tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post199234127571418226..comments2023-05-23T05:52:11.410-07:00Comments on Moxieclean: Furious FridayCheyennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330617564728468671noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-84413813627676392772009-05-16T15:21:00.000-07:002009-05-16T15:21:00.000-07:00Thanks, C! I only ended up catching up with the d...Thanks, C! I only ended up catching up with the dishes and counters yesterday. Oh, and rotating the laundry a couple times. Then I crashed. I'm blaming the chocolate cheesecake. And Lost. I had to watch the finale online. HAD to.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445398525332889395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-33710735276759750662009-05-15T20:33:00.000-07:002009-05-15T20:33:00.000-07:00Megan-You're getting a coffee delivered by me ...Megan-You're getting a coffee delivered by me personally, any day you want, for kicking that list's ass, and for asking for help. You make Moxie proud. :)<br /><br />Jennifer-I really think you'll be fine with bleach on such small floors, but if you're stressing it, I have also used lemon-scented Lysol, or lemon-scented Soft Scrub if it's pretty grimy, which yours aren't. Good goal of all three by Sunday!<br /><br />Jacob (aka Daniel-Son)-Chicks & Rabbits are the new apples. I love that your floors are the red-headed stepchild of your domestic duties, and of course it's no surprise that you have 15 suggestions for how not to have to do it the old fashioned way!<br /><br />And I knew the instant I saw the after photo of that cupboard that your ass was giddy with the anticipation of getting new shit. If you can keep it looking like this sister, go for it. :)<br /><br />Katie-Too late, the wagon drove by and someone pulled you in. You're a Moxling. You fit right in, I'm impressed. :)<br /><br />Sam-If a medical supply truck is no excuse, what the fuck is? I love love love that you Magic Erased the walls, and that you beat yourself to the punch by shredding your trash now rather than file it away for later. This is a big deal for you, and I am glowing with pride. No intervention scheduled, you're right on track! <br /><br />You guys make my day.Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330617564728468671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-40459128545926739002009-05-15T20:29:00.000-07:002009-05-15T20:29:00.000-07:00Ran dishes, washed the bathroom linens, and am on ...Ran dishes, washed the bathroom linens, and am on the second half of scrubbing the kitchen sink. Since I detest bleach, this involves a thick layer of baking soda saturated with vinegar (I have a spray bottle filled with it - I spritz it down thoroughly every time I go by). I leave this paste on for a couple of hours, and eventually scrub it down with a sponge and warm running water. Works great on my stainless steel, and the vinegar smells WAY better than bleach!<br /><br />Okay, I may as well admit that I'm more or less on board. Don't expect me to be doing the full run of stuff immediately... but it's nice to be checking in with a support group of folks I know (or have at least met). You knew this was going to happen.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608429155677312762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-16124291814918540292009-05-15T19:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T19:54:00.000-07:00I've done everything except the dishes from my per...I've done everything except the dishes from my personal list. I'm going to ask Shawn to do them.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804348413375760947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-19162497543793143362009-05-15T17:15:00.000-07:002009-05-15T17:15:00.000-07:00Alright, I'm home. RN has come and gone. Waiting...Alright, I'm home. RN has come and gone. Waiting for one more medical supply truck, but that's no excuse...<br /><br />Quickly, yesterday:<br />*rotated laundry at least 3 times (not enough though)<br />*wiped down all doors and knobs<br />*picked up or straightened 5 things in the front room<br />*Wiped 5+ surfaces<br />*Magic Erased entry walls and hallway (that was way overdue)<br />*not only cleaned off my desk, but filed, trashed and recycled much of it (as opposed to stacking somewhere to be dealt with later)<br />*vacuumed front room and hallway (the rest is tile, which got a cursory sweeping, but not spot cleaned yet)<br /><br />And I'm getting started on today. C, please don't send an intervention, but I skipped the dishes yesterday, so I'm starting there. I may be awhile...Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445398525332889395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-33854585503700235522009-05-15T13:47:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:47:00.000-07:00Yay Katie!!! I'm in the same boat as you with the ...Yay Katie!!! I'm in the same boat as you with the bed linens, I'm painfully bad about doing them. And stripping my bed so I'll have to make it before sleeping again is not enough to keep me from sleep :-)<br /><br />Jacob, thanks for the clarification on the state of my carpets but I FORBID you to say you'll eat off anyone's CARPETS ever again :-)<br /><br />I kind of like the idea of the stiff brush on a pole but wonder if maybe that is overkill on my small floor spaces.