I can't believe that this is the last week before Christmas. There's so much to do. Everyone is having Christmas parties. I still have one last gift that I can't find anywhere. But my house...all that hard work over the last several weeks has paid off. For week nine, I just need to maintain the cleanliness. That and accomplish a whole bunch of other stuff that has nothing to do with cleaning.

We often get caught up in the necessity of having a clean inviting home for the holidays, but adding a few "sense tempters", can really make a difference in how guests and family experience your home. Check out these ways to increase the festive atmosphere of your holiday home.

We depend on our washing machines to be the general of our laundry room. What happens when our washing machine needs a little extra help. Find 7 quick ideas to help you keep your washing machine as the effective tool your family needs.

I can't believe we only have a couple of weeks to go. This week, we've earned a little bit of a break from cleaning, so we're focusing on quick cleanups that will keep our home in that "ready for company" state. With your time not spent cleaning, we'll get to focus on some of the other things we need to do to be ready for the holidays in week 8 of our 10 Week Organizing Plan.

10 Week Plan