Good housekeeping

Yep, we said EVERYTHING.

I decided to try a week-long cleaning experiment and see if there were any hundred-year-old vintage housekeeping techniques that work for my modern household.

Banish clutter and chaos from your life with these daily habits for a clutter-free home! Discover simple strategies to stay organized, tackle chores efficiently, and maintain a serene living space day in and day out.

An “Indulgence” That Saved My Mental Health Hiring a house cleaner helped clear my head — and improved my relationship too! When I was a teen, my bedroom was constantly a mess. Everything was everywhere, save for a tidy little path carved out so I could get to my closet, my desk and my bed. Of course, like most teenagers who don’t want to clean their rooms, I told my parents it was “organized chaos”: “Yes, I know where my math book is — it’s right there under that leaning tower of socks…

"The good wife is a good housekeeper. The wife who would be happy, and make her home happy and permanently beautiful must work with her hands at the housewifely tasks which the days in turn

These 40+ housekeeping tips from Grandma are the best tips and hacks for keeping your house clean and tidy - and saving money at the same time!

Cover by Jessie Willcox Smith

By guest author David Roach A few examples of good wholesome apple pie covers from the '30s and '40s for you. The artist is Horace C. Gaffron and in my opinion he’s just incredible – not too far behind Rockwell in sheer drawing ability. So why am I showing them to you? Because it turns out he’s a Brit! I’m pretty sure he was the first British artist to move to the US as a professional illustrator ( Robert Fawcett was a Brit too of course, but I don’t think he ever actually worked in the UK…

Well here are a few of their secrets that help them bring that sparkle into any room. Some of them are so common sense; it will make you feel dull.

Are you a bit of a neat freak? Put your natural tendencies to work by cleaning vacation rental properties. This side job could earn you $25 an hour, and it’s not hard to get started. Here’s what you’ll need to know, plus how to find your first clients.