INTRODUCTION 

Nicky and friends help answer YOUR mail in our new series, Asked & Answered.

Remember, I love to hear from you on your challenges AND wins from the homefront. Write to us using our contact form at  www.DirtDirtGoAway.com. 

SUMMARY

In this episode, the team advises Maury after a dilemma brought on by a major purchase.

Our two educators, Diana and Joyce, offer very different perspectives on managing Mary’s busy household. Can skipping daily chores really have consequences at the dinner table? Matt shares how his book The Circulation Solution applies directly to Mary’s family, while Nicky makes a strong case for why making your bed every day matters.

We also explore whether a smaller service might be a better fit for Lexie and discuss strategies for handling excessive cell phone use by service professionals.

Meanwhile, the team helps David choose the highest-ticket item for his home and tackles his age-old conundrum: “Do I vacuum or mop first?”

All this and more in a not-to-be-missed episode!

HOST

Nicky P.E. Tomboulides

www.DirtDirtGoAway.com

GUESTS

DR. JOYCE SALTMAN, a professor Emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University. She taught graduate courses on Special Education since 1975, and "The Enhancement of Learning through Humor". She lectures all over the country and the world, from Japan to Belgium.  She is  nicknamed, " The Laughter Guru"!

DIANA HALL, a professor of Interior design at Paier College.  Principal of "Interiors By Diana", a residential and commercial design firm for more than 20 years. And co-president of the Interior Design Society of Connecticut.  And my co-host at The Life Talk Show! www.InteriorsbyDiana.com

MATT BAIER, a professional organizer, Principal of "Matt Baier Organizing" in business from 2004, helping us declutter our homes here in Connecticut and New York. His book "The Circulation Solution", is a must read. Also, Matt comes from an illustrator's background, worked for Jim Henson from the Muppets. www.MattBaier.com

BOOKS MENTIONED 

The Circulation Solution by Matt Baier

It Is A Green Clean World by Nicky Tomboulides