Iâm Colleen Burns, The Mom on the Run, with some Summer Survival Tips.
I donât know about your family, but we have a lot more laundry in the summer, more costume changes I guess. So Iâve learned to stay on top of that, a little each day, so Iâm not stressed. I was talking laundry hacks at Grand Central Station a little while ago, and we had a yearâs worth of laundry from a typical family hanging from the ceilingâit was quite a site. Actor Colin Farrell stopped by to take it in, and get some tips, the kicker of course was with six kids, I have three times that amount in a year!
Iâm always looking for ways to make doing laundry easier because my family generates so much, and now some new cutting edge appliances are letting me do laundry the way I want, when I want. Samsungâs new Flexwash + Flexdry laundry system is actually two washers in one and two dryers in one. So I can wash smaller items like swimwear on top, and heavy duty items like beach towels and blankets on the bottom. The dryer features a top load drying zone for delicates to lay flat and gently dry, and a full sized drum for larger loads like bedding.
Summer is fun, but it can also be messy. Itâs easy to feel overwhelmed with toys and gear all over the house, dishes, sand, etc. Spending a little time each day tidying up means no big clean up later and your home is always presentable. When friends and family drop in the main focus is always the kitchen and bathroom. But now the most frequently visited room in the house can be the easiest to clean. The new Clorox toilet wand is preloaded with toilet bowl cleaner. You simply click a disposable refill head onto the wand, scrub away the germs, then toss in the trash. Just like that you can get rid of your old germy toilet brushâ there was never a good way to store those nasty things. And two tips for keeping the kitchen clean? Make sure your dishwasher is empty so helpful guests can pitch in, and have trash cans out and easy to find.
When you have six boys, snacks are important. Picking up snacks on the road is usually more expensive and your choices are limited, so I like to pack a cooler with crackers, and hummus, cheese or peanut butter. I love Crunchmaster crackers because theyâre crunchy, glutenfree and perfect for Summerâs on the go lifestyle. The crackers are so crunchy because theyâre oven baked, but the best part is whatâs not in them. Theyâre made from whole grains and seeds and thatâs about it!
As a mom, Iâm always looking for wholesome, well-balanced meals to serve my family. I love to cook, but summer nights can be over scheduled so my Plan B is always Boston Market. Their rotisserie chicken has always been a favorite and now there are the new Oven-Crisp Chicken Strips, made from all-white meat, seasoned and hand-breaded and then baked ( not fried! ) , so theyâre crispy but better for you. You can buy them by the stripâ I sometimes cut them up and top salads or pasta at homeâ or you can buy them in a meal with sides, a sandwich, a wrap or salad or kidsâs meal.
Itâs also nice thatBoston Market partners with the Fisher House Foundationâ known for providing comfort homes for military families while a loved one is receiving medical treatment. You can help the cause July 4th, when Boston Market will donate up to 1,000 meals to Fisher House families for every oven-crisp chicken strip meal purchased . So you can eat well, and do some good at the same time.
Hereâs to enjoying an organized and less hectic summer!
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