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Smell Out of Diaper Pail
I did, and just walked the dirty diapers to the outside trash can. Nothing is going to clean the stench from the pail. If I can throw mine away and walk the ...
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- Hi, I found the using tea tree oil in the pail made a huge difference in reducing the smell. I think you could try other oils too like lavender. Just sprinkle a few...
- I used to use air wick stick on air fresheners to keep the diaper pail smelling fresh.
- A white vinegar and water solution neutralizes any smell - even cat urine!
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
So if my daughter looses $1 because she left her room a mess, she could potentially earn it back by taking the trash cans out and putting them back on trash ...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Some Advice About Work-children
For example, our kids put their own 'stuff' away, make their own beds, put their own clean clothes away, gather up laundry for me, empty trash cans, ...
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- Hi Y., Gosh I know how you feel! I work full time and have two little girls. When I get home from work, my husband leaves for work so trying to divide my time betwe...
- I totally hear you because I seriously give total props to working mothers. I don't know HOW you guys do it! But, I will say that I ask my friends who work how t...
- My husband and I work full-time. And you're right...it is hard to juggle keeping the house clean, spending time with the kids, etc. One important thing we've lea...
6 Year Old Allowance
I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can buy her own afternoon .... small trash cans in house, taking in and out the trash cans to the curb. ...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Cleaning Schedule
Aug 27, 2009 ... Tue Guest RoomOffice dust vacuum organize trash. Wednesday Master BedroomNursery dust vacuum organize change sheets trash cans ...
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- I created a household notebook. This one book holds all my information, from cleaning schedules to appointments. It is an organizational life saver. I used a website c...
- C., I tried the flylady thing for a while, but it ended up being too overwhelming. I would imagine that a dry erase or a weekly schedule would bother me, too. I'd...
- I'm also a working mom of a newborn. I found cleaning, working and taking care of a baby to be too much to do well, so something had to give. We ended up hiring some...
CRISIS TIME, Let's Share Tips and Ideas About How to save Money and Go Green
We use grocery bags as trash bags for our small trash cans. :). 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I bought a plastic tub from the dollar store that fits into my kitchen sink. Now I fill the tub instead of the sink which uses less water. Also, I throw the dirty di...
- We are not doing anything special or changing our routines. I have a large pantry and I keep it well stocked with staples, we turn lights off when we leave a room, we...
- Well have not done this myself but if anybody does would love to know how they like this program. http://www.thegrocerygame.com This one I have done Plant a veggie...
Smelly Diaper Champ
We resorted to using normal small plastic trash bags set into a box for a garbage can. When the bag was full, it would go out. Once the box started to smell ...
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- Oh my I Have the same problem. Here is our solution. We use the lightly scented glad force flex bags and when when change the bag out we spray oust then let it "air" o...
- I haven't been able to read everything (there are A LOT of responses), but I thought I would add...sprinkle a little baking soda in the bottom after you clean it. It ...
- We have the same trouble. We originally bought it because we saw it on Good Morning America. We've had it for 6 years, and have never been able to completely "get it...
Can Not Get Anything Done
I would choose various times/dates for washing sheets, cleaning out trash cans, changing filters, etc. 8. Please don't be afraid to ask your husband for ...
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- Welcome to the reality that is the life of the SAHM. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I've been at home for a long time - 17 years... My house is still a dis...
- I did not have a chance to read the other responses, but I think I can assure you that we ALL feel that way. (At least when the kids are that little. I still have ho...
- V.: Hello and good morning!! Okay - my personal opinion is that it's a combination of things. 1. depression and 2. lack of orgnaziation. Please don't take that a...
Allowances: at What Age Do We Start and How Much $
For a seven year old, you would be surprised at what they can do. They can empty little trash cans, clean mirrors or glass, unload the silverware from the ...
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- We started young. Our 4 year old gets a dollar week. He has things that he is expected to do, such as make his bed, clear his plate (all meals) and help set the table ...
- I was thinking about starting when my son turns 4 in May. I just read an article about this http://www.babycenter.com/0_giving-kids-an-allowance-what-you-need-to-know...
- money! Put God first before money. Bless any money you give her and tell her to be wise on spending it. I'll say 3 to 5 bucks is plenty for candy and small toys. And i...
Sippy Cups
Carla S added this item : Line the trash cans with 3 liners. If you are lucky enough for one of the guys to offer to take out he trash, they won't be back ...
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- They only ones that I found reliable are the Tupperware ones (one of the reasons I started selling Tupperware is because of the sippy cups!!). However, liquid WILL co...
- I went through this not long ago. I really like the Playtex sippy cups that look like an adult's travel cup-they don't leak! Whether your daughter would like it is a...
- Thermos has some great ones, some with handles. They also have a sports bottle type. They keep liquids cold for 6hours which is great for road trips and when we are ou...
