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10 Places in Your Home You’re Forgetting to Clean-image

You’ve cleaned the windows and changed the linens. You’re in full spring-cleaning mode and your home is feeling fresher than ever. But is it really? We’ve curated a list of the spots in your home that are most often left off the spring-cleaning list. So put on your favorite playlist and open the windows! It’s time to get cleaning! 1. Washing Machine It seems like the washing machine should always be clean, doesn’t it? But over time it can gather build-up and cause your clothes to smell not-so-fresh. Every washing machine is different, so make sure to find the cleaning method that’s best for yours. For most washing machines, you can use a mix of white vinegar with baking soda on the machine’s hottest cycle. Always remember: to keep your washing machine fresh and clean longer, leave the lid or door open between uses! 2. Dishwasher Yet another appliance that seems it should stay permanently clean, your dishwasher can accumulate hard-water deposits, soap scum and clogged food debris. To clean out your dishwasher, run a cycle on hot with a cup of white vinegar on the top rack. 3. Under Your Appliances Those large appliances aren’t easy to move, which is why the areas behind and beneath them is so often overlooked. However, taking the time to properly clean under your appliances can help prevent pest and allergies . 4. Ceiling Fans Overtime, the blades of your ceiling fans collect a layer of dust (especially the ones in your bedrooms). To prevent that dust from falling onto tabletops, mattresses, and other surfaces, put an old pillowcase over the fan blade to wipe the dust off and into the pillowcase. This method is quick, easy, and mess-free! Repeat this process for every fan blade. Once most of the dust has been knocked off with the pillowcase, you might prefer to then go back over each blade with an all-purpose cleaner . 5. Shower Curtains Liners Plastic shower curtain lines can collect mildew, dirt, and soap scum. Instead of tossing a dirty liner in the trash and buying a new one, try combining it with a batch of towels, laundry detergent and baking soda .   6. Trash Cans Your trash can is host to hundreds of bacteria per square inch . Not to mention, it likely omits an unpleasant odor despite how often you replace the trash bag. Make sure to scrub and deodorize those trash cans as part of your spring-cleaning checklist! 7. Coffeemaker You may clean your coffee pot regularly, but what about the coffeemaker itself? To really give your coffeemaker a super deep clean, run a cycle of equal parts white vinegar and water through it. Then run another cycle with water only to eliminate any lingering vinegar. It might not be the most pleasant smell, but this process will also help decalcify the machine and keep your coffee tasting its best. 8. Door Frames & Baseboards The tops of your door frames can collect a lot of dust, and because the area is out of sight, many of us neglect to clean it. Your baseboards are another spot that often goes unnoticed. They might look perfectly fine from afar, but up close you’ll notice a different story. One of dust, scuff marks and grime. Make sure to give these areas some TLC when you’re doing your spring cleaning. Listen, if you are going to someone's house for Thanksgiving, compliment their baseboards. That is what they are spending today cleaning. — Simon Holland (@simoncholland) November 20, 2017 9. Curtains Most curtains are machine-washable and dryer-friendly, but double check yours just in case. Throughout the year, things like dust, pollen, and cat fur (it must be nice to sit in a sunny window all day) will build up on your curtains. Give them a good vacuum and then toss them in the wash! 10. Throw Pillows You likely wash your pillowcases and sheets as part of your regular cleaning routine, but how often do those throw pillows get washed? Just like any other linen in your home, throw pillows can collect dust, dirt, food, and dead skin. Vacuum up the dust or dander with a handheld vacuum and spot clean any stains. Some throw pillows are machine washable , so check to see the best care for yours!   We hope this will help you get the nooks and crannies of your home extra clean and fresh for the spring!

