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Mary Ellen is a Minneapolis housewife, mother and much more. She is also the host of HGTV's TIPical Mary Ellen and author of the best-selling Mary Ellen's Complete Home Reference Book. Mary Ellen is famous for offering advice on handling your household without losing your mind. Visit the Ask the Everyday Problem Solver message board to get her latest tips.

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Emergency Cleanup: Get Ready for Guests in 30 Minutes or Less
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Many of us have experienced an embarrassing moment when a visitor dropped by with little warning, but my friend's story tops them all. She...

I really hate to make lists, probably because they remind me of school and rules, neither of which appeals to me. (That's why I...

Soap and water, polish, wax or what? Take the guesswork out of hardwood floor care and go from dull and grimy to gleaming and...

Save yourself time and sanity next time you clean the house by using products that will actually make the job easier. Here's a power...

You can keep the bathroom reasonably clean with a weekly onceover -- brush out the toilet, wipe down the sink, squeegee the shower -- but...

Get dressed, get fed, get organized and get out the door: That sounds like a plan. But most of the women I talk to...

Oops! I left my baby's dirty clothes in the laundry basket with wet washcloths. The clothes had already been through the washer and dryer...

What gets pen and ink stains out of clothing and other surfaces? --iVillager megn2005 ...

Was the fruit salad you had last weekend the downfall of your new white shirt? Or, have you unsuccessfully tried to remove tar from...

To lift your spirits for the holiday season, here are nine quick and easy tricks that offer a lot of payoff for very little...

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