How to Remove Permanent Ink

 

My boy #2 is an excellent artist and loves to create with his permanent sharpies.  He created a piece of art for the cover of his school binder, but unfortunately it leaked through onto our kitchen table!  Oooops!

Then, boys #3 says, ‘Mom!  Get your Shaklee!’.   lol

So, I did.  Here is a picture of our Scour Off from the Get Clean line.  It is natural, non-toxic and is made from cherry pits.  Smells great…no harsh fumes and safe to use around my kids.

A little is all you need on a wet rag!  It goes a long way because it is a concentrate.  Then wipe on the ink.  Super easy!

WOW!!  Look at the ink on the rag.  Came right off.

Here it is ‘ink free’.  Good thing because this was my hubbys’ grandmas’ table!

Here are few facts on the Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste.

ALWAYS SAFE
✔ Nontoxic
✔ No chlorine bleach
✔ No toxic fumes

ALWAYS POWERFUL
✔ Cleans toughest cooked-on food from
ovens and barbecues
✔ Removes rust

ALWAYS GREEN
✔ Natural mineral abrasives
✔ Biodegradable surfactants
✔ No dyes
✔ No phosphates
✔ Recyclable packaging
✔ Safe for septic systems and
graywater

 

Benefits
• Natural ingredients remove the toughest dried-on splatters and spills, burned-on grease, baked-on food, and sticky messes without hazardous chemicals or toxic fumes.

• Scour Off is made from natural mineral abrasives and biodegradable cleaning agents. It does not contain chlorine bleach or dye.

• Scour Off gently removes stains other cleansers can’t and is great for cleaning tubs, ovens, sinks, and tiles.

• It will even remove rust, and is great for cleaning these surfaces: copper, grout, cement, and ceramic.

• Wide-mouth jar makes it easy to use.

 

Anyone else have mishaps with permanent marker?

Have a blessed day,

Claire

Green Means Go!

So I thought I would explain a bit more the jobs my boys do on the job wheel.

My boys are 8, 12 & 14. So the expectation for how well they complete the job needs to stay age appropriate. When I introduce a new chore I work with them for awhile to teach them how to do it properly. That way they really are a help to me! I definitely don't expect perfection. With my 8 year old I still work with him on his job since he is younger. The point is to teach them responsibility.

So....here is our list that we rotate on the wheel. Each boy is in charge of 2 jobs a week.

1. Vacuum..this is for our living room and stairs. It is our main living area.

2. Sweep...the kitchen/eating area.

3. Garbage....take out trash from EVERY room in house. Replace bag.

4. Dinner....set the table, clear the table or even help cook. I have been slowly teaching them how to cook simple meals. The goal for me is to have them cook dinner or any meal to help out! Love this!! They each know a few breakfast meals that they can cook for the family. Such a huge help!!

5. Dishes....Empty and Load. Even the 8 year old is getting good at this!

6. Bathroom...In the past this only involved a daily wipe down of mirror, counter & sink because I was nervous about letting them use the cleaners for the toilet bowl. I knew they were toxic. Imagine my SHOCK when I found out that even my all-purpose cleaners and mirror cleaners have toxic chemicals that are HARMFUL!

So now, we ONLY use Get Clean products!! They are Safe, Powerful & Cheap! Seriously!!

I have been cleaning houses for 8 years and I have used alot of different products on many different houses and these are SIMPLY the best that I have EVER used.

And, best of all, it is completely SAFE for all of my boys to use and clean the Whole bathroom.

Can you just imagine how excited they are about this? HAHA!!

Actually...they really are great helpers.

So now in our house GREEN means GO with all jobs for each of us. We do not have to worry about coming into contact with any harmful or breathing in any toxins. The more I have researched these products the more EXCITED I have become because they truly are that GREAT!

Check out the website for more info and get on the ROAD to a CLEAN home.

Have a Blessed Day!

Claire

Job Wheel

I LOVE this job wheel we have been using for my 3 boys (ages 8, 12, 14)!!
I got the idea from my good friend (thanks Sheree!) who got the idea from her good friend (thanks Amy)...you know how it goes. Gotta love the mom network.

Anyway, the way I use it is super SIMPLE for us.
Each boy is given 2 jobs and we turn the wheel each week on Saturdays. The goal is for them to be done daily BEFORE any 'screen time', but sometimes life gets in the way. I am flexible. However, these are their paid jobs and they get a weekly allowance paid on Fridays. If the jobs are not done for the week, then no pay.
They each also have general jobs just for being part of the family that they do NOT get paid for. These include, laundry, cleaning rooms, toy pick up, yard work and any other extras dad or I ask them. Our motto "we are a family of five and we ALL pitch in!"

Here is a tutorial on how to make one for your kiddos...

1. Select Paper

2. Cut and Glue 3. Trace and Cut the 'wheel'

3. Label....my hubby gave me mine for Christmas and I use it all the time.
4. Tack on to the Bulletin Board....the little wheel will be able to turn.

You can tailor the jobs to work for your kids, but I really do love this! I have used many different charts, but it was way too hard for me to keep up with the check marks and/or stickers.

Hope this helps someone else too!

Have a Blessed Day!
Claire

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