We have company over often throughout the year. And once fall hits, it seems like a nonstop parade of guests coming and going throughout the home. But I also have pets and a messy child. Plus I like to cook. So our house may not always smell the best. But I don't want to use a chemical laden spray to try and rid my home of funky odors. Remember, those pets and that messy child are still in the home and I do not want them breathing in toxins. So what am I to do? Open the windows when it's 9 ...
Cleaning
Start the School Year Off with Clear Drains
We are a house full of women, women with long hair. That means we get clogged drains. And they usually happen at the most inconvenient time. Like, when you are running late and just need a quick shower but the drain is clogged and the water is starting to build. Those are the types of mornings that I usually notice the drain issues and they have gone on for so long that they are now at the point where I cannot ignore it any longer. Fortunately, with 4 bathrooms in this house, I always keep a ...
Sprucing Up the House for Spring with Roto-Rooter
It seems that spring has finally sprung in the Midwest! Well, at least for some of us. The weather is warmer, the snow is nearly melted and Easter is right around the corner. And that means......company is coming! Now it's time to clean and get the house in tip top shape. And the first place I focus on is the bathroom. That's where Roto-Rooter is going to help me get ready today. As you know, we are a house of women, women with long hair. That can cause issues every so often in the bathroom. ...
Steam the Germs Away with Shark Genius
You all know I live in Minnesota with my daughter and a gaggle of pets. I feel like I am forever cleaning and I frequently question if things are really clean. I'm the type of mom that carries wipes with me everywhere so I can clean down tables and countertops when we are out and about. And I always have a bottle of hand sanitizer with us just in case there is nowhere to wash our hands. When I saw Shark has a steam mop that not only cleans but sanitizes the floor I became super excited. My ...
Change the Way You Do Laundry
With a young child and pets in the home I do laundry every single day. Before I became a mom I never really thought much about the laundry detergent I used. I just wanted something affordable that worked. But once I became a parent I didn’t look at laundry detergent the same. Children have sensitive skin so I felt forced into buying the extremely expensive baby laundry detergent. All that did was clog up my washer because it's so thick! Then as Peyton became older I started looking into all the ...
Get a Deep Clean with Dyson
When I first moved out on my own one of my major purchases was a vacuum. Like any naive and inexperienced young person, I headed to the store with little knowledge about vacuums. All I knew is that I had 4 cats at home (no I'm not a crazy cat lady just a sucker for cute furry face!) and I needed a vacuum that could get the fur out of my carpet. So I based my first purchase on looks and price. That was a huge mistake! Not only was my carpet full of fur but my first vacuum burnt out in a matter of ...