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Let Kids Get Creative When You Say #YesToTheMess with Help From Swiffer #PGMom

April 14, 2016 by Kathryn 102 Comments

If there’s one universal truth I’ve discovered as a mother of boys, it’s that life with boys is messy! From dirt on the floor to pee on the toilet seat, I’ve pretty much resigned myself to dealing with random messes for the rest of my life. But while some messes are just flat-out gross, others are a lot more tolerable. Cleaning up the spilled chocolate from a kitchen baking session or scraps of paper and foam from a marathon crafting spree is worth the effort considering how much fun my boys have making those messes!

Luckily, cleaning up after my boys has become a lot easier since I discovered Swiffer products! From the handy Swiffer Sweeper for floors to the Swiffer 360 Duster for tables, shelves and more, I can say yes to the mess with Swiffer in my corner. Letting my boys make a mess has led to some pretty amazing creations, including large, colourful paintings and delicious kitchen creations. And since I, like 70% of other Canadian parents, believe that making a mess encourages creativity, I appreciate anything that helps me clean up those messes quickly and thoroughly! [Read more…]

Get Your Kids Cleaning with Age-Appropriate Chores and Gentle, Effective Cleaning Supplies from Seventh Generation

November 4, 2014 by Kathryn 30 Comments

If there’s one thing that I’ve struggled with as a parent, it’s setting reasonable chores for my boys. I’m not a fan of cleaning so it’s taken me years just to be able to set a reasonable schedule for myself, never mind monitoring anybody else! But at the same time, I know my boys are old enough to be helping out. I’m just not sure how to get started.

But Seventh Generation, a company whose eco-friendly cleaning products I’ve loved for years now, has created a handy guide for me and any other parent that’s wondered what chores are appropriate for their kids. Check it out and see what cleaning jobs your children can tackle!

Ages 2-3

Assist in making their bed
Pick up toys when playtime is over
Bring dirty clothes to laundry hamper
Neatly pile books and/or magazines

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Power Through Holiday Cleaning with the Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber-Giveaway

November 5, 2013 by Kathryn 146 Comments

Christmas often means visits with friends and family and for most people, that means that the house undergoes a major cleaning first so that it’s a comfortable and pleasant place to spend time. It’s no secret that I am not a fan of cleaning, but even I find myself doing a little extra as Christmas approaches. Fortunately, new products and cleaners can help make cleaning a lot easier, and recently I had the chance to test out one of those products just in time for the holidays.

The new Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber features six volts of power, two different speed settings and a watertight design. With interchangeable heads for different cleaning jobs, it’s the quicker and easier way to get your sink, tub and shower sparkling clean! I received the new Reveal Power Scrubber and an assortment of brush heads to review. It’s pretty hard to get me excited about cleaning, but this handy battery-powered gadget managed to have me facing the bathroom without dread.

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