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How Often to Wash Bedding-image

If you’re getting the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night , that’s 56 hours you spend asleep in your bed a week. While it is important to get the rest our bodies need to thrive, 56 hours is also ample time for our sheets and bedding to build up dirt, sweat and oil from our bodies. In fact, you shed 500 million skin cells a day – many of them in your bed. Without regular cleaning, dirty sheets can contribute to allergies, breakouts, asthma, and more. For your health and sleep quality, it is important to keep things clean. So, how often should you wash your sheets for proper hygiene? Keep reading to find out! Sheets and Pillowcases The general rule of thumb for sheets and pillowcases is that they should be laundered once per week . However, several factors may make it necessary to clean these items more often. For example, if you have pets, a wash every 3-4 days is recommended. If you experience allergies  or asthma, it may also be worth cleaning your bedding more frequently to see if your symptoms improve. Regardless of how often you wash your sheets, be sure to check for and treat any stains as they appear. Also, avoid washing sheets in hot water because it can shrink your sheets, which you might not notice until you try to put them back on the bed. In fact, thanks to advances in both washing machine technology and detergent formulations, hot water is no longer needed in most laundering scenarios ! Pillows Even if you protect your pillows with removable covers that you wash weekly, the pillow should be washed at least seasonally . How to properly launder your pillows will depend on what they are made of, so make sure you know how to wash your type of pillow before getting started! Comforters and Duvet Covers Covers for comforters and duvets help protect the interior from most everyday dirt and soiling. Unless the comforter has something spilled on it, you’ll only need to wash it a few times a year . However, if there is no separate cover, you will need to wash the entire comforter every week and whenever spills or stains occur, but make sure to read the product tag first! Yelp: The Best 10 Laundromats in Baltimore   Mattress Covers Mattress protectors are thin casings that go over your mattress like a fitted sheet. They are usually waterproof and protect your mattress from stains, dust mites, and more. Using a mattress cover is a lifesaver in extending the life of your mattress, but they do collect bacteria and sweat over time, so you need to clean it, so it works effectively and is hygienic. Mattress covers themselves should be removed and washed every one to two months . If any spills or stains occur, remove the cover, treat it, and wash it according to the directions as soon as possible. Shop Best-Selling Mattress Protectors on Amazon .

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5 Cleaning YouTubers You Should Be Watching-image

Spring Cleaning season is almost upon us and while the annual practice is known to have plenty of health and psychological benefits , sometimes the motivation to throw open the windows and give the home a good scrub just isn’t there. Enter the cleaning inspiration channels on YouTube! There are thousands of YouTubers who dedicate their time and energy to creating fresh cleaning and organization content for viewers just like you. If you are struggling to find the motivation to clean your home, here are five of our favorite YouTubers who can help! Love Meg Megan is a 29-year-old stay-at-home mom from Savannah, Georgia who makes videos about motherhood, organization, decluttering, lifestyle and more. Megan posts videos to her channel – Love Meg - several days a week. For some serious motivation, check out her Ultimate Cleaning Motivation playlist , which has over 280 videos to inspire you to tackle every task on your cleaning to-do list. Brianna K Brianna is stay-at-home mom of three currently living in Hawaii. In addition to cleaning motivation, she also shares videos about pregnancy, homemaking, decorating, and more. Brianna posts to her channel – Brianna K – every Monday. If you’re unsure where to start with your spring cleaning, check out her 2021 Extreme Spring Cleaning Series playlist! This Crazy Life Amanda is a stay-at-home mom who shares videos about cleaning, affordable room makeovers, cooking and more on her channel This Crazy Life. If a major decluttering is on your spring cleaning, checklist, check out her Whole House Declutter With Me 2021 playlist. Carissa Cleans It All For some serious cleaning motivation, room makeover inspiration, expert organization tips and more, look no further than Carissa Cleans It All. Carissa is also expecting baby number three, so there is plenty of baby and pregnancy-related content if that is something that interests you!   Candis Halligan Candis is a military spouse and mom of two boys who shares lifestyle, cleaning motivation, organization, and home decor tips on her channel. Check out her Cleaning and Organization playlist for more than 90 videos ranging from cleaning routines for working moms to speed cleaning routines. Do you like to watch cleaning motivation content on YouTube? Who are your favorite YouTubers to watch? Let us know in the comments!

