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My secret to a clean house most of the time? I always incorporate and plan for a day to catch up every single week. I believe that this simple mind-shift is one of the secrets to a clean home and that is where the magic of a Catch-All Day comes in. Here’s that shift: Build in a day that accounts for life’s surprises, because you know they’re going to happen. Someone will get sick, you’ll be needed somewhere else, or maybe you just won’t feel like cleaning bathrooms or vacuuming. It’s absolutely necessary to give yourself grace and plan for that...

If your ratty old bath towels just aren’t cutting it, dry off in style with these choice options. MAYDE Patches Bath Towel Punctuate your bathroom décor with the statement-making style of a fringe-trimmed waffle-weave towel in a vibrant patchwork pattern. Photo Courtesy of Nordstrom Parachute Classic Towels Stay fresh and clean with our super soft and absorbent Towels, loomed from premium long-staple Turkish cotton. Photo Courtesy of Parachute Dusen Dusen Towel Ellen Van Dusen studied the psychology of design and the brain’s reaction to visual stimuli at Tufts University. After graduating, she launched Brooklyn-based Dusen Dusen, a clothing line that...

Back in 2018, we started a poll to ask you guys if the industrial style was still in or it was out. Dominating our shores for a rather large number of years with a peak around 2015-16, the once-popular style gradually saw a slow decline. Predictably, a whopping 70 percent of you (last we checked) voted then to say that the industrial style’s reign in Singapore homes was officially over. But interestingly, beginning in the middle of 2019, we are seeing a slow but steady resurgence of the industrial style here. But there’s a difference between the previous trend and...

Most of the people dying from the Corona Virus were older, infirm, and had pre-existing conditions.  The same could be true for many companies. This ain't over yet, although the light is appearing at the end of the tunnel.   What remains to be seen is what happens to ordinary people who survive - many of which have had their finances decimated by this pandemic.  People with money will be just fine.  The young couple just starting out in life, struggling to pay the rent or the mortgage - or their debts - may find themselves behind the 8-ball, if they've...

In the age of social distancing, workers of all stripes are suddenly finding themselves working from home. Our new co-workers may be furry friends, suddenly homeschooling kids, or spouses in the same boat. We’re asking a lot of the spaces in our homes. So, how can we properly set up our new workspaces? I asked Jonathan Puleio, a certified ergonomist and vice president of consulting for Humanscale, for his advice on setting up a home office. The company makes ergonomic workspace products. The Epoch Times: What are the key elements to consider when setting up a home workspace? Jonathan Puleio:...