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It's Friday, and as the skies are gray outside today, at Maid in Chicago, we're thinking crafts! This piece from Country Living offers up just that, easy crafts for young and old to brighten up cloudy/rainy days. Sounds fun, right?

These Easy Crafts For Kids Will Brighten Up Rainy Days Rain or shine, these crafts will keep your kiddos busy for hours.

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It's Thursday, and as we look ahead to another month, at Maid in Chicago, we didn't want to miss sharing this piece from Reader's Digest with you. These 15 Cinco de Mayo traditions are sure to get the party started next month and all season long. There's so much to celebrate, so much...

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It's Wednesday, and as the sun is starting to peek through the clouds, at Maid in Chicago, we never know what we're going to post on any given day. Yet, we do like to stay up on current topics and ceremonious events. That said, this piece from Cheapism caught our attention, and we couldn't help wondering 🧐 is this for real? if anything, then it's most definitely a talking point to share with you, right?

It's just what mom wants for Mother's Day: A fried-chicken bouquet While some collabs seem like a natural fit, some are either creative, out-of-the-box thinking or just plain weird. Here are some brand mashups never saw coming.

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It's Tuesday, and as we're in the midst of Spring, at Maid in Chicago, we wanted to share this piece with you from House Beautiful on Unusual Houseplants You’ll Want to Add to Your Collection. What better way to truly celebrate the season than with something new, right?

Here Are the Unusual Houseplants You’ll Want to Add to Your Collection Attention plant lovers! We bet you can recognize a snake plant without a second glance, and a pothos plant is pretty easy to spot, too. But what about nerve plants, dolphin succulents, and hoya hearts? Nature's truly amazing in that you'll find the most incredible (and strange and unusual!) greenery...

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It's Monday, and as we were thinking through our tasks, at Maid in Chicago, we turned to Eat This, Not That! for ideas to inspire. This piece is on 4 surprising effects of eating cinnamon. Whether you need a boost of energy or an uplifting flavor for your meal, we like the element of surprise that this spice can bring to any dish. Do you have a favorite 'go to' seasoning?

4 Surprising Effects of Eating Cinnamon Use this popular spice regularly to benefit your body’s health.

It's Sunday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're taking a break to reflect and plan the week ahead. It's Spring and with this joyous season may also cause allergies to flair up. Yet, rest assured we have something for you from PureWow to address this icky malady. As the headline offers: The One Thing You Should Do Every Night Before Bed to Keep Seasonal Allergies at Bay. What better way to get on with your day than knowing you can alleviate the sneezing that's not caused by dust, right? If your schedule doesn't leave you time to clean, then we can help take this off your 'to do' list. To find out more, please call us for a free quote and to put us on calendar for a clean. Easy does it...

The One Thing You Should Do Every Night Before Bed to Keep Seasonal Allergies at Bay We love spring but one of the season's less pleasant side effects? Seasonal allergies. Turns out, showering before bed can help ease symptoms.

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It's Saturday, and at Maid in Chicago, we' didn't want to miss sharing this piece with you from Good Housekeeping. These Spring Decor Ideas Will Give Your Home an Entirely New Look.

These Spring Decor Ideas Will Give Your Home an Entirely New Look Bring on the cheer!

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It's Friday, and truth be told, at Maid in Chicago we like to go with the flow to stay fresh, all the while maintaining focus on pieces to present as food for thought. In this case, as we were glancing at headlines to get our day going, this post is from Eating Well on 20 Gut-Healthy Breakfasts That Help Support Digestion. Because, at the end of the day we're looking out for you and sharing bits to have a healthy + happy lifestyle.

20 Gut-Healthy Breakfasts That Help Support Digestion 20 Gut-Healthy Breakfasts That Help Support Digestion

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It's Thursday, and this just in from NBC Chicago on the Lyrids meteor shower that's happening this weekend. What better way to appreciate what the universe has to offer than to look up in the sky, right? Here's the best time to watch...

The Lyrids Meteor Shower Lights Up Chicago's Sky This Weekend. Here's the Best Time to Watch It might be one of the more "average" showers in terms of meteor count, according to the Adler Planetarium, but it's the first meteor shower of spring.

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It's Wednesday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're always, always on the look out for tips + tricks to keep us upbeat and to maintain our momentum throughout the day. This piece from Bicycling is on ways to boost energy levels. A special shout out to vitamin B!

