From the category archives:

Cleaning

Would I Know If I Was a Hoarder?

by mapgirl on September 11, 2009

DogAtMyFinances writes “I think you would know before you’re even close to that level of hoarding, right? I mean, if nothing else, they had a lot more space to fill with thrift store junk and a lot more time to go to thrift stores.”
My reply is, “I don’t know.”
I truly do not know thee answer [...]

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Preparing For Vacation

by mapgirl on July 21, 2009

I found the best article this week on preparing your house before you go away on vacation.
Apartment Therapy is great reading and I love their Kitchn food blog.
Read the comments for extra tips. I think the two comment tips I liked most were emptying your coffee filter and unplug all the appliances to save energy.
Do [...]

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Cleaning Up Is Hard To Do

by mapgirl on August 15, 2008

I’m learning how to be more ruthless throwing stuff away. I’ve watched my boyfriend clean up his house. He’s extremely tidy. He doesn’t keep paper around. He shreds it or throws it away immediately. He does not sweat the small stuff. I think the only receipts he saves are for taxes. If it’s not tax [...]

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Frugal Tip: Dishcloths and Cloth Rags

by mapgirl on March 12, 2006

It’s hard to save money when you go around wasting food. I just dropped my dinner on my feet. It had a sauce on it that went everywhere. It splashed Thai peanut sauce all over the cabinet door, kitchen door, the rug, the floor, my socks.
Luckily, I keep a dishcloth around. I used 2 paper [...]

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