Hope for controlling mothers
C'mon you know who you are. You type A, borderline OCD mommas. The ones who see Instagram pics of "other moms" sweetly baking in the kitchen with their kids and you immediately get the shakes and feel compelled to go wipe off a counter, check your breakfast for eggshells, or at the very least post a pic of you and your kids enjoying a Kroger made brownie bite to defend your stance on the joys of store-bought goodies. You know who you are. You mommas who likely have more than two children and THRIVE on efficiency. It should be noted here that 1 toddler is the equivalent of 2 children and 1 male toddler = 3 children. It's evidenced based mom math.
But dear controlling mommas I've got some good news for you. I have found something you can actually control. It's inexpensive, efficient, and effective. It is...
The cleanliness of your house.
Go back and read that again. I'm not promising that I can help you manage the endless clutter of lego pieces, crafts from school, breakfast crumbs, or banana peels stashed under beds (I don't understand this one either) but I am saying I can help you make all those things CLEANER.
What's even better is your kids can help too. And they will think it is fun. All you need are a spray bottle, some lemon essential oil (mine was $3.75 cheap-o brand) and an old rag.
Just fill the spray bottle almost to the top, add some lemon essential oil (I use 30 or so drops in a 6 inch water bottle which is way more than other people, but I figure I also have way more smell to overcome than most people) then you lightly spray any surface you want to make sparkle and wipe it off. No need for expensive Clorox wipes or magic erasers anymore. Besides have you ever googled magic eraser burns? Don't. The lemon oil is naturally antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic. It's safe for kids and it's works for so many things: kitchen floors, window blinds, walls, refrigerators, curtains, that ring around the toilet (oh you don't have that? Me neither.) but what about tables, countertops, chairs, and bookshelves? Yes! Yes! Yes! All those things can look and smell much cleaner with a little spritz of magic spray.
And the bonus is most children should be able to do this. I'm talking the ones that are experienced water gun sprayers, the ones that can't stop arguing with their mother unless they are assigned a chore, the ones that ask "do you need any help momma?" and even the ones that need something to hold so they will keep their hands off their brother. I dare say it could even be done by a determined husband who is trying to get his exhausted wife in the mood. You know what I mean ladies. I've got a hunk of a husband to begin with but you should see him when he is cleaning something. Hello nurse!
So give it a try and let me know what you think. When you are done your whole house will smell better than homemade chocolate chip cookies- or so I've heard. ;)
But dear controlling mommas I've got some good news for you. I have found something you can actually control. It's inexpensive, efficient, and effective. It is...
The cleanliness of your house.
Go back and read that again. I'm not promising that I can help you manage the endless clutter of lego pieces, crafts from school, breakfast crumbs, or banana peels stashed under beds (I don't understand this one either) but I am saying I can help you make all those things CLEANER.
What's even better is your kids can help too. And they will think it is fun. All you need are a spray bottle, some lemon essential oil (mine was $3.75 cheap-o brand) and an old rag.
Just fill the spray bottle almost to the top, add some lemon essential oil (I use 30 or so drops in a 6 inch water bottle which is way more than other people, but I figure I also have way more smell to overcome than most people) then you lightly spray any surface you want to make sparkle and wipe it off. No need for expensive Clorox wipes or magic erasers anymore. Besides have you ever googled magic eraser burns? Don't. The lemon oil is naturally antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic. It's safe for kids and it's works for so many things: kitchen floors, window blinds, walls, refrigerators, curtains, that ring around the toilet (oh you don't have that? Me neither.) but what about tables, countertops, chairs, and bookshelves? Yes! Yes! Yes! All those things can look and smell much cleaner with a little spritz of magic spray.
And the bonus is most children should be able to do this. I'm talking the ones that are experienced water gun sprayers, the ones that can't stop arguing with their mother unless they are assigned a chore, the ones that ask "do you need any help momma?" and even the ones that need something to hold so they will keep their hands off their brother. I dare say it could even be done by a determined husband who is trying to get his exhausted wife in the mood. You know what I mean ladies. I've got a hunk of a husband to begin with but you should see him when he is cleaning something. Hello nurse!
So give it a try and let me know what you think. When you are done your whole house will smell better than homemade chocolate chip cookies- or so I've heard. ;)
posted by Christina at
12:24 PM
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