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July 21, 2022

Housekeeper vs. Maid: What’s the Difference, and why CottageCare says “Maids? No Way!”

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. […]

July 16, 2022

Are You Supposed to Tip House Cleaners? And Other House Cleaner Etiquette Questions You’re Too Scared to Ask

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 […]

October 09, 2017

The Teal Pumpkin Project: How A Seasonal Veggie Got The Blues

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 […]

July 06, 2017

Recent Travel, Work and Great Progress In Rwanda

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 […]

May 12, 2017

Great Things To Do With Kids Home During Your House Cleanings!

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 […]

March 31, 2017

Party Host Etiquette 101 + Awesome Easter Brunch Menu Ideas!

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 […]

March 24, 2017

17 Super Actionable Spring Cleaning Tips [from the pros]

 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 […]

March 03, 2017

Super Spring Cleaning! How To Clean Windows 101!

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 […]

February 23, 2017

Green in 2017: Great Eco Friendly Home Renovation Tips!

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 […]

February 15, 2017

Extra Eco Friendly Habits for a [MORE] Sustainable Lifestyle!

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 […]

February 08, 2017

Going Green in 2017! Eco Friendly [fresh] Cleaning Solutions

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 […]

February 01, 2017

Going Green in 2017. Great 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 […]

January 25, 2017

The Dirty Details and Facts on Paper Towels and Sponges

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, […]

December 29, 2016

Reflecting on 2016 and Looking Ahead to 2017

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 […]

December 28, 2016

Post Holiday Clean Up Tutorial

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 […]

December 20, 2016

A Thank You from Baton Rouge

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 […]

December 16, 2016

5 Minute Candy Cane Fudge!

5 minutes?! That’s quicker than you can dust and vacuum a room, and we are all about time efficiency! Say hello to Jessica! Jessica is part of our Customer Engagement Team at our Corporate Office. Today she is going to be sharing one of her favorite holiday recipes with us. It only requires 5 ingredients! […]

November 25, 2016

A Great Season to be Grateful Giveaway Winner Week 3!

The winner of our Great Season to be Grateful Giveaway this week is Cindy O’Hara! Congratulations, Cindy! You will have one more chance to win during the fourth and final week of our Great Season to be Grateful Giveaway starting Monday, November 28th. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 2nd. We’re really enjoyed reading […]

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