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GUEST BLOG - Christmas Clear Out
Inspired by Lynsey Queen of Cleans’ new post about the ‘Autumn Transformation’, I thought today we could discuss the Christmas Clear Out!

I know, I know... a few of you will be reading this thinking...

“Not the dreaded C-word!”,

or “We haven’t even had Halloween yet!”.

But it’s no secret that Christmas is fast approaching, so now is the perfect opportunity to make time for a pre-Christmas clear out.
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Autumn Cleaning Checklist
Spring cleaning gets a lot of lip service - and for good reason. We even have a blog post on how spring cleaning can boost your health.

However, what does not get mentioned nearly enough is autumn cleaning! Autumn is the perfect time for a refresh - summer holidays are over, students start a new school year, the weather changes, and with it our wardrobes change. As the trees prepare to shed their leaves, so should we.
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Book Recommendations
Mrs Hinch really knows her stuff when it comes to cleaning, and in this book she gives an overview of her favourite ways to clean using tried and tested methods. She also gives an insight into her life - after being catapulted to fame as an instagram cleaning influencer. This book is great for beginners, or if you are in need of a bit of motivation to get cleaning!
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5 decluttering methods (you may not have heard of)
The word “minimalist” has quickly entered our collective vocabulary over the past year, in part sparked by books such as “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Mario Kondo - or her new netflix series “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” and documentaries such as “Minimalism” by The Minimalists. All of these have gained a lot of traction and have inspired many people to live more intentional lives, with less possessions.
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Clean up, live longer!
Good news! It’s official – domestic chores are good for our health and can even increase our life expectancy.

A six-year study by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, released in August and published in the British Medical Journal, surveyed 36,000 people and found physical exercise such as cleaning was found to increase life expectancy.
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Five games to encourage kids with cleaning
With the kids off school, it can be tiring for parents to keep them entertained and out of our hair for six weeks. It can also play havoc with cleaning schedules as they run around the house, traipse in mud and do messy activities like painting. While your children may be reluctant to tidy up after themselves, Sph2onge has come up with five activities that will have them doing their bit.
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Taking time for yourself
As the summer continues and everyone enjoys some well-deserved downtime, why not take the time to put your feet up and relax. Whether that’s by running a hot bubble bath or enjoying a drink in the sunshine, the benefits of relaxing are numerous.
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How to cut your cleaning costs
In light of Sph2onge’s new bundle deals which let you get even more Sph2onge for your money, this week’s blog looks at those hacks to help you save money on cleaning.
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Hardwood v Carpet Floors
With kids off for the summer holidays, family and friends visiting for lazy summer BBQs and pets running round the house, our floors can take a beating over the summer months. In order to avoid your floors being permanently damaged by all the footsteps and dirt, we have some tips for you to keep your floors shiny.
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Holiday Cleaning Checklist ✅
The schools are almost out, the sun is shining and many of us will be thinking about our upcoming summer holidays.

But as we get a headstart on all the packing and errands to do, one job on the to-do list might be making sure our home is spick and span before we leave so we don’t return to a messy house.
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10 Uses for your SPh2ONGE product
Hello my lovelies it’s Harriet (@making_ahouse_ahome) here writing a guest blog for the amazing Sph2onge, a brand that I am super proud to be a Brand Ambassador for!

As I’m sure most of you will have seen or heard by now, these products are so versatile and there are countless different uses for them.

Today I am going to share just 10 of these uses with you all!
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Cleaning with allergies
While everyone wants to keep their house clean, it can be vitally important if someone suffers from allergies, particularly children. So how can you best clean to reduce the impact on allergies or asthma in your house?
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