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Recycled Valentine Crafts
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we have a few crafts in mind to help you and your kids celebrate! Each craft makes use of a recycled element, so you can repurpose while you get creative. Watercolor Newspaper Hearts Recycle newspapers to create this fun craft. The end effect is really pretty and…
Read MoreGet Your Workout On Austin!
Good health is one of our main focuses. We believe a naturally-cleaned home, that is free of chemicals, can help keep your family healthy. Another tenet of good health is exercise. Hitting the gym may be one of your goals for 2015. Although January is almost over, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to start…
Read MoreSimplify Your Home and Life
January is a great opportunity for new beginnings! Consider this the perfect time to declutter your home. While an uncluttered and organized space is more aesthetically pleasing, there is a greater cost to clutter. Clutter takes up valuable real estate in your home and it takes time to maintain and clean those unused objects. Too…
Read More5 Ways to Make Your Home Healthier in 2015
In 2015 many New Year’s resolutions will involve health. The usual gamut of resolutions include: lose weight, go to the gym more often, eat healthier, start a new diet, etc. You can still have a health-focused resolution, but why not start with your home? Here are 5 ways you can make your home healthier in…
Read MoreWhy Shopping Local Matters
Localism is one of the tenets of our business structure. We strive to enrich the community by promoting localism and inspiring people to use products from small local businesses rather than national corporations. “Shop local” or “go local” are phrases commonly bandied about, especially here in Austin. But does patronizing local businesses really matter or…
Read MoreHoliday Crafts for Kids
Ah, the holidays. The most wondrous and joyous time of the year for everyone. Everything is going perfectly as planned. All of the gifts are already purchased, pristinely wrapped and sitting under the tree, waiting for your grateful and angelic children to…rip them apart. Does your holiday season sound a little different than this? Ours…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreCoterie 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…
Read MoreEat 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…
Read MoreWhere 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…
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