Teach Your Daughter To Vacuum

I adore having children for a variety of reasons. One of them is that, when they get old enough, you can give them responsibilities around the house ... was a cleaning sort of morning. I cleaned the kitchen, stripped beds, and started laundry. I decided to mop ... one of my in-laws obliged by getting her a toy vacuum for Christmas, we set about cleaning th [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:47:00

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Mandy Running the Disney Marathon and Our Funny Marthon Signs

Well for the past 6 months Mandy has been waking up between 4:30am and 6:30am to run from 3-22 miles, ... .  I had the house to myself to prepare for whatever came, with Saturday cleaning the house top to bottom; bathrooms, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning the kitchen, unloading dishwasher, cleaning dog slobber [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:50:20

Doggie Despair, Little Liberation, and Homeward-bound Husband

Three Good Things for the day:  I got in a miserable funk because the dog tracked dirt onto my white ceramic tile kitchen floor - AGAIN ... , oh, and yes, cleaning the kitchen floor - AGAIN.  The good part was not so much that I got all of that stuff done, but that I forced myself to stop moping about how much cleaning and unpacking still [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:09:44

Three Kitchen Ingredients as Green Cleaning Products

Natural cleaning products can potentially clear all your fears of chemical exposure during cleaning ... of conventional and chemical based cleaning solutions is making it a preferable option. Instead of keeping your home from being a breeding place of bacteria and germs, chemically produced cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:56:38

A Winter Week of Plans

Here we are in the middle of January, 2009, already! ... :1. Clean. Finish cleaning and decluttering the kitchen cabinets. I did the worst of it Saturday ... with gravy, green beans, crescent rollsTuesday: Crock pot roast, potatoes, sweet peasWednesday: Vegetable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:15:00

Best Of Weblogs 2008

Keep looking back! This will probably be the last 2008 retrospective unless I decide to go through the books I read in 2008 or whatever ... spectrum are podcasts, which I don't really listen to except while cleaning the kitchen. For such a task I prefer the harsh cleaning power of Retronauts and The Children's Hour of Knowledge. Friend [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:54:20

Just £1.50 for Aquo Refill Pack Kitchen - Cleaning

£1 ... packaging waste. Against CO2 emissions All spray cleaners are mostly water, which is heavy duty ... for home delivery, such as garden furniture, kitchenware, household items, electrical appliances, home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:33:32

Hazelnut Tartelettes With Spiced Creme Fraiche Parfait

We all procrastinate at one point or another, and we all have different ways to go about that. B. for example will spend an hour doing dishes and cleaning up the kitchen (which I will mess ... was turned I started cleaning and reorganizing the pantry instead. It needed it after the holidays [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 06:28:00

Kitchen Cleaning Supplies

I've posted about some of my favorite cleaning supplies before but I thought I would do an entire post about all of them by category. { ... Friend on my All Clad pans and anything Stainless Steel. It is designed to be gentle but effective ... cleaning product of all time, Mrs. Meyers Geranium all purpose cleaner. Use this on your floors [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 12:38:00

Save Money In The Kitchen… 10 Easy Ways To Clean Your Kitchen With Vinegar.

I just finished mopping the floor and wiping off the counters, using vinegar and water to do both, ... commercial cleaner, even the eco-friendly ones. Does it smell? Sure does… But the smell goes away [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 17:27:30

Cabin Fever

I have had my fill of rain. Actually it takes very little to get me full of bad weather. Like my grandmother before me, I am a spring-summer girl. I love it hot and dry. But lately it’s been either cold or wet or worse, both. We haven’ ... on the powder room. He has #1 caulking windows, and I have #2 cleaning up the kitchen. I just did a coat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 22:01:51

Playing Santa

They weren't going to put up a Christmas tree.After recently losing their home in a fire and what little belongings they had to start with, ... . There are gift cards, cleaning supplies, cooking and kitchen supplies. In fact, between this family, and the family that my floor adopted, I couldn't fit all of it in the car! Ideally, many of the things [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 02:49:00

There’s this new carpet-shampoo-broom-thing commercial that comes on TV all the time ... and all the cleaning equipment and kitchen accessories purchased for MY mom come rushing back.I remember really ... , a clean carpet DOES make me insanely happy, but that doesn’t mean I actually ENJOY cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:53:35

Lazy Lentils ~ Masoor Dal with Garlic

this little chickadee was so intent on digging sunflower seed out of the snow… he wouldn’t look up for love or money…and when he finally did, ... Michigan pattern glass bowl by U.S. Glass, circa 1902*begin bragging mom section*It must be a January ... and cut in medium dicethe real kitchen scene ~ no cleaning up for photos tonight1 tsp oil or ghee [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:02:15

