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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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Organizing Kids' Rooms
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"How can I get my kids' rooms organized? I have three kids and there seems to be more stuff than we know what to...

One of the spookiest things about Halloween is how it gives me and a lot of other moms a giant case of the guilts....

The garage is the greatest clutter magnet in the house. Most people are unhappy with their basements and garages because of over-accumulation and minimal...

My drinking glasses have a frosty look to them from the hard water and dishwasher. We have a water softening system and I use...

How do I remove a white water stain on wood? A wet glass seems to have left a mark on my wooden coffee table...

How can I get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke in my home without masking it with a flowery scent? --iVillager hcdaisy ...

How do I clean my dishwasher? We have very hard water, with lots of lime. My dishes are covered with small lime particles and...

Dread the thought of cleaning up once Christmas is over? These undecorating tips will help make the process faster and more pleasant. Ornaments Place...

When one woman I know ran into a common problem -- her kids wouldn't put their laundered clothes away -- she found an uncommon...

I have hardwood floors and used carpet tape to hold my area rug in place. Now that I've removed the tape, there are remnants...

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