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WHEW.
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Can someone please remind me next summer that we are not allowed to do any challenges (even a 3 day one!) in the summertime?
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Thank you very much.
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Between hauling kids to tennis camp, band camp, VBS and the pool, I ain’t got no time for this. 🙂
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And I’m betting you feel the exact same way too.
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But the truth is, whether we want to or not, our homes need a little TLC even in the summertime.Â
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Clearly ~ my pantry was in sore need of a makeover today.
Yikes.
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So, I checked off my list in lightning speed (you can print your free editable cleaning list over HERE)

(NOTE: I NEVER-HARDLY-EVER BUY POTATO CHIPS BUT MY SON HAD SOME FRIENDS OVER LAST WEEK AND THEY ALL BROUGHT BAGS OF CHIPS. CLEARLY THEY WENT A LITTLE OVERBOARD ~ MY KIDS ARE IN HEAVEN!!!)Â
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cleaned out my pantry on Facebook Live (because really, is there another way to force yourself to clean out your pantry?)
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and this cute girl of mine caught up on all the laundry at our house too while I finished typing up this post.Â

Bless her.

The kitchen is now all tidied back up,
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and we’re racing out the door way too late to volunteer at band camp before that cutie heads to gymnastics.
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But at least my kitchen’s clean, right?
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Here’s the thing folks.
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It can’t always be perfect.
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My pantry deserves better.
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But right now today this is all I’ve got.
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And it’s better.
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If you’re feeling the summertime crazies of a-mess-of-kids at-home-and-a-house-feeling-out-of-control, do not decide to do it all today.
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But do something.
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It’ll feel so much nicer in your home.
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And I promise, you’ll be so glad you did.
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And just in case you need any more cleaning inspiration, snag your free Mrs. Meyer’s Products from the Grove while this offer lasts for just a few more days.
Here’s how to get yours while this one lasts:
1 . Sign up for Grove Collaborative Here.  You’ll receive the Mrs. Meyers Stylish Hostess Set for FREE + FREE Shipping when you sign up.  Just add $20 of other items to your cart to get this offer. (See my cart below for an idea!)
2 . Answer 4 brief questions about your home. (It helps Grove make some initial suggestions for your box.)
3 . Finalize your basket. Add or Remove items.  Browse your favorite brands to create a box you’ll just love.
4 . To receive the Mrs. Meyer’s Stylish Hostess gift, you’ll need to add $20 worth of items to your box.  Here’s an example of one scenario to get you thinking and a screenshot of my cart:
1 Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Lotion, regularly $4.99 – FREEÂ(SOLD OUT, replaced with Multisurface Cleaner)- 1 Mrs. Meyer’s Multi Surface Cleaner, reg $5.39 – FREE
- 1 Mrs. Meyer’s Dish Soap, reg $4.99 – FREE
- 1 Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap, reg $3.89 – FREE
- 1 Grove Stoneware Tray, reg $12.95 – FREE
- 1 Method All Purpose + Antibac, reg $5.49 – on sale $3.99
- 1 Method Glass Cleaner, reg $4.99 – on sale $3.99
- 1 Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap Refill, regularly $8.99 – on sale $6.99
- 1 Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap, reg $5.30 – on sale $3.89
- Bon Ami Cleaner – $1.49
- Total = $20.35
That makes each item just $2.03, SHIPPED TO YOUR DOOR (compared to $4-$7 per item at Target or Amazon).
I also weirdly had a Free Towel and Glass Spray Bottle in my cart when I went to checkout – I don’t know why, but maybe you’ll get lucky too!
5 . Check out and finish – your Grove Collaborative box is on its way!
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If you’ve been able to tidy up your home a bit this week, I’d sure love to hear about it ~ leave a comment to share what you’re working on today!!
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What kind of stone are your counters and what do you use on them? I tried some commercial cleaner on my granite and a specific granite cleaner and didnt like either plus I don’t like “chemicals” prefer more natural options. Thanks
Because you cleaned out your pantry today. I did too! Thank you for helping get our stuff in gear. We are having a LAZY Summer this summer to keep costs down we are staying home, and going to friend’s houses to play, and just unstructured play happening a LOT here! We have two weeks before School starts and I am so enjoying the slow and easy mornings!!!
I am teaching my son how to do laundry, working on how to make a simple lunch, and how to write a personal handwritten letter to his Grandmother. The proper form, and puncuation. He is 8. I hope you have had a great Summer. Are you using up all those freezer meals? where are you at with that? 🙂
Where is the cleaning chart?
I found it. Thanks
Ha Ashley! I had to go double check and make sure I spelled that right! 🙂
I kept reading this as an edible cleaning chart….probably read it over 5 times. I didn’t understand. But finally noticed it said editable, lol!!!