Category: Blogs From Mom

  • Give Your Car Some TLC with These Great Cleaning Tips

    Give Your Car Some TLC with These Great Cleaning Tips

    Does your car need some tender loving care?  Have your kids helped trashed your car?  If you have kids, you probably are already aware of how much stuff tends to accumulate in the car and if you are a new parent, here is what you can look forward to in the future.  I know that…

  • Give Your Bathroom A Cleaning Makeover Using These Great Tips

    Give Your Bathroom A Cleaning Makeover Using These Great Tips

    Is your bathroom a disaster?  Does your bathroom need deep cleaning?  I know mine is usually cluttered with beauty products and personal items on the bathroom counter.  The bathrooms in our house are lacking in storage so our personal care items usually end up sitting on top of the bathroom counters.  I wish I could…

  • A SteamVac is a Great Investment if you Have Young Children or Pets

    A SteamVac is a Great Investment if you Have Young Children or Pets

    Kids are a parents pride and joy; however, they tend to be good at making messes around the house.  I remember when my oldest son was a baby, he was constantly getting into things that he wasn’t supposed to get into the moment you turned your back for a few seconds or he was off…

  • Deep Cleaning Your Child’s Bedroom

    Deep Cleaning Your Child’s Bedroom

    Does your child’s room need a deep cleaning?  Does their room look similar to the one in the photo?  If your child’s room looks similar to the photo then it is time to help them get their room organized and give their room a makeover.  From time to time it is important for you and…

  • Deep Clean Your Kitchen and Living Room Quickly and Easily Using These Tips

    Deep Clean Your Kitchen and Living Room Quickly and Easily Using These Tips

    Do you spend your weekend trying to get some cleaning accomplished?  Most women usually end up cleaning on Saturday mornings, especially, if the younger kids are still asleep.  This is a perfect time to clean up the kitchen and the living room.  Cleaning up these two rooms doesn’t have to take more than a few…

  • A Persistent Fever and Cough Made My Baby Miserable Easter Weekend

    A Persistent Fever and Cough Made My Baby Miserable Easter Weekend

     My son was coughing so much at breakfast on Saturday morning that I called his doctor to ask them what I could give him for his cough.  The nurse told me that they wanted him to cough during the day but I knew my son was miserable and wasn’t going to stop coughing unless I…

  • April Photo Challenge – #MyRealLife

    April Photo Challenge – #MyRealLife

    I began participating in a photo challenge month on Instagram and enjoy seeing everyone’s photos.  The photo challenge is a great way to share your creativity and see what your friends share as well.  Each day has a new theme and you can either use an existing photo or take a new one using Instagram.  Please join me on Instagram and Twitter for…

  • Happy Easter – What Did The Easter Bunny Bring Your Child?

    Happy Easter – What Did The Easter Bunny Bring Your Child?

    Happy Easter from Uplifting Families! Easter Sunday is an important holiday and is a day of celebration.  It is the day that of our Savior “Jesus Christ” returns from the dead.  He was resurrected three days after he died and he was placed into the tomb which was heavily guarded.  Easter is celebrated on Pentecost Sunday,…

  • Da Bunny Hunt

    Da Bunny Hunt

    This morning we took my youngest son to an Easter egg hunt and carnival at our church.  It was his first year to get down and actually pick up the eggs by himself.  He loved searching for the eggs that were scattered all over the lawn.  We had fun watching him pick up the eggs…

  • Meet Zack – He Didn’t Let A Mental Illness Keep Him From Achieving His Dreams

    Meet Zack – He Didn’t Let A Mental Illness Keep Him From Achieving His Dreams

    One evening I was hanging out on Twitter and started talking to Zack about my toddler’s love for coloring and drawing.  After talking to Zack, he shared with me his story about “Taking Care of Business – Mental Illness is Not a Deterrent“.  At the age of 16, Zack is working on becoming an entrepreneur and using…