We know the choices are abundant when it comes to house cleaning companies and maid services. So I thought it may be a good idea to tell you how we started  the original Maids On The Run.

Short Version
 Born in Jacksonville and raised in Milwaukee, WI
 A chef that could no longer work the crazy hours.
A grandmother who won Pillsbury bake-off categories
Neat Freak.
Perfectionist.
Two of the cutest kids in America.
A husband that has a full time job elsewhere and comes into homes sometimes to fold clothes.
A mother that is the Quality Assurance Manager.
Recent Breast Cancer Fighter 2009
Founder of Cleaning with a Meaning- A not for profit that coordinates Free housecleaning nationwide for families with children diagnosed with a serious injury or illness
www.cleaningwithameaning.org
Added a second location in San Diego with the help of some fabulous crews

Long Version

 I was a chef for a church for 5 years until 2005 and then ventured on my own being a personal chef. I loved it and so did many clients who were primarily dual income families trying to find time to feed there family healthy meals and save time. They often said "I wish you cleaned too". A light bulb went off and that was the start of something Grande!
I know the feeling of having a housekeeper, I've had one for 7 years. The same one and she is great. I am her favorite house because I always leave it neat. Why do I have a housekeeper you may ask? I'm too busy to do it myself and I am a self proclaimed neat freak. I love coming home and knowing that everything looks good, smells good and that night (Friday's for me) I can just sit back and relax. Saturday's - Thursday I vacuum, mop, dust, clean the toilet seat,  wipe sinks and mirrors, wash clothes, clean the glass doors and make the beds- EVERYDAY every inch. Then I do the dishes as needed and change the sheets every 3 days. I let my housekeeper do the rest and follow up on anything I missed.
It was second nature as friends and family said "you clean too much" to start a company with amazing service,  pay attention to detail and get better with age not worse.
Here we are, I am a perfectionist that is perfecting the way house cleaning should be

Recently diagnosed with BREAST CANCER and after surgery, chemo, radiation and continued treatment we are fighting this crummy disease. While undergoing treatment I started Cleaning with a Meaning, a not for profit that provides free house cleanings nationwide to families that have children that have been diagnosed with a serious illness or injury. www.cleaningwithameaning.org Our goal is that families can focus all of their attention on the family while our service providers take care of their home. This is all volunteer based.