Category Archives: Maintenance

Running A Household Celebrates Third Anniversary

We are thrilled to announce that February 22nd marks the third anniversary of our website!  We are thankful to you, our readers.  Whether you follow us on Facebook, joined our e-mail subscription list, or just stop in from time to time to read our articles, we are so happy to have you.

Running A Household is a place where you can get ideas and tools for running a successful home.  We are located in New England, and spend our time in Western Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut. Running a Household offers articles in several areas:

  • Maintenance
  • Meals
  • Money
  • Organization
  • Small Spaces
  • Time Management
  • Wedding
  • What’s Blooming – a monthly calendar to show you what’s growing each month

A Year in Review: Reader’s Picks

Special thanks to our readers for sharing articles, liking them on Facebook, or pinning them on Pinterest.  Be sure to check out these articles that were shared on social media:

Schedule - Daily 2

Tool Box: Time Management Schedule

Gift and Thank You Note Tracker

Gift and Thank You Note Tracker

House Sitters Checklist

House Sitter’s Checklist

Hats in bin

Ideas for Organizing Ball Caps

Running A Household: Best of the Best

Just in case you missed a post, here are some of our most popular articles.  Be sure to check out your favorite category.

Maintenance

Outdoors:

How to drain water from a pool cover

Tips on How to Drain Water from a Pool Cover

Helicopters from Silver Maple

Silver Maple Trees: It’s a Love-Hate Relationship

Leaf Rake

How to Remove Leaves from Pool Cover

Pool Cleaning Checklist - Running a HouseholdPool Cleaning Checklist

Indoors:

 Household Chores Weekly Checklist

Household Chores – Weekly Checklist

Monthly Household Chores Checklist

Bi-weekly and Monthly Chores Checklist

Weekly checklist for household chores

Keeping Your Home Clean and Clutter-Free

Need more help around the house?  Check out: Toolbox: Maintenance Schedules

Meals

printable grocery list by department

Grocery Shopping List by Department

Easter bunny small

Hosting Easter? A Menu Planner, Cooking Timeline and Checklist You Can’t Miss

Dry Erase - Weekly Meals

The Importance of Weekly Meal Planning

Could you use some tips with meal planning for holidays and special occasions, like birthdays?  Check out: Toolbox: Meal Planning Forms

Money

Donation Tracker - Cash and Checks

How to Keep Track of Your Charitable Contributions

How to organize your receipts in bin

How to Organize and Store Your Receipts

Monthly Expense Tracker

Monthly Expense Tracker: It’s not what you make, it’s what you spend

Organization

Password Chart

Organize Your Passwords with a Password Chart

Hats and scarves in bin Simple ways to organize winter hats and mittens

Shoes 5 How to Organize the Shoes in Your Entryway

Small Spaces

Lake house stairs

Small spaces: Narrow Staircase Challenge for Mattress

Curtains under sink

Alternative Uses for Curtains

Portable Air Conditioner

Consider Portable Air Conditioner for Small Spaces

Time Management

Daily Schedule by half hour

Tool Box: Time Management Schedule

Monthly Calendar - Blank

Time Management: Blank Calendar

Priorities List

Time Management: Setting Priorities

Things To Do

Toolbox: Printable To-Do List

We are looking forward to our fourth year, and hope you will continue to join us.

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Next time you need some household help, swing back to the Toolbox on our website.