How to Clean Your Kitchen in 10 Minutes

June 19, 2009

The kitchen is the most frequently used part of the house but also the most difficult to clean. If neglected, the kitchen can house bacteria and bugs that could be harmful to everyone in your household.
Here’s my 10-minute cleaning solution:
1. Distribute (2 minutes)

Placing all clean utensils in their right homes will make a big difference [...]

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The 10-minute Cleaning Challenge

June 19, 2009

My husband once came across an article which claims that on city streets more women drive faster than men. With eyebrows raised, he gave me one of his skeptic looks. But for me, the logic behind it is very clear – women, most especially moms, do not live in the present. We always want to [...]

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Alone Time in the Bathroom: Is that Too Much to Ask?

June 18, 2009

Moms are the most stubborn individuals on earth. It takes one to know one. Chances are, you’ve heard this advice for the nth time since you gave birth: Moms need to find time for themselves! But the truth is, “me-time” might still be hanging on to the last spot in our to-do list.
I included a [...]

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How to Organize your Kid’s Room in Eight Steps

June 16, 2009

Are you tired of collecting all those missing foam puzzles, parts of a shape sorter and the spoons from your daughter’s tea set before going to bed? Have you been looking for the “perfect” solution to your kids’ mess in their rooms? Are you wondering if there’s an efficient system for the nursery where you [...]

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The Dark Side of Motherhood: Unveiled

June 12, 2009

I was looking at my Reader subscriptions the other day and noticed one thing – I am drawn to mommy blogs who speak openly about their mistakes, parenting bloopers and their dirty domestic secrets. I find them amusing and comforting at the same time.
truuconfessions.com – “Your anonymous best friend” is one of the sites [...]

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12 Mood-boosting Ways to Spend 15 Minutes of Mommy Time

June 8, 2009

Last week, Phoebe gave me an additional 15 minutes of nap time (She usually has an amazingly precise biological alarm that goes off after 1.5 hours of mid-day nap). After having planned every free minute that I have while she sleeps, I started to panic. I didn’t know what to do with the extra minutes! [...]

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It’s Mommy Time

June 3, 2009

Have you ever felt like pulling your hair out because you can’t take your child’s colic any longer? Have you ever felt guilty because a lot of moms just can’t seem to run out of energy while you silently wish that your toddler would sleep the entire day?
Moms are under a lot of pressure to [...]

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Overdoing It

May 20, 2009

Does applying thick layers of butt cream REALLY guarantee a rash-free butt for your baby?
No.
Does an extra feeding before bedtime guarantee that your baby will sleep through the night?
No.
Does a strict all organic diet REALLY boost your baby’s immune system?
No.
Will 6 layers of clothing REALLY prevent your baby from catching a cold during the winter [...]

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Why blog?

May 14, 2009

I’ve always wanted to create a journal of my thoughts, hoping that maybe sometime in the future, it would do me or my children something good. To this date, I have 5 notepads at home for my attempt to put my thoughts into words. Well, they’re now collecting dust in the lowest drawer inside my [...]

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