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May the Road Rise Up to Meet you this St. Paddy’s Day!

Traditional sayings and Irish slang can add flavour to any holiday, as can enjoying traditional Irish culinary favourites! This is especially true on St. Patrick’s Day when there’s more to the holiday than just green beer. Irish soda bread is a crusty classic that will have everyone asking for more. And, although the idea of […]

Be the USB Changer You Want to See in the World

For as long as many of us can remember, it’s felt like our homes have been drowning in paper: bills, tax forms, junk mail, registrations, applications, you name it! But now, thanks to the internet, bit by bit, everything’s going electronic. So now it feels like we’re drowning in cables! We need to charge our […]

Time to Clean the Deep Freezer

Spring’s just around the corner, so it’s time to clean the deep freezer. Storage times for the deep freezer vary for every single type of food: on average soups and pasta dishes should only be stored up to three months; fresh poultry varies from nine to twelve months, and leftovers like pizza should only be […]

3 Tips to Wow your Garage Sale Crowd this Year

Garage sale season is on our doorsteps! But this year, you’ve got to get an early-early start because Marie Kondo has sparked a global purging trend (for more organization tips from Marie Kondo, see our blog here), which means your garage sale might have steeper than usual competition. Follow these garage sale organization tips from our […]

How to Clean a Dollhouse

Whether you’re cleaning a luxury condo, a chic bungalow, or even a dollhouse (yes, you read that right), the end goal is the same: bust the dust, tame the clutter and make the whole place feel shiny and new. But the greatest advantage of cleaning a miniature home is that you can remove everything off […]

Dishwasher Rinse Aid: Yes or No?

Ever look at your dishwasher door and wonder what the second smaller plastic reservoir beside the one designated for soap is for? You’re not alone! This little mystery has stumped many who, day in and day out, use their dishwasher religiously. Most just leave it empty assuming it’s a manufacturer’s mistake. There is no problem […]

Your Most Organized Tax Season Ever!

It’s “that time” again…time to start planning your tax season strategy for 2019. This year, the Canada Revenue Agency starts accepting returns on Tuesday, February 26th, and the last day to submit is Tuesday, April 30th. The good news is that if you start today, you’ve got more than two months to get your paperwork […]

How to Clean a Spiralizer

Spiralizers have come a long way in cost and ease of use, and right now they can be found in most homes across Canada. Some companies have taken the vegetable noodle concept one step further by offering electric and manual machines with different blades which produce anything from thin spiral slices to julienne noodles to […]

Inspire Yourself with the Show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

The creators of the Netflix show ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’ are marketing geniuses. Released on January 1, 2019 the show arrived on our virtual TV doorstep on the same day that most of us were looking to make all manner of lifestyle changes, whether it be diet, fitness, cleaning or budgeting. For us at […]

Help! Burned-on Chocolate Destroyed my Pot!

So, you decide to make a batch of homemade chocolate truffles for your loved one this Valentine’s Day. Everything goes according to plan. The truffles look delicious and they taste even better. The problem now lies in the difficult cleanup, specifically with the pot in which they were made. You may have turned away for […]

Love, Life & Sugar: How to Organize your Baking Stuff

Love and baked goods go way back. Nothing quite says “I love you” louder than some tasty sweet baked goodies. From heart-shaped cookies to red velvet cupcakes to a sensual treat like strawberries dipped in chocolate, the way to your beloved’s heart is often through their stomach! And, it will come as no surprise that […]

How to Clean up your Winter Lips

Winter in Canada is a peculiar phenomenon: our homes can be clean as can be, our finances are in order, we can be eating healthy and getting a good night’s sleep, and yet there’s still something that doesn’t feel quite right. The problem: our skin. Freezing cold weeks, wicked winds and extra high thermostats take […]

Valentine’s Day Gift Prep

This year, why not treat yourself and your significant other to the very special gift of a personalized fragrance? You can never have too many. Who wouldn’t want the extravagance of a new and different perfume, cologne or beard oil choice every morning? Gifts from the heart are a joy to make, beautifully affordable, and […]

How to Clean a Velour Blanket

On cold winter weekends, curling up by the fire with a good book is a wonderful indulgence. Especially, if you have a plush velour throw to keep you warm. If you’re more of the outward-bound type, a plush velour throw is still your best friend après anything. But how do you keep the fibres fresh […]

Rethinking the Laundry Room is Really Quite Simple

Is your laundry room a happy place? Or a corner of the basement with limited lighting and a cold floor? If it’s the latter, it’s time to take action and turn your dingy, inefficient laundry space into the laundromat of your dreams. Surprisingly, it doesn’t take much. Just six or seven household items can make […]

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.