Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Run a dustcloth over the tables.
We at The (real) Stepford Wives understand that a cluttered home isn't calm and it's far more difficult to relax when surrounded by mess and disorganization. All homes have what we call 'hot spots;' the place where items are dumped -- taking only a few minutes can help to minimize clutter and form a more pleasing environment for entertaining, learning and family socializing. We personally have noticed that our children argue far less in a clean home -- although non of us can explain why this is. We believe it might be a psychological influence.
Daily dusting of high traffic or sleeping areas will greatly help allergy sufferers.