Boost Your Energy Levels by Loading Up on These B-Vitamin Foods From animal and plant-based proteins to healthy fats and even cereal, these choices will help fuel your rides.

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It's Tuesday, and as part of our morning regimen we tend to take a brisk walk to clear our minds so we can focus on the day. This piece from Redbook is fitting for ways we can improve on our daily steps. Often times is simply a matter of adjusting our perspective to have a more enriching experience. If we have a puppy pooch to bring along with us, then that's an added bonus!

10 Ways to Improve Your Daily Walk These simple steps can make your daily walk not only more enjoyable in the moment, but something you look forward to every day.

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It's Monday, and as we're setting up our week with cleaning and organizing spaces, this piece from The Independent on exercise crossed our screen and we wanted to share it with you. How many times should we exercise is a very good question to ask and can be part of a healthy lifestyle. At Maid in Chicago we keep fit by staying active. Our goal is to make your life easier. We polish places to perfection so you can get on with other tasks. To find out more, please call us for a free quote and to schedule an appointment. That way you can make it to the gym and not have to worry about clutter, dust and debris. Sound good?

How many times a week should you exercise and how long for? It's crucial to factor in rest days too

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In honor of Passover, at Maid in Chicago, we wanted to share this piece with you from the Poetry Foundation and be all inclusive on celebrating this season of Spring and new beginnings.

Poem of the Day: The seder's order

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It's Friday, and this piece from Buzzfeed is on 8 expert design tips to create a more relaxing home. At Maid in Chicago, our goal is to make your life easier. What better way to be surrounded with serenity than with a clean + organized space so you can relax and rejuvenate, right? we're here to help, please call us for a free quote and to schedule an appointment. We'll sweep away stressors so you can have peace of mind. Sound good?

Our Homes Have A Lot To Do With Mental Health — This Architect Is Sharing Ways To Make Yours Less Stressful It seems like everyone is talking about biophilic design these days — and it's easy to see why.

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It's Thursday, and as we round up the week, this piece from Tempo 24/7 dovetails nicely with yesterdays meal planning for lunch and the wonder of traditional Easter foods from around the world. What better way to experience the fullness of cultures than with yummy food to try and delight, right?

20 Traditional Easter Foods Around the World Easter, along with Christmas, is one of the two most important occasions on the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Christ after his crucifixion — and by extension the idea of spring as a season of rebirth after a moribund winter.

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It's Wednesday, and this piece from Eating Well is in prep for the day/week/month so you have sustenance. These 28 make-ahead lunches are packed with flavors and super yummy good. You'll be the talk of the break room. Please feel free to share...

28 Make-Ahead Lunches Packed with Fiber 28 Make-Ahead Lunches Packed with Fiber

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It's Tuesday, and we missed posting this earlier today, yet there's still time to get thinking on how to go about decluttering. This piece from Apartment Therapy offers 15 steps to take for peace of mind and serenity. If you need help, then we're a phone call away to get a free quote and schedule an appointment. At Maid in Chicago, our goal is to make your life easier. Simple Simon...

How To Declutter Your Life in 15 Steps Start with digital devices, backing up what you need and deleting the rest. Then approach your home and life in the same way.

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It's Monday, and what better way to start than day than with some healthy snack options to make it through Monday + the whole week! This piece from Bicycling offers up just these options: Healthy Snacks That'll Keep You Full All Day Long.

Healthy Snacks That'll Keep You Full All Day Long A dozen cans you need to try STAT.

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It's Sunday, and this post is a bit different. At Maid in Chicago, we like to share pics and pieces to spark imagination + creativity. As we're in the midst of Spring, we're beginning to notice bugs. In other words, life anew. This article from Popular Mechanics shows us the 15 most beautiful insects in the world. Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, these images conjure up a mystical menagerie of minibeasts. If anything they're something to be on the lookout for when we go out to explore on our walks.

The 15 Most Beautiful Insects in the World These eye-catching bugs won’t give you the heebie-jeebies!

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It's Saturday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're always on the look out for talking points to use in every day exchanges. This piece from Live Science is on 28 interesting facts about earth. See if you might weave them into a conversation before too long.

28 interesting facts about Earth From extreme climates to moon quakes, here are some top facts about Earth

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It's Friday, and every once in a while, at Maid in Chicago, we like to share secrets with you on why having a clean and organized space is, well, healthy. The benefits far outweigh the cons, especially when it involves clearing away clutter. These steps from Shape are part of our specialty. It's what we practice with each and every appointment. Read on to find out more of how this can help your mind + body.

