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The Accidental Hostess

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Jane Buckingham has teamed up with one of my favorite product lines (Swiffer) to offer her version of house-keeping tips for the modern homemaker. I like this assortment of tips for (quickly) preparing your home for guests!

- Target the biggest dust magnets in your home- electronics. These areas tend to act like glue for dust and are really the areas where you guests may notice a lot of dust. [Jane suggests that you] use a dry duster like Swiffer Dusters - they are better than traditional feather dusters because they trap and lock the dust, versus a feather duster which just spreads it back around your home.

- No one has to know about the clutter that’s behind closed doors- but you don’t want your guests to walk into a mess! Grab a laundry basket, and fill it with all the things that just don’t belong in each room where you will be entertaining. Hide the evidence, you can find everything a home later, once they guests have left. [I personally LOVE this tip.]

- How your home smells is one of the first things a guest will notice. Take the garbage out. Run a lemon down the garbage disposal. Do the dishes that are hanging out in your sink- all of these factor into the scent of your home. I also like to burn a scented candle; it’s a great way to eliminate odors.

- Take your shoes off!! 85% of household dirt, dust and allergens come from the bottom of your shoes. Take your shoes off at the door and make your kids, spouse and guests do the same to cut down on the dirt that enters your home!

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Posted in General on July 15th, 2007

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