The Lowdown on Family Chores Parents know that finding the best way to motivate their kids to do chores can be difficult. It can also be hard to figure out age-appropriate chores for the little ones. If you look online, you can find a lot of different ways to motivate kids and keep it fun. Chore charts are only limited by your imagination! You can make a chart like one of the ones below, go online for how to videos, or create one of your own. It is best to keep them simple and fun so the kids can understand and enjoy using the... Read More

Life is busy and sometimes messy. No one knows that better than parents, especially when you're talking about keeping a house in order. As a Champion Mom, you do a lot already. There is no reason why the sole burden of keeping up with the housework should fall on your shoulders. It's time to spread the wealth, so to speak, and encourage the other people at home to pitch in and do their part. That to-do list of things that need to get done becomes dependent on everyone in the home pitching in to help. Their version of clean versus your... Read More

This Month's Family Recipe Highlight: Spring Picnic with Your Pets In 2016, Champion would love to help you build at least one new recipe into your busy family schedule every month. By year-end, your family could be regularly enjoying new dishes to their meal routine. Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to take your pets out and have a bit of fresh air fun! A good time for the whole family is to plan a springtime picnic good for you, your kids and your furry friends. Need a bit of inspiration for your picnic... Read More

Pets are creatures with emotions and motivations. When they are upset, they will react. This will, of course, be a different reaction depending on the animal's particular disposition. Our furry friends experience disappointment, fear, anger and separation anxiety. Unfortunately, an unsupervised animal that is under duress will cause damage to personal property. When a pet is stressed, the most common issue is that they will have 'accidents' throughout the home. This includes your carpet, bedding and... Read More

Whether you have one pet or multiple animal family members, keeping your home clean and unaffected by pet ownership can be difficult. As with most areas of our lives, having a solid and consistent plan is all any family needs to maintain a comfortable and beautiful living space even with animals. Set Some Rules Even if you aren't getting your pet any formal training, setting some ground rules from day one will help quite a bit with cleanliness. First, you need to decide which areas of the house are going to be off limits for your... Read More

Every March 29 th , we recognize and support all locally owned businesses and the brave people who found and run them. Running a small company or business is not something that just anyone has the motivation or skill set for, but this sort of innovation is exactly what every community needs. The United States had over 28 million small businesses in 2011, covering 97.1% of businesses employed by Americans. This day is of particular importance to the folks here at Champion. We have been providing professional carpet cleaning in the... Read More

Have you started your spring cleaning yet? Notice some stubborn stains that you'd really like to get rid of? Here are some tips for springing into action and getting rid of both new and set stains for good. Wine It happened. The stain everyone tries to avoid. Someone spilled wine onto your carpet. It's okay! You don't have to ban wine drinking from your living room. There are some methods you can try at home to get rid of the pesky spot. Believe it or not, vodka could be a solution to your stain problem. It doesn't need to be... Read More

Here Are Some Easter Time Clean Up Tips Tricks Easter is an exciting time of year. The weather is turning and color is returning to the world. That is probably why Easter decorations and activities are so darn colorful! While that will make your house look pretty and evoke the essence of Spring - sometimes it can be a bit too colorful. If your family has had a little too much fun and it looks like the Easter Bunny had a birthday party at your place, these suggestions might help to get your living areas back to normal. Easter... Read More

In 2016, Champion would love to help you build at least one new recipe into your busy family schedule every month. By year-end, your family could be regularly enjoying 12 new dishes to their meal routine. March symbolizes so many changes. It heralds in the coming of spring - with warmer weather, spring break, spring cleaning, and more kids activities as the school year winds down. This month we wanted to feature a recipe that was delicious and comforting, but wouldn't require a ton of time in the kitchen. Doesn't this Cheesy... Read More

Upholstery suffers from wear and tear just like any other area of your home. Some people go to drastic measures to prolong the life of their furniture, but covering everything with plastic is not an ideal solution. While nothing lasts forever, there are some tips and tricks available to ensure that your upholstery lasts a good long time. Vacuum Just like with carpet, regular vacuuming is essential for extending the life span of your furniture. Dirt and dust and other particles settle into the fabrics and need to be regularly... Read More