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Mess? What Mess?

By Jessica

You know those children who open the refrigerator door just to get something to eat?

chocolate on face

Who let their parents handle the disposal of toothbrushes,

toothbrush in toilet

and would never think of touching their mom’s make up,

spilled make up

or taking more than just a square or two of toilet paper?

toilet paper

Those children who can walk past a can of paint without prying it open and painting their brother

paint on two year old

or see a permanent marker without picturing themselves as a tiger?

face with permanent marker

I have never given birth to one of those.*

*I swear I watch my children, I’m actually a little bit on the paranoid side so probably watch them too closely. But there are a lot of them and they are fast and sometimes I have to brush my teeth or pee or blink.

I received information about Clorox’s Bleach It Away campaign and am sharing my messy moment for the chance to win prizes from The SITS Girls. To learn more about the messy moment program, check out www.BleachItAway.com. Sharing your story on the Clorox fan page gets you entered for the chance to win $25,000 and daily prizes, and you can grab a coupon for Clorox® Regular Bleach.

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  1. Randee Brothen says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:38 am

    Wow, incredible blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy. The overall look of your web site is magnificent, as well as the content!. Thanks For Your article about My Kids are a Mess .

  2. Bree says

    April 22, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Oh my! Well, if it makes you feel any better, my ONE child makes mess like that, everyday. 🙂

  3. Janice says

    November 12, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Seeing those pictures makes me want to faint. Oh. My. Goodness! You just have to win the contest now, right?

  4. SUPAHMAMA says

    November 12, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I was getting ready for work and as I was applying my makeup, let my daughter play with my brushes… I didn’t realize she also had my $20 Bare Minerals eyeshadow as well… I also didn’t realize she dumped the ENTIRE CONTAINER of brand spanking new eyeshadow all over my freshly clean sheets till I woke up the next morning a little more “sparkly” than usual.

  5. Shell says

    November 10, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Isn’t it crazy what they can get into? I swear, I watch mine, too. But, they are FAST. And very sneaky.

  6. Katie E says

    November 10, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Hahaha…my children have so many moments like these! I wish I were quicker with the camera like you seem to be 🙂

  7. Ginger says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Point taken…oh, oh WHERE ARE MY CHLDREN RIGHT NOW? Time to get off this computer…LOL!

  8. betsy says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:58 am

    “sometimes I have to brush my teeth or pee or blink.” It doesn’t feel right to be so thankful for a chance to use the bathroom without rushing!

  9. Charlotte says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I swear I’m not laughing, but those are some pretty funny (and cute!) pics 🙂

  10. Arnebya says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I’m giggling b/c my husband’s older brother painted him blue when they were toddlers. My son has never met a Sharpie marker he didn’t love (or a wall he didn’t write on). And you’re right; we can’t catch every mess before it happens (especially once we’re outnumbered by under-3-footers). But it sure is funny to take a picture to use as bribery for when they’re older and have boy/girlfriends.

  11. jenily silva says

    November 9, 2011 at 11:38 am

    OMG! You are my hero!! How can you handle all that mess as still blogging 😉 BTW you do a great job at both (picking up the mess but further more blogging) ;P

  12. Leslie says

    November 9, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Great post! My little one loves to draw on herself and is always getting in trouble for it, so I definitely understand!

  13. Tonya says

    November 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Oh boy. After reading (and seeing) about the messes your children make, I truly consider myself lucky! Glad Clorox can help. 🙂

  14. Mark says

    November 7, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    YOU don’t need make-up.

    m.

    • Jessica says

      November 7, 2011 at 5:59 pm

      Aww, thanks. 😉

  15. MommaKiss says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I’m not gonna lie, my kids haven’t really ever done anything like this. They once emptied the tupperware drawer and once killed an entire fish tank of fish. But No fun things like everyone is talking about. It’s not like I tie their hands behind their backs when I leave them alone, they just haven’t. I’m kind of jealous.

