
Create a Cleaning Routine That Really Works
Many take the year’s starting months to finally get the house clean (and to stay clean!). Creating a consistent cleaning routine can help you keep your motivation and effort throughout the whole year.

Our 5 Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes
Christmastime is all about traditions, especially when it comes to cookie baking. We have gathered our top five favorite cookie recipes for the holiday season.
- Anja Borngässer December 29, 2020
Many take the year’s starting months to finally get the house clean (and to stay clean!). Creating a consistent cleaning routine can help you keep your motivation and effort throughout the whole year.
- Katrin Lewandowski December 8, 2020
Christmastime is all about traditions, especially when it comes to cookie baking. We have gathered our top five favorite cookie recipes for the holiday season.
- Anja Borngässer November 19, 2020
The Planetary Health Diet is not only a healthy diet but also a promising way to reduce our carbon footprint. In this article, we explain, what it is and how it works.
- Anja Borngässer November 16, 2020
Here are some ways your housekeeper can help you lighten your load this Christmas.
- Anja Borngässer October 30, 2020
Low temperatures, snow, and ice work hard to give our homes a real beating, so it is important to prepare. Here are some tips.
- Anja Borngässer October 28, 2020
These days, winter can change from unseasonably mild to bitterly cold in the blink of an eye. Follow these 7 tips to prepare your home for a cold snap.
- Anja Borngässer October 12, 2020
Seasonal eating is the consumption of produce strictly according to its proper growing season. Consider these reasons why this type of eating is beneficial to you and your family.
- Anja Borngässer October 8, 2020
If you have an abundance of leaves outside your home and curious children, then it is time to create an autumnal herbarium!
- Katrin Lewandowski October 6, 2020
Check out these four easy steps to insulate your windows and keep the heat in for a cozy fall and winter time.
- Katrin Lewandowski October 6, 2020
Follow these home tips for a cozy fall and make the most out of these beautiful coming fall months.
- Anja Borngässer September 22, 2020
Take advantage of the mild fall weather and tackle some gardening tasks that need to be finished before winter arrives.
- Katrin Lewandowski September 15, 2020
Does your kid trade his healthy lunches for junk food? Here are 10 tips for packing lunches that your child will eat.
- Katrin Lewandowski September 15, 2020
Ever wonder how to make packing back to school lunches a once-a-week occurrence? Simply freeze the sandwiches!
- Katrin Lewandowski September 15, 2020
Use these quick lunch recipes for those days when you’re in a pinch, and get out of your lunchtime rut.
- Katrin Lewandowski August 27, 2020
Do you need some inspiration for your kids’ school pack lunches? Here’s a lunch snack ABCD to help! Simply click on the image, print off and stick it to your fridge.
- Katrin Lewandowski August 10, 2020
We’ll explore five tasty, easy to prepare and budget-friendly lunch box ideas for children to bring to school.
- Katrin Lewandowski July 16, 2020
Why not focusing on activities such as making tasty summer treats together? It doesn’t get any better than fresh home-made ice cream. Here are the recipes.
- Katrin Lewandowski July 10, 2020
We show you how to build a terrarium for your plants. Read our tips!
- Katrin Lewandowski June 16, 2020
Help the bees & Co.: We show you how easy it is to craft an insect hotel and explain why it is good to install one in your garden, on your balcony or window.
- Katrin Lewandowski May 26, 2020
How about having a family pool? We list four important things to consider before setting up a pool and enjoying summer at home to its maximum.
- Katrin Lewandowski April 6, 2020
We show you how to make eco-friendly Easter eggs by using self-made plant-based dyes. It’s an easy DIY. Give it a try this year!
- Katrin Lewandowski March 5, 2020
We offer some tips on how to make your garden or balcony bee-friendly and thus help the bees survive.
- Katrin Lewandowski February 13, 2020
Remodeling a kid’s room is much easier than it sounds, and you don’t need much experience in home improvement. Here are 7 tips for the bedroom makeover.
- The Care.com Team October 30, 2019
Learn more about natural living with these tips from the experts. Your family will be living greener and healthier in no time at all.
- The Care.com Team July 31, 2019
Eight easy solutions for common bad stains and messes.
- The Care.com Team July 31, 2019
Teach your kids that food doesn’t just magically appear at the supermarket by growing a family garden together.
- The Care.com Team July 31, 2019
No one enjoys doing chores, so how can you make them go by faster? Here are 22 tips to help you get your house chores done quicker.
- sophiemoran July 22, 2019
Environmentally friendly and safe ways to keep bugs out of your home this summer.
- sophiemoran July 19, 2019
Try these at-home natural stain remover remedies that will battle the toughest of stains.
- The Care.com Team April 12, 2019
To help get you get starting with a spring clean we’ve gone to the cleaning experts to gather their advice on how best to manage your spring clean.
- sophiemoran February 22, 2019
Keep your home clean and green with these oh-so-earth-friendly choices.
- sophiemoran January 15, 2019
Having trouble keeping your house clean and organized? Use a family chore chart to stay on top of the workload.
- Katrin Lewandowski November 19, 2018
Grease, grime and grit have nothing on these awesome tips. Discover how to clean the toughest items in your kitchen and make them sparkle!
- The Care.com Team March 14, 2016
Try these easy-to-implement tips to help you get rid of clutter, get your home organized and get on with your life.
- The Care.com Team January 18, 2016
Here is our last-minute house cleaning guide for when a friend or family member only gives you 30 minutes’ notice! Here’s how to whizz around and prioritise.
- The Care.com Team January 18, 2016
The cost of housekeeping services depends on a number of factors and can vary widely from one job to another.
- The Care.com Team January 18, 2016
Try out these 17 top cleaning tips to transform the way you clean: how to make sure you keep your costs down and keep your house sparkling!
- The Care.com Team May 12, 2015
Despite the challenges of hoarding, you can greatly reduce hoarding behaviour using some of the self-help steps in this article.
- The Care.com Team June 4, 2014
Hiring someone to clean your house can create a great relationship but there are somethings housekeepers don’t share – here are 8 secrets housekeepers keep.
- The Care.com Team May 23, 2014
If your home is in need of an extra pair of hands why not let Care.com help you find someone. Here’s how with our 5 easy steps to posting an odd job on Care.com.
- The Care.com Team February 17, 2014
Hotel housekeepers clean 10,000s of rooms every year and you can learn a lot from their expertise!
- The Care.com Team June 14, 2013
The chaos of life can be overwhelming. But housekeeping can become less of a chore if you practice a few new habits – here’s a checklist to help.
- The Care.com Team November 16, 2012
A guide to interviewing prospective cleaners or housekeepers.