This post is sponsored by Swiffer. The dogs and their messy paws are all mine. Know what's awesome? When your house is at the cleanest it can be on Thursday evening. This is especially awesome when you have a party scheduled for the weekend. Know what's not awesome? When it rains from Thursday evening until party time, and the family …
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