Author Archives: Auntie Liz, LLC

-Love unconditionally. -Stay in the moment. -Treat yourself. -Forgive. -Help others. -Sometimes, it is ok to break the rules. Life is short. -Go potty when you have the opportunity. -Grandparents are just cooler parents. -Take walks. -Enjoy nature. Go to a park. -Snuggle when you can. -Celebrate diversity. -Get dirty. It’ll wash off. -Play. 🙂Continue reading “Pets and what they teach us”

As a professional cleaner and organizer, I admit it–I can be a little anal. I’ve started to realize that everyone sees organization differently and just because they do, doesn’t mean they are wrong. My husband has enough t-shirts to clothe all of America. Trying my best to live minimally, as well as save space inContinue reading “Organizational Styles”

Ladies, I am mainly looking at you. 😉 If I had a dime for every time a new client apologized for the state of their home or warned me or gave me tons and tons of explanations as to why their house is in disarray or is dirty, I would be very wealthy. lol YouContinue reading “Stop the Guilt”

I am a HUGE people-pleaser and do poorly with confrontation. This had gotten worse at the start of my business. I tried so hard to make my clients happy that I sacrificed my own comfort, time, and happiness. Luckily, I realized this was a problem and am actively working on it. I don’t take onContinue reading “Set Boundaries”

The world has become more progressive, but ladies, we still have work to do. When I started Auntie Liz, LLC, I received these questions: 1) Is your husband okay with this? 2) Won’t you get tired of doing this? 3) Won’t this affect your time that you could be spending with your husband? 4) WillContinue reading “Women as Business Owners”

I have earned my MBA and completed a small amount of coursework for my doctorate in business administration. I own a small business. I have worked for an (embarrassingly) large amount of companies (big and small). Let me tell you some secrets. 1) It is NOT unprofessional to talk about your salary with other people.Continue reading “Business Secrets”

Hear me out. I tell this to my clients all the time. Think about the way you do your laundry. Is it the same way your significant other or parent does their laundry? Chances are, probably not. Just as we are all unique individuals, we all think of cleanliness differently. It is nearly impossible toContinue reading “Hiring a housekeeper is like dating.”

Anyone that knows me, knows I love Pinesol. The Lavender-scented Pinesol is my favorite multi-purpose cleaning agent of all time. I hear repeated compliments from my clients on how great their home looks and smells after I mop with my violet-colored cleaner. Grove or Mrs. Meyer’s products. I love sustainably-sourced products that are environmentally-conscious. ItContinue reading “What products do you like?”