinDoland

As the second post in my fall cleaning series, I would like to present a list of room-by-room cleaning. Again, please approach this list as a guide, not a rule book. If you don't get to everything on the list,...

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Fall Cleaning Guide: Systems
Posted on Oct 23, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

At the end of March, I wrote a two-part series on spring cleaning. Now that fall has arrived in the northern hemisphere, it's time to finish out the cleaning responsibilities for the year and embark on the fall-cleaning ritual. As...

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Clean Your Washing Machine
Posted on Sep 16, 2008 11:13:40 AM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

A couple of months ago, we answered a reader question about how to clean a smell out of your washing machine. And last week our managing editor, Kristin van Ogtrop was on the today show and also talked about cleaning...

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In the Bag
Posted on Aug 28, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

My husband and I were brainstorming the other day on fun ways to encourage kids to pick up around the house. During the course of the conversation, we discussed our mutual love for the adorable Disney cartoon In the Bag:...

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