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It must be party time. The most popular phrase request for the week was "how do I ask my housekeeper to polish silver". Please polish the silver! Por favor, pula la plata! Make sure to put out a soft cloth and the silver polish you prefer, right next to the silver you want polished. Won't it be grand to use some of your silver pieces at your party or a family meal! Translated Phrase helps guide home owners and their house cleaners with Housekeeper Cards in English and Spanish. Keeping a home in order can be a challenge. And sometimes you need a little help. The cards are a ready list of household chores with illustrations. They are an essential communication tool for the busy home or apartment owner. Whether you (or your friends) are a little challenged by Spanish or not, they make communication a snap.

Unsightly streaks on the granite countertops? Silver looking a bit too colorful? Cashmere sweater shrunk to fit your 5-year-old? Avoiding these cringe-worthy cleaning mishaps requires explicit communication whether it's directed at your teenage son or your longtime housecleaner. Now, house cleaning cards in English and Spanish make communication a breeze and keep everyone on task. The best way to ensure treasured pieces don't end up in the trash is to pair each cleaning task card with the product or tool required to clean it. Just place the cleaning card and product on the item to be cleaned. Place the granite cleaner on the granite counter, for example. Put out a soft cloth and the silver-cleaning cream next to the silverware case. Leave a rag and wood-cleaner on top of your cherry coffee table. This method leaves little room for error. Housecleaners can move quickly through cleaning tasks rather than wasting time searching through a pile of spray bottles. And, they’ll know exactly what needs to be done for the day. Being as specific as possible makes life easier on everyone. "Our cleaning lady is Guatemalan, and often I find her looking at me with that, 'I know you said something I should understand, but I'm just going to nod and smile' kind of look," said Houston's Buzz Lady. "Anyone you are directing always appreciates some guidance, as they want to do a good job. These communication cards finally make that possible, even if you're not home." Another reader adds, "These cards have been a good way to remind Laurie and me what needs to be done! She's English so the language barrier is not an issue. We have some cards tagged for weekly chores, then we rotate through the other cards for chores that only need to be done sometimes."

It's summertime, and that means vacation time. An empty house can be a great opportunity for a housecleaner to clean up and clear out. While the mess-makers are away, the housekeeper's time is freed up to really get down and dirty. Our readers must be thinking the same thing. Here are some of the translated phrases they requested this week: * Clean the pantry shelves. Remove one shelf at a time. * Defrost the freezer. * Clean out closets & organize. * Sweep & mop garage. Even if you're on a budget-imposed staycation, summer is a great time to tackle a larger cleaning or organizing project. Kids are out of school — and probably looking to earn some extra cash — so enlist their help in chores around the house. It's also a great time for them to get themselves organized before the school year starts. As tempted as they'll be to kick around the pool with their friends, withhold the new-school-clothes allowance til they go through their closets and drawers.

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AboutUs wiki pages Spotlights Translated Phrase. Here's what they said about Spanish Translation for your Housekeeper. Tired of your instructions to the housekeeper getting lost in translation? Translated Phrase's flash cards offer Spanish translation and pictures for household chores. No more tongue-tied conversations or searching through a dictionary for the right Spanish phrase. Just leave a stack of Spanish housekeeper phrase cards on the counter, and everyone is on the same cleaning page. Hotel or office managers can also use the phrase cards to communicate with the office or hotel housekeeper who speaks Spanish.

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Translated Phrase founder Frances Moore-Jones developed communication cards describing household tasks with words and icons. The niche market entrepreneur said “facilitating communication” is the idea behind the cards, a phrase-and-picture product she’ll be expanding into several languages as well as the education, travel and medical arenas. “In today’s visual world, we live by icons,” she said.

Sarah Gish says "These cards help you in a big way! Sometimes the simplest products can bring a big positive change into your life! Like sliced bread or wet wipes, now you can simplify your household chores with HOUSEKEEPER CARDS in English and Spanish. So many times you just don't have the time or energy to make a to-do list, much less communicate it to your helper that may speak limited English. These cards help you communicate politely and end frustration for both you and your helper. Each card shows an action picture of the chore along with the text in English and Spanish. You simply set them out for your help along with an instruction card that explains the concept."

A deck of specialized flash cards is helping bridge what can be a language gap between homeowners and housekeepers with mismatched language skills. Each card depicts a typical household task in two formats: as an icon and in simple bilingual phrases. The idea is to use a few cards instead of leaving a note about tasks needing attention.

More Than You Can Imagine is the first retailer to preview HOUSEKEEPER CARDS by Translated Phrase. Clients & helpers both end their frustration to communicate with the use of these brilliantly-designed flash cards.

Houston Country Club Christmas Boutique previews Translated Phrases new product, HOUSEKEEPER CARDS. The action pictures, and English-to-Spanish text make your cleaning list a snap.

Check out the brilliantly clever HOUSEKEEPER CARDS that makes communication a snap. This set of 60 flashcards make sure your words dont get lost in translation. If youre looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for your Mom, your Daughter, your BFF or any other family or friends that may be experiencing language-anxiety in their home, these practical and innovative cards could be the perfect gift. Frances Moore-Jones of Translated Phrase.com has developed bilingual Housekeeper Cards, with an action picture of the task to be done, that you can review with your housekeeper in English and in Spanish. Frustration for BOTH OF YOU, could be over?! Certainly, learning the language is ideal, but even if your Spanish is perfect, its more efficient for both of you to simply use the visuals. This 60-card Basic Edition set has you and your house covered.

Founder of Translated Phrase and inventor of bilingual communication cards, Frances Moore-Jones, will sign your new box of HOUSEKEEPER CARDS. And, show you how easy they are to use with your staff, nanny or housekeeper.

HOUSEKEEPER CARDS Basic Edition has arrived. Come Sip n Sí these English-to-Spanish instruction cards that you leave out for your housekeeper, nanny, or staff. Frustration for both of you is finally over!