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3 Reasons Cleaning is Dangerous

September 10, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

3 Reasons Cleaning is Dangerous

“I’m gonna vacuum our room!” Five glorious words I thought I’d never — ever — hear came rolling out of Big’s mouth one Sunday afternoon this summer. I have no idea what inspired it, but I certainly wasn’t going to question the universe rewarding me for nine years of the exact opposite behavior from this […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, Mom Musings Tagged With: baseball, cleaning, house, housework, injury, mess, preschool

Let’s Hear it for the CHOs!

September 29, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Let’s Hear it for the CHOs!

Unfortunately I’m suffering from a major flare up of carpal tunnel, and I’m trying to take it easy with the typing this week. So…in order to save my hand and entertain you, I’ve posted a piece I wrote for Purex a couple months ago. I’m guessing many of you can relate. Please share anything I […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: chief household officer, housework, husband, kids, motherhood, working mom

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