May 19, 2012

Spring Cleaning

cleaning

  The Dreaded Spring Cleaning As much as I, Kim G, love the sight of grass, budding trees, the baby robins hatching near my front door and my tulips coming up. I dread "Spring Cleaning". I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this. With kids (and my husband - I don't know about yours) it makes it even harder to find the time to clean and almost impossible to keep it that way. And sometimes with their help it takes twice or three times as long to get the job finished. Like in the photo, Kimberly's daughter, Sarabella, used to love to "help" … [Read more...]

Snuggle Bug Baby Bows CONTEST

Snuggle Bug Baby Bows

The give away for the month of May (2012) is from Snuggle Bug Baby Bows!! The prize is 12 bows of your choice from their website ($50 value). What! You've never hear of Snuggle Bug Baby Bows???  Read more about them.... Snuggle Bug Baby Bows collection of sweet petit bows are designed for those near baldies who just don’t have enough hair for traditional bows. The new metal “comb clip” is designed to hold mere wisps of hair, with as little as ½ inch of peach fuzz or ducky fluff, these amazing clips will stay. Light weight and … [Read more...]

Just a Mom?

Kim & Sawyer

I got this e-mail yesterday from my Mom and as a stay at home Mom it made me smile. When someone asks me what I do for a living I often say "I just stay home with my kids". I won't do say that again after reading this. This is for all you stay at home Mom's out there!  I don't know where it originated from so if you know please let me know I would love to credit to this woman. A woman, renewing her driver's license at the  County  Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how … [Read more...]

Help The Aspholm Family

Logan & Scarlet Aspholm

The Aspholm Family Needs Your Help! Logan and Scarlet Aspholm, ages 3 and 2, have been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, called Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD). MLD causes loss of communication between the brain and the nerves, causing loss of abilities and eventually death. Life expectancy is approximately 9 years. Currently there is no known cure for MLD. The family has been made aware of clinical studies in other countries that have the possibility of prolonging their life, and stopping the disease progression. However all costs … [Read more...]

Cleaning Scedule

Cleaning Calendar DAILY MORNING - Make beds - Wipe down bathroom counters - Empty dishwasher NIGHT - Load Dishwasher - Wipe down kitchen counters & sink - Quick sweep, especially the kitchen - Spot clean the floors - De-clutter the living areas (with pick up basket) - Chore of the day WEEKLY MONDAY - Deep vacuum TUESDAY - Dust main floor & downstairs/upstairs (Alternating weeks) WEDNESDAY - Scrub the toilets, tubs/shower & mirrors THURSDAY - Mop the floors Wash one set on hands and knees each week - upstairs … [Read more...]