The final school bells are ringing for the year and the temperatures are rising. That means one thing: Summer! If your kids are anything like mine, they have high expectations of 24/7 gaming marathons while being surrounded by snacks and drinks that Mom will deliver with a smile. Sorry, kiddos. This summer we're all about enjoying the weather, local flavor, and not turning the house into a hoarder's playground of food wrappers, plates, dishes, and three thousand toys that no one wants to pick up. Here are some of our favorite ideas on... Read More

Parents face more obstacles every day than people know. It's so hectic from morning to night balancing deadlines, school events, housework, cooking, cleaning, and more. From crayon marks on the furniture to the giant cup of fruit punch soaking into the carpet, it feels like the cleaning is never done. We've been there, and you don't have to face it alone. Let us help you maintain balance. Our Stay Beautiful Program is a promise from us to you. We guarantee that your carpet will maintain its high appearance level without additional... Read More

Cleaning doesn't have to be gloom and doom for the kids, especially if they think it's a game. Here are a few fun suggestions for cleaning games with silly rewards that might just put chores in a whole new light. Dust Eating Monster Game - Have you ever used a bath mitt? They're functional for bath time fun, but did you know they also work exceptionally well for dusting around the house? They come in a variety of monster shapes and sizes and are available in the toddler section of your local store or through online retailers. For... Read More

Here at Champion Carpet Cleaning Upholstery, we understand the importance of the family dynamic. Our work with residential cleaning allows us to see first hand the benefits and challenges of modern day parenting. We established our Champion Mom concept to honor those families who are tackling each day like they own it even though their calendars are full, their vehicles are loaded down, and their lives are filled to the brim. Champion Mom was inspired by the fact that I both run a business and a household. Champion has 14 employees... Read More

The Lowdown on Family Chores Parents know that finding the best way to motivate their kids to do chores can be difficult. It can also be hard to figure out age-appropriate chores for the little ones. If you look online, you can find a lot of different ways to motivate kids and keep it fun. Chore charts are only limited by your imagination! You can make a chart like one of the ones below, go online for how to videos, or create one of your own. It is best to keep them simple and fun so the kids can understand and enjoy using the... Read More

Life is busy and sometimes messy. No one knows that better than parents, especially when you're talking about keeping a house in order. As a Champion Mom, you do a lot already. There is no reason why the sole burden of keeping up with the housework should fall on your shoulders. It's time to spread the wealth, so to speak, and encourage the other people at home to pitch in and do their part. That to-do list of things that need to get done becomes dependent on everyone in the home pitching in to help. Their version of clean versus your... Read More

This Month's Family Recipe Highlight: Spring Picnic with Your Pets In 2016, Champion would love to help you build at least one new recipe into your busy family schedule every month. By year-end, your family could be regularly enjoying new dishes to their meal routine. Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to take your pets out and have a bit of fresh air fun! A good time for the whole family is to plan a springtime picnic good for you, your kids and your furry friends. Need a bit of inspiration for your picnic... Read More

Pets are creatures with emotions and motivations. When they are upset, they will react. This will, of course, be a different reaction depending on the animal's particular disposition. Our furry friends experience disappointment, fear, anger and separation anxiety. Unfortunately, an unsupervised animal that is under duress will cause damage to personal property. When a pet is stressed, the most common issue is that they will have 'accidents' throughout the home. This includes your carpet, bedding and... Read More

Spring is well in force and it's time to come out of hibernation and begin exploring the world around you once again. Maybe that is why April is the perfect time for Keep America Beautiful month. Keep America Beautiful is an organization hat aims to inspire and educate us to take action every day to improve and beautify our communities. In order to do that, we have to go out and begin experiencing what our local areas have to offer! While out and about, keep beautification in mind. Remember to pick up after yourself. Scouts have a... Read More

Whether you have one pet or multiple animal family members, keeping your home clean and unaffected by pet ownership can be difficult. As with most areas of our lives, having a solid and consistent plan is all any family needs to maintain a comfortable and beautiful living space even with animals. Set Some Rules Even if you aren't getting your pet any formal training, setting some ground rules from day one will help quite a bit with cleanliness. First, you need to decide which areas of the house are going to be off limits for your... Read More