As I have mentioned, we are preparing to sell our home, so I am painting like a mad woman. Mad, I say. Stark raving. To the point that if Mason falls asleep too near me, he may wake up with a newly sanded, textured and painted tail. Stuff like that happens at my house. I’m more »
Category Archive: Cleaning
Nov 11
Herbivore Vacuum
As you know, I have two dogs. Two incredibly lovable, sometimes frustrating, slobbery, in-your-face and on-my-furniture, 60- and 80-pound…fur balls. One of our pet peeves (no pun intended) is for a pile of dog hair to scurry across the floor when we pass. We often look at the culprits and ask in desperation, “Can’t you more »
Aug 21
Greening My Grout
OK, ‘member how I said I would pick one green thing and work it like a Vegas call girl? Done…and done!! A week ago (maybe two…who’s counting?) Dom was greeted downstairs on a weekend morning by a whole bottle of merlot crashed on our kitchen tile. It happened sometime during the night. A large platter more »
Aug 17
Don’t Mind Me…I’m Just Nesting
Without a single clue as to what this morning would bring, I over-snoozed for 32 minutes before tossing contacts into my eyes and climbing into the shower. While my hair over-conditioned I decided what to wear today. By the time the Hubster stumbled in for his shower, I was mid-way through makeup with my hair more »
Feb 12
Day 244: Here Come the Chores…App Addicts, UNITE!!
You knew I’d eventually find something like this, didn’t you? Apps that track chores and payout rewards. And you had to know I’d share it with you. I apologize if you are not an app lover like I am. I just get so darn excited when I have a new way to track and chart more »
Jan 29
Day 230: Scrubbin’ Kiddos
I guess it’s time to introduce you to my love-hate relationship with cleaning the bathroom. Most people probably just subscribe to the “hate” side of that equation, and believe me, I understand your point. But I have always had a unique way of looking at it. My home, while not grand or estate-like by any more »
Dec 14
Day 183: The Wheels Keep Turning
I’ve been out of touch for a couple of days, but I haven’t been too far away. We have three parties scheduled this week: one that I’m decorating, one that I’m hosting, and one to which I am bringing a cheese ball. You would LOVE this cheese ball. For the decorating, I get a chance more »
Oct 28
Day 136: Recycling Blues
Whaddaya say we talk some trash? Our city got curbside recycling a couple of years ago. Since then, my family has been fully on board with the whole idea of recycling and reusing. (We’re not so good at reducing just yet…it’s a process.) I have a special trashcan in the kitchen that has two sections more »
Oct 03
Day 111: Reviews and Results (Again)
Time for another weekly review of things we’re changing and trying. Here goes: The Shoe Basket, which Mabel considered her personal toy box is now relocated to the foot of the stairs. Now she is no longer able to dig out our sandals and hide them under furniture. We pile all the shoes into the more »
Sep 25
Day 103: Shower Power
It’s time to clean the shower again. I hate that chore. I’d rather scrub baseboards. Or toilets. Really. I have a sliding shower door attached to the tub in the master bathroom. The tub sits right up next to the toilet, leaving hardly any room between the two. And when I clean the shower, I more »
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