This post has been sponsored by Glad Black Bag, but all opinions are my own. I was just talking with a friend on Sunday about the fact that getting kids to clean up their messes doesn’t get easier as they get older. We both had really hoped that it would. When the kids were little,…
The Swiffer Sweep & Trap #NewFromSwiffer
This post introducing the #NewFromSwiffer Swiffer Sweep & Trap is sponsored by Swiffer through SheSpeaks, but all thoughts, photos, and video are my own. I can get my kids to load and unload the dishwasher (in fact, I make them do it everyday). They rarely complain about vacuuming the family room floor. They don’t…
Brighten Your Holiday Season with Energy Savings
This guest post was written by Virginia Energy Sense. This is not a compensated post, but shared as a PSA. Let’s have a cozy and energy-efficient holiday season! Whether it’s wrapping presents, baking cookies or donating to local charities, there are a handful of traditions we follow each holiday season. Many Virginians also find…
Home Safety Quiz: Is Your Home Ready for Winter?
This Home Safety Quiz and post is sponsored by Kidde but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving and the other winter holidays are quickly approaching, there seems to be an endless list of things to do to get ready. Between the holiday shopping and the holiday…
10 Winter Weather Cleaning Tips
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of North American Property Services. All opinions are 100% mine. We're only a week into November and already we've had 3 days of sick kids home from school. Winter is upon us, whether we like it or not (and, no, if you are wondering, I…
5 Frugal Tips to Revitalize Your Kitchen – #RevitalizeAndRedesign
This post has been sponsored by The Home Depot via Glam Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Despite the fact that my kitchen is in sore need of an update, it is still my favorite room of the house. So many happy moments occur in the kitchen…and it’s in the kitchen that the…
Kidde Home Fire Safety Tips and Worry-Free Smoke Alarm Giveaway
The fire safety tips and information and Kidde Smoke alarm giveaway within this post are being sponsored by Kidde. While the statistics and information about the new Maryland law specifically apply to Maryland residents, the information is relevant to everyone, and as always, opinions are my own. Do you… Live in a home that…
How to Manage CLEANING the House – “How Do You Do It?” Series
I’ve joined a few of my blogging friends who also have big families in a new series called “How Do You Do It?” – exploring how moms of big families handle things like cleaning, homework, dinner time, car pooling, discipline….you name it! In fact, if you have a “How Do You Do It?” question for…
The Best Laundry Tip Ever – Never Lose Another Sock
….And never spend another hour sorting through hundreds of socks, trying to find the match. I discovered the best laundry tip on Pinterest recently that completely changed my life. How I wish that I would have started doing this years ago! Pin It The idea is simple: Buy each person in your family a simple…
Tips to Get Kids Involved in Laundry
I created this post about getting kids to help with laundry while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Shout and received a product sample to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. With five kids and two adults in the house,…