It’s February, and everyone has love on their mind. This year, how about showing some love for your environment, and your neighbors too? 

A Drop At A Time

It feels like it never really left, but spring, the REAL spring, is on the way, and with it is going to come skyrocketing water usage. Now is the perfect time to get those last few indoor home upgrades before the really nice weather comes. So consider replacing shower heads with low-flow versions, replacing any washers in dripping sinks and changing out old 3.5 gallon toilets with 1.6 gallon models. A family of 4 will save an average of 11,000 gallons of water a year just by changing out their toilet!

Another great way to conserve water this summer is to install a rain barrel or two around your property. Rain barrels come in many looks and styles, and install easily under gutter downspouts and that water can be used for gardening chores come summer instead of letting the hose run. The water you save will show you love your environment, and the money you save can be used on things you, and your family, will love!

Share The Wealth

It’s still a tough economy, and most of us feel like we don’t have much to give, but, in fact, almost all of us have something to give that’s priceless. We can give the opportunity to survive to thousands of our friends and neighbors by doing something as simple as getting your cheek swabbed. This February, show your love for your community by contacting the New York Blood Center’s bone marrow program. Bone marrow transplants can often be the last hope for patients with leukemia, aplastic anemia and other fatal blood diseases. Potential bone marrow donors first enter the NMDP, a network of transplant centers, donor centers, collection centers and recruitment groups assisting in the facilitation of patient transplants all across the world, by doing a cheek swab that is used for HLA (human leukocyte antigen) testing. If a volunteer’s HLA type is a preliminary match for a patient, he/she is contacted for additional testing, a physical examination and counseling. If all is satisfactory and the donor still wants to donate his/her bone marrow or blood stem cells, a donation procedure of bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells may be scheduled. This is an absolutely amazing way to help out your neighbors without spending a penny, and by bringing your family along to get swabbed, you’re setting a fantastic example for your children about concern for their neighbors and the power of community.

For information about donor locations and more on the procedure, please contact the New York Blood Center at 1-800-NY-BLOOD ext# 2.

Make Every Minute Count
“When men clean, they want to get in and get out as fast as possible,” says Kevin Ward. That’s why they’ll have the dishwasher going and the clothes washing while they’re cleaning the rest of the house. Make that part of your game plan too. “When you’re done, everything is done,” says Steve Parker, a former restaurant cleaning business owner in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Add an Incentive
What man would turn down the promise of a beer? Not my husband. Of all the chores he does, the one he despises most is cleaning the pool. To stay motivated, he sets a cold beer at the opposite end of the pool. Here’s a similar tip to get you moving when you’re cleaning: Turn on music in the room you’ll finish in, not the one you start in, says Parker. “It will ‘lead’ you to your endpoint faster.”

And don’t forget, if you’re looking to sweep your Valentine off their feet, give Teresa’s a call!

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Today, I stumbled across an interesting study. In 2007, The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine published an article named The Use of Household Cleaning Sprays and Adult Asthma.  I was amazed by their conclusions -

Conclusions: Frequent use of common household cleaning sprays may be an important risk factor for adult asthma.

It really made me stop and think.  All the times I grabbed that spray bottle and got down to cleaning and didn’t feel well after the fact.  What have I been exposed to?  What have I exposed my family to?  And the worst offenders are so basic in so many homes, we don’t even think about it!

• cleaning sprays
• air fresheners
• furniture cleaners
• glass cleaners

What can you do?  There are options!  Steam cleaning, vapor technology, HEPA filters, microfiber cloths are just a few examples of ways to avoid using these products.  Here at Teresa’s Family Cleaning, we are inspiring you to make a change for your health, well being and piece of mind.   Check out The Year of Home Detox to find out more!

Teresa Ward, Owner of Teresa’s Family Cleaning, has been chosen to receive The Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women’s 2012 Achievers Award in Business.

Rocky Point, NY Tuesday, January 17, 2012- The Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women has made expediting the advancement of professional women across Long Island by providing scholarships, leadership awards, educational forums and business support networks, their goal.  Each year, the organization honors a select number of women that they feel serve the community as examples of leadership to the community. This year, Teresa Ward,  President and owner of Teresa’s Family Cleaning is among their chosen winners.

Past recipients of the Achievers’ Award include Sandra Day O’Connor, the Honorable Carolyn McCarthy, Lucille Roberts, Patti LuPone, Sally Ride, and others.

