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Our Favorite Austin Holiday Traditions
The holiday season is a busy time of year for everyone, from company parties to family gatherings, holiday shopping, present wrapping, cookie baking and Christmas tree decorating, how can you fit it all in? Somehow we all manage, but these top 6 holiday activities are something your kids won’t want to miss. Here are our…
Coterie Market + West Elm Holiday Pop Up Shop
We are lucky to be a part of a special group called Coterie Market. Coterie Market is a group of local makers and artisans who make products that range from soaps to chocolates. All of the businesses that sell products through Coterie Market are owned and operated in the Austin area. The definition of coterie…
Eat Drink Local Week
As a local Austin company, part of our mission statement is to enrich the community by promoting localism and inspiring people to patronize area businesses. Many Purple Fig customers believe that a home cleaned the natural way is healthier than a home cleaned with toxic chemicals. We believe that many of these same customers also…
Where to Volunteer in Austin
At The Purple Fig Cleaning Company, we are committed to serving our clients, employees and the Austin community. One of the ways in which we hope to enrich our community is by promoting localism and inspiring people to use products from small local businesses. In a similar manner we want to encourage others to serve our…
How to Connect With Your Community
Do you want to get to know your neighbors better or become more involved with your community? Find out how to connect with your area! We will focus on the Austin neighborhoods that we primarily serve: Cherrywood, Mueller, Travis Heights, Clarksville and Hyde Park. Knocking on your neighbor’s door or attending a seasonal event are…
The Purple Fig: Amanda’s Story
The Purple Fig is a local cleaning company started by native Austinite Amanda May in 2007. Get to know Amanda and learn a little bit about the history of The Purple Fig through an interview with Amanda May. Why did you start the The Purple Fig? AM: Back in 2006 I worked a corporate accounting…
Should I Stay at Home When The Cleaners Come?
Should I stay at home when the cleaners come or should I be out of the house? The answer: whatever you are comfortable with. We have clients that do both and a range of things in between. For the initial cleaning, many people prefer to stay at home while we clean. Then you can show…
Fall Gardening in Austin
Austin Autumn has arrived and it’s one of the most perfect times of the year in central Texas. When much of the US is prepping for seriously colder weather in October, Austinites are thinking about eating meals outdoors and gardening. That’s right folks. It’s time to clear out the fried and dried plants that couldn’t…
Should I Tip My Cleaning Service?
Should I tip my cleaning service? This is one question you may feel awkward asking, but the truth is, there isn’t a standard you must adhere to. When our clients ask about tipping, the answer we give is, “Tipping is never expected, but always appreciated.” We want out clients to feel comfortable either way. We…
Fall Cleaning
Spring cleaning may hold prominence as the most well-known seasonally based cleaning occasion, but fall cleaning should not be discounted. A change of season is a great opportunity to do a deep cleaning of your home. Fall cleaning is important because your home may soon fill up with holiday guests and visiting family members. Fall…