I am in love with a cloth!

As odd as it may sound, I have found a new love...and it's a cloth! I have been battling cleaning my house for a long time. Pretty much since Elijah was born but especially once the twins were born. Well, my friend Clarinda has introduced me to something that has helped immensely. Norwex. Her mom sells it. Here is her link.

 http://cloycerakoci.norwex.biz/ 

Basically it's a microfiber cloth that has silver in it so it has antibacterial properties. And it cleans like a dream. Basically I used the enviro cloth and the window cloth and was able to clean both of my bathrooms and kitchen with those only (minus the floors and toilet bowl).  Because there aren't any chemicals I can give Elijah the cloth to clean off the table and chairs. It's amazing. I love it. The funny thing is that even though I have tried to share how awesome the cloths are, it seems a lot of people are a little apprehensive about it. I have to admit I was a little skeptical as well...I mean...where's the cleaning product? Come on this couldn't really work right? Well..I used the cloths...now I'm a believer. 

I feel like I am starting to get my house in order...and it's a wonderful feeling!

Not only did I get the house clean, but we were able to get the dresser we had bought fixed, put up and ALL the boys clothes put away in it. Now their rooms are in order as well. YAY!

The new dresser.

Here's my monkeys pulling out all the toys and making a mess.

And the finished project :)

Oh. And I am having a book party for Norwex so if you want to try it let me know ASAP and I can get YOU started on easy cleaning too! I want to put the orders in by the end of December so get on it! It can be your New Years Resolution!

Shamrock Farms

Since Elijah was born we have had an annual Christmas tradition...going to Shamrock Farms for their holiday tour. We always have loads of fun. We even get to play in the snow!

I am looking forward to next year! Elijah's already asking when we can go again!

My Overall Long-Haired Boys

I just LOVE boys in overalls. They just look so...boy-ish.

My sweet Jonah. He sooo needs a haircut..but he's still so cute.

This is my boy. He is ME! Finally people actually say "He looks like you". And his eyes are still changing. So far they are still hazel..but with more brown in them.

My Elijah...with the dirty face. Always a dirty face. I can't wait to get my Norwex baby washcloths to clean his face better. I am hoping that they work!

And of course...in the pans again.

Other news. More teeth. Two for Noah (12 total) and two for Jonah (6 total).

And...Jake went skydiving. Yep. Mister "I will never go skydiving because who in their right mind jumps out of a perfectly good airplane" went skydiving on Saturday. Why? Well, his cousin, Steven, got engaged. And to ask his girlfriend, he took her skydiving. Of course, she said yes...and so now in March we get to go to a wedding...in Arizona! No way! Yippie!  Anyway, back to the jump. Did Jake like it? Well, he had a little cold so the pressure was a little much for him...and cold as well, so he wants to do it again. Hopefully next time he can go with me seeing as I'm the one who wanted to go in the first place.

TTFN!

Yummy :)

Jake bought me these pretty double tulips the other day. Pretty, huh? Thanks sweetie.

I made this little car caddy for Elijah for Christmas. He always wants to bring cars wherever we go. One car turns into two...three...four. The other day we had to bring Luigi too bc he already packed Guido and they work together so of course...hmmm...lawyer here? Politician? 

 Onto the YUMMY goodies I made today...for tomorrow of course. I work so we are going to Jake's parents house and I had the pleasure of bringing the deserts. My first yummy....a cranberry upside down cake. Mmmmmm.

 My second yummy...a given...pumpkin pie...and cool whip of course.

 And this was my failed attempt at making turkey candy/cookie yummies. Oh well...they kinda look like turkeys. I ended up making little pilgrim hats..and chocolate fudge. Where the fudge came in I don't know but the recipe was on the evaporated milk and so I couldn't help myself.

That's all for now...other than I HOPE HOPE HOPE I am not getting sick. I was fine until I was done making the food (don't worry, I washed and sanitized often...I have to when I am making food for others...I'm just overly self conscious about) and then all of a sudden I had a horrible sore throat. It's red and my tonsils are swollen...so much I can feel them down my throat (ok, I'm sorry for the nitty gritty but seriously..ouch!) Now I ache all over, have sore eyes, headache and low fever. You have GOT to be kidding me! I was just sick a week and a half ago! I work tomorrow...and really can't call in...frowned on with the holiday...and considering I JUST WAS SICK AND ALREADY CALLED IN!!!! Augh...is there a well fairy? Come on...she'd have to do well this season. I'm sure enough people are sick. Well, off to take some theraflu...hoping that helps. My kitchen floor is calling to me...and it will get ignored...yet again...and probably again

I can't believe I won!

For those of you who may not know for the past several months I have been spending some "free time" (I use this term loosely as we all know there really is no such thing) entering online contests. This equates to lunch time, time spent in the car (while someone else is driving) etc. Well, sometimes I can get 20-40 contests entered a day. Never have I won. Except for the skittles wrapper that was actually Jake's...that doesn't count..and it was for a pack of skittles. Anyway. Maybe my luck fortune has changed.
I actually won something.
Now don't get all excited. I didn't win a bunch of money to quit my job, a car that actually can fit us all, or even some useful household product like a cast iron skillet. Nope. I won a coupon for a free container of half and half. Not just any half and half. Organic half and half. Oh my. That's worth...I don't know..4 bucks? Oh well. At least it's something. Next on my list to win...a trip to Disney World, a new (larger) vehicle, and some money to pay off all our bills. Hey...one can dream, right?