Sharing is Caring, Especially When It Comes to Cleaning

Moms: More Than Maids

August 22 by

A recent study reveals that stay-at-home moms show more signs of depression than working moms with a “SuperMom” complex. The findings suggest that working moms exhibit signs of better mental health overall as they attempt to find a stable balance between work and home.

Mothers everywhere, regardless of it they stay at home or work, strive to have it all; a happy family, clean home and laundry and dinner on the table at a reasonable hour. But no matter how hard you try, things can’t always be perfect and go the way you want.

Every mom needs a break. Stay at home moms need a break from their house work and children duties. Working moms need some quite time away from job and home responsibilities. Without a break, the relentless routines of cooking, cleaning and caring  or working and home management, start to wear on your will.

Mothers everywhere should treat themselves to something special once in a while. Whether it’s chocolate ice cream for lunch, a mani/pedi at the spa, a new handbag, or a person to do the house cleaning for you, find something that pampers you. Give yourself a break and a peace of mind, for once.

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Smoking Down the House

August 8 by

With more and more states (like New York) passing laws prohibiting cigarette smoking in public, smokers can now only smoke in confined, personal areas like homes and cars. Although this clears the public air of all the second hand smoke, it leaves homes victim to the damages of cigarette smoke.

Second-hand smoke negatively affects the carpets, rugs and furniture in the home. This causes problems especially in rental units and houses for sale on the market. Non-smokers can detect second hand cigarette smoke from the instant they walk into a home. It can seriously deter the sale or rental of the house or apartment.

If you are interested in selling, buying or renting a home with second hand smoke damages, make sure to take advantage of professional cleaning services. Cleaning treatments like drapery cleaning, deep-carpet cleaning and even mattress cleaning can not only remove the unpleasant odor left behind by cigarette smoke, but also repair any little holes from burn marks.

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Amy Winehouse and Clean Living

August 8 by

It’s been about a week since the death of British jazz singer Amy Winehouse hit newsstands and social networking sites. While reporters, police and fans attempt to find the cause, I think that international interest keeps neglecting an important fact. Her death is about clean living.

Winehouse was a woman struggling with a serious illness, like several other millions of people in the world. Winehouse suffered from substance addiction. And, instead of educating the public about the reality of substance addiction, we subconsciously teach all generations to view addicts as dangers to social order or romanticized visions of fame. Yes, Winehouse, joined the 27 Club but that’s not important. She was unable to successfully live a clean life—a life without excessive amounts of drugs and alcohol.

For some people, clean living means having your house professional cleaned. But for others, clean living is truly a life or death decision.

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Carpet Use Throughout History

April 26 by

Though carpets are most commonly used today as home floor coverings, historically, they have had an
array of other uses that have contributed to their rich history.

The practice of hanging and displaying carpets as treasured artwork originated prior to the 17th century when carpets hung from castle walls as decorative pieces, and lay flat on tables, benches, and trunks as artistic coverings.

Other historical sources point out that carpets and rugs were used as curtains, blankets, canopies, saddle covers, and even tomb covers for those that could afford the fine art.

In addition, carpets also had many regal purposes as their value and intricate weavings were highly prized by aristocrats and royalty. In such cases, carpets were sometimes used as tribute money, gifts from one state to another, and ground coverings for special ceremonies.

In the US, during the 19th century, a new use for carpets came about along with the term “carpetbagger.” This term, designated for opportunist Northerners arriving in the Southern US with their belongings in bags made of old oriental carpets, has remained a term still in use today. Along with this term, the trend of using old carpets as material for bags and luggage has continued in women’s fashion.

A departure from these traditional uses of carpets, today, different types of carpets are used for soundproofing music studios, Astroturf carpet is used in stadiums and other playing fields in replacement of grass, and cat-scratching posts for beloved pets.

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The Mystery of the Persian Carpet

March 31 by

Fancy being a sleuth for an hour or two? Well now you can, with the “Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the Persian Carpet” internet game.

Picture the following: The year is 1896, and you’re at home in your flat in Baker Street, London when you get a call from Scotland Yard. You and your partner, Watson, need to investigate a crime – a young painter has been murdered and his body found rolled up in a Persian carpet.

This internet game has been designed to help you improve your puzzle-solving skills: inspecting letters, looking at interrogation reports, then pin the crime on the killer. To buy the product, register with Big Fish for free at www.bigfishgames.com. The account will let you earn free games, play community games or participate in game forums, write reviews and also offer you significant discounts.

Don’t forget your pipe and cape…

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