housekeeping
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Stridepost: A free chores and calendar app for the whole family. Yep, even the kids.
Read Essay →: Stridepost: A free chores and calendar app for the whole family. Yep, even the kids.I’m always a little more motivated to get to my chores when there’s a little reward involved, like watching a guilty…
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KonMari App: Our cool free app of the week
Read Essay →: KonMari App: Our cool free app of the weekWith three kids, one dog, and enough stuff to fill a suburban house, I quickly became a convert to the…
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12 smart tech organization tips for the holidays. Get those homes ready! Mostly.
Read Essay →: 12 smart tech organization tips for the holidays. Get those homes ready! Mostly.The holidays are coming—as in, fast—and that means company. While we’re always thinking about organization tips like cleaning off the china or straightening…
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MakeSpace gives new meaning to cloud storage
Read Essay →: MakeSpace gives new meaning to cloud storageWhile we’ve seen apps to itemize and inventory your belongings, here’s a first: The MakeSpace service is blending digital cataloging of your…
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How to clean your computer screen? Easier than you think.
Read Essay →: How to clean your computer screen? Easier than you think.I have tried any number of screen cleaners, sprays, pre-moistened wipes and home remedies for cleaning my laptop screen and…
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New Year, clean gadgets
Read Essay →: New Year, clean gadgetsThe New Year gives us all the opportunity to start fresh with a clean slate, and to that end, a…
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The Mint Plus robotic floor cleaner doesn’t suck.
Read Essay →: The Mint Plus robotic floor cleaner doesn’t suck.Now that we have adopted a large, hairy lab, I am fighting a losing battle against little black hairs everywhere.…
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Piquing Our Geek: Scooba goes where no robot vacuum has fit before
Read Essay →: Piquing Our Geek: Scooba goes where no robot vacuum has fit beforeWhen I find myself doing the really icky chores around the house, like scrubbing the floor under my kids’ breakfast…