Tennis Balls, Toilet Paper Tubes, and Other Cleaning Hacks You Never Knew You Needed

Spring has arrived in Chicago with its wild temperature swings, and Marcy is ready to tackle a deep clean while sharing her wisdom on decluttering and housekeeping hacks. Between sips of morning coffee, she opens up about applying Mel Robbins' powerful "let them" philosophy to family disappointments—especially valuable as she navigates cancer treatment and learns to stop trying to control others' choices.

Before diving into cleaning tips, Marci alerts listeners about 23andMe's potential bankruptcy and the importance of retrieving and deleting your DNA data before it's sold to unknown entities. This thoughtful privacy warning reflects her crime-show-influenced caution about personal information, even while participating in medical research studies for cancer treatment.

The heart of the episode features a treasure trove of decluttering challenges, from the "30 bags in 30 days" method to the balanced "12-12-12" approach (finding twelve items each to trash, donate, and keep). Marci's cleaning hacks showcase her practical ingenuity—using tennis balls to erase floor scuffs, repurposing toilet paper tubes as vacuum attachments, and revealing why dryer sheets should never touch towels or cleaning rags.

With warmth and authenticity that makes listeners feel like they're chatting with a friend, Marci shares her recent car organization project and closes with a fascinating fact about the Eiffel Tower's summer expansion—paired with the gentle humor of revealing she's never visited her husband's favorite city. Whether you're looking to refresh your space or simply enjoy the company of someone navigating life's challenges with grace and humor, this episode delivers connection and practical wisdom in equal measure.

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