Summer time is here! Well, not officially but the kids and I are giving it a little push. We really needed to get outside and use our imagination! We ended up doing a mini-patio makeover, building an easy DIY butterfly bath, and re-doing a desolate area of the garden. Everything turned out GREAT and we had so much fun, too! Getting the kids involved with the backyard "make-over" is the best part! Check out everything we did to kick-start our summer!

DAY IN THE LIFE. This DITL video is a typical morning for us before preschool, catch me at gym, an update on my eye, and a fun park day with the kiddos! Join us for the fun. New day in the life videos up every Tuesday morning!

Get motivated to clean! This Clean with me, after dark video is a great way to get motivated after the kids have gone to sleep. This is when you have some time unwind and get a few things done before crashing yourself; without a mess creeping back up with messy kids or husbands. This video is in collaboration with Eco Smart Toilet Brush, they are an amazing company that sent me a brand-new toilet brush for my kids' bathroom! Which, by the way, I've FALLEN in love with! In the evenings, I like to do one cleaning task per night to help with my weekend cleaning load. Tonight, I cleaned up and spot cleaned the kids' bathroom as well as did my normal evening cleaning routine around the house before bed.

Previously on...The Mama Lounge. Happy May! Last week, I took you along with us on a typical Tuesday to my son's therapy appointment, we did a few Shop With Me's at TJMaxx and The Container Store, as well as a few things around the house. I was running late to a doctor's appointment and had to leave the state of my house "as is".