Tag Archives: showers

When Did Your Children Start Taking Showers?

Bath time in our home is a key part of our bedtime routine. However, it is also a monumental production… for two reasons: First, the bathtub has morphed into another playroom. There are more toys in there than an average daycare has in its entire building. That’s not counting the 31 “flavors” of bubble bath, gels, beads, funny foam and other various accoutrements that my daughter chooses to enhance the water with on a nightly basis. This, of course, turns what could be a simple 5-minute wash-n-go, into a 55-minute (when I’m lucky) play-a-thon. Second, my preschooler screams like a … Continue reading →

March Comes in Like a Lion

I’m posting this now, since I could not keep an internet connection very well this morning due to the weather. In fact, I awoke to a tornado warning first thing this morning. Ah, it brings me back to just a few months ago when another day started out that way and my husband and I almost drove right into a tornado. We seem to get our share of wicked weather around here! I haven’t even gotten around to telling you about the new car (well, it’s a crossover) that we bought yesterday. Good thing the dealer put gas in it, … Continue reading →

Some Quick Cleaning Tips

For most of us, cleaning is a chore we could all live without. Like most unpleasant things in life, however, it must be done. Here are some ideas to move you along and make the experience if not better at least bit quicker. 1. Use a lint roller to dust lampshades. It’s easier than the vacuum. Slip on an old sock and dust as you go. (In my house, socks are hard to find as I have a cat that steals them and hides them!) 2. For windows and mirrors, try vinegar instead of a store bought cleaner. It’s cheap … Continue reading →