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If you’ve ever spent a long afternoon hard at work cleaning your home or apartment, you might have thought to yourself “This is a workout!” In fact, it’s safe to say that any kind of physical activity is a workout of some kind. But is cleaning the house really considered “exercise”? And what kinds of […]
No matter what you call them, house cleaners have been an important profession in modern society for centuries. Ever since homeowners started leaving the home to earn a wage, they’ve been exchanging some of those earnings to pay for home cleaning services. But over time, the name for those services and service workers has changed. […]
Over the years here on the CottageCare blog, we’ve provided you with all sorts of actionable home cleaning tips so you can DIY. From spring cleaning to going green to cleaning up after the holidays, we’ve got you covered with the best advice available. But, believe it or not, writing helpful articles is not all […]
While trick or treating this year, you might notice some homes and businesses with a different take on the classic Halloween pumpkin. Though “pumpkin orange” dominates the seasonal color palette, don’t be surprised to see some painted a bright teal blue. It’s not just for a splash of color—it’s to remind everyone to make Halloween […]
CottageCare CEO, Tom Schrader, left for Rwanda last week to tend to big plans working with widows and orphans in Cyabatanzi, Ntunga, Kabuga and Kigali, Rwanda. A 3rd-world country like Rwanda does not have the industry and natural resources to create the tax revenue to provide for their people in need as do 1st-world countries like the […]
This time of year a lot of parents are making adjustments to their schedules and routine to accommodate for their kids being home for the summer. Summer camp, vacations, child care arrangements, planning a daily schedule, or… letting things slip to the wayside while seeing how the whole summer routine goes and hoping for the […]
Spring is in full swing, and provides many opportunities to host an event at your home! Today we will be discussing topics on host etiquette while entertaining party guests, and also sharing a few Easter brunch ideas with you! Accommodate for allergies. Allergies, long-term food lifestyles (veganism, vegetarianism, kosher) for religious or medical reasons are […]
It’s spring cleaning time which means, bringing that electric leaf blower INSIDE! (more on this in a bit) We all get it, spring cleaning means finally getting to those items on your list that we continually procrastinate. There are plenty of lists out there with standard items like dust behind this, clean out that, but […]
Happy spring everyone! Today we’re going to talk about how to get the ultimate CottageCare cleaning in your whole home. Yes, it’s true! There are a few things that you can do before the CottageCare crew member arrives at your home to get an even DEEPER CottageCare housecleaning! Also, we’re going to give you a few […]
Last week we wrapped up our Green in 2017 mini blog series, and will be diving into another mini series on a topic that we REALLY love… SPRING CLEANING! While we provide housecleaning services, we want to provide you with all the tools necessary to get your home organized and so clean it shines! We will […]
Thank you for joining us in our Green in 2017 blog series! We’ve covered eco friendly habits to lead a more sustainable lifestyle, cleaning solutions, fresh air, and the dirty details on paper towels and sponges! To conclude this mini series, we’re going to touch on environmentally friendly home renovations! Many environmentally friendly materials typically […]
Hello friends! Thanks for reading! If you’re new here, we’ve started a weekly blog series with tips on how to commit to going green in 2017! This week, we are going to share a few extra eco friendly habits to hopefully guide you in living a more sustainable lifestyle. The tips we are going to […]
This week on the blog, we will be continuing our Going Green in 2017 series with DIY eco friendly and super fresh cleaning solutions for your home! If you’re new to the CottageCare blog feel free to catch up on our previous Going Green in 2017 posts. You can read about eco friendly air freshener tips […]
We hope you enjoyed last week’s post on the The Dirty Details [and facts] on Paper Towels and Sponges. Excited to continue our efforts in spreading awareness to “Go Green in 2017”, this week we are going to talk about the harmful effects of air fresheners on our environment and give you a few eco friendly […]
Previously on the CottageCare blog, we’ve provided you with the CottageCare Housecleaning tips to keep your home looking and feeling fresh. These tips have included basic tasks like wiping up spills as they happen, taking out the trash when it’s full, putting away laundry instead of letting it pile up, making your bed each day, […]
What a year it’s been! 2016 was many things for many people, and we are so grateful for our CottageCare family and customers. This time of year we like to reflect on the good, take note of lessons learned and look forward to the upcoming year. Looking ahead with the Rwanda Project, we are currently […]
The guests have left, you’re probably finishing off holiday leftovers and there’s a good chance your home is a bit out of sorts with holiday decor and new items to incorporate into your home. Here is a quick post holiday clean up tutorial! First things first, don’t sweat the small stuff! Your home didn’t reach it’s […]
This past August, our Baton Rouge office was affected by the catastrophic flooding that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Coined the worst US national disaster since 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, Louisiana’s John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency. 4 CottageCare crew members in our Baton Rouge office lost everything the owned. 1 crew member […]