Chlorox Green Works Reaches 40 Million Dollar Market Share In First Year

Although, sadly, kitchens everywhere rapidly become gross (as pictured), products for cleaning are rapidly greening. Case in point: the Chlorox Green Works line ... on the root word "chlorine," a term that has long represented chemical anathema to a faction of traditional [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 16:58:16

modern bathroom reno

There were two big dollar rooms that were not included in the cost of our addition, the kitchen and the bathroom ... cleaning easier we had a suspended walnut vanity with a concrete countertop that I made, as well ... when possible. Our white subway tile was from Home Depot and was way more affordable than a lot of other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 17:00:48

Cleaning an iron skillet

Probably the quickest way to get thrown out of my kitchen is to to “help clean up” by pouring soap into one of my cast iron skillets ... the next time you turn on the automatic oven cleaning cycle, and voila!–clean skillets ... if there were any flames. There weren’t any, so I let the process continue while I opened the windows [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:41:13

A Note From The Noodle Family

Two Fridays in a row... soaking rain. Ain't it great? This week is a little cooler, though. The high should be around 50 today. So, I'm taking a break from cleaning the kitchen, doing laundry and helping the kids with school ... . IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 13:26:00

Brown University Recommends Omniserve Exhaust Cleanings

Brown University Dining Services Box 1936 Providence, RI 02912 September 29, 2008   To whom it may concern: ... job of the actual duct cleaning, but took great care in keeping the rest of our facility clean ...     This is a letter of recommendation for OmniServe Inc., a kitchen exhaust cleaning business [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 16:35:36

Hmph.

Well, I still can't reveal my big news, and the consolation prize for that is that for those of you who missed it yesterday, ... . And as soon as I've finished cleaning it, it's time to cook a meal and then the damn thing is dirty again. Not that Torsten doesn't do his share of cleaning the kitchen, but ugh. Just looking at a messy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:02:00

Quantum level change

Well, the kids have left us and overnight the whole energy of the house has dropped at least one quantum level.  It is wonderfully peaceful ... hour this morning deep cleaning the kitchen.   During the time Jesse was on leave ... , loaf after loaf of bread — well, things accumulate in corners and under burners and behind equipment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:24:41

Awkward...

Figured I’d better write this one down before I forget it. So I am the queen of awkward experiences ... into the house somehow. He was working outside with Jason to thaw out an area on the roof ... . I was cleaning up the kitchen with Lucy in the sling, going about my merry duties. So wanting to make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:51:00

A "Somewhat" Bittersweet Day

The children, except for Grace, started school today. It is a small, Christian school, only 10 minutes from our house ... pencils and crayons were strewn about and/or crushed into the carpet. Dirty clothes were everywhere ... , just doing the boy's laundry and cleaning the kitchen. I found more broken toys amongst their dirty clothes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:50:00

Tips on Renting an Apartment

If you’re a student who’s living on your own, you know that being away from the rest of the family can either be pleasant or impossible ... -reliant - from scrubbing the bathroom floor to cleaning the kitchen sink, everything ... if the plumbing and electrical is fully functional, and check if the windows, the doors, and the floor [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 20:13:21

PREVIWING AND FEEDBACK, Homes in Northern Virginia

PREVIEWING HOMES IN LEESBURG YESTERDAY WAS AN EXPERIENCE.  I’d like to say it was an adventure ... about $650,000 in 2005.  House is beyond filthy throughout.  The carpet would have to be replaced.  The kitchen ... paid about $590,000 in 2006.  House needs a good cleaning.  Corian (not Granite) in kitchen [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:17:07

Fuzzy Slippers, Part 2

I finished these last night, after logging off. I do want to redo the edging on the second slipper, to make it a bit tighter ... . I dislike getting up late. I had plans on cleaning the walls in the kitchen, I like doing major ... feel wind coming in through the windows!! And, I still do, I really hate that. but I like the sunlight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:15:00

If I only had a brain

Have you ever told yourself several times that you needed to NOT FORGET something, and then forgotten it? I did that today ... month lease.) Instead of the elliptical, I think we'll save our money and buy a nice steam cleaner for cleaning the kitchens and bathrooms. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:36:00

short term or vacation rental

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 23:00:00

short term or vacation rental

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 23:00:00

short term or vacation rental

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:00:00

short term or vacation rental

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:00:00

Short term (link to photos in ad)

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 23:00:00

Short term (link to photos in ad)

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:00:00

Short term (link to photos in ad)

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:00:00

Short term (link to photos in ad)

Two bedroom apt, top floor (no elevator, short flights with landings) Feels kind of like a tree house; balconies off every room. Sleeps up to 6 people, homey and quiet. Provides: wireless internet, cable TV, A/C, washer, cooking and eating utensils for Kosher Dairy Kitchen, sheets and towels, weekly cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:00:00

umm

So, so far so good. The kids have been really good so far. Carolina and Rob are playing like they have never played before ... ) I know. But I just hadn't had the time and Cali's shower is one of those glass ones and if I try to shower ... I am wearing a diamondback t-shirt. Anyways I just look a wreak, I am cleaning the kitchen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:10:00

Teen arrested in taco assault on mom

A 19-year-old hottiepants, Zachary Moir, was arrested after slapping his mother, then throwing a taco in her face after she unplugged his Xbox ... she returned to the kitchen and was cleaning when her son finally left his room to eat ... doucheface is being held without bail in the pokey, charged with domestic violence battery. Via [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:52:39

New Year In The Kitchen? Clean Out The Refrigerator!

