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February 19th, 2010
I always enjoy learning how to do unpleasent tasks faster and more efficiently. This one looked good. A few minutes, and you’re off to have REAL fun!
Minute 1: Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into the toilet bowl and let the bubbles do their magic. Toss used towels in a pile outside the door; stash odds and ends (brushes, hair dryer) in drawers or a pretty basket. Get rid of melty soap bars and lingering chips.
Minute 2: With a damp microfiber cloth, swipe cobwebs from ceiling corners (stick the cloth on the end of a broom to reach) and dust door frames, tile ledges, moldings, shelves, framed art, and sills. Rinse and wring. Do the light switch and the soap dish with a disinfecting wipe.
Minute 3: Spray mirrors with glass cleaner and rub in circles with the cloth. Then run a wipe over the vanity and the sink to pick up rogue hairs, powder, and toothpaste. (Clorox brand is safe for most hard surfaces, including marble.) Grab a new wipe for the faucet handles, the wall behind the faucet, and any light fixtures.
Minute 4: With a fresh wipe, clean the top of the toilet tank, the flusher handle, and the lid. Use a new wipe for the top and the bottom of the seat and the lip of the bowl—in that order. Take one more wipe and do the base of the toilet and the floor around it. Next, swish water around the inside of the bowl with a toilet brush and flush. Using (you guessed it) another wipe, clean the vents and the baseboards.
Minute 5: Move the wastebasket to just outside the door. Set out clean hand towels and a roll of toilet paper. With a couple of wipes, tackle the floor. Clean dust and hair from every corner, starting with the corner farthest from the door and backing out. Empty the trash and you’re done.
Excerpted from Real Simle Magazine
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February 17th, 2010
Start it this morning, eat it tonight! Here’s a great, easy recipe using the slow cooker (giving you more free time today). Click here for the recipe.
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February 4th, 2010
Kids are very tech savy these days and as parents, we often assume that the inernet has self-policing built into it. No so. Check out this interview from abc about how kids are gaining access to inappropriate sites and what you can do about it.
Posted under Busy Moms, Lisa Barry, Parenting, Technology, Video.
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February 4th, 2010
Here’s a helpful list of cyber safety items written in a contract form for parents and children. Click here.
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February 3rd, 2010
Here’s a link to the article in the Pioneer Press about the bulb offer and who’s got it.
Posted under Health, Lisa Barry.
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October 26th, 2009
“What? You want to stop by in 15 minutes? Ah…sure, I guess that’s fine. “ How in the world will you get the house clean that fast? It’s impossible! Not really, not if you fake clean! Click here to find out how.
Posted under Busy Moms, Home.
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October 24th, 2009
Here’s another: 5 clicks to sharing your faith.
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October 23rd, 2009
I know. You’re out of ideas for dinner. You’re out of ingredients and you won’t get to the grocery store until tomorrow. Well, if you have a can of coke and some chicken, you’re in luck. Just season your chicken with salt and pepper, throw it in the crockpot and pour a can of Coke over it (it must be regular Coke, not diet and not faux Coke.) Turn the crockpot on low for 8 hours or high for 3. Delicious!
Posted under Busy Moms, Recipes.
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October 23rd, 2009
When a man in Blaine, MN collapsed on the ice rink, 20 people stood around him without a clue as to how to help. They found a defibrillator machine but no one felt confident enough to use it…until a doctor was found. But what if someone’s life…saved or lost…is all up to you? Would you be ready? The new defibrillator machines are designed with you in mind. No experience necessary! Click here to learn more.
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October 21st, 2009
The Minnesota Health Department has become the latest state to set up a toll-free nurse line for those who think they have the flu. If you have questions about possible flu symptoms you can call the Minnesota FluLine at 1-866-259-4655 for information and treatment options.
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