Tag: cleaning

10 Things to Sanitize this Cold and Flu Season

Sick season in the RVA is no joke. From November until March, there always seems to be some sort of bug lurking and waiting to...

Confession: I Hired a House Cleaner

  She's already in the master bedroom. I hear something heavy drag across the carpet, then thump to the floor. Hurried footsteps, a soft pufft,...

7 Decluttering Tips That Just Might Work

Cleaning with kids isn't a challenge. It's mission impossible! There's a knot in my stomach that won’t go away. It appears every time I look...

Help! My House is a Disaster :: Allowing My Kids to...

"I am NOT giving my kids an allowance," says young wife to young husband. That was months before their first was born and years...

Make it Easier to Come Home from Vacation

Ahhh, summertime!!! Trips and vacations and road trips, oh my! We are all familiar with the packing lists, itineraries, reservations, and schedules. We know how to...

Why I’ll Be Vacuuming Once My Baby Arrives

If you’ve ever welcomed a child into your family, you’ve probably heard this advice: Don’t worry about vacuuming for the first several months! And even if...

Ways To Benefit From Your Long Forgotten Items (aka Junk)

Clutter: the bane of every mom's existence. Just open your junk drawer. You know what I am talking about. The one in your kitchen...

The Monday Morning Tantrum

I’ve come to dread Monday mornings. I head downstairs to the kitchen to make my tea, and the first thing I see is a...

I am not #fitmom

Last fall, a few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I logged on to Facebook and saw a post my friend had...