Let me just assure you before you warm up those troll fingers to type some snarky comment—I adore being a mom. I’m thankful, I’m honoured, and I’m well aware of how lucky I am to have two wonderful, challenging kids. But (and there’s always a 'but'), sometimes I admit there are downsides to being a … [Read more...]
All The Thoughts My Child Has While Cleaning His Room
We are in a massive decluttering phase in our house. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed by all the "stuff" and need to Konmari the heck out of our space. I recruited my family to participate, mostly because misery loves company. We sold our dining table online and decided to exile unsalvageable … [Read more...]
Cleaning Your Home Too Much May Cause Asthma (You’re Welcome)
We've literally just been handed what might possibly be the best "Get Out Of Jail Free" card that has ever existed! Have you ever thought to yourself, "I really don't want to mop the floors/make the beds/vacuum upstairs"? Of course you have, you're a busy parent who has a lot on their plate. I … [Read more...]
Hoarders: The Pediatric Edition
It is a scientific fact that you can tell your child 500 times to clean his room and he will not hear you, but he will definitely hear the crinkle of a bag of potato chips opened surreptitiously after bedtime. I look at his bedroom and am struck by the thought that housekeeping skills just might be … [Read more...]
The Importance of Mommy Get-Togethers
After having baby I had that desire to spend time with other new moms. I had met a few moms at the hospital pre-natal classes and we became friends. We would meet at the local coffee shop or each other's homes on a weekly basis. They were my sanity savers! There are great mommy networking groups, … [Read more...]
Getting Laid.
Sexy, huh? We found out last Sunday that this massive re-bricking project of the front (and next, the back) of our house could get underway this week. Tuesday, to be exact. And now the front of the house will look a bit like this for the next four weeks or so. Mind you, the dumpster should be … [Read more...]
Clorox Smart Tube® Technology…when Smarter Means Better
A few weeks ago I was approached about reviewing the new technology that Clorox is using in its bottles. I'm a fan of Clorox products; when I want shower tiles to sparkle, nothing compares to the Tilex Soap Scum Remover & Disinfectant. The product does what it sets out to do; removes … [Read more...]
Good to the last drop
I'm not talking coffee! How many of you have enough cleaning product left at the bottom of the bottle that it feels like a waste to dump out but there is not enough to bring up through the trigger? If you're like me, you splash a dash of water into the bottle so the trigger can pull the cleaner … [Read more...]
Closed: Win a Smart Spring Cleaning Prize Pack from Clorox!
The arrival of warmer temperatures means one thing - it's time for spring cleaning! To help you spruce up your homes this season and make cleaning as easy and frustration-free as possible, we want to offer you a Clorox Spring Cleaning prize pack, featuring a selection of the latest … [Read more...]
The Way They Play – Part VII
The TV room turns from comfortable viewing room with books and toys into a pit of mass destruction in a nanosecond, with the small child in the house. She can trash a room like nobody's business, yo.As I have a walk through, picking up toys, dressing naked dolls, and re-shelving strewn books, I … [Read more...]