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5 Famous Baltimore Natives-image

Most Baltimoreans can easily identify folks like Michael Phelps and Jada Pinkett Smith as celebrities who are from Charm City, but some of those with B-more connections are less obvious – like the five on this list! Here are five famous people you might not have known are from Baltimore! Julie Bowen Julie Bowen is an actress best known for starring as Claire Dunphy in the sitcom Modern Family . Bowen was born in Baltimore and was raised in suburban Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland. Bowen first attended Calvert School, then Garrison Forest School and Roland Park Country School before moving to Rhode Island. View this profile on Instagram Julie Bowen (@ itsjuliebowen ) • Instagram photos and videos Anna Faris Anna Faris rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series.  Faris was born in Baltimore , where her sociology professor father had accepted a professorship at Towson University. She and her family moved to Washington state when she was six. View this profile on Instagram Anna Faris (@ annafaris ) • Instagram photos and videos Penn Badgley Fans of early 2000s teen television will undoubtedly recognize Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey, but did you know he hails from Baltimore ? Though the actor spent most of his childhood between Richmond, Virginia and Seattle, Washington, he is a B-more native. View this profile on Instagram Penn Badgley (@ pennbadgley ) • Instagram photos and videos David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff is most well-known for his roles on Knight Rider and Baywatch – two hit tv shows which helped him secure his Guinness World Record as the most watched man on tv . Hasselhoff’s great-great-grandmother emigrated with her family to Baltimore from Germany in 1865, and Hasselhoff was born here in 1952! View this profile on Instagram David Hasselhoff (@ davidhasselhoff ) • Instagram photos and videos Frank Zappa Frank Zappa was a musician whose career as one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse musicians of his generation spanned more than 30 years. Zappa was born in Baltimore , and though his family moved often, they returned to Maryland after a sometime in Florida. While living in Maryland, Zappa's father worked at the Edgewood Arsenal chemical warfare facility of the Aberdeen Proving Ground. View this profile on Instagram Frank Zappa (@ zappa ) • Instagram photos and videos So…did you know these five stars had Baltimore roots? Let us know in the comments!

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How to Create a Vision Board for 2022-image

Did you know that January 8 th is National Vision Board Day? What is a vison board, you ask? A vision board is essentially a physical ( or digital ) manifestation of your goals. For example, a collage of images and words. It can include cut-out pictures from magazines, inspirational quotes, timelines etc. Since 2015, the second Saturday in January has been designated as Vision Board Day and encourages us to set our goals in a visual way, so get out the sticky notes, markers, and inspiration and start plotting your goals for the new year! What You’ll Need Creating a vision board should be a personal and customizable activity, so there aren’t exactly any rules. That said, here are some basic supplies you might want to start with: A board for your base Scissors Something to secure items to your base – be it push pins, tape, etc. Images or objects that resonate with you and your goal Stickers, markers, or any other “extras” How to Create Your Board Get clear on your intention. Start by asking yourself,  what do I want the year 2022 to bring me?  It can be a physical thing like a house or a personality trait like positivity, etc. Beg arranging and rearranging your board with the images you gathered. Move things around until you feel inspired when you look at it. Find a place for it. Once you're pleased with the final product, find a place to put your board where it can provide daily inspiration. How to Use Your Vision Board To get the full benefit from your vision board, it’s important for you to place it somewhere you can see it every day. Creating a sacred space that displays what you want does bring it to life. What we focus on expands. When you create a vision board and place it in a space where you see it often, you essentially end up doing short visualization exercises throughout the day!   What are you manifesting for yourself in 2022? Let us know if the comments!

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11 Festive Holiday Events in Baltimore-image

