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As my kids have gotten older they've taken on more responsibilities around the house.

With only minor nagging they now dust, clean, do laundry and scrub toilets (from time to time).

They also can often be threatened convinced to help with meals. While most of the cooking still falls to me, my kids usually set the table, put the food away after dinner and wipe the counters.

My kids also help load the dishwasher but, when my children load their dishes into the dishwasher, a lot of the food from dinner goes into my dishwasher too.

I have friends who make their kids rinse their dishes before they are put in the dishwasher. I however am too lazy to nag about that, so the dishes go in uh, dirty.

And now, after trying about seven hundred different dish detergents, I've finally found one, Finish Quantum, that gets my dishes clean even when they go in the dishwasher really gunky.

But you don't have to take my word for it, you can try it for yourself.

Between December 7-9, at participating Walmart stores across Canada, the Finish Quantum team will be hosting “Trade-In” Events, where you can bring in any empty dishwasher detergent and trade it in for a FREE* specially-marked box of Finish Quantum. Each box will have a mail-in rebate for a full refund – so essentially, trade in your empty box for a FREE box of Finish Quantum!

Want to know if the WalMart by you is participating? You can find out here.

So, join me and Join The Revolution, as Finish is confident they’ll be happier with your dishwashing results.

I'm actually pretty confident too.

Let me know how it works for you.

“Disclosure – I am participating in the Finish Quantum Trade In Event Blog Tour by Mom Central Canada on behalf of Finish. I received compensation as a thank you for participating and for sharing my honest opinion. The opinions on this blog are my own.”

Are you talking like a Pirate?

I didn't know it was 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day' today, did you?

I didn't even know such a thing existed.

I must be getting old.

Anywho, if you are into pirates you might want to know that, just for today - September 19th, one of my sponsors, Mabel's Labels is offering 50% off Pirate Ship or Skull 'n' Crossbones Sticky Labels in honor of the day. 

Don't miss your chance to shop this great offer, arrrr! 

How fun is that?

My Artist's Way Toolkit...

I follow Julia Cameron on Facebook.

Julia Cameron is the author of The Artist's Way, which is an international best-seller book based on her popular workshops on how to unlock creativity and live from a more creative center.

Today she posted on Facebook, 'Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. How we hate that idea. Creativity requires faith and faith requires that we relinquish control.'

Interesting. 

There are some things that I do badly but I do them just because they need doing. 

Cooking, for instance. I can't cook. I do cook and my family does eat regularly, but really? People who know me well usually cook for me or meet me at a restaurant if they want to get together during the dinner hour. 

But Julia is all about creativity, so she'd probably be applauding my attempts at cooking. Applauding and then honestly? She'd be ordering pizza.

For the past few weeks, I've been reviewing Julia Cameron's site, http://www.myartistswaytoolkit.com

The site is a web based platform that allows a writer to access and record their creativity in a friendly digital way.  

It also allows one to unblock their writing using proven Artist's Way exercises, trace one’s creative process in a notebook and receive daily inspirations, affirmations, and writing ideas from Julia.

You also have to pledge to write creatively every day. 

Did I take the pledge to write every day? Yes, yes I did.

Do I always do it? Honestly? No.

But because my iPhone is always with me I have done more writing since I've been using this site.

I’ve also been far more creative and my writing has taken some interesting turns since I’ve tried following the prompts that Julia provides.

And a more creative me is a happier me.

And a happier me? That's a good thing.

Don’t believe me? Just ask my family.

Want to know more about ‘My Artist’s Way Toolkit’? We’re talking about it here.

I was compensated for this BlogHer Book Club review but all the opinions expressed on this blog are my own.

 

 

Need a summer read?

Are you looking for a book to read this summer?

I've got a beach book for you - The First Husband by Laura Dave.

I call it a beach book because it's an entertaining and light read.

I'm not usually a light book reader. I am the one who decided to read Anna Karenina out loud to my oldest daughter when she was an infant. At two months old, she didn't get it but it kept me amused while I was nursing.

Since then I've learned that, when you're a busy adult, you often can't read something that's that intense but you often need a book that can be gulped down whenever you get a few free minutes to yourself.

In my opinion this is that kinda book - a beach book.

The story is centered on Annie, who is floating along in a relationship when she is suddenly dumped by her live-in boyfriend. She is shattered for a time but then meets up with a new beau who sweeps her off her feet and changes her life.  

I must admit I wasn't all that thrilled when the heroine decided to give up everything for love. 

But some days?

I'd chuck everything just to be swept off my feet too.

Or just to have someone offer to sweep under my feet.

Sigh.

Interested in learning more about this book? We're talking about it here.

http://www.blogher.com/bookclub/now-reading-first-husband

Oh, and here's the small print - I was compensated for this BlogHer Book Club review but all opinions expressed are my own.

Blatant Self Promotion...

Blatant Self Promotion?

Yep, that's today's game.....

So, got some free time? Visit me at my other blog gig. Oh, and if you're ever in southern Ontario drop by for a visit too. It's a great place to shop and spend some time.

And...

Congratulations to Modern Mom! Visit her here.  

She won the copy of 'Saving Women's Hearts' that I was giving away last week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented too.

Now, I think that's all the housekeeping I need to do.

Drop by in a few days, I promise I'll be venting again.

Now there's incentive...

My Sally Brown

My youngest daughter informed me today that I didn't blog about her musical performance last week.

She's right.

So, everyone? I just wanted to let you know that my youngest played the part of Sally Brown in her school production of 'Snoopy - the musical' this past week.

What can I say? *

She looked beautiful, sang like an angel, performed beyond her years and was funny. She was actually very funny and it was a good funny, the type of funny that made the show better.

The most important thing? She had the time of her life.

She was extremely happy being on that stage and her being that happy? That made me happy.

Extremely happy.

Baby girl? You were amazing in the musical and you know what?

Even when you're not on stage, you're still amazing.

I love you, sunshine.

* Yes, it's my blog and I'll brag if I want to. :)