Category Archives: All That’s Clutch
Cleaning Stinks – Thanks to The Peaceful Housewife…it doesn’t have to…
Laundry stinks. Figuratively and literally.
Laundry especially REALLY stinks.
This is laundry. A lot of it. It’s not mine. I neither know who’s it is nor where the picture came from.
Chances are…you may have your own laundry pile. Life gets busy and laundry doesn’t relent.
I am going to assume that the person that owns that laundry pile above had to give in and tackle it at some point…someone needed a uniform or some other unmentionable.
If it were my laundry and I had to fold all of that, I would have flipped on Oprah. If it were my laundry and I were folding all of it and Oprah could see through the TV, Oprah would have flipped…and possibly said to me…”What were you thinking, Letting it get to this point?”
But I don’t have to worry about judgement, remember, Not my laundry.
I’m also going to assume that the person tasked with the chore, wished it wasn’t such a chore.
I would guess that it took an hour to fold ALL of that pile and that at 30 minutes, a dear husband probably walked by with an arched eyebrow and said,
“What are you doing?”
To which the wife may have leered at him and then sweetly said,
“Folding laundry, Why don’t you join in, honey.”
To which he may have replied,
“I’ll be right back honey, I’m going to take out the trash.”
Touche!
And finally, I will assume that the person tasked with the job wished there were something that could make the chore a little more enjoyable.
And then something wonderful happens, I receive a bag of Baby Bee Buttermilk laundry detergent from The Peaceful Housewife.
My olfactory senses have died and gone to heaven.
And it’s at this point that I have an admission.
I admit that the laundry above belongs to me. (And the dear husband.)
Full disclosure because I WANT to do my laundry with this amazing scent.
I don’t know why I never thought about laundry detergent smelling good. (I also don’t know why I have SO much laundry. I digress.)
By good I mean not the warehouse size 40 gallons of detergent smell. I mean smell good like it takes me away to another place good. Which is good. Because when I have THAT much laundry… (i.e. every week)…I need something to take me away.
And Calgon cannot help with my laundry issues.
Take a look at some of the scents that can take you and me away that we can wash our clothes in:
Birthday Cake- You’ve never smelled a butter cream cupcake fragrance like this one! This wonderful fragrance begins with top notes of churned whipped butter, blonde sugar cane; followed by middle notes of Madagascar vanilla and maple; well-rounded with a dry base note of vanilla extract. Beware to all dieters, this one will make you very hungry!
Butt Naked – A tantalizing base note medley of granny smith apples and honeydew melon, middle notes of strawberries and pears, with hints of spice.
Coconut Lime Verbena - Very fresh! A citrus bouquet of lime, kumquat, grapefruit, lemon, with a soft floral undertone of jasmine, on a background of musk and sandalwood.
Lavender Vanilla - This calming combination will help all of the chaos and stress of your day fade away.
Pink Sugar - A fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam on a dry down of musks.
Sun Ripened Fruit - Fruit salad of orange, strawberry, apple and grapes; sprinkled with shaved coconut.
The Peaceful Housewife sells handmade, natural, eco-friendly household cleaning products, such as laundry soap, hand and dish soap and spray cleaners. All of their products are custom made for you in using high-quality ingredients.
Other than laundry deteregent, they have a full line of products that include diaper pail freshener, room & linen spray…foaming hand soap (I recommend Pink Sugar), scouring powder, furniture and wood polish, multipurpose cleaning spray and glass cleaner. All are available with custom scents except those last 2 which are already formulated perfectly for your use.
It would make me feel so much better if you made any admission of your own. Laundry. What is the worst part for you? Washing? Folding? Putting it away? What scent would take you away to another place?
The Peaceful Housewife is giving away one $20.00 gift credit to one of my Blog readers. All ya gotta do to be entered is to comment on your laundry woes and/or what scent you need to make the chore a better experience.
*In no way is this give away sponsored by FB.
I Like Book leaves me clutching my heart with both hands!
I Like Book
The I Like Book is simple. Like it should be.
I can manage it.
I can fit it in.
Let’s face it, with 32 million things to do in a day, it’s no surprise that the most precious of moments can pass by in a blink.
I’ve been meaning to do something like this since my son was born 6 years ago…it’s not too late…for you either.
I used to think, I should write this or that down. Or, that was so sweet, I want to remember it forever and suddenly I’m on the go again and that charming moment has eluded me.
I came across the I Like Book and marveled at how simple it is and how PROFOUND.
