When I was a child, my mother taught me all kinds of tricks for keeping a tidy home. She raised two children on her own, worked more than full-time and our home was never messy. Now, I don't want to give you the impression that my mother is a neat freak, she's not, she just knows how to keep a home from getting messy the easy way.
I've learned many of her ways, but lately when I look around my own home, I cannot believe I am my mother's daughter because, well, it looks like a tornado went off in my home. Time to hit restart and go back to the basics my mother taught me. Check out these great tips to stop being messy and keep your home looking tidy.
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Here are six basic tips to help you stop being messy. They are by no means revolutionary, but they truly work. Now, excuse me. I'm going to go put some clothes away while you check out the tips.
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