Spring Cleaning with Pledge®

This post is sponsored by Pledge® 

Spring is upon us full of mud and rain and all that pretty light shades of green. If you're like me you want to be out in the fresh air. My kids, their friends and my pets are in and out of the house all day long.
I'm getting bunch of Spring cleaning done from washing the baseboards to cleaning out the fireplace. I want my house to be as fresh as it is outdoors during spring. Do you do Spring Cleaning?

I am so happy to partner with Pledge® on this post about cleaning because I love that Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner with Glade® Fragrances is a cleaner I can take love that the Pledge® from room to room and from surface to surface.

As you can see in the video I dusted both my TV and my TV stand without missing a beat. It's something I can use throughout my house. Don't you just love a go to product for when you need to quickly clean up a mess?

Cleaning can be so easy. The list of surfaces you can use the Pledge® Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner on includes Wood, Laminate, Stainless Steel, Marble, Granite, Plastic, Porcelain, Glass and even Electronics.

As you can see here I used it to clean the marble composite around on my fireplace hearth. I had just finished cleaning out the inside of my fireplace and some of the ash got on the hearth and into the edge along the bricks. I simply wiped it clean with a cleaning cloth and the Pledge® - Multi Surface Cleaner®, easy peasy and no smeary mess just a clean smooth surface. Can you see how much brighter and clean my marble is afterwards.

I bought my Pledge Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner with Glade® Fragrances at Walmart it can easily be found in the home cleaning section. Look at the great selection of scents available! Are you like me? I like my house to smell like I just cleaned it after I clean. I really like the Hawaiian Breeze scent I got but I want to try the Lavender and Peach Blossoms scent and the Fresh Citrus Antibacterial for my bathroom surfaces.
Great thing about the Pledge® Multi Surface Antibacterial ® Everyday Cleaner is that it kills 99.9% of bacteria and kills 99.9% of germs, including the flu virus.

Check my video of me cleaning up some of the surfaces in my home even the grossest areas.

Sparking Housekeeping Joy

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleanWithMrsMeyers #CollectiveBias

As some of you may know I firmly believe that cooking, cleaning and all around homemaking
should spark joy. Surround yourself with things you love. If you surround yourself with things
you love, you will find joy in your house keeping too because you are caring for those lovely
things. Remember how I even threw away some dirty dishes because they didn't spark joy in
me. Your cleaning supplies should make you happy too.

When I am doing dishes I equip myself with 3 favorite tools: a good dish brush, a fresh sponge
with a scrubber side and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® Lemon Verbena Dish Soap. I am all about
cleaning the house with products that leave your home smelling fresh and clean. I love that Mrs.
Meyer’s Clean Day® Dish Soap is scented with pure essential oils, plus it's phosphate-free and
never tested on animals.

 

Add a few drops to your sponge and inhale the yummy fresh Lemon Verbena scent and enjoy a little aromatherapy while washing away.

Did you know that Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® Dish Soap is rich, thick and includes natural Soap
Bark Extract? The soap rinses all clean. Perfect for getting your dishes sparkling. I just love
seeing my dishes lined up all fresh and clean- joy sparked!

I bought my Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® Dish Soap at our local Smith's Grocery, a Kroger Family Store. It was easy to find in the Home Cleaning Aisle with the other dish soaps. It can also be found in the naturals section. In our store it was on the top shelf. Don't you just love the pretty green and the great design of the label.
Give it a try and tell me what you think on my Instagram account @SweetandSimpleMag

See more Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® too on Twitter @MrsMeyersClean, Facebook, Instagram @mrsmeyerscleanday and Pinterest.

xo

Traveling with Kids * Tools of the Trade * Travel

Traveling with kids can be fun and exciting way to experience the world together. As a mom of 3 and two of them twins I know that coming up with a good strategic plan for all the paraphernalia required for a comfortable trip is essential. Properly prepared you can have a great time together making memories to last a lifetime. 

Diapers and wipes, check.. changing pad, check... change of clothes, check ... a stylish backpack for dad to carry everything check without looking like he has a purse, check. We love the Picos Pack from Pacapod. It doesn't even look like a diaper bag which was always my goal when choosing a diaper bag for my kids.

The Diono Monterey High Back Expandable Booster Seat is for kids 40 lb to 120 lb. I first like the grow with me feature so it lasts as your kids grow. The 11 position adjustable headrest and the dial should width adjustment makes sure it's a good fit as they grow. Second it's durable to withstand an active kids who we all know can really beat up their stuff. My favorite travel feature is that the booster bottom is detachable which makes it easy to bring on the airplane and in rental cars while traveling. Diono also has a travel bag to put your car seat in for easy carrying. My favorite comfort travel feature is the two sided cup holders are perfect for a snack on one side and a drink on the other. I think the moms need one of these too!

Snacks and drinks are a must when traveling with kids. Heck there a must for me too! I love love love the Pura Kiki 100% plastic free bottles. They are stainless steel with a wide opening for the best cleaning. No more rotten stinky plastic sippy cups. They have thier own silicone nipps and sippy tops but are also compatible with most high quality brand nipples and sippy tops. They also have a screw on top to use as a snack cup too. Bonus, they come in such cute bright colors and offer an insulated version.

Moms know a stroller is a much kids and babies need a place to sit while you run through the airport. Our favorite is the Maclaren Twin Techno Stroller. Even if you have one kid the twin stroller gives you a place to put all your luggage and bags needed. It can hold up to 110 lbs. It fully reclines, has  undercarriage storage space and folds up nicely to be checked at the gate right before boarding the plane. Bonus, Maclaren offer some great accessories for the stroller plus a sturdy travel bag cover.

Homemaking Tips *Top Tips for Housekeeping & Organizing Home

Tip Type:
Helpful Housekeeping Tips
Tips & Photo by:

Better Homes and Gardens

I don't know anyone who wouldn't love to reduce their housekeeping chores. Having a list of tips and tricks on hand is so helpful. Do your mothers even teach you these things anymore. I know back when my mom was young women were taught the skills of a good homemaker but now it seems a lost art. It doesn't matter if you are a man or a women you have a house to take care of and here are some great tips we found. We call it the Master List of Housekeeping Tips. Be sure to pin this post for later. We promise you will use it.

TIP: Be sure to look at our list of FAVORITE organizing & cleaning tools at the bottom!

Tip Type:
Homemade Stain Remover
Tips & Photo by:

Real House Moms

Tip Type:
Great Cleaning Tips and Printables
Tips & Photo by:

Classy Clutter

Tip Type:
8 Ideas for Organizing the Pantry
Tips & Photo by:

Clean Mama

Tip Type:
Speed Cleaning Tips
Tips & Photo by:

The Inspired Room

Some of our FAVORITE organizing and cleaning supplies

 Weck Deli Jars at Food52- Provisions only $32 a set

Blue Ball Canning Jars at Provisions by Food52 only $24

Chalkboard Labels at GroopDealz only $6.99

Birch Lane Farmhouse Baskets Set from Wayfair only $69

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