There is nothing more satisfying than being in a clean home, except, maybe, being in a clean home during the spring season. And since I received a Clorox® spring cleaning kit in the mail yesterday, I am looking forward to getting started with my spring cleaning early this year. Don’t Judge Me Don’t judge me, but my home is just not as clean as it used to be. It’s not that … [Read more...]
Parents – Here’s One Less Thing for You to Do
It’s spring! And if you are like me, you are ready for the temperature to warm up and you’re also ready for your home to feel fresh, clean and spring-like too. Hence the sudden need for spring cleaning. But who wants to spend all weekend cleaning when it’s so nice outside? Not Me! So I’ve partnered with Clorox® to provide tips, tools and time-saving products that will … [Read more...]
Have We No Shame? 7 of the Craziest Things Parents Do When They’re Potty Training
I’ve been reading a lot of cute stores lately about all the funny things that kids say and do while they are being potty trained. And when I think about my potty-training experiences, I can’t remember any of the funny things my kids said. But what I do remember is all the crazy and funny things that I did as a parent while potty training our four kids. Shopping for … [Read more...]
9 Holiday Stains that Could Ruin Your Christmas Spirit and How to Remove Them
This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Clorox Company. There’s nothing worse than getting all dressed up for a holiday party and spilling something all over your party clothes. Or, what if you get lipstick or foundation on that awesome cream holiday outfit (you know the one that has you looking like Olivia Pope?) Or, what if someone spilled wine on your carpet or … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Believe in the 5 Second Rule Anymore.
Who doesn't know the 5 second rule? If you drop food …but pick it up within 5 seconds, then the food will not be dirty (i.e. – not contaminated with bacteria and germs.) And my family has put an extra spin to this 5 second rule; if you pick it up and kiss it up to God, then the food will be safe too (i.e. pick it up, kiss it, and raise it up in the air as if you are asking to … [Read more...]
Icky Situations: Why I’m Not Ready for My Dream Car
On several occasions, I've written about being a proud card-carrying member of the "I drive a mini-van club." I've even warned people that talking about my mini-van could get you cut. Yes, it sounds a bit overboard...but it's what I have to do keep myself motivated in this temporary phase of toting my little ones around town in a mini-van. So for the next few years...mini-vans … [Read more...]
Life Just Got Real: 3 Icky Situations Parents Face Daily
Everything our kids do, up until the age of 3, is cute, and sweet, and oh so adorable. God planned it that way as a coping mechanism for us parents. Otherwise, we would totally be grossed out by our kids!! So, up until our kids were 3, I was like: "Oooh....there's poop on my finger! But that's OK because it's sweet baby poop." "The baby just slobbered on my mouth. … [Read more...]
Reminder: Parents Please Take Care of your Slobby Knobby
This is a plea to all parents: Please clean up your Slobby Knobbies! And, don't deny that you have them. Because if you have kids living in your home, then chances are you have Slobby Knobbies all throughout your house. And the last thing you want is to have your house guests discover a Slobby Knobby. Or even worse, get sick from a Slobby Knobby. Let me back up a minute and … [Read more...]
Car-Posting; One More Reason that Minivans are Cool
We've been debating on this site, for years now, on whether minivans are cool or not. And what I've found, is that there are some serious haters out there (people that are not cool enough to pull off driving a minivan so therefore they claim to hate all minivans and minivan drivers.) Recently, I've discovered another use for my minivan that will further prove that they are by … [Read more...]
I Can’t Stop Cleaning Raw Meat, Even though Experts Say to Stop
Although my mom and I have very different parenting styles, a lot of what I do as a mother is heavily influenced by her and by how I grew up. There are things that I do to this very day because that is how my mother did them. Unfortunately, some of those things are now frowned upon by experts. And that's not unusual, since experts are always coming out with some type of study … [Read more...]
The Day I Found a Chia Mat in My Daughter’s Bathroom
My 11 year old daughter and I had a standoff in her bathroom this weekend. She “claimed” she was finished with her chores, so I went into her bedroom and bathroom to inspect her work. Most weeks, I give her the benefit of the doubt and I don't do an inspection. But it was about time for an inspection, as she has been slacking when comes to her chores lately. When I went into … [Read more...]