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You are here: Home / Life with Kids / Making Messes (and Memories) in the Kitchen
Oct
29

Making Messes (and Memories) in the Kitchen

| Filed Under: Life with Kids, Reviews

I know it’s been said time and again that the kitchen is the heart of the home and I for one truly believe that is the case for us. Our kitchen is a place where we share meals together, where we gather after school while we eat a snack and I get to hear about the details of my kids’ day at school, it’s where homework is done, and a place where we work on crafts and art projects, it’s also the place where we make food together.

Thank goodness, I tell you, for Clorox® disinfecting wipes. I think we need to buy stock in this company for the number of dirty sticky situations in our home that they helped me clean up. They are literally a mom’s best friend. Just wipe and you are disinfecting as you clean. And the best part is that they go right in the garbage so you don’t have to deal with washing any dirty rags which is especially nice come cold and flu season which is right around the corner.

I truly love bringing all my littles together to make something in the kitchen. It could be helping me make lunch, baking cookies, or even something as simple as the pouring of cereal into a bowl to make Rice Krispies treats. I love that we are doing something together I think making food is one of our best memory makers we have as humans. I love seeing their eager eyes as we pull out bowls, spoons, measuring cups, and ingredients. I love hearing their sweet little voices as we count out how many cups of this or that we need. I love that they fight over who gets to stir and who gets to add in one thing or another. I love that I can count on the fact that they always, always, always jump up and down begging to lick the spoons, beaters, or bowl once we finish the last step.

But with all that love comes something I don’t love so much. I can’t help it, I’m a mom. It’s those darn messes, the stickiness, the goop, that dirty floor. It’s enough to make me say, “I’ll just do it myself” because hey, it’s less mess for me to clean up in the end…but I don’t. Cause that’s no fun.

Instead I let them help, I let them make a giant mess. I let them dump a brand new container of sprinkles all over the table and the floor. I can’t help it, I’m a mom. It’s what we do.


We tend to keep a canister of them in the kitchen, the laundry room, every bathroom, and even in the car too. Anywhere we can get to them when we need a quick clean up.

We wipe down hot spots like doorknobs, light switches, TV remotes, faucets, and toys before and after we host get-togethers, especially during the holiday season. And don’t forget that you can also put a stop to the spread of yucky germs this upcoming holiday season by washing your hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds and by coughing and sneezing into your elbow instead of your hands. You don’t miss out on any fun festivities or holiday parties!

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    Comments

    1. Liza says

      October 29, 2013 at 2:38 pm

      We keep healthy by finding ways to include yummy and nutritious snacks into the celebrations and lots of hand washing!

    2. Chelsea Lords says

      October 29, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      I walk more! When shopping for presents, I try to walk as much as possible through the stores to get extra exercise!

    3. Tammy says

      October 29, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      Being older makes it harder and harder to not pick up nasty colds. I use a netti pot to keep my nasal passages clean and using wipes when I go to the grocery store is a big help too

    4. Lisa Brown says

      October 29, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      I stay healthy during the holidays by increasing exercise a bit and watching what I eat and not overindulging.
      jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

    5. Lisa Brown says

      October 29, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      2nd entry tweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/395228154270195712
      jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

    6. Cori says

      October 29, 2013 at 4:44 pm

      I carry my own pen everywhere I go. Whenever I sign a receipt, sign in at the doctor’s office or school, etc. I know I am not picking up the germs of everyone else who used the pen provided at those places. This is a must for me during cold and flu season!

    7. Grandma G says

      October 29, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      I exercise regularly, and I use Nasopure (.com) to wash the germs out of my nose every night before I go to bed.

    8. kate says

      October 29, 2013 at 10:02 pm

      I wash my hands, use hand sanitizer wipes and use Airborne.

    9. Jessica says

      October 29, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      exercise, drink lots of water, and try and get a lot of sleep!

    10. Jessica says

      October 29, 2013 at 10:46 pm

      I tweeted too! https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/395319520312565763

    11. Kelly says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Lots of hand washing here! And I try to sneak extra veggies into our meals. Shhh…

    12. Mami2jcn says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:11 am

      We try to stay healthy by taking vitamins and frequent handwashing.

      mami2jcn at gmail dot com

    13. Mami2jcn says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:13 am

      tweet:

      https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/395342568843509760

    14. Jessica To says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:49 am

      I try to keep eating healthy and wash my hands frequently.
      reklaw422 at hotmail dot com

    15. Elena says

      October 30, 2013 at 2:00 am

      I eat healthy and take daily vitamins

      elena150980@yahoo.com

    16. Elena says

      October 30, 2013 at 2:02 am

      https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/395370012484984833

      elena150980@yahoo.com

    17. Anonymous says

      October 30, 2013 at 2:57 am

      We use sanitizer and hand wipes.
      vbi104 at hotmail dot com

    18. mel says

      October 30, 2013 at 4:58 am

      Wash hands a billion times! 🙂

    19. mel says

      October 30, 2013 at 5:06 am

      I tweeted it https://twitter.com/melantz/status/395416145768890368

    20. Amy says

      October 30, 2013 at 5:09 am

      I workout and wash my hands all the time.

