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How to Store Fruit and Veggies for Ultimate Freshness

How to Store Fruit and Veggies for Ultimate Freshness   Mark the calendar! Your local weekly farmers market is now offering a bounty of beautiful fresh local produce! On a hot summer day, fresh fruit can be refreshing and vegetables that pack a good crunch are an essential summer snack. Even cooking with fresh fruit […]

More Amazing Pool Noodle Hacks

More Amazing Pool Noodle Hacks   Out-of-the-ordinary, wacky household hacks that work are always worth celebrating! And, we can’t get enough of the many different ways to use a pool noodle. Pool noodles aren’t just for floating around the pool anymore, they can be used in almost every room of your house, indoors and out. […]

10 Surprising Things You Can Compost

10 Surprising Things You Can Compost   Most gardeners know the value of a good compost heap. Not only is it eco-friendly, but the end product is also a nutrient-rich, plant-loving soil often referred to as black gold. Compost is a homegrown fertilizer, guaranteed to improve plant growth and fruit production. Food scraps are the […]

5 Remedies to Get Rid of Ants

5 Remedies to Get Rid of Ants   Bugs are a big part of summer living. Black flies at the cottage, mosquitos at dusk and clusters of midges by the beach, these pests are to be expected outdoors, but once they cross the threshold into our homes somehow it’s less tolerable. Ants are perhaps the […]

Bringing Back Eco-Friendly Festive Confetti

Bringing Back Eco-Friendly Festive Confetti Weddings and June go hand in hand. Although we still have to wait to gather in groups of 10 or more, we don’t have to wait to get a little behind-the-scenes planning. Did you know that traditional confetti is still banned at most churches, hotels and banquet halls? Don’t despair, […]

Give Your Dad the Gift of Organization this Father’s Day

Give Your Dad the Gift of Organization this Father’s Day Father’s Day is right around the corner and it looks like we’ll be celebrating at home, again. So, if you’re still scrambling for a gift, we’ve got you covered. This year, surprise dad with the gift that keeps on giving – the gift of organization! […]

Outdoor Dining Starts with a Clean Space

Outdoor Dining Starts with a Clean Space   Patio season is finally here and, as Anthony Bourdain once said, barbecue may not be the road to world peace – but it’s a start! Dining outdoors has several benefits, in terms of both your health and your lifestyle. So, create an outdoor space that is not […]

The Easiest Way to Clean Your Grill

The Easiest Way to Clean Your Grill Cooking outside on the barbecue is one of the best things about summer. Whether it’s a steak, a hamburger, or portobello mushrooms, the seared taste of the grill can’t be beat! But it’s important to keep the grill clean, says Marla Milberg, cleaning expert at Molly Maid Toronto […]

The Summer of Gazpacho

The Summer of Gazpacho The word on the street this summer is that people are a little, a lot, burnt out when it comes to food shopping, food prepping and kitchen duties. Sure, in late winter and early spring it was fun learning to grow our sourdough scoobies, and expanding our culinary techniques. But summer’s […]

Road Trip Tips to Keep the Car Clean

Road Trip Tips to Keep the Car Clean Summer is a wonderful time to pack up and set out on the open road. And keeping your car clean and tidy during the long haul is key to a great adventure—whether you have a set destination or no destination at all. With this in mind, Vanessa […]

4 Unique Ways to Use A Pool Noodle

4 Unique Ways to Use A Pool Noodle The pool noodle hit beaches and backyards across Canada in the summer of 1980. And did you know it was invented right here in Canada? A relatively simple idea created by Steve Hartman, CEO and president of Industrial Thermal Polymers, it soon became an essential summer accessory. […]

Make Your Own Homemade Iced Capp

Make Your Own Homemade Iced Capp One fascinating thing that quarantine has revealed is that many of our take-out favourites can actually be made at home. Homemade artisanal breads opened the floodgates to the DIY revolution! Thanks to Google, we’ve learnt that a simple ‘how to’ inquiry can transform the average culinary novice into an […]

How to Protect Your Pets from Summer Pests

How to Protect Your Pets from Summer Pests For our four legged friends, summer is nothing but endless fun, with long hikes in the woods, squirrel chasing, frisbee catching, siestas in the shade of a tree, and swimming at the beach. But along with seasonal fun and relaxation comes the nuisance of summer pests. As […]

Summer Garden Clean-Up

Summer Garden Clean-Up   With travel still limited this summer, backyards across the country have become even more precious. Anyone with the luxury of their own space is making staycation plans which can range from no impact to high impact activities. You can read a book on a hammock, enjoy refreshing dips in the inground […]

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.