Beyond making personal mementos and gifts, crafting is known to reduce stress and even help kids develop fine motor skills. Since March is National Craft Month, why not pick a rainy day and have some family fun making one of these crafts using things you probably have around the house...
Clean is Kind
This Sunday, February 17th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Before you start gifting the leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate, consider giving something healthier: a small bottle of hand sanitizer. This little, thoughtful surprise in the heart of cold and flu season shows you care about that person staying happy and...
National Hobby Month
It’s National Hobby Month! If you’ve made a resolution to try something new this year, congratulations! Or, maybe you just want to keep focusing on what makes you happy. Either way, your leisure activities help relieve stress while you use your creative talents. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, hiker or yogi...
Crafty Clean Up Tips
If you’ve got a crafty kid who’s planning to make greeting cards, ornaments, and other projects when they’re home from school over the holidays, don’t let their mess add to your stress! ACI’s got some tips and tricks for preventing messes even before they happen. First and foremost, if you...
Clean and Happy Holiday Houseguests
During the winter holidays, family and friends come together to celebrate the season, give thanks, and look forward to things to come. As we host our loved ones in our homes, making them feel comfortable and cared for is what we all strive for. In this post, the American Cleaning...
Family Project: Take a Bake Break!
Summer is over, and we’re waaaay back to school. Isn’t it about time for a sweet and fun family activity? Pick a rainy day or a post-homework afternoon for a bake break! October is Bake and Decorate Month – an annual celebration to bake your favorite dessert – a pie,...
Simplify Your Cleaning
Our to-do lists just seem to get longer every day. So, to honor Simplify Your Life Day, here are some ideas for streamlining our cleaning so that we can find more time for the fun things in our lives. Until there are more hours in a day, try one of...
Removing Ice Cream and Chocolate Stains with Enzymes
What is your kids’ favorite warm-weather treat AND the messiest food they eat? You guessed it: ice cream, of course. As we head into the hottest days of the summer – chocolate fudge and sprinkle season – here are some laundry tips for those inevitable ice cream drips! For treating...
