Simply Floored! Great Write up in Real Simple Magazine…

Doing some Spring Cleaning?? Need to polish those lackluster floors??  Real Simple (and US!!)  recommends Better Life’s Simply Floored Floor Cleaner as their TOP RATED Floor Cleaner! It’s good for hardwood, tile, marble, bamboo, vinyl, laminate and other sealed floors.  Not only is it effective, it’s also one of the safest cleaners on the market, not harmful to people or the planet. Simply Floored Floor Cleaner- $7.99 for 32 oz.

The Fly Lady is Soo FLY….

This morning I was cruising the internet looking for some couch options (we are in desperate need of new seating in our pad) and went to Apartment Therapy to see what they recommended. I immediately got caught up in “Best Cleaning Tips” of the year– it is January, after all- and since November & December were a blur from working seven days a week, our apartment sorely needs some TLC. Well, I read some of the comments on the post “Before & After: A 15 Minute Clean Sweep“– and  discovered the FLY Lady (I took note of the jabs at the graphics, which I poignantly displayed above).  Here is a lowdown from my intro letter (after  a few minutes of poking around, I decided to subscribe to the Daily Digest)-

FLYing means Finally Loving Yourself. I want you to have what I have: Peace of Mind, Pride in my home and a Passion for Living.

FLYing works for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you work outside of your home, stay home with children, are retired, work from home or a combination of any of these. You can FLY.

We are here to help you establish routines and build a basic weekly plan.

In a nutshell, the Fly Lady helps you organize your life by breaking your home into different zones- each of which we spend 15 minutes a day cleaning and organizing each day/each week. Here are the zones from Flylady’s site (highlighted zone is the one we are in now)-

• Zone 1: The Entrance, Front Porch and Dining Room (January 1-7)
• Zone 2: The Kitchen (January 8-14)
• Zone 3: The Bathroom and One Extra Room (January 15-21)
• Zone 4: The Master Bedroom (January 22-28)
• Zone 5: The Living Room (December 29-31)

Sooo, we would spend 15 minutes a day (our Chicken Timers would be perfect for this) and declutter/clean in each zone and then repeat each month. January’s mantra task is Shining the Kitchen Sink. I dig it. I think I can do this. 2012 is going to be Flylady year to make our apartment more functional, and not so overwhelming when friends and family come to visit (thanks to our dear Cocolicious, this happens more than ever before!). Need some help cleaning? Check out our FULLY STOCKED section of Cleaning Products (Better Life, The Laundress, etc.) Let me know what you think!

Keeping it Clean, Keeping it GREEN

Introducing Better Life products- the Safest, most effective cleaners on the market for People & the Planet. You shouldn’t have to wear a mask to clean your home! From gross grease to whatever the cat’s dragged in, what-EVER!™ cuts through all kinds of gnarly, nasty, ewww and grodie. Good for any house, even if it isn’t in the Valley, Girl. Available in Clary Sage & Citrus  and Unscented Whatever, $6.99 each.

Not only are they GREEN and EFFECTIVE, they are also CLEVER & FUN (some of the bottles say (they are all different), please recycle me- I want to come back as an action figure). Got a nasty streak? I Can See Clearly, WOW!™ will change that. It’s powerful stuff, cutting through handprints and smudges in seconds with no film or streaking, which will — wait for it — reflect well upon you. No Rinsing, Streak-Free, Film- Free, No Joke. $6.99.

The gentle scrubber that cleans with ease while saving elbows and knees. What IS that in the tub? Something sticky on the stove? Even The Kitchen Sink™ is a gentle abrasive cleaner derived from natural sources. It’s even safe on your stainless sink and other non–porous materials. This naturally powerful gentle cleaning scrubber works wonders on tubs, tile and grout, toilet bowls, shower doors, ceramic, stovetops, glass cooktops , stainless steel sinks, porcelain, enamel, stone, cultured marble, non-polished solid countertops, & laminate.

Lose the dirt in a couple squirts. Spill some wine. Go “oops” with your soup. What’ll drop most is your jaw, because Simply Floored!™ will do a shiny number on tile, wood, stone, laminate, linoleum and even cement. It’s a cleaner, not a wax, so no worries about waxy build-up on your floor (or feet, for that matter). Cleans and restores a brilliant shine to: hardwood, tile, marble, bamboo, vinyl, laminate and other sealed floors.

And this bottle I gave to my friend Rose who just had TRIPLETS!! She will need it for sure!! What’s it all about? It’s the nursery cleaner that works when you’re pooped. And your baby already has. Perfect for the three P’s (poop, pee and puke), 2am Miracle™ takes on everything your wee one (pun intended) dishes out. Any–surface safe (cribs, changing tables, etc.), with essential oils for natural cleansing and aromatherapy properties. Shop online or come on down to the shop to GET CLEANING!!