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Empty Promises

2010-03-09T09:55:00.002-05:00

A friend confessed the other day that the longest she’s ever gone without doing a load of laundry was five days – that may not sound like a long time, but it’s an eternity in a house with three kids! Her admission made me wonder: how long had I ever allowed my laundry to pile up? To be honest, I couldn’t recall (thanks to selective memory), but her question got me thinking about my hamper and

Bon Voyage!

2010-03-04T10:21:00.000-05:00

Spring break travel season is here and no matter what your destination, there's no greater let down than having to cope with piles of laundry when you get home. I've finally found a great way to keep the good feelings flowing post vacation. All you need to do is pack smarter and make sure your laundry room is ready for your return! To make sure your laundry room is ready to handle your

Wisk® Launches its Pimp My Laundry Room℠ Contest

2010-03-01T10:00:00.001-05:00

Start your spin cycles, Laundry Line readers … it’s time to rescue the most overlooked and, at times, uninspired space in the home thanks to the Wisk® Pimp My Laundry Room℠ video contest! I’m Emily Johnston, owner of the interior design firm EJ Interiors and founder of the Materials Girls Blog, a home design website. As a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Interior Design program, I live

Clothing Lust or Love?

2010-02-23T12:25:00.000-05:00

As someone who likes (ok, loves) to shop for clothes, I’m easily tempted by the notion of a new party dress or the latest too-cute cardi. No more. A recent trip to the dry cleaner confirmed my deepest fears – my clothing choices were costing me big time! So, how do you discern between those trends you lust after and those trends that are true love? From my opinion, some trends will

Getting to Know Your High Efficiency Washing Machine

2010-02-19T09:57:00.000-05:00

We all get into our own laundry routines, choosing hot or cold water without thinking, absently pouring in laundry detergent and starting the cycle without really looking. But, take another look at your machine and a slew of questions might come to mind. If my machine is top loading does that mean it’s not High Efficiency? Does the “Permanent Press” cycle actually press my clothes? Does

Laundry on the Hill

2010-02-16T17:40:00.000-05:00

By now, you’ve probably heard about “Cash for Appliances,” a program that gives property owners rebates and other incentives to welcome energy-efficient appliances into their homes. Although some states are still waiting for their programs to kick-in, states such as Pennsylvania and New York kicked theirs off this past weekend. Good Morning America had a great segment on the program at

Sharing the Laundry Love on Valentine’s Day

2010-02-11T13:02:00.000-05:00

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and this year I’m tempted to tell my husband to forget the flowers and skip the candy. What I’d really like is time off from doing those pesky chores that require constant attention – dusting, taking out the trash, cleaning the dishes. Don’t get me wrong – I love my laundry, but sometimes a girl just wants to kick back and read a magazine. So

Cap Clarity

2010-02-09T15:05:00.002-05:00

I recently read this interesting WSJ article that pinpoints consumer confusion over those ever-present, but hard-to-read lines found on the inside of liquid laundry detergent caps. Genius! Has anyone really ever looked at those? Well, according to the article, most Americans in fact don’t pay attention, instead filling their detergent bottle caps to the brim – no matter what size of load

Sprucing up Small Laundry Spaces

2010-02-05T11:45:00.000-05:00

True confession time…My laundry room isn’t actually a room. It’s a closet -- off my kitchen. From a convenience standpoint it’s great; I can multitask like a fiend – doing laundry while I’m cooking, while I’m cleaning out the fridge, while I’m doing yoga. You get the idea. The downside of course is space. Or should I say lack of it (you apartment dwellers probably understand more than most

How to Bedazzle Your High Efficiency Washing Machine

2010-02-03T11:31:00.002-05:00

Who says the refrigerator is the only appliance worthy of showing off your kids’ artwork, holding reminder notes, and keeping your to-do list? Not me! I recently read somewhere that families with children spend between 5 to 10 hours per week doing laundry (and less than 3 hours per week reading!). If this necessary but oh-so-overwhelming chore is claiming so much of our time

How To Feel Good and Look Great Just By Cleaning Out Your Closet

2010-01-28T15:49:00.000-05:00

In a recurring dream of mine, I open my closet and stumble into paradise – rows and rows of neatly stacked shoes, clothes organized by season, color and occasion, and see-through cubbies brimming with tightly rolled belts and perfectly folded sweaters. Since my reality is nowhere near this nirvana, this year I’ve resolved it’s out with the old and in with the relatively new. I’m finally going

Sharing the High Efficiency Laundry Love & Free Product Giveaway

2010-01-25T15:26:00.000-05:00

I don’t know about you, but when I used to go to the Laundromat, I passed the time flipping through outdated magazines and checking out other people’s laundry habits.I’ve seen it all – from those who refuse to sort (and end up with pink socks) to those who use bleach without regard to color or fabric. I also definitely take note of who uses laundry etiquette, such as cleaning out the dryer lint

Buyer Beware!!!

