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The 2020 Holiday Waste Guide   

The 2020 Holiday Waste Guide      Recycling is not easy, especially during the holidays. As a greener alternative to wrapping paper, you can reuse furoshiki over and over again, and not only to wrap more gifts.While the winter holiday season brings good cheer to most people, it also brings a lot more solid waste to […]

A DIY Tissue Dispenser with a Chic Vintage Look

A DIY Tissue Dispenser with a Chic Vintage Look   As we enter cold and flu season, the tissue box becomes a household staple in every room. Most manufacturers try to make them pleasing to the eye with cheerful colours, prints and seasonal images, but they still seem to clash with our home decor. This […]

5 Handy Kitchen Hacks for 2021

5 Handy Kitchen Hacks for 2021   If better organization or a simpler cleaning routine top your New Year’s resolutions this year, this blog’s for you! We’ve searched high and low, talking to cleaning experts from coast to coast, to pull together a list of new life hacks to help keep your house neat and […]

The Most Genius Shoe Gadget

The Most Genius Shoe Gadget   Ancient artifact or modern necessity? The humble shoehorn dates back to the Middle Ages, where historical records indicate the Queen of England, Elizabeth 1st, bought 18 of them from her shoemaker, Garrett Johnson, between 1563 and 1566. Remarkably, she ordered four more in 1567 from the blacksmiths Gilbert Polson […]

Fall Yard Work Made Beautiful

Fall Yard Work Made Beautiful   Preparing the garden for winter is hard work. Cleaning up fallen leaves, wrapping trees, and trimming back branches are just some of the many tasks that need to be done before the snow begins to fall. But while you work, keep a lookout for the perfect leaf or two. […]

Smart Online Shopping Tips to Reduce Excess Packaging

Smart Online Shopping Tips to Reduce Excess Packaging   Online shopping has become the norm for many Canadians this year. From food to clothing to school supplies, we’ve had to alter our behaviour to stay safe. But with online shopping comes extra packaging, like air pillows and bubble wrap, and the inevitable question – which […]

5 Time-Saving Tips for the Holidays

5 Time-Saving Tips for the Holidays   The holidays can seem overwhelming at times—more so during a pandemic. All that “so much to do and so little time” sentiment can be exhausting. So, don’t let your preparations get the better of you. This year’s going to be much quieter, with no large gatherings, no office […]

Spruce up Your Cleaning Routine with New Scents

Spruce up Your Cleaning Routine with New Scents   Each season has a fragrance, an olfactory trigger, that sparks happy memories. The smell of fresh grass reminds us of spring, coconut often transcends us to the beach on a hot summer day, while boughs of holly, pine, or spruce evoke thoughts of cozy winter afternoons. […]

The Most Reliable Stinky Odour Hacks   

Baking cookies, pies and cupcakes can fill the house with smells of sugary goodness, luring family members to the kitchen. But some cooking aromas are less desired. Fish, curry and cabbage, for example, are delicious to eat but can leave lingering scents that are not pleasing. Luckily, there are a few everyday household items that […]

Rethinking the Layout of Your Linen Closet 

Rethinking the Layout of Your Linen Closet    Linen closets can become overstuffed with much more than just linens, becoming a literal dumping zone for anything bed and bath.  If your linen closet needs an organizational overhaul, a few tips from the cleaning experts at Molly Maid may help.   What belongs in your linen […]

Unclog Your Sink with this Simple Money Saving Secret!

Unclog Your Sink with this Simple Money Saving Secret! If a clogged drain has you running for a chemical drain cleaner, it may be time to reconsider your options. There are downsides to using chemical drain cleaners, in fact, many professional plumbers caution against using such products. Not only harmful to skin (causing even serious […]

Bring Old Boots Back to Life in 4 Easy Steps

Bring Old Boots Back to Life in 4 Easy Steps   Boot season is here! Tall or short, black or brown, flat or high heeled, leather boots are a must-have fashion staple once the weather cools. In fact, once the snow begins to fall, they soon become less a fashion accessory, than a much-needed piece […]

Get a Better Burn with a Little Candle Know-how

Get a Better Burn with a Little Candle Know-how   Let’s be honest, nothing better sets the mood than a flickering candle or two. It warms the soul whether you’re curled up on the couch with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa, snuggled in for a family movie marathon on a Sunday […]

Good Hand-washing Hygiene Saves Lives

Good Hand-washing Hygiene Saves Lives   If we’ve learned anything in 2020, it’s the importance of washing our hands frequently. While our hands may look clean, they are constantly picking up germs and bacteria with everything we touch. Just think of all the doors and drawers you opened today, the elevator buttons you pushed, and […]

Innovative Ways to Organize from The Home Edit

Innovative Ways to Organize from The Home Edit   Cleaning can be fun! That’s our takeaway from the new series Get Organized with The Home Edit on Netflix. Working from home during the pandemic has many Canadians taking stock of their space: abolishing clutter, getting organized and finding creative ways to clean up. This show […]

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.