Forgetful? Need reminding?

I've been crazy busy lately!

I got so busy that

I would put a load into the wash and forget it's there!

My max?

...3 times I had to wash the same load

because I forgot it in the washer and it didn't smell so great...

so I had to wash it again...and again...and again!

That same load must have sat in that washer for a week

by the time I finally got it into the dryer.  Yuck!

Usually I get the kids to help me do the wash...

but I just kept forgetting.

Not a problem anymore!

I started clipping a clothes pin on my shirt to remind me that I have clothes in the wash.

Totally works!

I stole the clothes pin off the clothes line in my girl's room.

They use these clips to hang up their art work.

Brandi did an awesome post on her version of it!

(click here to see her post).

The great thing about it...you can use this to remind you about anything!

Yes, I'm wearing it as I post...I have a load I'm waiting on.

happy washing!

mileka:)

Did You Know?...Dryer Sheets

Did you know...

that it isn't necessary to use a full dryer sheet?

Did you know...

that 1/4 of a dryer sheet is usually adequate to dry a full load of laundry?



Story...

My friend Torie B. told me that you can cut your dryer sheet into 2.  So I tried it and didn't see a difference.  Then I thought...if I can cut it into 2 and it still works just fine...can I cut it into 4? 

So I tried it...and guess what?

It still works!!!

NOW...

I cut my dryer sheets in 1/4.  I get 4 loads from every sheet.

I like to buy the generic brand at Walmart (sorry...I can't remember the brand...because I haven't bought dryer sheets in so long...ooo).  It is $1.00 for 50 sheets. 

But...I cut them into 1/4...so for $1.00 I get 200 dryer sheets.

I do one load of laundry a day. 
2 boxes will last me a full year and then some.

Ahhhh...$2 for a 1 year supply (and some) of dryer sheets.

Music to my ears!!!

Here is my lovely supply of dryer sheets.

Do you love my bucket?  Yes, that's an ice cream bucket.

(In another post I'll show you what to do with all those empty ice cream buckets laying around ...

if you don't have any, start saving them).

FYI:  The only problem I've had is with my whites.  If I only use 1 sheet I'll get some static cling now and then...so I just throw in 2 and that seems to take care of the problem.

happy drying

mileka:)

Dedicated to Torie B...u r awesome!

Sock it to Me

Socks, socks, whose got socks?

We all do!

Whose got socks with holes?

We all do!

What can you do with holy...I mean hole-e socks?

Check this out...

Supplies:

• socks (with holes:)
• scissors

1.   Socks with holes.  The cuter the better.

These are (were) my favorite Christmas socks.  They have seen better days.

I totally wore out the heels!

2.  Cut off the top tube at the ankle.

Then cut off the heel and the toe.

Now...get creative

The top tube can be worn as leg warmers that begin at the ankle (picture above).

or...

You can cut a slit (a little ways) from the bottom so your heels stick out (picture below).

 

or...

You can wear it on your arm.

 

Repeat the process on the foot section

(the small section where you cut off the heel and the toe).

They will only go to the wrist.

Pieces may be too large for tiny hands.

I had to cut up the side, cut a couple of slits, and tie the ends together

to make them smaller for my 2 little ones.

TADA!

One pair of socks made 4 GLUBS (as my little kiddies like to call them).

sock it to me!

cost = FREE

Mileka:)

Dedicated to...April P. 

You are a blast!