The faster you get your cleaning done, the more time you’ll have to spend time with friends and family. The trick to quick cleaning is to have a system and to stick to it. Set a time limit for each room and you’ll be finished before you know it. Follow these tips for quick and efficient cleaning!

• Keep up with daily cleaning tasks to help maintain your home's tidiness. By doing simple tasks every day, the cleaning will be much easier and not be so overwhelming.
• Use a tote or bucket to keep all your cleaning supplies in. You can bring this from room to room and you won’t need to waste time searching for the supplies you need.
• Use a vacuum to clean all of your floor surfaces. You should also use an extension cord for the vacuum to allow you to reach multiple areas without taking the time to keep plugging it in.
• On your shower walls and door, use a squeegee after every use. This will prevent soap scum and water spots later on.
• Focus on what you are cleaning and cut out anything that might distract you, e.g., your phone and the TV!

13 Tips to Help You Speed-Clean Your Home [Better Homes and Gardens]
Clean Your House in Less Than an Hour [Woman’s Day]
Speed Cleaning: Tips For Fast & Efficient Housekeeping [The Inspired Room]

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Houston boasts a number of beautiful, well-maintained golf courses, but the Gus Wortham Park Golf Course stands out from the rest. This affordable course costs less than some of the others in the area, but its picturesque view of the Brays Bayou and its professional grade course makes a game here feel like a splurge.

The City of Houston golf operations staff maintains the public course, and its wide-open layout makes it accessible for golfers of all skill levels. There are three consecutive par-five holes on Gus Wortham Park’s front nine, as well as shorter yet more challenging par four holes throughout the rest of the course. The new addition of electric golf carts makes zipping from hole to hole easier than ever before, while renovated bunkers and a full driving range for practicing are only a few of the most recent improvements at the course.

Book a tee time at Gus Wortham Park Golf Course by calling the facility today!

Gus Wortham Park Golf Course
7000 Capitol Street
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 928-4260
www.houstontx.gov/municipalgolf/guswortham.html
www.yelp.com/biz/gus-wortham-golf-course-houston

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One happy Yelp reviewer says that Simply Divine Nail Spa is her "absolute favorite place to get a mani/pedi!" and a quick glance through the rest of this place's Yelp reviews shows that she's not alone. This Sugar Land nail salon is especially well known for its commitment to cleanliness and hygiene, as well as its beautifully decorated modern interior, complete with a luxe chandelier, so you can be sure that the time you spend here will feel like something special.

Beyond that, however, the manicurists at Simply Divine Nail Spa are good at what they do: regulars say they're skilled, quick, and efficient. Whether you're looking for a quick lunchtime polish touch-up, or you want to go for the full experience with a pedicure in one of the massaging chairs and a festive custom design manicure, Simply Divine Nail Spa is a popular local choice.

Simply Divine Nail Spa
16562 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 491-0777
www.simplydivinenailspa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/simply-divine-nail-spa-sugar-land

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