Time and Money Savers

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To save time, I take out the dustbuster every day or every other day, and do a once-over on high-traffic areas. This keeps dog hair from overtaking the house, and keeps my 11-month-old son from getting dirt all over him while he crawls. It takes less than five minutes, and keeps the floors looking clean. To save money (and the environment), my big thing is using old dishtowels and rags from old t-shirts instead of buying paper towels and sponges for cleaning. This is healthy for the pocketbook AND for the planet!

Collect coupons, its surprising how much you can save. Check out the Sunday edition of your local newspaper, or look through your junk mail. Coupons can also be found online or at the entrance of your local grocery store. Keep them in an envelope and when you go to the store, you'll know what your looking for according to your coupons. Your saving time and money!

Get a hold of some free samples. Manufactures are always sending out free stuff for marketing. Go online to the websites of the products that your interested in and look for free samples. Google free samples and loads of stuff will come up. It might require taking a survey or two but you'll save money on constantly purchasing products.

Buy an all-purpose cleaner. Don't be fooled by marketing. An all-purpose cleaner can clean enough to be a staple of your cleaning routine.

I clean my bathroom the most if my make-up has dirtied my sink. Same goes with my toilet. It's easy to have my Myer's Verbana spray handy, and a quick spray in the bathroom and kitchen can make the whole house feel clean even if it's just a few counters.

Saving time: I keep things clean from day-to-day as opposed to spending an entire day once a week cleaning. Money: i turn off the air conditioning, and turn off the lights and appliances whenever I can.

I know I'll think of others but when I read "cleaning the shower while in the shower" I had to share my favorite product: Method Shower Cleaner. You can get it at Target and Linens & Things (I think). Basically you spray it on every day after you shower and it keeps it clean so you don't have to spend half of a Saturday bleaching the mold. It smells great and is biodegradable too.