Tip of the Week

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09/20/99

Kids, spouses and pets can foil our best efforts to tidy up before guests arrive, but there are few things less inviting than a cluttered home. To beat the mess, keep a small laundry basket handy near your kitchen. Fifteen minutes before your guests are scheduled to arrive, pass the basket to your spouse or child who is old enough to help, and have them go through each room picking up the clutter and putting it in the basket. This includes toys, shoes, clothes, newspapers, magazines etc. Then put the basket in a closed room or closet, to sort after your guests leave. This serves both to clean up the mess, and keep one of your main culprits too busy to create more clutter!

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