I've been doing this blogging thing for almost nine years now. I started on the day my second child went to kindergarten. He will be in high school next year. When the first summer came around, my main concern was that I wouldn't be able to keep up the progress I'd made in my home while we enjoyed the gloriously routine free season. By the third … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
175: Planning Out and Surviving Summer Podcast
Yay!!! It's summer break!!! I'm sharing my plans for feeding my teenagers and for having them do their own laundry! This is also my last podcast before I take some time off for summer, so be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so the new episodes will automatically show up for you when they release in August! If you like listening on … [Read more...]
What I Learned at the Febreze Safety Immersion
Thanks to Febreze for sending me to this event and sponsoring this post. Y’all know my thoughts on smells/scents. I’m generally not a fan of breathing in anything other than air. But since being a member of the Cleaning Collective for P&G, which includes Febreze products, I’ve had a lot more scent in my home than I had before. This is … [Read more...]
Pressure Washing My Patio
A few weeks ago, I rented a power washer. Or a pressure washer. I'd wanted to rent one for years, hoping it would be a magical experience. Any time I scrubbed or sprayed something outside that couldn't be easily rinsed away, I thought thoughts like: If I had a power washer, this would be easy and I bet I'd be done by now. We had family coming … [Read more...]
On Good Morning Texas Today!
If you're in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, tune in to Good Morning Texas on WFAA (channel 8) this morning around 9 to see my spring cleaning tips. I've partnered with Walgreens and P&G in their Healthy Home campaign. As soon as I can, I'll link to the segment here. If you saw me there, welcome! You can see more tips here. And check out … [Read more...]