Do you ever find yourself in a moment when occasionally you just have to turn your head away to keep your kids from seeing the grin on your face? I’m telling you, there are moments when I just have to wonder where these guys come up with this stuff. This whole “mom” thing just cracks me up sometimes! You? (In a minute, I’ll tell you what Isaac, our 8 year old, said – this time!) So, I’m sure you moms, dads, caregivers, grandparents, etc., have all come across the moment when your little one wants to share with you their aspirations of what they want to be when they grow up. Right? These are some of my favorite moments, ever! Those precious moments when I hear my hottlings say to me, “Mom! When I grow up, I want to be a _____!” And the list is endless! Have you ever read the book with your kids by Dr. Seuss called “Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet!”? Here’s what goodreads.com has to say about it: “Every child who has ever been asked that age-old … [Read more...]
Time Saving House Cleaning Tips
Oh, the housework is never ending! It's doesn't matter whether you're a stay-at-home-mom, work-at-home-mom or work-out-of-the-home-mom if you live in a house and I know you do, and then there's always house work. House work can be time consuming, but not if you maintain it often by using these classic time saving cleaning tips shared by various moms. The rule is don't put off cleaning. The longer you leave it, the dirtier it'll get and the more work you have to put towards it. There's a difference between a messy house and a dirty house. The latter is nasty and you'll want to avoid a dirty, grimy, gross house. Get on a weekly schedule to clean the house especially the bathroom. Because the bathroom is used the most, a time saving tip would be to clean the bathroom sink or clean the mirror when you see it's dirty. A quick rinse of the sink is all that's really needed. You can even do a quick toilet brush bowl scrub. Use three hampers or baskets to sort the laundry by colors. … [Read more...]
After Spring Cleaning: 10 New Habits
Today is the final segment to our Spring Cleaning series! If you missed any of the series, no worries, click here to see all of our spring cleaning articles. Once you’ve gone through all the effort to spring clean it is important to implement new habits so that your home will remain sparkly and nice! You certainly do not want all your effort and hard work wasted! With a few new habits you really can keep your home company ready and clean. 10 new habits for a clean house 1. Pick up after yourself. Much of the mess in your home is likely self inflicted. Do you set things down with a quiet promise that you’ll get to them later? Instead of adding extra work for yourself or letting the clutter accumulate, put things where they belong the first time. 2. Make your bed every day. It seems like such a simple thing but making your bed can set the standard for the day. And you don’t have to set hospital corners when you make your bed. You can simply straighten the covers and fluff the … [Read more...]
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