Tag Archives: cleaning

I Don’t Wanna

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Would you like to see my sink?  I’ll answer for you. No, you would not. Because this morning, at 8 a.m., just 45 minutes after my husband woke me up by doing sit ups at the foot of our bed, … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 76: Cake and Marker

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Problem: It’s someone’s birthday, and you want to make a sheet cake, but you can never get it out of the pan without cracking it or crumbling it in some way. Solution: Aluminum foil. If you line the pan with … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Post Christmas Cleanup

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

After the last of the wrapping paper was scrapped and the boxes tossed out, I lined toys up against the wall, I stashed them in corners. I tidied. I didn’t clean. Why? Because it’s scary, that’s why. And I was … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 70: Make the Bed

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Problem: You want your three year old to start taking a little bit more responsibility, but anytime you push a certain chore he rebels and refuses to do it. Solution: This is a several-tiered solution. First, make it habit. Make … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks: 67 – Keeping the Clothes in the Closet

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Problem: You’ve got an inquisitive one year old and she loves to play with her clothes, meaning toss them out on the floor and laugh about it. Or you’ve got a mischievous two year old, always finding a way to … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 45: Wetting the Big Kid Bed

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Problem:  Even after potty training, accidents can happen. Messy, smelly, wet messes can happen. Of course, they would only happen when your waterproof mattress pads happen to be off the bed for whatever reason. So you strip the sheets and you’re … Continue reading →

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Redefining Roles – Guest Blog

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Jessica Wallace is a working mother and blogger extraordinaire who finds herself home for a short time, and trying to make the best of it. She’s over at Geekmama! Go take a peek! ___ I’ve held a paid job for as … Continue reading →

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Operation Give a Shit

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Being a selfish person, unused to spending day after day caring for children, cleaning the house and working on deadline for various outlets without seeing a regular paycheck or working regular hours, I sometimes have trouble “giving a shit.” When … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 34

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Ways to Trick your Baby: Problem: You’re trying really hard to clean your house, but your children aren’t having it.  They will allow you to get nothing done other than play with them. Solution: Have them help.  This takes a … Continue reading →

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Steamrolling the Chores

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Let me tell you about the best $200 I ever spent.  Better yet, let me show you. That’s right.  A Bissell Steam Cleaner. For a mere $200, and hours upon days of endless toil, I finally have the carpets in … Continue reading →

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