I love cleaning and organization when I feel like doing it!
This category is all about cleaning your home, cleaning your garage, cleaning your kitchen, and cleaning your car.
If you are anything like me you have a busy family with bags, keys, all kinds of shoes, and coats. One of the most frustrating ordeals we deal with is not being able to find anything on the way out the door because it’s spread throughout the house. Sometimes it’s just a mess in our…
I remember that victorious day when I walked into a fitting room with a pair of size 4 pants flung over my arm. I had been on a quest for months to ditch my unhealthy weight and get back to my normal BMI zone. After all those months of hard work, this was my moment…
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True confession of Kim Anderson, I hate cleaning. Don’t get me wrong, I like to have a tidy home but cleaning is one of those things that I have to do so I do it. So I thought it would be highly beneficial for me to crate post about spring cleaning shortcuts for people who…
Dear unfocused friend… Sometimes it is frustrating to be us because we are BIG IDEA people. We are creative people! So when we get a BIG idea we are excited about we go after it hard core parkor until we aren’t excited about it anymore. Then we end up with half-finished projects, half knitted scarves…
Let me guess. Your family’s schedule is kind of crazy. It’s possible that the most time you spend at home is when you lay down at night to go to sleep. You are a modern, on the go family and because of that you often find that it’s impossible to keep the house clean! When…
Are you a planner addict like me? I literally get excited at the beginning of the New Year and the beginning of the school year because that’s when all the new planners come out! I love to explore all the pretty designs. For years I’ve used those classic $12 planners that you find at Target…
Are you one of those people who’s always running late and find it almost impossible to be on time? Are you one of the moms that is known as the “late” mom? Do your friends have to lie to you about the actual start time for events or activities, just so they trick you into…
If you are a parent who regularly struggles with the overwhelm of picking up toys, this post is first and foremost going to make you feel a whole lot better about yourself, and second, it’s going to give you practical tips to stop the mess before you have to pick it up. A Quick Back…
Me and routines have a love hate relationship. I love to sit down with pretty pins, calendars and planners and make out a routine for my life. It’s fun! I feel empowered! I’m ready! But then after about 1 week I just don’t follow through. It’s like making myself a detailed road map and then…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ScrubbingPower #CollectiveBias My friend, Rhonda has two daughters going off to college this month so she asked them each what meals they wanted her to cook before they moved out. When she told me that one requested BBQ Chicken…
Ever feel like life is so hectic with home, family & work that you just don’t have time for the things you enjoy? Sometimes as moms, life’s demands can make us feel guilty about doing anything for ourselves. But the truth is- it’s healthy for us and makes us better parents! In today’s episode Kim…
This post contains affiliate links, if you click the link and make purchase, I receive a small commission that keeps this blog up and running! View my privacy policy here. Summer is here and that means vacations and pool time! One of my favorite things to do by the pool or the ocean is get…
Summer is here & that means the normal family routine is shaken up for a few months. In this episode of the Thrifty Little Mom Podcast, Kim & Rhonda share how to set routines plus keep things clean and organized to save your sanity. You can listen to the show below, listen on the go…
There is some part of each of us that longs to hold on to things from our past we value. Whether it be awards, trophies, trinkets from special people, items we inherit, ornaments, kids drawings or even ticket stubs. Many of us find these items highly sentimental and so we keep them tucked away in…
Most people have a routine or schedule for their lives. Sometimes those routines and schedules are dictated by our current life circumstances but sometimes we get ourselves into a cycle that really don’t enjoy. In today’s podcast episode Rhonda and I are talking about how to make a schedule for you and your family that…
Welcome to post of number 1 in series of 4 that are part of the Thrifty Little Mom De-clutter Your Past 21 Day Challenge! The simplest place to start this process is in your very own closet space. Having closets that are jam packed with clothes and accessories really slows us down because it can…
This post contains affiliate links. If you click the link and make a purchase, I receive a commission (at not extra cost to you) that keeps my blog up and running! You can view my privacy policy here. Have you ever tried Freezer Cooking for your family? I’ve always been intimidated by the entire process….
This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links, if you click the link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission that keeps this blog up and running. View my Privacy Policy here. Do you ever have those moments in life when you feel so overwhelmed with your to-do list and your household work that you…
Special thanks to Kimberly-Clark and The Motherhood for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine! Spring is the air! What does it make you think of? For me, there is something about the warm weather and flowers blooming that makes me want to refresh my house. We start…
Something happens to your house when you have kids. Suddenly you find toys finding their way into your house from everywhere. Grandparents, school parties, birthday parties, prizes and even your own impulse buys bring tons of stuff into your house throughout a given year. Sometimes it gets to the point where I almost have a…
Something happens that moment after you give the last kiss goodnight, turn off the light and carefully close the door. It might be that you head straight to shower since it’s the only quiet place of solitude in your house. Maybe you plop on the couch with your tablet. Or, it could be…
Do you ever find that you buy an entire bottle of a spice for one recipe and then never use it again? Then you learn your lesson and end up buying your spices in those tiny baggies? Years later you have cabinets full of spices you rarely use, that are out of date, void of…
The house is perfectly quiet. Everyone is fed. The kid is in bed. I make my way to the kitchen for a quick glass of water. As I open the cabinet, I realize all I have left to choose from are 3 misfit sippy cups missing their leak proof guaranteed lids. With a deep, fatigued sigh, I…
Does your daily schedule often feel weighed down by busyness? When you go to bed at night, do you feel like your whole day has been spent in a haze of activity? Are you happy with your current schedule? It might be time to take a step back and clean up your daily routine. Here…