Cleaning Legos
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Comments (22)Oh, hi emmhip! :) I completely know what you mean. And while I subscribe to FlyLady's emails, I haven't checked them (my "list" email is the most organized thing in my home - it all goes to separate folders in my inbox, lol). Anyway, what I've been doing is just a bit here and there. Today, I went through all the drawers in my dresser, and got rid of matchless socks, underwear that weren't ever going to be worn by me again, and assorted other things that I was no longer using or planning to use (including a Motherhood slip - my youngest if now 4 years old, ahem). I also cleaned (with a toothbrush!!!) my bathroom sink, including wiping down the cabinets. Thoroughly cleaned the toilet, too. I've been vacuuming every day for the last week, and sweeping, too. Two days ago, I finally cleared (what a task!) the table and counters except for two hotspots that I'm still working on. The kids' bathroom had a decent clean two days ago; I still need to go in and do an "on my hands and knees" floor cleaning. And my laundry? Well, it's caught up only because we recently bought the largest capacity washer (and matching dryer - our old washer broke, perfect timing!) and for the first time EVER, my laundry has been caught up without my hubby stepping in to help. :) I LOVE my new W&D, and have taken meticulous care of it (I follow the care instructions carefully, lol). I was so proud the other day when I washed all the kids' bed linens in one day. I'm sure that hasn't been done before (by me, anyway). However, my wood floor is still in bad shape, and I really need to wipe down all the kitchen cabinets, and most of the doors in the house. My daughters' room is still a mess, but that's largely because my 7yo dd has learned my bad habits, so we both need work. ;) Anyway, there's still much to do, but I trust that FlyLady's admonition to take baby steps will eventually get me to where I need to be. And also, this isn't really part of the above, except that it is FOR ME, but about 3 months ago, I was dx'd with severe ADD symptoms and mild/moderate depression. I've been on Wellbutrin since then, and the change has made all the difference for me. It was slow getting here, but when I look back to where I was before, I'm amazed at the difference in how I feel, and how far I've come. The above probably doesn't apply to most folks, but I feel I'd be disingenuous if I didn't include it as well. Anyway, it's hard to struggle and feel like you can't get ahead, and then, to be so overwhelmed in your own home that it's not relaxing, but rather stress-inducing, and I realized I was the only one who could change that for me. And I am, slowly but surely. Best of luck to you, and yes, get that book! (Don't worry about her time tables for cleaning - for that, I'm fine with FlyLady's plan - I just need to know the "how-to" of taking care of a home.) Best of luck to you - you need to trust that you can do it, and that the changes will be their own reward, and even more....See MoreLego contest for kids
Comments (7)You could give everyone a picture and see if they can "copy" it with Legos, either 3d or as a mosaic. Or give them 15 seconds to build a boat. Then 3 minutes. More elaborate or bigger. Build a bridge that can hold, say, a cup of popcorn. Or build their house, or the church. Make their name. Or who can build the tallest tower...that stays standing for 10 seconds! Have riddles, and they build the answer. If you go fast, that one could get silly. This website had some cute decor ideas...I especially like the yellow Solo cups that look like mini figure heads! Lego decor and minifig cup heads!...See MoreRe-grouting or "coloring" grout in shower
Comments (6)If you are very lucky you can find someone with severe OCD to regrout. The steps will be to remove the old grout to at least half the depth of the tile thickness, vacuum, re-grout, seal. Staining the old grout will just as painful / expensive. After recovering from the pricing you are getting, buy a dremel tool and 40 or 50 grinding wheels to remove the grout yourself. If using a cement based grout read this. We prefer the new single component grouts such as FUsion Pro or Flexcolor CQ...See MoreHow to clean under heavy sectional with low space from floor to seat.
Comments (7)A swiffer is a help but it doesn’t seem to get larger particles, not dust, which come from who knows where. Also, any small lego pieces the grandkids happen to accidentally drop and which slide under the sofa. Once something is under there, it’s a massive job to lift the sectional pieces. They also don’t slide. We control clutter and do daily normal cleaning as well as frequent weekly vacuuming, mopping, dusting, etc. in between regular vacuuming, I use a Robot vacuum. Its not a huge deal, just temporarily irritating whem I shine a flashlight under the sectional and see how much debris is under there....See Moresocks
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