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Accepting the Messes

This post is sponsored by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.


Master mess makers, that what I call my family, myself included. We love to work on projects, cook and bake and create. There is always a wake left behind.

I’m ever so thankful that my two oldest children are now of an age that they are helping to care for big chores, sometimes even on their own. My daughter finds the greatest joy is surprising me that she has done the dishes or swept and cleaned the floor. She has such a golden heart. My oldest is fantastic about helping with the little ones, trying to teach them to pickup after themselves or doing it himself. In the thick of the most days, I appreciate all the help I can get.

Even though life is messy, I wouldn’t change it.

Business keeps us focused on tasks so many days, I’m working hard on making sure the two youngest still get to have fun and be creative. When I think back to this age with my two oldest, we did so many hands-on crafts and experiments. With four children, I’m finding it to be more challenging, but determined to make sure they still have plenty of creative time. They need plenty of time with mom being creative.

Instead of planning elaborate crafts, we often turn to simple things. Miss B loves to practice with scissors and glue things together, Caleb loves to draw (aka scribble) and they both love to paint. Paint in any form is so much fun! Watercolors are our favorite. It’s amazing how their little brains can find images and shapes in almost any painting. After our paintings are complete, they spend time telling me about them, today Miss B painted Mickey Mouses’ Clubhouse and she did a phenomenal job! Caleb painted the Happily Ever After Fireworks from Disney.

watercolor painting

It’s great for the imagination and with the right helper, clean-up is a breeze! Our table has been the perfect place for crafts for many years and is starting to show its age. After painting, I simply wipe the table with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes with Ultra Strength Blue Fibers. These 15% thicker antibacterial wipes hold more cleaning power with dual-sided blue fibers to reinforce the wipe and scrub of tough messes. The dual-sided cleaning action also makes them suitable and safe to use on an array of kitchen and bathroom surfaces. I love the feeling of a real cloth while getting the disinfecting power of Clorox®.

Having Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes with Ultra Strength Blue Fibers in the kitchen allows for easy clean-up after meal prep, baking, cooking or creative crafting. They allow me peace of mind to let the children help me in the kitchen or to tackle any creative mess we may make.

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Comments

  1. kelly woods says

    May 31, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    My daughter drew what she called a storm with a black crayon on the wall. Needless to say it took a lot of scrubbing but it came off. 🙂

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  2. Sherri J says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    Anywhere my daughter is there is a mess. She is a teen and still spills makeup everywhere. The wipes could help with this.

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  3. Peggy Rydzewski says

    May 31, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    When the grandkids come over itis a instant mess..

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  4. Kelly Hanley says

    May 31, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Making cut out cookies!

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  5. Angelica Dimeo says

    May 31, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    when my son spilled hot chocolate

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  6. elizabeth miller says

    May 31, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    One of my messiest was when my daughter got sick and threw up all over the wall and the carpet. Clorox wipes clened it all and left my wall sanirized and clean without removing my paint.

    Reply
  7. April P. says

    May 31, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    When I was cleaning a house that hadn’t been lived in in nearly a year.

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  8. Leah Shumack says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Last summer we were headed to a BBQ at a friends house. We were suppose to bring the baked beans. Got everything made up only to have it accidentally get dropped on my back seat when someone was getting it outta the car. Definitely was a messy situation!

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  9. wen budro says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I could have used these wipes when my kids eat ice cream cones in the car. They look like they work really well.

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  10. Rebecca W says

    May 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    I like having wipes to quickly clean up the bathroom sink. My two boys get toothpaste everywhere!

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  11. TallulahJane Huskey says

    May 31, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    I used to have cats and I definitely could have used the wipes back then.

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  12. Calvin says

    May 31, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    After picking up groceries!

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  13. Helen says

    May 31, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    I have a pug, a toddler and a husband. I think I need clorox wipes everyday of my life, especially when my husband cooks us dinner.

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  14. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 31, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    I use Clorox Wipes on cleaning up finger paint.

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  15. Stephanie Z says

    May 31, 2018 at 11:59 am

    I could use Clorax wipes in the kitchen as well to clean.

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  16. Natasha Houston says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:16 am

    The biggest messes for me are those left over from cooking. Yuck1

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  17. Lindsey L says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I use Clorox wipes on my sons highchair

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  18. Antoinette M says

    May 31, 2018 at 8:39 am

    I could have used Clorox wipes after we finished our crafting project!

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  19. Lauren says

    May 31, 2018 at 8:12 am

    I would use Clorox wipes when my kids spill syrup on the table.

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  20. Amanda Contento says

    May 31, 2018 at 8:00 am

    I have kids so messes are a given

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  21. Lynne T says

    May 31, 2018 at 6:37 am

    I could have used them when I spilled Blue Gatorade all over my kitchen table.

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  22. Sarah L says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:06 am

    Finger painting with my niece.

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  23. Carolyn Daley says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:02 am

    One of our messes included dropping a plate of spaghetti on the floor.

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  24. Christina Gould says

    May 31, 2018 at 1:21 am

    I’ve had to many messes to count. I could have used the wipes last time I spilled my soda all over the floor, example. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. Alexandra Y says

    May 31, 2018 at 12:00 am

    I need them for in the car after we take our recycling to the drop off center.

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  26. Lori Ann Locklear says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    Omg so many lol but mainly when my daughter gets artistic and wants to draw on walls.

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  27. Brenda Elsner says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    Clorox wipes helped when I was cleaning my grandpa’s stuff after his passing.

    Reply
  28. Miranda Gibbons says

    May 30, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    When my 6 month old daughter had her first foods..

