Misc.

Family Meal Time: More Important than Being Wonder Mom Giveaway

01.29.2012

I have a friend who I classify as the ultimate homemaker. When she goes out of town her family functions as if she’s still there due to her preparation. She pre-cooks breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for her family that are dated, labeled, and categorized. Anyone who opens the refrigerator is able tell what’s on [...]

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Treating Cloth Diaper Stains plus Shout Free Giveaway

12.28.2011

With several clothing changes per day, blankets, burp cloths, sleepers, slings, etc. it seems babies and extra loads of laundry go hand in hand. If you’re into cloth diapering, there’s even more laundry! Since our new little one arrived a couple of weeks ago, my one load of laundry per day routine has been a [...]

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My Favorite 31 Day Series

11.04.2011

If you stuck it out with me in October, you know we talked about developing cleaning habits for the entire month. Whew! That was a lot of habits to begin to implement! I do hope it was actually useful and that you’ve been able to implement a few of them already. I’ve been working to [...]

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Healthy and Hearty Boneless Sirloin Tip Pork Roast (Plus GIVEAWAY!)

10.15.2011

A few days ago I mentioned that I’d be sharing a pork recipe that can be used in a monthly cooking adventure and that you would have an opportunity to win a gift card to use at Costco to get some of your own pork. In order to prepare to share this recipe, I took [...]

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State of the Blog & Info You Don’t Want to Miss

08.29.2011

It’s been a busy weekend behind the scenes here at I Dream of Clean! New Look There’s a new look on iDreamofClean! (If you are reading in a reader or on email, click here to take a look.) It’s not drastic, but my hope is that the colors and font make it more readable and [...]

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The Good Nite Light Back to School Giveaway

07.26.2011

During the summer, kids sleep schedules often get out of whack. They stay up way into the night, get up later, and relax or nap whenever they want. When school starts back, it can be tough for them to get back on a regular sleep schedule. Thankfully, there’s a solution for those younger kiddos in [...]

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CampusBookRentals Back to School Giveaway

07.25.2011

College is expensive. Is that an understatement or what? There’s tuition, room, board, food, textbooks…the list goes on and on. Well, there’s at least one way for you to save money this year for any family member you have in college…RENT textbooks. Oh how I wish I could have done this when I was in [...]

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A Change in Perspective Often Leads to a Cleaner Home

07.21.2011

Have you ever thought your home was clean, but a change in perspective changed your mind? For instance, your foot-taller-than-you friend grabed something off the refrigerator while you simultaneously realize that it could be disastrous up there. Or, when a baby began crawling around on your floor and you realized that there were cobwebs in [...]

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Where Do You Put Your Purse?

06.23.2011

The kitchen is often a central location when guests visit. They walk in, make their way to the kitchen, and often plop their purse on the counter. The thing is, there’s no telling where that purse has been: on the floorboard of a car, sitting on the ground outside, and even on the floor in [...]

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Father’s Day Gift Idea: The Dad’s Playbook

06.16.2011

Marriages and families either get better or worse, the never stay the same. You may think my life is all about cleaning, but let me assure you it’s not. One of my biggest passions is to have and help others have a healthy family unit. My husband and I are huge advocates for being intentional [...]