Rubbish

What is rubbish? Well, according to the dictionary, it is anything that is worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash. And that, my friends, is this week’s list theme. 10 things I am rubbish at.

But since I had to look up rubbish, just to make extra special sure [...]

Better than cleaning

Last night, my 12 year old had a valid question. He asked, “How come we get President’s day off, but not Halloween?” I mean really. Halloween is a much more important holiday.

So the kids are home, the house is a mess, and I should probably clean it again. But here are ten things [...]

Stacey’s Mayhem Management Tip #5

Ways to avoid Armageddon from an always moving mom to Seven

Chore Survival Guide Part I

I am so stinkin’ excited to be guest posting for today’s Mayhem Management feature! I’m over at Liz’s house today. (I know! How cool is THAT?!?) So if you want to read all my tips for [...]

Getting on top of it

Saturday morning, I woke to children fighting over the television and the baby calling me loudly. Before I could get my bearings and pry my eyes open, I had to stop WWIII and change a soggy diaper.

When I was finally coherent enough to take in my surroundings, it was just depressing. There [...]

Dear Sticky Spot,

Oh how you vex me. I slaved away yesterday, scrubbing and mopping until the house was shiny. It was a thing of beauty. I was proud. And then, well, then there was you. I was innocently pouring milk for a sippy cup when I noticed you. My foot didn’t leave the clean floor quite [...]

The undoing of a mother

Yesterday, I swept and mopped the floor. Then the horde of people I call my family came home and now it looks as though I haven’t mopped in a week.

My house was all clean, but I am preparing for a garage sale, so I’ve been collecting and organizing things to put in the [...]

You know it's time...

You know it’s time to mop when…your 9 year old offers to do it for you.

You know it’s time to clean off the desk when…you move one thing and a pile tumbles to the floor.

You know it’s time to fold the laundry when…your husband has to move it so he has somewhere [...]

Crumby children!!

I am perpetually amazed by my children’s ability to get so much food on the floor. I wonder if they ever actually get any food into their bodies. With the amount of crumbs I sweep up on a daily basis, I doubt that they ever stick their heads over the table to eat.

I’ve [...]

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