    • Jessica says

      November 7, 2011 at 6:54 pm

      Oh you can totally borrow mine to cure you of your jealousy and empty your cupboards and draw on your walls.

  16. Mirjam says

    November 6, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    The toothbrushes in the toilet are a new one for me,
    but the rest sound looks just like my house. Mostly it’s just my toddler, she’s a pro!
    We have to figure out a way not to blink.

  17. Cookie's Mom says

    November 6, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Very funny messy moment. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    I especially love this statement (and tweeted it with a linkback): “I swear I watch my children….But there are a lot of them….and sometimes I have to brush my teeth or pee or blink.”

    • Jessica says

      November 6, 2011 at 4:38 pm

      Honestly, when I was looking through all of the pictures, you would think with all of the messes they cause that I am just laying on the couch with a magazine… but they find them SO quickly!

  18. Paulette says

    November 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Toothbrushes in the toilet…nope never. But messy pilfered food from the fridge almost everywhere, yes. Sharpie in places it doesn’t belong (like bodies, computer screens, walls, sheets, etc…), yes. Make-Up stealthily gotten into, yes.

    It’s amazing what kids can do in a scant amount of time it takes to hurriedly go to the bathroom. Nice to know one isn’t alone in this, ever.

    • Jessica says

      November 6, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      So glad it is not just me. I truly can\’t believe how fast my kids can find trouble.

  19. Jen Has A Pen says

    November 6, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    This is soooo funny!!! 🙂 I have a cousin, who, at 4 years old, could have easily passed as your kid. He was a mess. 🙂 Once, my mom gave him an apple in the backseat of the car. When she arrived at her destination, she saw seeds all over the back of the car. He’s eaten the core. Gross.

  20. Jill @ Mommy Inconsistent says

    November 6, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Love this…truly captures the chaos of itty bitties….but really, how dare you blink! LOL!

  21. Leigh Ann says

    November 6, 2011 at 1:01 am

    “or blink.” So true. We still have a gate that I put up to keep the kids out of the kitchen and our bedroom if I want, but we leave it open more and more. Going through Mommy’s makeup is a favorite activity.

  22. Alison@Mama Wants This says

    November 5, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Your children are just awesome.

  23. Ann says

    November 5, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    FAB pictures! If you ask me (and Clorox should) you’re a shoo-in for the $25K!

  24. Lassa says

    November 5, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    If we didnt love them so much we would want to kill them….

  25. Jen says

    November 5, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    You could have a million eyes and kids would still find a way to get into things. It’s their special power.

  26. Not a Perfect Mom says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    damn urination…
    that’s when it all happens…
    and good luck! I thought about linking up, but I’ve had so many “have to do” posts in the past few weeks I need to just do my thang…

  27. Leighann says

    November 5, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Good Lord your children love to colour on themselves.

    • Jessica says

      November 5, 2011 at 6:51 pm

      Yep and this is only a select few times, there have been many more. Ugh.

  28. angela says

    November 5, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    As soon as I read about this today, I immediately thought of you 🙂

    • Jessica says

      November 6, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks, I think :).

  29. Teresa (Embracing the Spectrum) says

    November 5, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    Very nice! Love your messes!

  30. Sugar Mama says

    November 5, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    And I see some GOOD makeup! Oh no! 😉

    • Jessica says

      November 5, 2011 at 6:52 pm

      I know and you would think I would learn and buy cheap stuff the next time but I didn\’t and of course they have done it again since.

  31. Devan @ Accustomed Chaos says

    November 5, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    oh how our kids seem so similar 😉

    • Jessica says

      November 5, 2011 at 6:52 pm

      Well I\’m glad it\’s not just me but why? Why do they do this stuff?

  32. Ali says

    November 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    We had the makeup and the toilet paper in our house this week.

    • Jessica says

      November 5, 2011 at 6:53 pm

      Both in one week? That definitely sounds like my house.

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