An Ode To My Dishwasher

Disclosure: I’m not even pretending that this is any kind of literary work. It’s just for fun.

frigidaire dishwasherAlthough you’re not fancy – you’re mine.
I love that you’re right in the line
Of my very own cupboards!
No walking upstairs,
Or washing in pairs.
Just loading when e’er it’s convenient!

My sink feels glad to know you.
The drying rack is happy too.
Their load is much lighter!
We can see them more often.
The towel even softens.
All because the dishes you are washing!

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Purex Crystals Giveaway – Easy Entry!

This giveaway is closed. Congrats to Commenter #1 – Faith and #3 – Amber!

First my review…

Next the giveaway…

Two winners will get a coupon for a free bottle of Purex Crystals!

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post before midnight January 28, 2011. Easy-peasy!

To Use The Dishwasher or Not

That is the question. Last week I didn’t use the dishwasher at all! Why is that notable enough to write about?

  1. Because I kept the kitchen clean without it.
  2. I hate washing dishes.
  3. It’s my mother-in-laws dishwasher.

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Working Myself Out of a Job

Laundry is done once a week at my house.  I’ve done it that way for 10+ years now.  

I don’t love doing laundry, but I don’t hate it.  It just needs done, and I like to do it in one big swoop.  I am very, very grateful for my washing machine and dryer.

Since adding 3 children there is, of course, a lot more laundry.  I can’t get as much in one load anymore.  How do I stop those children from growing?

I like to do my husband’s laundry for him, but I’d like to get out of doing my kid’s laundry.

So, this is my plan…

P.S.  I’ve found that fun music and a timer increase the fun for me and the munchkins!

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How Not To Make A Top Bunk Bed

Putting clean sheets on a top bunk bed is difficult for me. That’s putting it mildly.

It’s almost as many contortions as 20 minutes of Pilates, but it’s worse because there is no one telling me what to do or being ridiculously cheerful.

Kneeling on the bed to strip the sheets is easy enough, but I can’t reach the bed while standing on the floor to put the sheets back on. I am only 5 feet 1 and a half inches tall flat-footed. (Don’t forget that half an inch. I’m sure it’s important.) I even climb the ladder to cover my daughter.

First I grab the mattress cover and wrestle it on. Not too bad so far.

Then the fitted sheet. I always run into trouble with the fitted sheet. Kneeling on the mattress and pulling up the corner of it just doesn’t make much sense. If you know another way to do it I’d be ever so grateful if you’d let me in on the secret.

One time I actually threw my left leg over the side to push off the floor. Praise the Lord I didn’t shift my weight.

By this time the kids figure out where I am and come climbing up to “help” me. Oh boy and oh girl!

Thank you kiddos. I love you. I’m glad you want to help. Now get off the bed!

After multiple trips up and down the ladder, I finally get the bed made.

This is why I was elated when the daughter that sleeps in the top bunk held her throw-up in the whole way to the bathroom. (Too much info?)

Someone needs to invent something to help short people make the bed on the top bunk.

Do any of you have top bunks that you have to make? If you’re tall and can reach from the floor I don’t want to know about it.