2010-01-21T15:11:00.000-05:00

So, I actually read about this topic last week on LaughingStork.com, but think I needed a week to come to grips with it. Good Morning America recently did an investigative segment on new clothes. If you didn’t see it, reader (and buyer) beware – what follows in this blog post will probably leave you squirming.The show tapped Dr. Philip Tierno, director of microbiology and immunology at New York

LaundryHE’s Laundry Room Round-Up

2010-01-19T16:45:00.001-05:00

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve had a hard time getting back into the swing of things after the holiday season. I keep finding myself dilly-dallying, procrastinating and day-dreaming (of laundry, of course) which has prompted me to ignore my to-do list and, instead, search around the web for the chicest laundry rooms. And what did I find? Laundry rooms I love, laundry rooms I would love to

Bubbles & Bubbly Winners

2010-01-13T18:56:00.000-05:00

The day is finally here! We get to announce the lucky winners of our Bubbles & Bubbly contest. A number of our LaundryHE fans learned about bubbles (when you need them and when you don’t) and, thanks to a random drawing, won a year’s worth of High Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent. And, it gets better – one grand prize winner gets to welcome a brand spanking new Maytag High Efficiency washing

How to Keep Your Workout Routine on Track

2010-01-05T23:05:00.000-05:00

So, we covered a few laundry resolutions earlier this week, but we all know the resolution that tops everyone’s list at the start of each New Year – working out. I swear, you visit the gym on January 2nd and you can’t get a treadmill for the life of you. By the time it’s April, you can have your pick of the litter. This is the year, though. The year when you become active, healthy and fit! To

Make a Resolution to Steer Clear of Laundry Laziness

2010-01-04T17:25:00.000-05:00

It’s that time of year when all those nagging New Year’s resolutions re-surface - from the little ones (stop biting your nails) to the bigger ones (saving money), having resolutions is like an annual rite of passage into the New Year. You can probably read my laundry-lovin’ mind, but why not make a resolution to update your laundry routine so you can overcome laundry laziness in 2010.So, repeat

A Toast to HE Bubble Know-How

2009-12-31T17:21:00.000-05:00

Here on the Laundry Line we talk a lot about bubbles – when you need them and when you don’t. We even had a big bubble bash back in the fall to talk about all the different types of bubbles. Click on the video below to see all the fun that bubbled up!With it being December 31st (aka New Year’s Eve) and all, my mind immediately jumps to bubbles that are fizzy, frothy and fun …yup, I’m

How to Give Holiday Guests the Nice HE-ave Ho

2009-12-29T20:50:00.000-05:00

The holidays are officially over and while you’re still reveling in gifts, good food and festive cheer, your holiday houseguests may be still reveling in their carefree, guest-status. Translation: they are starting to overstay their welcome (don’t get me wrong, I’m sure I’ve overstayed my welcome at some point or another). It’s been a long, action-packed month and we still have New Year’s Eve to

Laundry Tips for Today = A Happier Holiday Tomorrow

2009-12-24T22:37:00.000-05:00

Yes, I know – the last thing you want (or can) think about is laundry. You are hopefully more focused on things like Christmas cartoons, cookies and caroling. BUT, if you happen to sneak up to your laundry room at some point (yes, guilty) you can take a few steps to ensuring your post-holiday laundry routine isn’t going to give you the post-holiday blues. Just follow these laundry tips and you

HE for the Holidays

2009-12-17T17:43:00.000-05:00

Looking for any big, unique gift ideas?! Well look no further. Now, I know it’s a big purchase, but what about a brand, spanking new High Efficiency (HE) washing machine for the holidays! (Family, are you listening?!) HE washers use 20 to 66% less water than a traditional washer and because there’s less water to heat, energy use can be 20 to 50% less as compared to traditional models. Adopting

Laundry Tips to Stay HE-althy this Winter Season

2009-12-15T17:16:00.000-05:00

It’s mid-month and I’ve already packed in a few dinners with friends, an outdoor ice skating excursion with my husband and the office holiday party with co-workers. Combined with the cold weather and not enough sleep, I can already feel my body screaming out in protest! While I haven’t gotten sick quite yet (knock on washing machine), I think now is the time for me to pull out all the stops to

Laundry Nostalgia

2009-12-08T18:33:00.000-05:00

While I made sure to steer clear of the Black Friday/Cyber Mondy rush last week, I decided it was time to bring myself to begin my holiday shopping. Every year I tell myself I’m going to get my shopping done early and then every year I’m scrambling at the last minute to get the perfect present for my friends and family. To make these shopping excursions a little more bearable I try to block out

Fight for Your Laundry Rights

2009-12-03T16:07:00.000-05:00

I try to keep up with what’s new on the laundry scene and have read a number of articles on a hot topic that’s recently made its way across the news and blogosphere, including the Woman’s Day Daily Buzz, which I just had to bring up on the Laundry Line to get all your thoughts.I’m not sure about you, but when I think of laundry being hung out to dry I think of crisp, white sheets

Holiday HE Refresher

2009-12-01T15:30:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving! Now that we’re officially in December (can you believe it?! Seems like only yesterday we kicked-off the Laundry Line…) and, therefore, in the throes of the holiday season, you’re probably starting to take stock of all the parties, get-togethers and dinners over the next few weeks to celebrate with loved ones. Which means laundry is probably