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The minute the weather finally warms up, the backyard becomes the heart of the house. ☀️ Today we gave our patio a little refresh for summer—washing down the concrete, cleaning the furniture, setting up a simple DIY bug-repellent candle, and getting everything ready for the girls to spend countless hours outside. There’s something so satisfying about creating a space that’s ready for slow summer evenings, sticky popsicle fingers, backyard dinners, and watching the sunset while the kids play. None of it has to be perfect. Just clean enough, cozy enough, and ready to be lived in. Here’s to a summer full of sunshine, memories, and making the most of the spaces we already have. 🌿✨ 🏡 What is one thing on your patio or porch that needs a little refresh before summer? SummerRefresh PatioMakeover BackyardLiving MomLife SummerAtHome LTKmomlife LTKHome

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Lunch packing hack to make your school mornings easier, from a mom of 3! 👇

After starting this system in our home, our mornings have been SO much less stressful. I ultimately get to choose what goes into their lunches, but the girls still get a say in what they’re eating. 🙌

They get to pick one sandwich, one fruit, one veggie, one miscellaneous item, and one pantry snack! 🍎🍇🥦🫛

And the best part? It completely eliminates the daily arguments about what we’re having for lunch because they get to make their own choices from the options I’ve already provided. Win-win! 👏

I try to prep and restock the bins on Sunday so we’re set for the whole week. It’s one less thing to think about on busy school mornings!

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A mid-summer reset I didn’t know we needed. ☀️

The kitchen and living room got a good refresh, the dishwasher + garbage disposal got DEEP cleaned, the garbages got scrubbed out, and even the outside of the windows got some love. ✨

And can we talk about this @windex that attaches to your hose?! 🙌 So easy and honestly makes washing the outside of the windows feel way less intimidating.

Nothing dramatic… just a good mid-summer reset that made the whole house feel better. 🤍

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Two things I do on Sundays to make summer easier ☀️

A little prep now saves so much time (and stress!) during the week.

✨ 1. Food prep
I like to have a few grab-and-go options ready:
• Yogurt bark for easy summer snacks 🍓
• Lunches prepped for myself
• Breakfast muffins for the girls so mornings are simple

I’m sharing the recipes below so you can try them too!

✨ 2. Restocking the spaces we use every day
There’s nothing worse than reaching for something you need and realizing it’s gone, so I take a few minutes to reset our supplies.

My laundry room reset included my stain caddy, stocked with:
🧼 Stain remover spray
🧼 OxiClean or stain powder
🧼 Laundry brush
🧼 White cloths/rags
🧼 Shout wipes or stain sticks for quick messes
🧼 Any laundry essentials I’m running low on

I also restocked under the kitchen sink with:
✨ Dishwasher tablets
✨ Microfiber cloths
✨ Sanitizing wipes

Everything is cleaned up, stocked, and ready to go — making the busy summer weeks feel a little smoother. 🤍

What’s one thing you do on Sundays that makes your week easier?

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If you’ve been putting off cleaning your garbage can… this is your sign. 🤢

Somehow mine got maggots (don’t judge 😅), so it was officially time.

Here’s exactly what I used:
🧼 Dawn dish soap
🍶 vinegar
💦 Hot water
🪥 A good scrub brush

A few minutes later, it was clean, deodorized, and I no longer dreaded opening the lid.

Save this for the next time your garbage can starts smelling… and send it to the friend whose trash can probably needs this too. 😂

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You know those cleaning tasks you stop noticing… until one day you really notice them? 😅

My shower was officially at that point. Those orange hard water stains had been staring at me for way too long, so I finally set a timer and tackled it.

Thirty minutes later, it was done. That’s it.

The best part wasn’t just having a clean shower—it was not having to look at it every single day anymore. Sometimes the biggest win is getting rid of the little thing that’s been quietly bothering you for weeks.

If you’ve been putting off one cleaning task, this is your sign. Future you will be so glad it’s done. 🤍

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✨ Monthly cleaning tasks that are easy to forget—but make a BIG difference.

These aren’t things I do every week, but adding them to my monthly reset helps keep the house feeling cleaner without a ton of extra work.

✔️ Deep clean your bedding. I like using my mattress vacuum with UV light to help remove dust mites, allergens, and bacteria from mattresses and pillows before putting on fresh sheets.

✔️ Soak water bottles and tumblers. A Polident tablet works wonders for breaking down buildup in those hard-to-reach spots (especially lids and straws).

