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If you hate spending your weekends doing housework then listen up, because experts have revealed the nine chores that only need to be done once a year. The Good Housekeeping Institute has compiled a list of tasks that you can do and then leave for a whole 12 months meaning the endless cycle of cleaning could soon be a distant memory.  From washing your curtains to emptying the “man drawer”, they are the once-a-year jobs that everybody loathes but to make things easier, the domestic gurus have come up with labour-saving tips for each one too. If you feel like...

Sure, the pressure to make changes in your life can be a bit daunting, especially if it has to do with food. But let’s take a step back and dial down the stress. Let’s focus on incremental, attainable goals that will help you – and even the planet – in subtle but substantial ways.   Here is where to start:   1. Organise  There are a few universal chaos locations in the kitchen. You know, under the sink where you stash all the plastic bags you promise to recycle soon, the cabinet with all the mismatched storage containers, and that...

When was the last time you cleaned your oven? Have you ever cleaned your oven? You are not alone if you answered “ummm” and “no”. Put something in the oven, take it out and close the door, until the next cooking session. Nothing to see here! “Kind of out of sight, out of mind” mentality.  There is also an element of putting off the inevitable. People delay it so long they make it such a miserable task. So maybe it is time to take a look at that oven. After you get the job done, it will look and smell better,...

Thanks to their role as gathering space and a source of meals, kitchens tend to be the unofficial drop spot for all things. Think rogue mail, loose keys, discarded backpacks, stacks of schoolwork, you name it. If all you see when you enter your kitchen are things that should not really be there, you might begin to wonder if all of those immaculately clean and well-designed versions on your social feeds are simply a figment of imagination. News flash: They are not! In fact, it is totally possible for your space to be just as enviable. Here are seven ways...

Bathrooms can be the toughest areas of our homes to clean.  Breaking bathroom chores up into manageable chunks can make better use of that time —and reduce the urge to put things off until they are really dire. Making a regular checklist of easy clean-up tasks will make your bathroom an enjoyable sanctuary, and save you time and effort down the road. Try these touchups every few days and spend your days off doing something — literally anything — else. Touch Up the Toilet It’s everyone's least favourite task, but keeping your toilet clean and sanitary is necessary — not just to...