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  29. Antoinette M says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    I could have used Clorox wipes to clean my picnic table.

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  30. Susan Florio says

    May 30, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    Just today while cooking dinner! I hit a spoon that was sitting in a soy sauce mix and it filled sending soy sauce all over my kitchen!

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  31. Amber Burke says

    May 30, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    I didn’t have the blender top on tight enough so it came off and chocolate milk went all over the kitchen.

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  32. Jenn K says

    May 30, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I use Clorox wipes in the kitchen often!
    I love using them for most messes!

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  33. Christine Gioiosa says

    May 30, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    I use clorox wipes on just about everything. From cleaning up spills in the kitchen to cleaning up after the pets.

    Reply
  34. Natalie says

    May 30, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    I need Clorox wipes whenever I cook bacon in the morning! The grease gets everywhere!

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  35. Heather Kelly says

    May 30, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    When my daughter threw up on my dining room floor!

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  36. S Riches says

    May 30, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    I use them when one of the cats yaks.

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  37. Susan Smith says

    May 30, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    When I dropped a jar of chicken noodle soup that I had made.

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  38. Darlene Carbajal says

    May 30, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    When my niece makes a huge mess while in her high chair.

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  39. Barbara Montag says

    May 30, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    One of the grand kids dropped their yogurt parfait.
    The wipes would have been so handy then.
    thank you

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  40. John Hubbard says

    May 30, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    When i spilled my beer

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  41. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 30, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    Clorox Wipes are great for cleaning walls.

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  42. Stephanie Z says

    May 30, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    I could use Clorax wipes to clean in the bathroom.

    Reply
  43. Michelle Coles says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:40 am

    My son loves to play with slime and spilled it all over the floor. It was a mess!!

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  44. Calvin says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:25 am

    After cooking a huge meal.
    Also cleaning the floors

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  45. Regina says

    May 30, 2018 at 10:40 am

    Just this morning, actually…I broke an egg and it made its way down the front of my stove.

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  46. meghan says

    May 30, 2018 at 10:32 am

    When my dog recently got sick all over the house!

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  47. Kelly D says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:09 am

    I could have used Clorox wipes when My daughter got ice cream on her car seat.

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  48. Cynthia C says

    May 30, 2018 at 5:40 am

    I could have used Clorox wipes after my nieces made their own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

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  49. Daniel M says

    May 29, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    me trying to cook, always a big mess

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  50. Abigail Gibson says

    May 29, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    Never try to eat tacos in a car. Not a good thing. Mess everywhere.

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  51. Ann Fantom says

    May 29, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I could have used Clorox Wipes when my daughter spill spaghetti all over the floor

    Reply
  52. Margaret Smith says

    May 29, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    When my son dropped a carton of eggs on the floor.

    Reply
  53. Alyce Poalillo says

    May 29, 2018 at 11:04 am

    I have six cats so I have plenty of moments when I need to clean a mess.

    Reply
  54. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 28, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    It helped me today cleaning up the Blackstone griddle!

    Reply
  55. Sarah L says

    May 27, 2018 at 1:01 am

    Those BBQ chicken wings are always messy.

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  56. Sarah L says

    May 27, 2018 at 12:14 am

    When I eat biscuits with honey.

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  57. Sarah L says

    May 26, 2018 at 12:35 am

    After making chocolate chip cookies.

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  58. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 25, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    I used have used Clorox Wipes after planting flowers.

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  59. Sarah L says

    May 25, 2018 at 12:37 am

    After eating BBQ ribs.

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  60. Sarah L says

    May 23, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    When my hands have been playing around in the garden.

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  61. Sarah L says

    May 22, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    Making chocolate truffles.

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  62. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 22, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    I have to break on the Clorox Wipes when my fiance’ makes his home made spaghetti sauce.

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  63. Sarah L says

    May 22, 2018 at 12:36 am

    When the ketchup bottle fell and broke.

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  64. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 21, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Clorox Wipes work great in the bathroom!

    Reply
  65. Sarah L says

    May 21, 2018 at 12:20 am

    After a muddy gardening job.

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  66. Sarah L says

    May 20, 2018 at 12:34 am

    When the tomato sauce exploded.

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  67. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Clorox Wipes are the only wipes that can tackle our grandson’s messy moments.

    Reply
  68. Sarah L says

    May 18, 2018 at 12:19 am

    When finger painting with my niece.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  69. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 17, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Clorox Wipes are great for cleaning up spills!

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  70. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 16, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    Clorox Wipes helped me clean our patio furniture.

    Reply
  71. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 15, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    I could have used Clorox Wipes when I was doing all my spring cleaning.

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  72. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 14, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    I could have used Clorox Wipes last weekend when we were cleaning the storage room.

    Reply
  73. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 11, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I could have used Clorox Wipes when our water main broke a couple of weeks ago!

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  74. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 10, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    A messy moment in my life is when we grill.

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  75. Carolyn Daley says

    May 9, 2018 at 10:56 pm

    Messy moments include cleaning after my cat. Sometimes he gets sick due to mega colon issue.

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  76. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 9, 2018 at 9:04 am

    When my fiance’ cooks these are very handy!

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  77. Cynthia C says

    May 8, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    I could have used Clorox wipes when the kids were small and made big messes when they ate.

    Reply
  78. monique s says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:39 am

    the having fun with painting with the kids was a need Clorox wipes moment

    Reply
  79. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:33 am

    I use Clorox Wipes all the time. They are great for the kitchen and bathroom!

    Reply
  80. Michelle J. says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:01 am

    My kid dropped 2 Costco-sized pasta sauces, and they broke!

    Reply

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