How Cleaning and Organizing Can Benefit Your Mind and Body Dusting, disinfecting, and decluttering on a regular basis can boost your mood, increase your focus, and double as low-intensity cardio. Read on to learn the secret to scoring these perks.

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It's Thursday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're always on the look out for good, great gift ideas to celebrate any and all occasions. If the pics from yesterday prompted you to this of the world as a whole, then this piece from Good Housekeeping can help keep our globe spinning with these 21 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Everyone on Your List. Whatever the event or person to celebrate this post is sure to spark something for one and all.

21 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Everyone on Your List It's not only your friends and family that will love these sustainable gifts — the planet will, too!

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It's Wednesday, and at Maid in Chicago, we love, love, love to share w images and pics with you. It's our way of sparking delight and positivity with colors and flair. This piece from Love Exploring shows From the sky: our beautiful planet. A prompt to all things wonderful that makes our great world spin.

From the sky: our beautiful planet The planet looks pretty amazing from up high. From rugged stretches of the coast to scenic national parks, many spots take on a whole new dimension when the camera is pointed downwards. We've picked some of our favorite aerial shots that capture the Earth from new heights.

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It's Tuesday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're so excited for Spring this piece from Country Living really resonated with us to post for you. What better way to liven up your space than with hanging plants, right?

At times we tend to share repeated messages throughout the season to spruce up the site and make it current. We hope the ideas we bring to you help spark images for peace and serenity.

Liven Up Your Home for Spring with These Hanging Planters Did you know disco ball-shaped hanging planters exist??

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It's Monday, and before we get too far into the month, at Maid in Chicago, we wanted to share this piece with you from Taste of Home. As April starts anew these 17 Brand-New Recipes to Try This Month are sure to bring some delicious flavors to your menu mix for Spring.

17 Brand-New Recipes to Try This Month Our Test Kitchen and Photo Studio teams have been busy trying new recipes. Check out these dinners, desserts, snacks and more—and save them to your recipe box, too! The post 17 Brand-New Recipes to Try This Month appeared first on Taste of Home.

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It's Saturday, and as the clouds hang overhead with a light rain falling, at Maid in Chicago, we're spending this time to sort through our stuff and organize our space as part of a Spring cleaning ritual. Yet, we wanted to take a moment (or, two) to share this piece with you. These 15 Things from Country Living are on events That Happened in the 80s. What do you remember about this decade?

15 Things That Happened in the 80s That You Totally Forgot About This decade was wild.

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It's Friday, and as we wind up the week on a high note with a new month, at Maid in Chicago, we are always on the lookout for ways to stay centered + strong. This piece from Insider focuses on our core with moves to make that will balance your beautiful self.

1 core exercise that's more effective than planks for strong, stable abs, according to a trainer The Pallof press involves pressing out in front of you with a cable or resistance band, forcing your abs, lower body, arms, and back to work together.

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It's Thursday, and as these past few days have been gray and wet, at Maid in Chicago, we wanted to share this piece from Reader's Digest with you on kindness. What better way to spread goodwill than offering up a smile and small act that says you care, right?

20 Kindness Memes That Will Inspire You to Spread Goodwill Life can be hard. But kindness is free. Spread some love—and laughs—with these sweet memes. The post 20 Kindness Memes That Will Inspire You to Spread Goodwill appeared first on Reader's Digest.

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It's Wednesday, and at Maid in Chicago, we're on a craft kick with super fun ideas to commemorate Spring and all things happening this season. If you're in need of activities to jump start the planning process, then this article from Women's Day has oodles of ways to celebrate.

Celebrate Your 2022 Graduate With These Super Fun Party Ideas Honor a graduating student with these crafts, DIY decorations, and food ideas.

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It's Tuesday, and at Maid in Chicago, we may be getting ahead of ourselves, yet it's never too early (or, late) to be thinking of Earth Day. This piece from Women's Day is on 25 Easy and Sustainable Earth Day Craft Ideas for Kids and Parents. What better way to interact with all ages than doing fun activities together to raise awareness and do our part to make our great world spin, right?

25 Easy and Sustainable Earth Day Craft Ideas for Kids and Parents Celebrate going green and honor the planet with these fun and sustainable DIY projects. Earth Day is on Friday, April 22 this year. And whether you're a PTA mom brainstorming Earth Day craft ideas for your kid's school or just a busy parent with craft-loving kids, there are countless DIY ideas that....