| Let's face it- there are cleaning jobs that you | | | | under the couch and chair cushions, along with |
| hate to do. Try as we might to get out of them, | | | | toys and money. Go on a treasure hunt. Try to |
| they still need to be done. Why not make them | | | | find as much "buried" treasure as possible. Also if |
| fun? Here are some ideas to make those tough | | | | there are two doing the cleaning, make it a |
| cleaning projects fun for you. | | | | competition. The winner gets first choice of the |
| Moldy Faces | | | | "booty". |
| Cleaning out the refrigerator can be a messy, | | | | Portrait Graffiti |
| smelly job with rotten fruit and sour milk. Yes, it's | | | | Do you need motivation to dust all those family |
| gross. But it can be fun. Look for designs in the | | | | portraits hanging on the wall or sitting on the |
| mold. Does that mold look like an elephant? Is that | | | | mantel? Prior to dusting, go around and draw |
| Elvis' face on the cheese? You never know- | | | | mustaches on all of them! Not only will you get a |
| maybe you could sell it on Ebay. | | | | laugh, you will also know where you were at |
| Sweep-Skates | | | | when you were interrupted by a phone call. |
| Hardwood floors are so lovely to look at, but hard | | | | Shed Some Light on the News |
| to keep clean. It seems like you are sweeping all | | | | It's time to clean those windows- but you would |
| the time. Strap some extra fuzzy socks or rags | | | | rather read the newspaper. Do both, once you |
| to your feet and get to skating. Skate away all | | | | are finished reading a page, use it to clean your |
| the dust and dirt. You could even protect your | | | | windows. Newspapers keep you informed and |
| feet with plastic baggies and mop that way. | | | | leave your windows streak-free. |
| Toilet Taps | | | | Clean Up Your Act |
| Scrubbing the toilet can be a pain in the... well, you | | | | Are you a performing artist or do you just love |
| know where. Grab a scrub brush in each hand and | | | | to sing? Use your mop as a microphone stand |
| get to making music. It's just like playing the | | | | and sing as loud and proud as you want to. Let |
| drums- brush, tap, brush, brush, tap. Instead on | | | | the mop morph into your guitar as you walk to |
| ending in a cymbal crash- end with a flush. | | | | and from the mop bucket for that all important |
| Dirty Dancing | | | | guitar solo. |
| Pushing a vacuum around the room can be boring. | | | | A Little Help, Please |
| Turn up the music and dance. Twirl and spin the | | | | Yes- cleaning can be fun! Once your family sees |
| vacuum cleaner all around the room. Let the | | | | how much fun cleaning can be they will want to |
| vacuum be your partner and cha-cha-cha your | | | | join in. Cleaning day can be family fun day if you |
| way to cleaner floor. | | | | just know how to make the most of every job. |
| Treasure Hunt | | | | Also, working together gets the job done faster |
| I don't know how, but crumbs always end-up | | | | and gives you more time to relax. |