The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 8, at the Inn at Fox Hollow in Woodbury, New York and is open to the public.

The Friend’s Reception was held on the evening of November 30th at the Watermill Inn, in Smithtown, NY.

For additional information regarding Teresa’s Family Cleaning, their services or charitable donations, please contact Teresa’s Family Cleaning.

Contact:

Teresa’s Family Cleaning

631 744 4021

www.teresasfamilycleaning.com

Long Island, NY Tuesday, December 27, 2011- 2012 is almost here, and the people at Teresa’s Family Cleaning, are excited. “2012 marks The Year of Home Detox,” says Teresa Ward, Owner of Teresa’s Family Cleaning, “and our goal is to get all of Long Island to go Chemical Free in 2012.”

Chemical Free Cleaning services offered by TFC, utilize state of the art technologies to thoroughly and effectively clean and sanitize homes and commercial settings using nothing more harmful than water. “It’s an absolutely outstanding technology, and it allows us to help our clients live cleaner, healthier lives without being exposed to old fashioned cleaning products,” says Ward.

The method utilizes the Ionator EXP™ and the Unilux™ Vapor cleaner systems, which can kill more than 99.9%* of most harmful bacteria (E. coli, VRE, Salmonella, MRSA, Pseudomonas, Staph, Listeria and E. coli 0157:H7) and the H1N1 virus, as well as paralyzing mold, mildew and other bacteria.

“We’re really passionate about going Chemical Free,” says Ward. “It’s so much better for our clients AND the environment, and we know that once people give it a try, they’ll never go back to the old way.” To help more families make the switch, TFC currently has a discount offer available for new clients who sign up for scheduled service. Clients signing up for weekly cleanings will get $25 off each cleaning, and biweekly clients will get $15 off each cleaning if they sign up before January 31, 2012. For weekly sign up, that’s a savings of $1300 a year! Ward is looking forward to introducing new families to the Chemical Free Service. “We think this offer will help to get the word out about this amazing new technology, and if we can get even a few more families to detox their homes in 2012, we’ll be happy about it!”

For additional information regarding Teresa’s Family Cleaning, or their chemical free cleaning services please contact Teresa’s Family Cleaning.

Contact:

Teresa’s Family Cleaning

631 744 4021

www.teresasfamilycleaning.com

Here’s a slideshow of some of the fun we had collecting for Toys for Tots of Suffolk County:

We couldn’t have done it without the help of our “elves” listed on our Toys for Tots page as well as our special sponsors! Thank you Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko and Councilwoman Jane Bonner for helping us make this Christmas Holiday a special one for needy children in Suffolk County.

Upcoming Holiday Events on Long Island

FREE Admission

Bayport Heritage Association Invites All Residents To Their Dutch Christmas At Meadow Croft, At The Meadow Croft Located On The Bayport Sayville Border. Meadow Croft Is The 1891 Estate Of John E. Roosevelt And Family. The Roosevelts Were Dutch By Ancestry. The House Will Be Decorated In A Victorianw Motif With Beautiful Wreaths, Poinsettias And Greenery, Magnificently Reminiscent Of A Hundred Years Ago And Tied In With A Dutch Flavor. Musical Selections Will Be Played On The Original Roosevelt Grand Piano. Upstairs, Special Exhibits, Including Electric Trains, Teddy Bears, Dolls, Vintage Clothing, Woodcarvings, Old-Time Toys, And Christmas Specialties, Will Be On Display For Public Enjoyment. $5 Adults And $3 For Seniors & Children 4-12. Not Suitable For Children Under 4 Years Of Age.

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors & Children Age 4-12

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Join Us On Dec 4th At Dave & Buster’s Islandia For Breakfast With Santa! 15% Of All Ticket Sales & 100% Of All Star Sales Will Be Donated To Make A Wish Foundation Of Suffolk County. Ticket Prices Start At $10 For Kids & $20 For Adults! Reservations Are Required. All Guests Must Bring Their Own Camera To Take Pictures With Santa. Kids-$10/$20 With Powercard, Adults- $20/$30 With Powercard. For More Information Please Call 631-787-1406!

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So you missed out on our Black Friday Sale. GUESS WHAT? You still can receive a great deal by purchasing our Cyber Monday Special:

$139.95+tax and a one time $3.50 fuel surchage can still get you a great deal on our two hour cleaning special! Just enter the amount below then click “purchase”, and you will be redirected to our secure server where you can finish your transaction with any major credit card (except Amex)