<br /><br />I've avoided bleach in my house forever for the same reasons but the state of the caulk around my bathroom sink could be yellow no more.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips on the stain removers.Henniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619441212339613269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-19990730468434466652009-05-15T13:30:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:30:00.000-07:00Still waffling about jumping on the wagon (I know ...Still waffling about jumping on the wagon (I know I want to, but the *work*... I titled my blog Lazy Kate for a reason, and not just because it was a cute spinning pun!), but I was inspired to chew through all my laundry yesterday, including diapers as well as stripping the bed, washing its linens, and remaking it, something I've been avoiding for a period of time that would give you apoplexy if I mentioned it. We went to bed with clean sheets, and the only clothes in the hamper were what we'd worn yesterday. Go me!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608429155677312762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-25473109002763973252009-05-15T10:29:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:29:00.000-07:00(blush)
Apple for the teacher? =) lol
Serious...(blush)<br /><br />Apple for the teacher? =) lol<br /><br />Seriously though, getting all of the upper cabinets done feels great. Not only are they organized and clean, but now they have so much more room in them (ie, more room for me to hoard more beautiful junk, muahahahahahah)<br /><br />But it sounds like I wasn't the only one kicking ass and taking names around the house yesterday. Hooray for us all! (pats everyone on back)<br /><br />I will never be the person to care enough about the floor to get on my hands and knees to scrub it. Period. I'm far too lazy. To get that same hands and knees scrubbed look, however, they do sell large rectangular stiff nylon brushes on a pole (like a broom handle), so you can get the same cleaning action without the back ache. I have had amazing success on the most disgusting of floors (of which Jennifer's would not in any way be included...I mean who are we kidding I could eat off of any of your floors, carpet included!) with such a brush and a commercial grade floor stripper (which I think you can get at both costco and the cash n' carry). Bleach is the greatest, ultimate cleaning supply, but I myself cannot be trusted not to ruin my clothes and all of the fabrics in my home, so I choose never to use it. I use comet, tsp, pinesol, etc instead, in lieu of bleach. <br /><br />I have also used A LOT of different carpet stain removers, since my little tiny dog seems to take great pleasure in holding it in, until he is warm and inside and on the carpet. The one I have had the best results with is the stain remover from the Rug Doctor (which is available at like safeway, near where they rent the carpet cleaning machines). There was also a miracle stain remover I once got at walmart (I know, boo hiss, I get it) in their auto care section, I think it was some auto carpet/upholstery cleaner (which i just used in side as well), called, hmmm, I think OxiMagic, and it was.<br /><br />I am debating whether to keep the organizational ball rolling through my kitchen, or to take an easy day to just maintain and bask in my recent victories. We shall see how it goes.<br /><br />My cleaning song of the day: "Love Game" by Lady GagaJacob Blankenshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555471643920935747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-70164494218553812822009-05-15T10:26:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:26:00.000-07:00Megan - Great minds think alike :-)
Tonight I wou...Megan - Great minds think alike :-)<br /><br />Tonight I would like to vacuum carpets in front of apartment, get through as much laundry as I can, clear/clean dining room table, shred and recycle clutter/mail pile on kitchen counter (this is my trouble spot C!)and go through all the shoes in my closet looking for things to get rid of. Maybe take a shot at organizing my baking cupboard. Take some pictures of either the stuff I'm proud of or the stuff I really need help with.<br /><br />C- Regarding my floors, I can't stand the smell of bleach but I'm more interested in the floors so I'm up to the task. Hopefully I can commit to having the whole 3 floors done by Sunday evening.Henniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619441212339613269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-4623393061183861342009-05-15T09:58:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:58:00.000-07:00I like to post my personal list here as it helps k...I like to post my personal list here as it helps keep me accountable. In the next 2 hours I would like to complete (with 3 children underfoot):<br /><br />fold all remaining laundry and put away<br />wash all dishes (by hand) and put them away<br />vacuum living room and dining room<br />sweep and mop kitchen<br />scrub bathroom sink and toilets<br /><br />I think that's about all I can hope for while alone with the kids.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804348413375760947noreply@blogger.com