✔️ Wash your shower curtain and liner. Most can go right in the washing machine, and it’s such an easy way to freshen up the whole bathroom.

✔️ Scrub your trash cans. Even with liners, they collect spills, odors, and grime over time. A quick wash keeps them smelling fresh.

It’s amazing how much cleaner your home feels when you stay ahead of the things you don’t always see.

💛 Which one have you been putting off?

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Your laundry room might look clean… but these are the spots that quietly collect the most dirt. 🧺👇

- The washer gasket (if you know, you know 😅)
- Behind the washer & dryer where lint and dust bunnies hide
- Inside the dryer vent with my favorite lint-removal tool
- Grout lines that stay looking fresh with regular maintenance

None of these jobs take very long, but doing them every so often helps your laundry room stay cleaner, smell fresher, and even helps your appliances work more efficiently.

Which one have you been forgetting?

Comment LAUNDRY and I’ll send you links to the tools I use!

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my pre-teen and I gave her bedroom and bathroom a full reset in just one hour. We decluttered, cleaned, organized, and laughed our way through it—and by the end, she had a space she was proud of.

If you’ve been putting off your child’s room because it feels overwhelming, try this: set a timer for 60 minutes, turn on your favorite playlist, and work side by side. Progress beats perfection every time.

Would your kids join you for a one-hour power clean? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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Summer break means I’m restocking this kitchen… again. 😅

It always amazes me how quickly snacks disappear, the pantry empties, and the fridge somehow needs another refill. If you’re feeding kids all summer long, I know you get it!

There’s just something so satisfying about starting the week with a fully stocked kitchen. It makes busy mornings, snack requests, and meal prep feel just a little easier.

Does anyone else feel like they’re grocery shopping twice as much during the summer? 😂

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You don’t need an entire weekend to make progress around your home. 💛

In just 30 focused minutes, I restocked and organized three different areas—and the difference it made was bigger than I expected.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, let this be your reminder that small pockets of time really do add up. Set a timer, pick one area, and just start. You’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish.

What space in your home could use a quick 30-minute reset? Let me know in the comments!

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Today I’m giving our family car the deep clean it’s been needing—from the cup holders to the floor mats—and sharing a few of my favorite products that make the job so much easier.

If your car could use a reset too, this is your sign to tackle it!

Comment CAR and I’ll send you links to everything I used!

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This is what happens when twin girls share a bathroom. 😅

Today, they helped me reset their space from top to bottom, and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. There may be double the hair accessories, double the clutter, and double the messes… but there’s also double the teamwork.

A little cleaning, a little organizing, and a lot of memories made together. 💕

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Summer doesn’t have to mean adding more to your to-do list. ☀️ Sometimes a few simple resets are all it takes to make your home feel fresh again.

Here are the 5 things I tackled to refresh our front porch:
1. Pressure washed the concrete
2. Scrubbed away the dirt and grime
3. Cleaned the windows and screens
4. Added a few simple summer decorations
5. Used faux plants instead of real ones (because this busy mom doesn’t need one more thing to keep alive 😅)

The best part? None of these projects took a ton of time, but together they completely changed the feel of our front porch.

Which one are you adding to your summer to-do list?

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Sometimes all it takes is one focused hour to make your home feel so much lighter. ✨

Today I tackled two chaotic closets in under an hour, and the difference is incredible. I didn’t aim for perfection—I just focused on clearing out what wasn’t serving us, creating simple systems, and making these spaces easier to use every day.

If you’ve been avoiding that one messy closet, consider this your reminder: you don’t have to organize your whole house today. Just start with one small space. You might be surprised how much calmer your home feels afterward.

Which closet in your home needs a reset the most? 👇

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Your living room might look clean, but don’t forget these 4 hidden dirt hotspots.

Sometimes the reason a room still feels dirty—even after you’ve vacuumed and tidied up—is because the mess is hiding in places you don’t see every day.

✔️ Crumbs hiding under couch cushions
✔️ Dirt trapped deep in carpet fibers
✔️ Scuffs and grime on walls and baseboards
✔️ Remote controls touched by everyone but cleaned by no one

These aren’t necessarily tasks to add to your weekly cleaning routine, but they’re worth tackling when you have a little extra time and want your home to feel noticeably fresher.

It’s often the hidden dirt—not the visible clutter—that makes the biggest difference.

