No Clog Guarantee!

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My husband uses this stuff to iron his work shirts. (Yes, I am a horrible wife and, I HATE ironing.)

I also do not like heavy starch. It smells icky, leaves residue on my iron, and gets on my kitchen floor. What I do like is the "No Clog Guarantee."

Only I wish this guarantee was posted on each of my toilets, especially the ones my kids use. ;)

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Not the Best Place to Fall Asleep

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Ew. Good thing the bathroom was pretty clean. But seriously, of all the places to fall asleep.

Where's the strangest place your kids have ever fallen asleep?

Ben and Jerry's "Educational" Party

Pin It Now! Who says home school can't be fun and tasty? I think my kids tend to forget all of the fun things we do when they're in the midst of conjugating Latin verbs or multiplying those big 4-digit numbers.

When I saw that Ben and Jerry's ice-cream went way on sale at Fry's a month or so ago, I let all the kids pick out their very own tub. I think that's pretty generous. :)

Where does the school part come in? Well, while they were eating we watched a documentary about Ben and Jerry and how their company came to be what it is today. I thought it was pretty neat to learn that one of the reasons their ice-cream tastes so heavenly is b/c one of them had some sinus issues and needed a whole lot of flavoring to be able to taste it.

Mmmmm, so what flavors did my 3 ragamuffins pick?

Shiloh--Boston Cream Pie

Lincoln--Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Mullin--Cinnabun

I went with Mullin's choice, too, since they don't sell my favorites at the store. If only I could have Pistachio Pistachio and that Almond Joy one. Oh, now that would really hit the spot!!

Do ever treat yourself to Ben and Jerry's? What is your favorite flavor?

WFMW: Candy Chores

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During my kids' summer break, I try to make doing extra chores fun by offering a candy incentive.

These extra chores do not include their regular-because-you-live-here-chores like: making beds, cleaning rooms, helping clean up after dinner, and picking up after themselves.

Also, these extra chores are usually chores they are asked to do throughout the year without a reward. With the summer candy incentive I don't ever have to ask, in fact I have to limit the amount of chores they can do. (Candy is expensive and bad for you!)

So, here's what I do:

I create a separate list for each child. (No fighting over who does what chore, etc.)

I hang them up on fridge or dry erase board.

I assign each child a colored pencil. They use this colored pencil to make an "X" next to each chore they've completed.

They can each do 3 Candy Chores per day.

They must complete all of the listed chores before they can repeat them. This way they are not doing the same chore over and over again. Some of the chores are more difficult and more time consuming than others.

I know it's hard to read from the picture, but some of the chores I have listed for my 8 and 10 year old boys are things like: sweep driveway, sweep out garage, straighten game closet, wash arcadia door, disinfect all doorknobs, vacuum living room, vacuum entire upstairs, hose down outside table and chairs . . . just to name a few.

For my 4 yr. old daughter I have listed things like: wash fridge doors, wash cabinets, fold towels, empty bathroom trash cans, etc. (She uses lavender spray to clean so it's completely safe, and I don't have to worry if it gets on her skin.)

I also include an "other" on each list. This can be used for any other extra chore they do not have on the list.

As for the candy in the jar: Currently we have Nerds, Blow Pops, Starbursts, and gum. I had to try and pick things I wouldn't be tempted to eat!!!!

I should also note that they don't always get to eat the candy right away. If they do a chore at 7 am, they can add a piece of candy to their collection and eat it after lunch. :)

Candy Chores work for me. To see a list of things that work for others, visit We are THAT Family.

Baked Chicken with Spinach

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A delicious chicken dish I have been cooking up for over a decade! Everyone loves it!

Here's what you'll need:

• 4 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach. (I use less--about 2 boxes)



• 6 chicken breasts



• melted butter (enough in which to dip the 6 chicken breasts)



• flour (about a cup or so)



• salt, pepper, garlic powder



• 2 small cartons whipping cream



• parmesan cheese (I use the shredded kind--taste is much better)



• paprika
  

**Thaw and drain spinach. Pat spinach in buttered 9x13 dish. Dip chicken in flour then butter and place on top of spinach. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pour whipping over chicken and spinach. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake @ 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until done.

I am linking up with Tasty Tuesday hosted by Balancing Beauty and BEDLAM.