I wouldn't organize my junk drawer at all. I would instead periodically look in it and clean it out of all the stuff that is put in there that really does have a home somewhere else of I decide is...

I do open my mail daily, for the exact reasons you stated. It is part of my daily routine , which includes a light...

Great post! Building habits for cleaning is really the easiest way to do it. That is what worked for me. I find too, that with cleaning, doing something daily both keeps me in the h...

I always have lots of laundry to do since I have three kids, and it always seemed to pile up on me. That's why I now follow a weekly laundry schedule. You can read it (and other people's too) at:...

I love homekeeping books. My top favorite for inspiration is Home Comforts, although she seems to think people spend a lot more time cleaning their home than I think they do. I also...

This is some great information. An additional advantage of creating a household inventory is to be able to make sure you have enough insurance for all your stuff. It won't do you any good to docu...