:: Every season I go through our clothes before (or as!) they are packed away in bins and get rid of anything that hasn't been worn that season. The same applies to our toys. After birthday's or Christmas I go through our toy bins and get rid of anything that isn't played with often and replace it with that new toy. It keeps the clutter (or toys taking over the living room!) at bay!
:: If my towels start smelling bad I throw them in a hot wash with a cup of white vinegar. I then run them through the washer again in a normal load with detergent. It takes care of the smell! I also do this for the kids clothing that has been drooled on- (and has that "this was soaking wet and dried this way" smell to it) but for that I just grab a bucket and soak it with vinegar and water before throwing it in with the rest of the laundry.
:: I know it's not everyone's favorite, but I LOVE my crockpot! I've found I can put almost anything in there! I love putting things like chili in there and having it simmer all. day. long. It just adds to the flavor that much more! Putting something in the crockpot in the morning and being able to leave it all day and having it ready at dinnertime makes me feel like I accomplished something early on!
:: I finally found something that takes out grease stains. Baby Oxy Clean! I haven't found it to purchase anywhere, besides Babies R Us or Amazon. So far, there isn't a grease stain it hasn't removed it from!
:: I've been using the workout T25 and it's amazing! You have to workout for 25 minutes a day 5 days a week. The extra energy and getting the exercise is the best feeling! 25 minutes is so manageable for me. If you're interested in it, let me know!
:: I've started asking for books that I read as a child as family Christmas gifts. That way when the kids are old enough for me to sit and read those type, we have a stack of books ready!
:: When putting together a grocery list I write it out on paper, then re-write it in the order of the how the store is laid out. A bit OCD? Perhaps! But it does help me to be efficient while shopping with 3 kids!
:: This is a family favorite! Simple to make and delicious to eat, it's often a requested meal!
:: I got this from Target, nailed it to my wall next to the pantry and put all the mail/bills in it. When it comes time to pay the bills, they are easy to find because I always set them in there. And that way I can't put too much in there- it leaves my kitchen clutter free from paper and envelopes!
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The storage unit (found at lowes) shown behind Kyla in that picture is so helpful for our family! I store the toys in the bins and it makes it very easy to tell the kids, "Go pull out the blue bin and play with the food stuff." When picking up the toys it helps because Jadon knows which bins hold which toys and therefore everything gets back where it's supposed to be...most of the time ;)
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