6 time saving tips for cleaning the bathroom

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I’ve picked up a few time saving tips via Google, my readers, and even worked a few out all on my own!  I’ve crash tested all but number 5, and they work for me. 1. Dry surfaces after you’ve finished showering/bathing to reduce the chance for mould to build up. Which means less time scrubbing [...]

Final results and review of the FlyLady system + Sabco giveaway winner

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Firstly, sorry I’m a bit late with this post.  I’ve been knocked for six by a virus and looking at a computer screen is making my head crack open!  Still not feeling great today, but I wanted to wrap up the CTMs v MUMs Home Organisation challenge and announce a winner of the Sabco cleaning [...]

How I do the dishes

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Ambassador Post  Yes, I’m quite serious.  If I can make a video about how much I hate the laundry, I can make a video about how I do the dishes!  And after how many of you viewed my (boring) cleaning routines and checklists last week, I figured you might actually watch this.  Thankfully someone with [...]

My Daily and Weekly Cleaning Routines

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Last week my results for the CTMs vs MUMs Home Organisation were woeful!  So, I promised by the end of the week that I would get my routines and lists sorted out and give it a proper go.  So here we go, quite possibly the most boring post I have ever published!  Ha! Ha! ;) [...]

LAME: 10 signs there’s a toddler living in your home

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Isn’t life different when kids come along?  It’s not just your mess you have to clean up any more!  As I’ve been focusing more on cleaning and de-cluttering for the Home Organisation Challenge, I’ve taken more notice of all the funny signs that there is a toddler (and a pre-schooler) in the house!  Go ahead, [...]

CTMs vs MUMs Home Organisation Update + Giveaway

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It’s results day for Team Crash Test Mummies! I’m going to be totally upfront and say I feel like I’ve let the team down.  I have found this quite hard and I think it’s because I’ve been a little too relaxed about the baby steps approach. Maybe I need to be more prescriptive and make [...]

CALL OUT: Crash Testers needed for Ecostore

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Have you heard about our new Community Review site yet? Well it’s ready to go and our first community crash test will be the dishwash liquid from ecostore: I thought I’d keep in the theme of cleaning and organising given the current challenge asks us to “Shine our Sinks” FlyLady-style ;) I’m looking for 10 [...]

Home Organisation Challenge Teams

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Are you ready to start this challenge?  Firstly, let me remind you what we’re doing. Last week’s post introduced the challenge and why we are doing it.  The Crash Test Mummies are crash testing organising and cleaning systems from the FlyLady.  The Muddled Up Mummas are crash testing systems from The Organised Housewife. Without further [...]

My ultimate laundry survival guide

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So, last Friday I bitched about how much I hate doing the washing and even made a video about how laundry “Sh*ts me to tears” (language warning). Today, a week later I’ve come up with a solution: I am going to actually follow this advice which I have largely made up, picked up from fellow [...]

{Crash Challenge} 5 tips for cleaning your BBQ

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Alternatively titled, Laugh At My Expense . . . Looking to get your BBQ ready for summer?  Heed my warning, I mean, check out my crash challenge and really helpful tips! 1. Go and pick up your BBQ from your inlaws . . . where it has been sitting since last Summer.  I can highly [...]