Sunday, October 30, 2011

Make Cleaning Fun: Cognitive Reframing

Cognitive reframing is a psychological technique used frequently in cognitive behavioural therapy.  In essence when you reframe an activity (or emotion or conflict, etc.) you are attempting to look at it in a new light.  You are trying to consciously change your focus.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Make Cleaning Fun: Become a Radio Announcer

This is a great way to make cleaning fun for little kids (and maybe your husband, but kids especially).  This technique comes from a very stressful experience I had when I was 18-years-old  - tree-planting.  For anyone who hasn't tried this hellish job just imagine clambering over four-foot stumps surrounded by mosquitoes with hundreds of seedlings attached to your waist.  There is a reason it is always top-ranked as one of the physically hardest jobs you can do in BC.  Anyways, there I was with my sister (she was 19) trundling along slinging my trees into the ground.  We were exhausted and together I must admit we get rather silly.  We decided to do the planting Olympics.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Secret: Renovations

Time after time I see renovations that don't fit with the lifestyle of the owner(s) of the house.  The girl who hates to clean but is designing an all-white house.  The mother of three who has tiny white tiling in the main floor bathroom.  The world's most giant kitchen with shiny granite counters that need to be polished in order to look fantastic.  None of these renovations follow my simple rule to successful renovations.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Deep Clean: Toilets

Who here loves cleaning their toilet?  Whoa!  So many hands up in the air!  I know it is so much fun.  All joking aside, even toilets need a little cleaning quality time every once in a while. Here is how to get your toilet squeaky clean.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Raw Green: A New Category

I feel like there is a lot of information out in the world on green cleaning products.  What I have started to wonder about is the raw ingredients that go into cleaning product.  That is the motivation for my new category: Raw Green.  I also think it sounds kinda cool.