Every once in a while, I go on a cleaning frenzy.  The kind an expecting mother has when she’s “nesting”.  Everything gets turned inside out, shaken out, dusted, wiped down, etc.  We go through trash bags like crazy and the box of things to donate to charity sits by the front door and collects my contributions. 

I don’t do this alone.  I drag my reluctant family into this as well.  Belongings are collected from the all corners of the house to make their way back to the appropriate bedrooms.  It’s amazing the stuff you can find under couches, refrigerators and washers!  And actually, the kids sometimes seem to enjoy helping out with the cleaning. Continue Reading »