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As parents, we can agree, buying gifts for kids can quickly spin out of control. Like, how-did-my-house-become-a-toy-graveyard out of control. Especially when you have more than one child and you’re trying to make sure that each kid has the same amount of gifts to open. (Can you relate?) Before you know it, not only do you have the gifts you intended on buying, but also a lot of random … [Read more...]
Are you ready to get your declutter on but are looking for a bit of a guide? Good...I got you, girl. There are SO many different items in a home that decluttering can feel a bit like chasing your own tail, unless you go about it deliberately. I’ve created a whole-house free decluttering checklist that you can work through, item by item to transform your house. Just enter your name and … [Read more...]
Tell me if this sounds familiar... Covid hit and your responsibilities piled on. Not only are you working but now you're also hybrid/homeschooling, spending loads of time at home and scrambling to keep your house clean. You're picking up the same crap over and over and have finally come to the realization that you simply have too much stuff. If this sounds like you, there is good … [Read more...]
Chances are you’ve spent more time at home this year than any other year. Hello, Covid. And it probably means that 1) your house is more of a mess than it’s ever been and 2) you’re over managing so much stuff. Because the less stuff you have, the easier it is to keep a simple, clean, organized home. Unfortunately, with Christmas usually comes the onslaught of stuff. And whether you’ve … [Read more...]
So - you've been working hard to clean up and declutter your home and you'd like to keep it that way. But what do you do about toddler gifts? After all, toddlers can act as giant toy magnets, especially from family and friends. Luckily, it is still possible to give a toddler amazing gifts that won't clutter up the house. Here are the best clutter free gift ideas for toddlers and … [Read more...]
I love white shoes. If you're reading this you probably love white shoes. But with white shoes come one major problem: they don't stay white for very long! You wear them for one day and bam! there's the first scuff mark. By the end of the first week? Those white shoes are starting to look a little off-white. And if you're like me, you may delay times in between cleaning until your … [Read more...]
So, you want to have a clear, focused, productive, FUN week...but you feel guilty about not cleaning the house. Plus, the mess that surrounds you is completely dragging down your productivity vibes. But there’s so much that you need to do this week and cleaning the house just isn’t at the top of that priority list. And now, you’re stressing over what to do about it - do you ignore … [Read more...]
Now, tell me, is this or is this not super annoying (and almost insulting!)? You go to your neat-freak friend’s house whom you love dearly. You walk through the door and the first thing you hear - “Oh my gosh. I didn’t have time to clean before you came - please excuse all the messes.” Meanwhile the “messes” she’s referring to are two toys laying on the living room floor and a … [Read more...]
It’s no secret - the kitchen is the “hub” of the home and gets the most practical use, however, the one room in my house that is the most messy-looking is always the living room. It’s where toys are dumped and kinetic sand is strewn about. It has become a hotspot for homeschooling and the recliner is my husband’s go-to after work. It’s easily the room that is used most often by the most … [Read more...]
When my oldest two girls were toddler and preschool aged, I was a fanatic about keeping my home spotless. A total basket-case. The floors were always swept and mopped. If someone was coming over, no toys could be strewn about. I never left a dirty dish in sight. And…I liked everything to be beautifully organized, even before the days of Pinterest. As a full-time working mom of … [Read more...]
Do you manage to keep all the main living areas of your house clean but somehow fail to consistently keep up with your bedroom? If so, you and should I be friends. I always take the time to clean everyone else’s spaces but then neglect my own. That’s the life of a mom, I suppose. Anyway, I finally got around to … [Read more...]
Raise your hand if you enjoy cleaning the bathroom. What!? No hands up? Well, like it or not, your bathroom won’t clean itself. And for this particular room, the longer you let it go – the more you’ll regret it. I aim to clean my bathrooms at least once per week. After all, some pretty nasty stuff does go down in a bathroom. 🚽 The good news is that once you get into a good … [Read more...]
Are you ready to get your kitchen sparkling clean? ✨ There's no room that gets as much use as a kitchen or has as many different items in it that need regular cleaning and upkeep. This is why it’s important to deep clean your kitchen 3-4 times per year. I’m talking like a really, really good clean. Here’s how to deep clean your kitchen. How Much Time Does it Take to Deep Clean a … [Read more...]
You walk into a room and there’s trash all over the tables, toys and dirty laundry strung across the floor, crumbs everywhere and before you even start cleaning, you’re ready to give up. If this sounds like you – please know, that everyone who has kids has encountered this situation before – so don’t feel bad. However, if you struggle to know where to start or feel like it takes you forever … [Read more...]
Do you struggle with motivation when it comes to cleaning your home? If so, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon to feel unmotivated to clean – especially when you’re busy, have kids at home or just want to put your feet up and relax. The problem though, is that if you succumb to the lack of motivation day after day, the messes pile up and cleaning then feels like even more of a daunting … [Read more...]
I had finally reached the point where my two oldest kids weren’t into toys anymore when I decided to have my third daughter. And now that she’s three, I’m living the toy explosion nightmare all over again. Toys are the arch nemesis to a neat freak mom. Amiright? Sometimes I wonder if someone sneaks in my house and dumps trash bags full of toys all over the floor each night. Because, … [Read more...]
Toddlers are rough. And messy. And pukey. And like to through tantrums. Which means, if you let them eat and drink in the car, you end up with a disgusting car seat pretty dang often. 🙋♀️ Luckily, cleaning car seats isn’t hard. My almost 3-year old daughter’s seat always gets gross but cleans up well. It just takes a bit of elbow grease. Here’s how to clean a toddler car seat. 1. … [Read more...]
First off, let me tell you that what you’re about to see is gross. Like really gross. And if you’ve never cleaned your dishwasher’s filter, yours is probably even more gross. (Unless you have a self-cleaning dishwasher filter, in which yours probably isn’t gross. If you don’t think you have one of those, then you probably don’t.) I let my dishwasher’s filter build up gunk for a couple of … [Read more...]
I’ll be the first to admit - I was a bit slow when it came to the non-toxic cleaning products trend. First, because I HATE following trends. And second, because using bleach and Pinesol on everything was just what I did. And then, a few years ago, I decided to slowly start trying out some of the new non-toxic products and I found some I really like. Plus, I learned that simple ingredients like … [Read more...]
While the kitchen is considered to be the “hub of the home” it’s also the most germy area. Yes, even worse than the bathroom, according to this study. #Yuck If you want to get rid of germs and keep your kitchen looking and feeling clean for longer, here are some of the best kitchen cleaning hacks to try. Use a Toothbrush to Clean the Edge of Your Sink The kitchen sink harbors more … [Read more...]