    21. akronugurl says

      October 30, 2013 at 11:58 am

      im always washing my hands

      freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

    22. akronugurl says

      October 30, 2013 at 11:59 am

      tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/395519818532536320 .

      freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

    23. BlessieNelson says

      October 31, 2013 at 1:32 am

      Hydrating and keeping the messes at home at bay!
      blessienelson (at)gmail(dot)com

    24. Anonymous says

      October 31, 2013 at 2:54 am

      handwashing and clorox anywhere spray! 🙂

      rcg143 @ gmail . com

    25. Tami Vollenweider says

      October 31, 2013 at 6:52 am

      I always get my Flu Shot and I keep a lot of sanitizer around my house for whenever we need it!

    26. The Fam says

      October 31, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      We’re upping the probiotics!

    27. One Frugal Girl says

      October 31, 2013 at 6:31 pm

      Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/395980941006360576
      onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

    28. One Frugal Girl says

      October 31, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      We wash our hands every time we come inside. That really helps keep germs at bay.
      onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

    29. Madonna says

      October 31, 2013 at 11:43 pm

      we are like you and wipe everything down at the house. I carry wipes for when we are out in public.

    30. Madonna says

      October 31, 2013 at 11:51 pm

      I blogged at http://lady-nightwater.blogspot.com/2013/10/3-giveaway-for-day-thursday-10-31-13.html

    31. D Schmidt mummytotwoboys says

      November 1, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      We wash our hands frequently, sanitize carts before touching and always use paper towels to touch door knobs in public places. I also sanitize my children’s hands before eating or touching their faces when out. We also take vitamins to try to maintain health.
      mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

    32. D Schmidt mummytotwoboys says

      November 1, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Tweeted
      https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/396297196649209856
      mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

    33. karenmed409 says

      November 2, 2013 at 2:55 am

      Love it when the kids are in the kitchen making a few treats. Keep up our good sleep habits so we don’t get run down and catch a cold or the flu. We tend to over eat a bit during the holidays so we stay healthy during the busy holiday season by getting outdoors when the weather is nice to burn off those extra calories and stress.

    34. susan1215 says

      November 3, 2013 at 1:12 am

      I stay healthy during the holidays by washing my hands often, getting a flu shot and taking vitamin C

      s2s2 at Comcast dot net

    35. susan1215 says

      November 3, 2013 at 1:14 am

      https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/396807226829991936

      s2s2 at Comcast dot net

    36. JC says

      November 4, 2013 at 5:00 am

      I stay healthy by keeping up with exercise schedule and not overeating during the holidays
      tcarolinep at gmail dot com

    37. JC says

      November 4, 2013 at 5:00 am

      -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/397226590939000833

    38. chambanachik says

      November 5, 2013 at 1:51 am

      Lots of handwashing and vitamin C!

      chambanachik at gmail dot com

    39. ms-texas says

      November 5, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      i take vitamins and always get a flu shot

      debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

    40. Tina says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:50 am

      We wash hands often, Eat healthy, and be active.
      tina19820115@gmail.com

    41. Tina says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:51 am

      https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/398266262196719616
      tina19820115@gmail.com

    42. LAMusing says

      November 7, 2013 at 3:10 am

      I stay out of crowded places as much as I can during cold and flu season, and I try not to overindulge in holiday treats :adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

    43. ms-texas says

      November 8, 2013 at 2:27 am

      i posted a tweet:

      https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/398637577801957376

      debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

    44. cw says

      November 8, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      We wash our hands a lot and take vitamins
      cgies25 at hotmail dot com

    45. rachel says

      November 11, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      By trying to get enough sleep so we don’t get worn out!

