Life, Love, & Laundry — cleaning

Spring has sprung, and with it, the annual ritual of spring cleaning. For many, it’s a daunting task, a symbol of purging winter’s clutter and welcoming fresh beginnings. For us, with four kids, seven cats, two dogs, a menagerie of smaller critters, and the general whirlwind of a busy household, spring cleaning feels less like a ritual and more like a Herculean feat. Let’s be honest, maintaining a spotless home with this many furry (and human) inhabitants is a constant battle. Dust bunnies wage war against our vacuum, paw prints decorate freshly mopped floors within minutes, and the scent of...

We are a big family....not as big as some, for sure, but right now there are 8 people living in this house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 lizard and 5 fish. That is a lot of bodies AND a lot of stuff that goes along with those bodies.  We have a good sized house , not huge but big enough. The way it is set up, people can get some alone time if they so choose, which is important to help everyone's sanity.  The biggest issue we run in to is with the stuff. People using it (which is what...