Baltimore really turns on the charm during the holiday season. Whether you’re looking to lace up your ice skates, take in a gorgeous light display, or do some holiday shopping, the city has a holiday event for you! We’ve rounded up 11 of the best holiday events Baltimore has to offer! Due to COVID-19, events and attractions may not be operating as normal. Make sure to double check hours and operating procedures before you attend an event! Light Up the Night - Chanukah Downtown B’nai Israel is launching Light Up the Night Chanukah menorah lightings this year to help bring Chanukah to downtown Baltimore. Stops on the Light Up the Night Chanukah menorah trail are to include lightings December 1 st through 3 rd ! YJP Drinks & Dreidels Chabad of Downtown’s Young Jewish Professionals group will host a Chanukah party at Bond Street Social December 2 nd from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. The event will include a menorah lighting, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet latkes and donuts, a premium open car, and a cash bar. 50 th Annual Monument Lighting Photo: @DowntownBaltimore 2021 marks the 50 th anniversary of the Baltimore tradition of illuminating the historic Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place! This year’s lighting will take place December 2 nd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The night will include caroling, food and good cheer. Fireworks cap the evening marking the official start of the holiday season. Make sure to stop by WPM Real Estate Management’s table at the Holiday Makers Market to warm up and enter to win exciting prizes! The 48th Annual Mayor's Christmas Parade Photo: Gerard Buckleman The 48th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, December 5th, 2021, at 1:00pm. The parade will feature giant balloons, marching bands, Santa, local media celebrities and elected officials, Miss Yuletide and more! Miracle on 34 th Street Photo: @Miracleon34thSt No list of Baltimore holiday events would be complete without Hampden’s “ Miracle on 34th Street .” Every year starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving and ending New Year’s Day, residents of the 700 block of 24 th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road put on a vibrant display of holiday lights and decorations for all to enjoy. Visit between 6:00pm and 10:00pm for your best chance to see all the lights on at the same time. Check out these FAQs before you go! Christmas Village Photo: @bmorechristmas  Christmas Village in Baltimore is an indoor/outdoor holiday market at West Shore Park at the Inner Harbor, modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany. Visit the market through Christmas Eve to enjoy traditional European refreshments while you shop for a large variety of international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and more! Plus, make sure to take a ride on the Christmas Village carousel and Ferris wheel while you’re there! Inner Harbor Ice Rink Photo: @WaterfrontPartnership Located at the top of the Amphitheater – 201 E Pratt Street - The Inner Harbor Ice Rink season runs until January 17, 2022. Enjoy some beautiful harbor views while you skate, then grab a seasonal treat from Harborplace ! The Polar Express ™ Train Ride Photo: @BandORailroadMuseum Don your pajamas and climb aboard The B&O Railroad Museum’s Polar Express select dates December 2 - 12! During this immersive live performance, the conductor will punch your golden tickets, the chefs will dance and sing, the hobo will offer his special brand of wisdom, and The Polar Express will be read aloud for all passengers. When the train arrives at the North Pole, you’ll enjoy Santa’s Winter Village with crafts for kids, an array of model railroad layouts, opportunities for photos with Santa, and more!  Zoo Lights Photo: @MarylandZoo Visit The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore through January 2 nd to enjoy this festival of lights shaped like wildlife! Visit the Zoo after hours to enjoy the lighting installation from the warmth & comfort of your own car . While on the lookout for your favorite animal shapes, you’ll be dazzled by over 100k LED lights that highlight some favorites from the Zoo. If you prefer to hoof it, you can also travel the course by foot and visit Zoo Central for snacks, hot chocolate, and free train & carousel rides. Candy Lane Photo: @DowntownBaltimore Candy Lane is a larger-than-life candy-themed experience with installations, thousands of lights, and seasonal entertainment. Be awed by the 24-foot-tall ice cream cones and candy forests while strolling the paths of Center Plaza and experiencing Downtown in a sweet, new way. Plus, enjoy vendors such as Deddle’s Mini Donuts, Flash Crabcakes Co., Lattimore’s Funnel Cakes and more! Candy Lane is open each Wednesday through Sunday through December 23 rd . In addition, a Not So Silent Night soirée will take place at Candy Lane on December 16 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. This 21+ holiday party will include an open bar, sugary treats, and a dance party in the middle of Candy Lane. Themed outfits are encouraged! Winter Village by Four Seasons Photo: @FourSeasonsHotelBaltimore  Four Season Hotel Baltimore's seasonal Winter Village has returned to the hotel's outdoor terrace! Visit the rooftop terrace Fridays through Sundays until January 30 th to enjoy a winter wonderland complete with an 1,800 sq. foot synthetic skating rink, all new cabanas with sleek fire pits for rent, festive food, and beverage, and so much more.

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