    46. Amy says

      November 14, 2013 at 5:37 am

      During the holiday, I stay healthy by washing my hands…and the kids hands very often. It really helps.
      My kids love to hang out with me in the kitchen too…it’s so much fun to make messes and memories together. 🙂

      amy [at] utry [dot] it

    47. Amy says

      November 14, 2013 at 5:38 am

      tweeted:
      https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/400860238577795072

      amy [at] utry [dot] it

    48. Kerry says

      November 17, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      We wash our hands A LOT and also use Clorox wipes.
      nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

    49. Kerry says

      November 17, 2013 at 10:43 pm

      tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/402205197683814400
      nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

    50. Ashley says

      November 18, 2013 at 3:21 am

      Eating well, taking vitamins and drinking plenty of water
      oldnavyash@aol.com

    51. Ashley says

      November 18, 2013 at 3:21 am

      Tweeted! https://twitter.com/smash906/status/402275222742503424
      oldnavyash@aol.com

    52. Wanda McHenry says

      November 18, 2013 at 6:41 am

      I stay healthy by going the other way when I hear coughing people! Just kidding. hahaha No, seriously. I always make sure when I get in the car after I shop to use that Germ-X and I think that’s about it! I keep my house clean so no worries there.

    53. Wanda McHenry says

      November 18, 2013 at 6:44 am

      https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/402326261197832192

    54. Jessie says

      November 21, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      We stay away from the most “germy” of places this time of year and carry hand sanitizer everywhere we go!

    55. Rebecca Graham says

      November 22, 2013 at 9:38 am

      I am doing more walking and watching that I don’t eat too many Christmas goodies.

      rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

    56. Harmony Burmeister says

      November 23, 2013 at 11:22 am

      Teaching the kids to wash their hands and sneeze in the elbow to avoid spreading germs. Of course cleaning too.
      njharmonyg@aol.com

    57. Harmony Burmeister says

      November 23, 2013 at 11:24 am

      tweet https://twitter.com/hburmeister/status/404208711763107840
      njharmonyg@aol.com

    58. Julie says

      November 24, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      I got my flu shot and frequent hand washing
      thanks
      aunteegem@yahoo.com

    59. Julie says

      November 24, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      tweethttps://twitter.com/aunteegem/status/404609218637864960 aunteegem@yahoo.com

    60. Erica Best says

      November 24, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      dressing for the weather here in mi and daily vitamin

    61. Erica Best says

      November 24, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/404730273096421376

    62. sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) says

      November 26, 2013 at 2:22 am

      I stay healthy by eating healthy, taking vitamins, drinking lots of water & washing hands constantly. I especially make sure to take care of my family by making them do the same. I also don’t take my kids out unnecessarily on trips to the store during cold & flu season. sonyadmorris@gmail.com

    63. sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) says

      November 26, 2013 at 2:24 am

      Link to tweet:
      https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/405152679766134784
      sonyadmorris@gmail.com
      Have a healthy & happy holiday season!

    64. Carmen N says

      November 26, 2013 at 3:51 am

      We change hand towels often – especially if someone in the house is sick

    65. Betty C says

      November 26, 2013 at 9:24 am

      I try to get plenty of rest and avoid overindulging in all the non-nutritious goodies that are everywhere. The extra sleep I can manage but avoiding those treats is so hard!

      willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

    66. Betty C says

      November 26, 2013 at 9:26 am

      Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/405265999705817088

      willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

    67. Madeline B says

      November 26, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      I’ve been making lots of veggie snacks to counteract all of the treats we have over the holidays!
      madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com

    68. Madeline B says

      November 26, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/405320605961945088

    69. Nicole Larsen says

      November 26, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      We use lots of wet ones disinfecting wet wipes and gel. We also make sure to take our vitamins daily!

      pittsy82@hotmail.com

    70. Nicole Larsen says

      November 26, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/405391121846525952

      pittsy82@hotmail.com

    71. Amanda Sakovitz (mandy83) says

      November 27, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      I try to eat healthy, walking and use lots of hand sanitizer

      pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    72. Amanda Sakovitz (mandy83) says

      November 27, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      https://twitter.com/aes529/status/405737015322222593
      pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    73. angie lilly says

      November 27, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      #1 thing is to stay away from sick people. LOL Seriously, if I hear that someone I know is sick, I will cancel plans with them until they are better. May seem rude but it is better than being sick.
      Angie
      14earth at gmail dot com

    74. angie lilly says

      November 27, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/405761771908001792
      Angie
      14earth at gmail dot com

    75. Thomas Murphy says

      November 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      We eat healthy and take vitamins.

      rounder9834 @yahoo.com

    76. Thomas Murphy says

      November 27, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/405777878836445184

      rounder9834 @yahoo.com

    77. Tabathia says

      November 27, 2013 at 9:41 pm

      We eat less red meat, increase our vitamin c intake and keep hands washed

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    78. Tabathia says

      November 27, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/405812600081903616

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    79. madonna says

      January 17, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Awesome, I just got an email from Blogher saying I won 🙂

      • Maggie says

        January 18, 2014 at 2:36 am

        Yayyy! I am so happy for you!!!
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