Tell me I’m not alone here. On the days when I’m not working at Clorox, I wake up, dress the kids, feed them, let them play around the kitchen for a bit and then, proud of myself for having survived the morning routine, I look up at the kitchen clock only to see it’s merely 8 am.

 
As much as I love my kids, there are moments when I wonder what I am going to do with them for 12 more hours besides provide them with the basic human needs of food, shelter and plastic fire trucks?

As a wannabe hands-on mom, I’m often in search of fun activities to do with my kids. And there’s some pressure to come up with some cool ideas for them. I can make only so many bowls of spaghetti and meatballs out of pink play dough before even my kids wonder, “Is this all Mommy ever wants to do?!”  

 The solution? Clorox® Clean-Up® Recipes for Fun: a virtual recipe box filled with fun activities to do with the kiddos. And you don’t have to worry about your kids getting messy (their favorite part!) because the recipes also offer quick cleanup tips. Let’s face it, Mom needs to know how to tackle the mess that lies in the wake of kids making “Edible Finger Paints”  or “Volcanic Eruptions”  (my personal favorite!).  Am I right, ladies?

 In addition to sharing, commenting and posting your own recipes for family fun on the site, you’ll love the fact that the recipe ingredients are often things that you can find easily around your house — simple ingredients like water and cornstarch! Clorox just saved you a trip to the craft store! You’re welcome.

 And between now and March 27,
-  If you register on the site, you’ll be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win $10,000 that could be used towards an “Ultimate Mess Party” – the wettest, sudsiest, paintiest, and muddiest party of all time.  Booyah!
-   If you share your own recipe for fun, you’ll receive 10 extra sweeps entries and a $1.00 coupon on Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner as a thank you for sharing your first recipe.
-   And if that’s not enough, Clorox is also instantly and randomly awarding $100 gift cards from a variety of favorite retailers just for viewing recipes.
 So what are you waiting for?  Check out the Clorox® Clean-Up® Recipe Box and be a creative hero to your kids!

(PS. Make sure that you supervise all cooking and crafts. And of course, use products as directed.)

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 years and older. Ends 3/27/12. To play and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions visit www.clorox.com/fun. Void where prohibited.