It's January. Standing in line at the supermarket check stand, nobody can deny that we're on the dreary downside of a new year. Tabloid headlines scream the weight-loss secrets of the stars, while traditional women's magazine covers sing siren songs of money-saving, belly-busting, speed-cleaning tips, tricks and techniques [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 11:58:02

The Scuttlebutt on Blair House

From the time I first heard about the Obamas not being able to utilize Blair House, I’ve found the entire fiasco infuriating ... , four dining rooms, kitchen facilities, laundry and dry cleaning facilities, an exercise room ... of the less than trailer trash Bushes, as well as the additional cost to the American taxpayers by having [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:20:08

Baby Contraption Central

Last time I resisted buying a bunch of baby stuff. We didn't have a lot of space, ... , had a port-a-crib that became a clean-clothes-receiver, the convertible car seat that went ... time (or back time) while mommy is in the kitchen cleaning up. My little mama-wanna-be really adores [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:59:00

Day 2 or, a year of simplifying

I tried, I really did.Last year my goal was to have the entire house decluttered and organized by Christmas ... area (main floor, but not really a room- a closet off of the kitchen), cleaning supplies, The Boy's ... . I made a good start on our clothes, the pantry, the garage, and the homeschool books/ supplies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:24:00

Just when I thought I couldn't love Jill Scott more

Via Womanist Musings. Transcript after the jump. This poem is called nothing is for nothing. MMM if you feel it holler when you hear it ... me to be whenever they wanted me to be it. A freak, inside, outside kitchen counters, laundry mats, hotels ... and cleaning, ironing and faithful and a freak cause that's what they liked and I liked being [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:37:52

Two Points in Time

A Random Day in 2004She was cleaning in the kitchen with her 4 month old in his bouncy seat, ... air in Colorado was cool and dry, but it was sunny outside. A radio was playing ... . The day consisted of rotating time slots of cleaning, feeding and napping. It was an endless cycle.The [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 14:48:00

The Big Clean

I’m not a bad housekeeper. I keep the important things clean enough so that there isn’t really any visible crud to make us–or pop-in visitors–uncomfortable. But, you know, the out-of-the-ordinary gets neglected. The things that are aside from the vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, kitchen scouring, living area dusting [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 18:36:05

Beautiful Decorative Ceramic Vessels From Etsy

This decorative vessel features an incised stylized lotus design ... and Art Toilet Seat Pictures - Toilet Seats Cleaning Kitchen Exhaust Hoods Kids Bedroom or Bathroom ... fired for color and design. It has been surface-treated for ease of cleaning. It is - like all modern [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:51:18

Livin' Crazy That's the Only Way

Somebody painted this on a newspaper machine that had been dragged into the Picador ... and playing video games, but then I dug in and got to cleaning. My kitchen looks amazing right now. I'm spending two hours a day on getting my apartment in order and then another hour a day working [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:09:00

30 Psychobabble Phrases - Which Do You Hate Most?

Perhaps it's time to 'get really OCD' about cleaning the fridge? ... about cleaning my kitchen. What's really offensive about the usage is that it suggests [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 16:40:17

NBC News Chicago: Singing the Praises of Drew Peterson?

NBC 5 News Chicago is broadcasting a "Day in the life of "Drew Peterson tonight on their news broadcast ... as he parades or floates across a room in the kitchen or bathroom cleaning toilet bowels or operating a vacuum ... his children's meals, doing domestic duty around the house, folding laundry, making beds, oh and smiling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:01:00

Mom Tip Monday: Housework 101

Now I know you all want me to tell you that Housekeeping 101 starts with "Hire a maid! ... , a maid is probably a lottery winners pipe dream. That means we have to come to grips and try ... 5 minutes when everyone is cooperating.#3. The KitchenI hate cleaning the kitchen. It never ends [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:30:00

house stuff

Well, we've gotten the living room painted.  We chose a golden tan, and it is just perfect to go with the existing living room furniture ... , while cleaning up, that the kitchen sink drain leaks!  So it's bucket city until we get the bath redone ... filty rug in the living room, which is from the 60s! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:00:11

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