Let's Talk About Bathrooms

Hi all!

As much as we dread our weekends

coming to an end,

I enjoy the freshness and excitement 

that Monday morning brings.

Maybe it's because Monday brings a fresh start 

of doing and being better than the week before.

Maybe it's because everyone returns to their

previously scheduled routines,

and I LOVE ROUTINES!

But is it possible that I love Mondays

because I clean my bathrooms 

every-single-Monday-morning?!

Hum, let's explore that a little further.

I started my ritual of Monday morning bathroom 

cleaning back in the summer.

I used to take Joseph to football practice at 6am

and then come home and clean like a wild woman.

His two hour practice gave me just enough time to

get my bathrooms done and take a quick shower.

So by the time 8am on Monday morning rolled around

I was dressed for the day 

AND 

both my bathrooms were clean.

Talk about being on top of the world!

With my least favorite chore done

I always felt like I could tackle my week,

regardless of what life threw in my direction.

Since a big part of my cleaning is having the right supplies,

I thought I'd share them with you.

Photo disclaimer: 

Yes there are dishes in the sink,

remember we're cleaning bathrooms right now,

not the kitchen. :)

I start with my feather duster.

Everything gets a quick swipe on a weekly basis.

Next I clean the shower/tub.

I pour Pine-sol down the sides 

and add in some hot water.

Next I grab my blue handled sponge 

and scrub like there's no tomorrow.

Since I'm lazy,

while I scrub I knock all the bottles off in the tub.

That keeps my soap bottles from getting grimy.

Next I rinse the shower/tub with scalding hot water

AND if I'm feeling froggy I put all the bottles back in place.

Next comes the potty...

GROSS!

My potty cleaning is probably no different than yours

except I'd like to share a great product.

See that white bottle of Iron Out in the photo?

Well it works great for getting ballpark mud

out of white baseball pants.

But it's also my secret weapon against the potty.

In our bathroom we have one spot that 

always has a rusty looking stain even after being cleaned.

So, my trick is to clean it with the Iron Out

and then follow it with Pine-sol or Clorox toilet cleaner.

Fresh, clean, stain free with minimal elbow grease! ;>

Finally I move onto the mirrors and vanity.

If I have time/feel like it/can no longer ignore it

then I wipe down the cabinets.

Otherwise and quiet frankly most often,

I just use Lysol wipes on the counter and sink.

Once I've torn the bathrooms apart and then 

put them back together I wash all the rugs & towels.

Whew, talk about starting your week off right. :)

So, that my friend is how I took a dreaded, 

procrastinated chore and turned it into a weekly date.

Now I'm off to clean my dirty kitchen.

But I'm wondering...

What's your cleaning routine?

Do you have any products you just can't clean without??

Have a great week! :D

Be Mine Valentine Craft

Good morning all!
Yesterday's moments by the fire
were just what I needed to feel recharged.
Before I left for the school pick-up line
I decided to tackle a quick craft.

I knew exactly where to go for inspiration,
my sweet Cricut machine.
I must confess that lately I haven't
found as much playtime as I'd like.
But after yesterday I'm challenging
myself to make more time for therapy,
umh, I mean crafting! ;>


With Valentine decor on the brain
I started cutting patterns and phrases.
Before long I had a cute conversation heart.
Now, where to put it??
That's when I remember my one lone apothecary jar.
It started out as a set of three.
Did you know those things are breakable?!
So, here's the union of my crafty creation
and lone apothecary jar...

Now the details,
I used the Cricut slit feature on the largest heart.
That allowed me to run a ribbon through the back
and then layer a smaller heart on top.
I also filled it with Valentine M&M's.
I'm pretty sure the jar will be empty long
before Valentine's Day.

Do tell, what do you think?
Have you already decorated for Valentine's Day
or are you in the slacker club with me?!
Have a great weekend friends!

Find Rest In A Blah Day

Hi all,
I hope you're enjoying this cold blah wintery day.
I tried being productive earlier this morning,
and then,
well I finally just gave into the blah-ness of the day.
It's been such a busy week
and the weekend promises more of the same.
So for now I'm relaxing by the fire,
catching up on blog reading,
thinking about all the things I should be doing,
and being so thankful I'm choosing not to do them!
Have a great weekend!!!