Summer is over an school is back in session. That means that late summer sleep schedules and lazy, unplanned days have come to crashing halt. It also means that my unorganized summer ways have left my house in a dirty, unorganized mess! I’m kind of looking forward to some structure, and I’m going to kick… Read More 1 week schedule to a clean and organized house
I’ve found five powerful ways to get my tile shower clean and keep it clean longer — months longer! I’m sharing a secret ingredient you’re missing in your all natural vinegar and water cleaner, as well as a DIY shower spray recipe that is magic. I can’t believe I’m posting pictures of my filthy shower on the… Read More 5 best ways to clean a shower (and keep it clean)
I am a stay-at-home-mom and also work from home. Marcello does all his office work here as well. For awhile our house looked like a daycare blew up, but because we eat, sleep, play and work all in this one space, we had to simplify and get organized! On top of spending loads of time at home,… Read More How I organize my house with kids
Is it just me or is this year’s cold season relentless? Two kids in this house have been sick for almost two months and one has gone mostly unfazed — not sure what his secret is. There were lingering chest colds, followed by a virus, and then the littlest got hand, foot and mouth disease! Wanna come over for… Read More What to do when kids are sick checklist
My cleaning and menu-planning motivation has hit a brick wall the past couple of months. I mean, the rut is deep. I’m still not motivated, but I’m ejecting myself out of the rut. In the form of dancing. And coffee. But this is happening. I am doing this. I will clean my house. The key for… Read More Clean house schedule and playlist
Sometimes I have an idea around the house, and it works well, but I immediately decide I will not blog about it. It either seems difficult or I think people won’t care or I just plain don’t have the energy. This is one of those ideas. I didn’t want to blog about Brillo Pads, but… Read More The power of the Brillo Pad
In non-citrus news, I won a blog award yesterday! It was a complete surprise to find a lovely letter in my inbox saying that I was part of Mom.me’s Top 50 Favorite Design and DIY Mom Bloggers. What a huge honor to be recognized among these talented mamas! And now we return to your regularly… Read More How to make your own citrus cleaner
