I "Heart" Laundry—not

Every mother I know has the same love for laundry that I do. I don't know why I loathe this task so much, but I do. It's not like it was 100 years ago when everything was washed by hand and dried on a line. I have a nice machine that basically does this task for me and yet, I can't help but complain about it. Perhaps it because there is always an endless pile that needs to be washed, dried, folded/ironed and then put away. Maybe it is because I know I have to do it everyday or face the consequence of it all piling up and suffocating me. What ever the reason, I know I'm not alone.

Two active boys that find dirt awesome has taken laundry to a whole new level. I've tried pre-treating with sprays before putting them in the machine. (time consuming and annoying since it didn't always remove the stain. I felt like I wasted my time.) I've tried adding a scoop of Oxy-clean to the wash. Worked OK. I've tried Tide stain booster. Works OK too, but I've found that putting something directly on the stain works best. So here is a new little gem.


I've started using–Resolve Max Stain stick. I can apply it directly to a stain and leave it there for up to a week before washing. So I keep it in my bathroom, treat the kids clothes at the end of each day at tub time and wash it whenever. I've had pretty good luck with it so far—it removed ketchup from a white shirt. So if you are sick of spending time pre treating the kids clothes, I highly recommend this product. What are your laundry secrets?