When you have five kids and a dog, as I do--not to mention a husband and a demanding career--one of the most frightening sentences in the English language is: "Hey, Erika, we're coming to visit in half an hour! Surprise!" It's not that I don't love to entertain; I do. But I pride myself on having a clean, well-organized, welcoming home. Keeping it this way can be challenging when you live with a gaggle of people under age 8 who don't quite understand the concept of "Leave No Trace." Luckily, I'v...
When you have five kids and a dog, as I do--not to mention a husband and a demanding career--one of the most frightening sentences in the English language is: "Hey, Erika, we're coming to visit in half an hour! Surprise!" It's not that I don't love to entertain; I do. But I pride myself on having a clean, well-organized, welcoming home. Keeping it this way can be challenging when you live with a gaggle of people under age 8 who don't quite understand the concept of "Leave No Trace." Luckily, I'v...
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