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April 1, 2015 Parenting

The Dirty Little Secrets of Parenting

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{ This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurellWipes #CollectiveBias} Freak out less, laugh more when you discover the solution for the dirty little secrets of parenthood.

There are a lot of things “they” warn you about before having kids: You’ll never sleep again.  You’ll be broke.  You’ll never have a second to yourself.  You’ll love them to death.  And yes,  all of these are true.  Very, very true.

But the one thing dirty little secret that no one is sharing with you?  Being a mom is MESSY!  I am stunned daily on how much mess I contend with.  With three young lads, I encounter an insane amount of poo, pee, blood, stains, spills, and general crud on a daily basis.

Need proof?  Here ya go:

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First time with Spaghetti-O’s.  That was fun to clean up.

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The smash cake sounded like a good idea, until this happened.

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He’s smiling because he knows he won.  He’s right, too.  No more spinach for him.

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I’ve been told that I should learn to expect this from boys.

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This was the day my oldest child decided he was going to turn himself into a Cheetah by drawing on his face with a sharpie.

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Sandboxes are way more fun when brought inside.

Freak out less, laugh more with #PurellWipes to the rescue! Helps with those Dirty Little Secrets of Parenting!

And well, this?  Just gross.

 

 

My only saving grace?  Wipes.  And lots of ’em.  My #1 Rule as a mom is to ALWAYS be within hand’s reach of a container of PURELL® Hand Sanitizing Wipes, which  are perfect for those moments when you need to both clean and sanitize your hands.

Freak out less, laugh more with #PurellWipes to the rescue! Helps with those Dirty Little Secrets of Parenting!

They come in convenient 35-count and 75-count containers and are available at Walmart.  I keep a canister under my sink, one outside on the kids’ table, one in the car, and one in the playroom.  OCD? Maybe.  Smart? Heck yeah.

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Y’all know you need some!  And lucky for you, shoppers and now save $1.00 on any PURELL® Wipes canister or Save $1.00 on any two PURELL® Products.  Plus, PURELL® has loyalty program on site which you may as well take advantage of for as many wipes you’ll use throughout the years!

Now that you know my #1 Parenting Rule, tell me, what’s yours?

A video posted by Katie Harding (@mom_faves) on Apr 1, 2015 at 7:33am PDT

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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