Our Family’s Laundry Routine Story

Our Family’s Laundry Routine

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Today, I’m sharing Our Family’s Laundry Routine which includes my favorite tips and tricks that have been the ticket to keeping this chore manageable here in our home.

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When the washer finishes doing it’s thing, the boys are in charge of switching their load over to the dryer….

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SWIPE UP TO LEARN MORE!

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