Which of these spots could use some attention in your home?

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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if your kids are home for the summer… now is the time to stock the pantry. 😅

With three active girls, I know what’s coming - endless snack requests, sports practices, pool days, and somehow everyone being hungry ALL. THE. TIME.

I’ve learned that spending a little time restocking now saves me from a hundred last-minute grocery runs later.

Plus, there’s something so satisfying about opening a pantry that’s actually ready for the summer chaos.

➡️ What are the go to summer snacks you always have on hand?

➡️ Comment SNACKS for the links to my pantry organizers!

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Everything I’m cleaning before my kids start summer break ☀️🧺

Because once summer officially starts… the house somehow gets messier 10x faster 😅

Before we shift into pool days, snacks every 14 minutes, wet towels on the floor, and kids home 24/7, I’m trying to reset the spaces that make the biggest difference for my mental load:

• washing bedding
• cleaning windows
• decluttering countertops
• deep cleaning the microwave
• resetting the bathrooms
• vacuuming all the hidden crumbs 😵‍💫

Nothing perfect. Just creating a calmer space before the beautiful summer chaos begins 🤍

Any other moms doing a “pre-summer reset” this week?

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POV: you only have 30 minutes… but your shower desperately needs attention 😅🧼

It’s easy to feel like cleaning has to be an all-day project to make a difference, but honestly? You’d be surprised what you can get done when you just start. Even a quick reset can make your whole bathroom feel fresher, calmer, and more manageable. ✨

Sometimes progress > perfection.

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it’s the random things under the couch that get me every time 😅 I think that cheeto was a month old 🙈 even though they can make a mess, my girls are always pretty good at having a good attitude while cleaning it up. How is everyone doing now that summer break has begun?!

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I think evenings are my favorite time to clean. The house gets quiet, the distractions slow down, and I finally have a chance to clear my head… and my space for a smoother tomorrow. 🤍

There’s just something about waking up to a reset house that makes the next day feel lighter.

Anyone else do their best cleaning at night? Or are you a morning reset person?

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so many crumbs and smudges 😅

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These are the little tasks that take your spring cleaning from “pretty clean” to wow, this feels fresh 👇

• Cleaning wall smudges
• Wiping baseboard scuffs
• Vacuuming under couch cushions
• Removing couch cushion stains
• Sanitizing remotes, outlets, and light switches

It’s always the details that make the biggest difference ✨

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I thought my living room was clean… until I saw this. 😅

There’s something about deep cleaning that makes you realize how much life actually happens in a space. Between the crumbs, mystery dust, scuffs on the walls, and apparently my daughters’ hair clips living under the couch… this room was hiding a lot more than I thought. 😂

And somehow the carpet water is always darker than I expect by the end. Every single time.

But honestly? There’s something so satisfying about resetting a space that’s been well lived in and loved on.

Any other moms feel like their couch cushions are basically a lost and found?

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living room spring cleaning for the win 🧼

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it was most definitely time to reset this bathroom 😅 #bathroom #organization #reset #cleaningmotivation

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playrooms should grow and adapt with your kids. Ours needed a reset so we installed this closet system and I’m so happy with how it turned out!

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sometimes self care is just cleaning the shower when you have an extra 30 minutes 😅 #selfcare #showerscrub #bathroomcleaning #cleanwithme #satisfyingclean

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.. so that’s where the @reeses went 😅 my girls usually pick up their room but sometimes I like to surprise them with a full reset. the bean bag stuffy holder has always been a game changer in containing what they’ve collected over the years 😆

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Some days are for quick resets, others are for deep cleaning the areas we forget most of the time 😅 but really these are the areas in my kitchen that can fall through the cracks but need it the most:

1. Under appliances
2. Under bar area
3. Disinfect trash cans
4. Hood vent soak
5. Baseboards + under cabinets

If you can tackle just one of these this weekend, I’d encourage you to get it done! 💪

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The three tools i use when cleaning our staircase ✨ #carpetcleaning #cleaningmotivation

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pantry organization and restocking faves ✨ #organization #pantryrestock #pantry

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carpet cleaning instantly makes the whole house feel clean!

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Spring cleaning has begun! 🌱🧼 Comment SPRING for my free spring cleaning guides and the links to products I’m using here in the bedroom!

I’ve created these guides to meet you where you’re at no matter how much time you have to devote to spring cleaning. I know we’re all busy so you can use these tools to adapt to your season!

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