You record what you like, they record what they like…
Here’s an example of what touched me today that I forever want to hold onto and is going into my daughter’s book.
Daughter-I like the way your high heels clicked and pattered across the kitchen floor as I did the dishes this morning.
It’s simple right?
But so much more. It has rapidly become the way I needed to record history in “a tiny piece at a time” format. I LOVE the way it provides a documentation of positive reinforcement to my child’s behavior.
I adore the “Why?” The kids ask, “Why do you like that Mom?”
Hello dialogue.
Now I’m explaining why I love the sound of the clickety clack of those high heels…
1. I like how cute you are dressed in a tutu, crown and sweatpants all different colors of the rainbow with your right shoe on your left foot and your left shoe on your right foot. I like your style.
2. I like the way you dress yourself, your independence inspires me.
3. I like the way you carry yourself, it makes me imagine your future and what wonderful career you will have.
4. I like the pure joy and fun that you are having when you clack around, it makes doing the dishes enjoyable. I like being part of this family.
I double love the insight it gives me into what makes my kids happy.
Sometimes one thinks they know…and sometimes I realize how little I know but how articulate they are in telling me.
Listening is a pleasure.
Having a record of these interactions with one another leaves me giddy.
I too am lost in the thought that some day, my daughter or son may sit and leaf through that book that over the ages will contain the contents of my heart.
Clutch.
Gal Pals are my BFF
Girls-
Was I the last to know about these amazing little pink stain-busting sponges???
Let me build the picture…
You-going out and you took a lot of time to get ready-YOU LOOK HOT! Not your everyday legs not shaved, hair on day 4, sneakers and sweatshirt running the kids on 13,000 errands hot, but took the time to do it all at once-HOT!
You put on your (fancy) clothes and darn it, you got deodarant smudges on the only thing that you wanted or envisioned yourself wearing for precious time out.
You are now in a funk because you just added water marks on top of the deodarant marks and there is white fuzz there too from rubbing with the towel…
You may as well cancel your plans…OKAY…Not Really…but you can grab for Gal Pals. These pink foam pads erase that nasty white deodarant from almost any fabric (not silk) with just a few quick swipes. Brilliant.
Go have fun girl…You look HOT!
$10.00
http://www.gal-pal.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=2
Clutch-Ching!
Does Your Love For Chocolate Add Up? The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift!
What is the perfect Valentine’s Day Gift for anyone on your list this year?
Go Ahead…Ask…
Okay, Since you asked…
This is perfect for everyone from Teachers to husbands and kids to friends. While you’re at it, get one for yourself. I insist. At $7.00 each they are just too cute and irresitable to deny the craving for chocolate.
Chocolate Calculator
This is really the FUN way to give and receive chocolate!
If my husband only knew that this would be the perfect gift for me…
Clutch-Ching!
Write a letter to Santa and help make wishes come true
Bring your stamped letter to Macy’s, addressed to Santa At The North Pole, and drop it into their special Santa letterbox.
They’ll count them up, and for each letter received, they’ll donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation up to $1,000,000.
Then they’ll deliver the letters to the Post Office for mailing to Santa…together collecting a million reasons to believe.
Clutch-Ching!
Are You Decorating The Inside Of Your Fridge For Christmas?
Fun In The Fridge Snowman
If you want to smile in delight this Christmas season, run straight to your local Hallmark. They have a Fun In The Fridge Snowman that has more charm than a southern belle. If you are hosting a holiday party, this guy should be at the top of your list. We are talking the PERFECT hostess gift! If I haven’t convinced you yet…your kids will squeal with delight each time they open the refrigerator and hear from this jolly soul. The price is right at $12.95. Clutch-Ching!
Z Gallerie and Me
I love Z Gallerie.
Every time I enter the store my senses begin to dance. The displays are all so dramatic and enticing.
Did you know that by signing up for their email list, you can be entered into a drawing to win a $100.00 gift card. (10 winners every month.)
I was shopping there today…I adore their 70% off section. We are talking amazing deals. I picked up a gorgeous (BIG) kiwi onion glass vase. It was ONLY $8 bucks!
Here she is. She looks much better on my dark wood sofa table than she does on my blog.
Clutch-Ching!
Just think of how much extra I could have bought if I had one of those $100 gift cards…
How to turn your Starbuck’s Gift Card into CASH!
Did you know that if you have a Starbuck’s gift card with a remaining balance of less than $10.00, you can redeem it for the cash value at your local Starbuck’s?
CLUTCH-CHING!
