I have a cherished book my daughter made for me when she was six years old. Her teacher provided a variety of prompts, including “what is your mother’s favorite hobby?”  Maybe she didn’t notice that I like to read, write, play scrabble, ice skate? Nope. She wrote, My Mother Loves To Clean, and drew a picture of me, vacuum in hand. The truth? I don’t much like to clean, but I do like a clean house.

If your favorite hobby isn’t cleaning, you should consider A La Maid. This team, led by Amanda Babineaux, can whip your house into shape in no time (seriously, in a couple of hours!) They offer a menu of services, from seasonal deep cleaning to weekly refreshers to silver polishing, and are thoroughly background-checked, bonded and legal (all important considerations these days). Click here for Amanda’s list of 5 Questions To Ask When Hiring a Cleaning Company. Find out about all the services A La Maid offers here: www.alamaid.com