Cleaning
Here's a collection of all of our articles filed under cleaning
ImperfectionsDamn the excuses.By Jessica C.
Damn the excuses, this past Thanksgiving holiday weekend I was determined to get a project done that I had been putting off for years. With the gift giving season rapidly approaching, it was time to organize the mess in the basement which once held...
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Growing PainsPretty Good HousekeepingBy Elizabeth ThompsonIt’s that time of year, again. Yep, spring cleaning is just around the corner and at our house it is also used as a metaphor for enlightenment in unlocking the secrets of keeping peace and harmony in our home.
You see, as far as I’m concerned,...
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What's the Matter With Mommy?"I Spy" for ParentsBy Kelley Cunningham(With sincere appreciation and apologies to the creators of the I Spy book series)
I Spy: Laundry Hell
I spy despair and guilt, toil and Tide.
Too much laundry to even attempt to hide.
Beach towels, even though now it's Fall.
Clothes stacked...
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Going DomesticI need a chef and a maid.By Karen B. Schwartz"I'm working on spreadsheets; you just have to wash some pots."
This from my husband, Ryan, after I asked him why he no longer did his share of the chores around the house. What set us off was my request, put ever so gently, to please wash...
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Constant Vigilance!One mom’s struggle to keep a clean house.By Slon Nelson-Bentley"Constant Vigilance!" is a phrase uttered over and over again by Mad-Eye Moody in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Of course he was crazy, and not quite what he seemed to be, but lately, his catch phrase has become my personal mantra. My...
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