6.10.2008

On Clean Living


I remember Oxiclean infomercials years ago ... late at night. It really turned me off from trying it once it hit the store shelves. I thought it was all hype. Then, a girlfriend told me that she keeps the sink in her laundry room full of water and Oxiclean. She soaks whatever needs it throughout the day, and then does a load of laundry at night.

My laundry intake has increased dramatically since Claire came home, and so have the stains. I thought I would try Oxiclean (skeptically, of course) since none of my other stain-stuff (technical term) worked that great.

Let me just say, I now have a sink full of the stuff daily. It has taken out grass stains, red popsicle stains, blood, etc. Love it! Now if only they came out with upholstery cleaner...

Next favorite cleaning product: Method bathroom wipes (found at Target). They smell like mint (reminds me of a spa) and are flushable. Very handy with a potty trained (still working on the aim) three year old.

My last favorite thing is a grouping of "Pure Grass" scented stuff from the Good Home Co... Sheet spray, carpet spray, laundry detergent, etc. It makes the house smell like summer all year!

Last, but not least - My very favorite cleaning catagory: Megan! My new cleaning lady. I love her!!! I can't remember the last time my floors actually squeaked - Love that!

Not THAT Great ...

Caeden has a thing for rockets. Loves the idea of flying to the moon one of these days. So, imagine my smugness when I came across these Popsicles at the grocery store. Caeden was going to love them!

Fast forward a couple of hours, and Caeden is sitting at the table eating a melted, dripping, VERY RED popsicle. He was happy ... I was less so. What a mess!

Then I remembered a secret tip from some old Martha magazine. Put a coffee filter on the stick to catch the drip. Brilliant! This was great!
So, I am talking to Caeden, telling him what a GREAT idea this was, and how it was going to save his shirts from stains. Super Mom I am!

Then, as I am walking away, he turns to his dad and says, "It's not THAT great, dad."
 
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