High five Mom, you're doing great!

As a Mom you constantly feel like you are failing. Even when all the pieces are falling into place, you see it differently. We spend most of our time in the car driving from one practice to another. We make it home just in time to make dinner before the kids head off to bed. We are doing laundry while the noodles boil. We are checking homework as we watch the evening news. As if being a Mom wasn't hard enough, we are always going and going. This keeps us in a constant state of exhaustion, making it hard to see ourselves in a positive light. 

We are our worst critics. It's not until you can say "Hey I'm doing a great job" that you will find peace. As you will find, this is very hard to do. I'm here to tell you, you're doing fantastic. When you look in the mirror be sure to remind yourself of this. Being a Mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Yes, it's incredibly rewarding but it's also really hard. 

Next time you see another Mom in the store struggling with their children as they are throwing a fit, stop her and say something kind. Maybe share a quick story with her about when your child did the same thing or just give her a big smile to let her know that it's going to be okay. We have all been there and you know you feel judged. You feel like the only person on the planet who is dealing with that exact thing at that time. It would be so nice to look up and see an understanding face smiling at you. 

That would make me feel better. 

Mom's rule and if we join together we can change the world. 

Best stain remover only costs $1.00

I currently do about 10-12 loads of laundry every week. I'm always looking for quick, easy and of course cheap ways to do things and that doesn't stop when it comes to stain removal. 

I've tried every product on the market and never found anything that works as well as this. I found this great product called Soilove at my local dollar store. I decided to try it since it came with very little risk at the price of $1.00. To my surprise, it worked and it worked really well. I was able to easily remove everything from dirt to blood. I just squirted a small amount over the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, I just tossed it in with the rest of my laundry. Each stain was gone after only one wash. I always check the item to make sure it's gone before I dry it.  

The bottle says that it's effective on the following:

Blood

Grease

Ink

Beverages

Food

Grass

 Perspiration

I keep two bottles on hand and only use Soilove for stain removal. I haven't purchased any other stain remover in years. This product is made in the USA and only costs $1.00 for a 16 fluid ounce bottle. 

Disney pumpkin carving ideas

Here is the link to the Disney pumpkin carving templates. They have lots of designs for your boy or girl. Check them out here.

Eczema relief

My children get what I call "Winter Eczema" every year. I've had several parents ask me about Eczema and what I use to control it. My answer is simple and cheap, I use olive oil. It's a wonder oil for many reasons. It works excellent on moisturizing the skin. This is the only product I apply on my children's skin at night after their shower. It's all natural of course and it works great. It's safe for babies, toddlers and children. I highly suggest it. 

They have several brands available at your local supermarket. I use the Wal-Mart brand and it runs about $5.38 each. I've found that olive oil is olive oil so you don't have to spend alot to get a quality product. 

For more information on Eczema please visit 

NationalEczema.org

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