Stains, Stains, Go Away!

Living with boys creates a lot of laundry and a plethora of stains.  I have just finished my tenth load of the weekend and I am finally done.  I can only imagine much time my friends who have many more children than I do spend doing their laundry!  The mounds of laundry does not frustrated me as much as the stains.  Washing things multiple times is very annoying.

                    

This week I had my son's school soccer uniform sent back so I could wash it again.  There was a stain apparently that I did not see that "the inspector" did.  Oh my word- the woman must have had a magnifying glass.  So here I am soaking the stain again after I had already washed the blooming thing twice trying to get a dirt stain off of a white jersey.

I had recently spent some time on the internet looking at DIY projects and had been testing DIY spot remover.  The recipe works really well and it does not have the chemicals that are in products in the store.  Make sure you look for Dawn when you are in the Dollar Tree because they do not always carry it and Dawn can be a bit expensive in the grocery store.  If it does not get the stain out, boil some water, add Oxiclean, and soak overnight.

Homemade Miracle Cleaner

1 part Dawn dish washing liquid (original)

2 parts Hydrogen Peroxide 

1 spray bottle

Happy Cleaning!!

Love her like a friend

My seven-year-old informed me this afternoon that one of his friends was teasing him about loving a girl in his class.  He shared with me how he handled the situation in a matter-of-fact tone of voice he said, "Mom, I just told him I love her like a friend.  I mean, I am not going to marry her.  I am too young!"  Although he could not see me, I smiled.  He then went on to tell me that he had thought about marrying this particular child, but he would wait and see.  I replied, "Well, you do not have to make that decision right now.  You are only in second grade."

This is one of the many times that I wish I had a magic pause, rewind, and record button handy.  If only there was a way to capture this moment in time and all the other sweet moments we have shared along the way.  As my heart continued to melt while my little guy was chatting away, I was contemplating how I could make this moment go on forever.   How can I possibly remember every precious conversation I have with him?  How can I slow down time so he can stay little just a bit longer?  How is it that he is already seven?

Kids grow up so fast and it is so important to take time to enjoy them. We can all get bogged down in the craziness of life as we try to meet all the demands of work and home. It is important for all of us to take time to talk, listen, and "be with" our child(ren).  Take tons of pictures, videos, and write down special conversations because before you know it, he will love her more than a friend.