It’s March—which means spring is just a few weeks away and soon we will be up to our elbows spring cleaning our homes, outdoor spaces and offices (need help with the cleaning? Give us a call!). Before the cleaning begins, we encourage you to start getting rid of...
Choose a color and stick with it. The sky’s the limit when it comes the color palette of your arrangement, but once you choose one, pick flowers, berries and buds close to it on the color wheel. Even though your color won’t vary greatly, texture should. Select...
Here’s a holiday you may have forgotten to celebrate February: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day (Feb 23). What a great time for us to spread our environmentally-friendly lifestyles down to our pets. Opt for organic, homemade pet treats to avoid exposing...
Yes, you clean off your desk before you leave the office and you’ve hired an eco-friendly cleaning company to keep your entire building clean and healthy (that’s our job!), but have you ever taken the time to clean your computer? Those stray files and images...
According to Buildium.com, a roof is one of your building’s biggest financial investments and is often something we neglect. Think about it for a moment—this winter alone, the roof of your building has probably experienced temperature changes, heavy periods of...
It’s almost February 14th and you are on your way home from the gym, work, hanging out with friends and BAM!—you realize that you’ve forgotten to get some sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day. No worries, here are some eco-friendly treat options that can be...
Grass stain on your jeans. Wine stain on your favorite white shirt. Ink stain on the pocket of your coat. Let’s face it, even when we try our very best, life is messy. We have put together a list of some of the toughest clothing stains we encounter along with a quick...
The winter months are never kind to our indoor spaces—especially our entryways. Whether you have a spacious hallway greeting your guests or a small nook in your apartment, adding some little touches to this often overlooked space will go a long way towards making...
Statistics report Super Bowl 2014 as the greenest on record, with the New Orleans host committee reporting an offset of 3.9 million pounds of CO2 emissions, thanks to environmentally friendly initiatives. Let’s keep the trend going in 2015. Regardless of your team...
The newscasters are predicting that a winter storm will slam the New York City area , bringing many of our neighborhoods and cities to a complete standstill. Before you rush out to just purchase loaves of bread and milk, consider these tips to truly prepare you and...
Pantone recently released its Spring 2015 Fashion Color Report. With colors such as bright tangerine and bold scuba blue, you may be wondering how you could possibly incorporate these colors into your home—especially if your space is a tiny apartment. The good news...
6 Daily Cleaning Routine Musts
If you’re like us, you have really enjoyed the mild winter weather we’ve been having here on the East Coast. Unfortunately, that stretch of warm weather has seemingly come to an end and this week—as we usher in snow and brutally cold temps—you may be looking...
Now that all the gifts are unwrapped, you may be looking at a floor filled with old wrapping paper, boxes and holiday cards. Before you grab a trashcan—and call us to give your home an end-of-season clean--consider upcycling these materials into new and useful...
Yes, it is the end of 2014 and as you begin to implement the business plans you have already made for 2015, we want to challenge you to make 5 resolutions—from some of our favorite business reads—that will keep your company in the green all year long. Switch to...
If you are busy cleaning up your home for family and friends (psst…you can call us to do this holiday task for you!), you may need some musical motivation. We have created the ultimate music list for cleaning your home this holiday season. Be sure to checkout the...
The Change: As a busy NYC working mom, Ashley Tyrner didn’t always have time to make a weekly trip to her local farmers market to pick up the freshest local and organic items for her kitchen. She wanted to create a service that would allow even the busiest of...
We asked the elves in Santa’s workshop to give us some of their best ideas for stuffing our stockings with eco-friendly options. From paint made from veggies (yum!) to reusable water bottles with customized personalities, these five items will be the perfect addition...
Hanukkah, which begins the evening of December 16th, is a time when families come together to reflect upon their Jewish heritage and culture. While Hanukkah is steeped in tradition—from the gifts to the food—it may be easier than you think to make this holiday more...
Make Your Office Cleanup Easy and Enjoy the After Party Celebrating the season with your co-workers is a fun tradition for companies big and small. And while there is often a lot of time spent on planning the end-of-year festivities, the office party clean up is...