About Today: Kick Off 2014 Squeaky-Clean!

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Today The holidays: family time, good cheer and delicious food. Also, an incredibly messy house and the desire to never prepare a single meal ever again. Lucky for you, we've got easy ways to whip your home back into pre-holidays shape! Now, if only I could apply the same methods to the five pounds I've gained since Thanksgiving. Thanks a lot, Christmas cookies. Make Your Home Spotless So, your bratty nephew smeared chocolate pudding all over your new rug, your entire kitchen is coated in flour and butter and every single member of your family has had their derriere on your toilet. It's time to clean, my friends. Grab an all-purpose cleaner and get scrubbin'! We've got quick and easy ways to tackle the kitchen, bathroom and living room. And a bit more, ahem, intensive way to clean that overused toilet. How to Deep Clean Your Bathroom 3 All-Natural Cleaning Products Is Bleach the Best Cleanser? Search Related Topics:  thanksgiving meal  party cleanup  Scale Laundry Mountain Got a little crazy with the cranberry sauce and gravy, huh? I don't judge. Don't toss your holiday duds just yet; we've got plenty of tips and tricks to save your favorite reindeer sweater from a food-stained fate! (Hint: trying to lick stains off of your clothes does not work. I've tried.) How to Remove Red Wine Stains How to Remove Chocolate Stains How to Remove Jelly and Jam Stains Search Related Topics:  laundry products  fabric care  stain removal Start Sorting After all of those holiday parties and dinners, your kitchen and pantry probably look like a warzone ... filled with delicious holiday treats. Get your kitchen in check with easy organizational tips and a step-by-step guide to tidying up the pantry. And once you find your way out of that mountain of holiday cards and promotional flyers, check out these ultra-organized, ultra-amazing living rooms for a little organization inspo. How to Organize the Kitchen in 30 Minutes Organization Ideas for the Living Room Easy Living Room Organization Search Related Topics:  organizing ideas  how to  Make a Resolution Your house is so sparkly and clean! Now keep it lookin' fresh through the New Year by making a resolution. Whether you resolve to keep the house spic 'n' span, to take better care of your home or to make your house eco-friendly, we've got plenty of advice and ideas. The challenging part is actually keeping your resolution! The Easiest Way to Go Green in the New Year New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners Using Feng Shui to Keep Your Resolutions Related Searches Holiday Cleaning Carpet Rug Clean Home Cleaning Clean Stains Water Clean Up Featured Articles Easy, Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for New Year's Eve Fun Cocktails for New Year's Eve New Year's Resolutions for the Whole Family Quick Appetizers for Your New Year's Eve Party Celebrating New Year's Eve with Kids How to Host Brunch on New Year's Day   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement