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7 Tips for a Financial Makeover this Spring

Ready to give your budget a makeover? We’ve got you covered with easy-to-implement finance tips that will help you save money, spend wisely, and achieve your financial goals with style. Track Your Spending The first step to refreshing your budget is understanding where your money is going. Keep track of your spending by logging every […]

October Calls for Endless Soup!

This fall we want to help you keep your diet, counters, and pots & pans cleaner than they’ve ever been before! Contact MOLLYMAID for a free quote!

Don’t Throw your Pennies in the Garbage!

In 2012, Canada’s Economic Action Plan included a clean-up of its currency production, specifically, phasing out the penny. Why go after the noble penny, we all wondered? Well, it turns out that by stopping its production, taxpayers were going to save $11 million dollars a year! So, in February 2013, The Royal Canadian Mint stopped […]

How to Maximize Your Toiletries

If you share a home with roommates or children, the toiletry situation is likely out of hand. Different shampoos and conditioners for every different hair type, two or more almost-empty toothpaste tubes littering the vanity, and sometimes up to a dozen half-used containers of face and body cream. Here’s how the frugalistas get more bang […]

Safety Check: How to Protect Your Home in 4 Simple Steps

Being a first-time homeowner and home management can be very confusing.  You may never have thought about where the breaker panel is, how to turn off the main water shut off valve, and that you have to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors every six months. If you weren’t exposed to […]

DIY Sunshine!

In the winter, the days are shorter, the nights are longer and the lack of natural light causes all manner of mild and extreme discomforts. Lucky for us in North America, ‘hygge’ has arrived! Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is the Danish and Norwegian word for the feeling you get from cozy surroundings. Look through Danish or […]

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

If you watched TV in the mid-80s you might remember the show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, where you’d get to peer into the daily lives and homes of movie stars and moguls.  The life lesson for most viewers was that when it comes to interior design, cash flow can be a tremendous blessing […]

The Weather Outside is Frightful, but your Herb Garden can be so Delightful!

Yes, you can grow herbs year-round, no matter how much it snows. Nowadays there are brilliant designs from self-watering pots to LED light-augmented systems, that help your herbs thrive in all conditions. Whether you have all the counter space in the world, or none at all, these options will keep your meals tasting garden fresh all […]

Five Tips to Keep House Plants Healthier

It isn’t until the winter months that we realize how much brighter our houseplants make our home. Apart from cleaning the air in our home, their fresh green vibrancy makes us feel good. In fact, several experimental studies prove that the presence of potted plants, whether at home or in the office, have been found […]

Must-do Chores to get your Home Ready for the Holidays

Certain areas in your home will see more traffic than others during the holidays. Here’s how to prepare these areas, and yourself, for the influx of guests you’ll be entertaining this year. Guest Bedroom: Even if you’re not expecting guests to stay over, expect the unexpected at Christmas. Whether it’s surprise out of town guests, […]

Natural Remedies for Scratched Wood Furniture

If you’ve had a piece of wooden furniture for a while, chances are it likely has a couple scratches on the surface. Now that you are preparing your home for the holidays, you may not want these finishing flaws to stand out. Before you spend money on a professional, try these do-it-yourself, natural remedies to […]

Shop your Home this Holiday Season

Going on a shopping spree can be really exciting, especially for the holidays! Loading up on the latest wrapping paper designs, holiday themed cards, stickers and ribbons is joyful. But year after year this tradition leaves you with closets and cupboards full of half used rolls of paper, unopened boxes of cards and handfuls of […]

The Dirty Little Secret to Cleaning Copper

If you’re like most people, you’re probably unsure of how to effectively clean your copper pots. Sound, about right? Well, you’re not alone! The cleaning method is actually quite simple. The secret ingredient to cleaning copper pots is grease; elbow grease that is, and a mix of sea salt, white vinegar and water. Step one: […]

Five Easy ways to Increase Home Safety

Making the home safer and more comfortable for an older adult or senior doesn’t necessarily mean doing a major renovation that could break the bank. Here are five tips from Elizz, Canada’s resource for all things caregiving, that will show family caregivers how making small changes in the home can have a big impact on […]

The Dirt on Hotel Rooms

Will you be checking into a hotel room soon? If so, certain items in your ‘home away from home’ may not be as clean as you think. An investigative report conducted by a news station outlines three key areas in your hotel room that you might want to clean before you settle in. Remote control: […]

Molly Maid's Book

A clean house has never been so simple!

The MOLLY MAID Cleaning Handbook is full of easy cleaning methods, tips and advice. Cleaning can be fast and simple; from tackling the clutter to scrubbing the bathtub, the cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID will be with you every step of the way. With a system as efficient as MOLLY MAID, you’ll have plenty of time left over to enjoy your sparkling home.