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: Jessica Rosenberg
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: Babies
Blog: It's Jessica's Life
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: @kikarose
Mom Stage
: Mom of Preschooler and Elementary School Child
Mom Topic
: Breastfeeding, Child development, Family and marriage, Potty training
Mom Type
: Job Working Mom, Liberal Mom, Mommy Blogger, Suburban Mom, Work from Home Mom
Mom Age: 30-something
Latest Article: Rhymes and Chants to Teach Baby to Transition

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Housekeeping

When it comes to homekeeping, the laundry list of to-dos is never-ending.  Managing your home goes far beyond a little dusting and mopping; it encompasses all the duties that make your house, well, a home.  Read on to learn tips on cleaning, organizing, maintaining, and managing your home.

Housekeeping Editor: Rhonda Unruh

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Written by Rhonda Unruh Sunday, June 28 2009 22:21
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Let's face it.  Life is busy these days.  From the moment those little ones enter the world, your schedule is crammed full of activities from breastfeeding to shopping to diaper-changing to playing to soccer practice to ballet practice to... whew!  Sound familiar?  With all this on your plate, it's hard to find time to take a shower let alone clean your house, and if give the choice... you'd probably choose the shower.

Read more: How to Hire a Housekeeper

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, June 20 2009 23:01
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As a housekeeping editor, I am always keeping an eye out for the latest, greatest products for my home.  As a mom, I want them to be user-friendly, environmentally-friendly, and preferably olfactory-friendly (meaning: it has to smell good!).  I happened to find all three when I discovered Gold Canyon's Homeology Floor - Lavender Eucalyptus Sweet Orange.

Read more: Homeology Floor Review

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, June 13 2009 21:48
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Just this week, my husband and I have decided to put our house on the market for sale.  It was a painful decision, as we built this home together and absolutely love it, but we are in a position of our home losing value due to not-so-restricting deed restrictions.  Almost as painful is the realization that I'll have to get my home in "show-ready" condition.  Luckily, this isn't my first rodeo in home selling so I know what I need to do.  Not all of you have this experience though, so I'm sharing my tips with you.  Here's how to get your home ready for that realtor listing!

Read more: Make Your Home Ready for Sale

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, June 06 2009 23:50
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Got kids?

Then you've got clutter, guaranteed.

While our children are amazing little creatures who fill our lives with joy, they are also amazingly good at filling our lives with stuff.  It starts simply enough with diapers, onesies, and bottles, then progresses to clothes, toys, books, more toys, and of course, every piece of paper that they've colored or drawn on since birth.  Over time, our children continue to accumulate new things while everything else either gets outgrown forgotten, and it can create a cluttered home. Here are some tips to help you escape the clutter trap.

Read more: Climbing Out of the Clutter

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, May 30 2009 23:47
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If there's one thing I can say about closets, it's that they usually have doors for a reason.  You know what I'm talking about. Guests coming over for dinner?  "Quick, kids!  Hide the toys in the closet!"  Laundry still in baskets?  "Put them in the closet and close the door!"  Mother in law stopping in for a visit?  "The closets!  Put it all in the closets!!"

Read more: Organize Your Bedroom Closet

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, May 23 2009 23:49
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If you're like me, every encounter of your life leaves you with some receipt, invoice, or other document as evidence of its occurrence.  And if you're also like me, you have no idea how long you're supposed to keep up with all the paperwork.  I decided to research this so I could finally know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em when it comes to your vital documents.

Read more: How Long to Keep Your Documents

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, May 16 2009 23:27
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As mothers, we spend our days squeezing every minute out of the day that we possibly can in our struggles to keep up with our families, our homes, our careers, our lives.  At the end of the day, we typically aren't able to muster up enough energy to do anything, let alone relax, even though plenty of experts tell us that's what we need to do to be better moms.  While it's not realistic to be at a spa every evening or have a personal masseuse at our beckon call (if it is for you, more power to ya), there are ways to create your own private sanctuary within the walls that are your home.

Read more: Create Your Own Oasis

Written by Rhonda Unruh Friday, May 08 2009 13:12
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As the new Housekeeping Editor for Type-A Mom, I wanted to introduce myself properly.

Read more: Meet the New Housekeeping Editor

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, May 02 2009 22:46
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As mothers, we want to assure the cleanest and healthiest environments for our children.  This is especially true in light of the recent swine influenza (flu) outbreak, which is making parents take a second look at not only their personal infection control habits but also the infection control methods used in their homes.

Read more: The Down and Dirty of Disinfecting Your Home

Written by Rhonda Unruh Saturday, April 25 2009 22:44
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You know the scene. There you are, minding your own business, folding your children's laundry - those tiny tees, those twirly skirts, those wee little socks - when... BAM!

You see it - a stain. You hold up the item in disbelief as you scream "Nooooooooooooo!"

Read more: Coming Clean on Stain Removal

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