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“I’m a busy mum of two beautiful and crazy kids. For Chantel, her family and her home are the two most important things.

And it doesn’t look like her popularity is bound to stop any time soon. She has over half a million followers on TikTok, as well as 263k fans on Instagram. I do insist my kids clear their plates after every meal, and clean their rooms,' she added.Ĭhantel from Melbourne is a mom of two who has created a huge following for herself with her insightful and easy-to-follow videos on TikTok. Sometimes, with lots of praise and often with a small monetary payment, I can get my kids to help with chores they don't mind. We've all been there, I think! Samantha said that there is no simple answer to this and that she herself struggles to get her kids involved in household tasks at the moment. 'I have a terrible time getting my kids to do chores, so I don't have much advice in this department.

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Samantha also gave some tips on how to settle any arguments that family members might get into over chores. Kindness and love are at the root of a happy home for me, even when things get crazy and we slip up and say things we don't mean.' But I stress to my kids the importance of us being kind to one another. 'My house is always a little bit chaotic because we all have big personalities and are a loud and busy bunch. She revealed to Bored Panda that kindness lies at the core of her family values. I was curious to find out what Samantha's philosophy for a happy and warm home was. That said, I think parenting comes with a certain degree of clutter to be expected.' 'That helps keep the house in a manageable state to the point that I can keep the house from getting totally out of control in-between visits.

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Maybe most importantly, I invest in a professional housekeeping service once a month,' she told Bored Panda. 'The tasks could be as simple as emptying the dishwasher or putting away a load of laundry. Samantha, who runs the Walking Outside in Slippers blog, told Bored Panda that she makes small mental task lists every day and tries to complete those housekeeping items each and every day. 'A tidy house helps me feel more in control of my life, and able to handle the curveballs that often come our way as busy parents.' But for me personally, an at least somewhat clean house is tremendously important to my mental health,' she said about the importance of keeping things neat. 'Keeping the house clean is a moving target in my experience. Scroll down and remember to upvote your fave tips and tricks, Pandas!īored Panda reached out to parenting blogger Samantha Scroggin, the founder of Walking Outside in Slippers, for her advice on keeping the house clean and staying on top of chores when raising kids. We’re featuring some of Australian mom Chantel’s best home hacks and secrets that might just come in handy as we’re rushing towards the holiday season with lots of guests to impress. They’ll help you keep your home cleaner and fresher while keeping you happier.

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TikTok user Chantel Mila, aka Mama_mila, has an awesome video series about simple home hacks that you can easily try out for yourself. Luckily for us, the internet is here to save the day once again.

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