Life, Love, & Laundry — bathroom

Porta Potty Pandemonium (The Mistake I Won't Make Twice)!

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Porta Potty Pandemonium (The Mistake I Won't Make Twice)!

Do you ever do something embarrassing but no one else was around...so you are the only one who knows, but it is so unbelievably funny....you decide to share anyway? (And can it still be embarrassing even if no one else saw....hmmm...I guess it can be embarrassing for yourself about yourself. hahaha)  I gotta start at the beginning for the story to make sense. (Yes, I am sharing an embarrassing story...that I could have totally kept anyone from ever knowing, but it was really too funny not to share....so I shared with Ben, and of course he thought I should share...

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No More Crappy Baths!!

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No More Crappy Baths!!

This week something amazing happened. You may think I am exaggerating but I assure you, I am not. This news is life changing....for me....maybe me alone but that is ok, I believe it is worth celebrating. Now, not all of my readers will understand my excitement, but I know I cannot be the only parent who celebrates these milestones.  I will explain by stating that after over 26 years of parenting, there have been lots of firsts and lasts over the years. Some are welcomed with smiles and others grieved with tears and I can guarantee some have been missed...

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My Nemesis - Housework!

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My Nemesis - Housework!

We are a big family....not as big as some, for sure, but right now there are 8 people living in this house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 lizard and 5 fish. That is a lot of bodies AND a lot of stuff that goes along with those bodies.  We have a good sized house , not huge but big enough. The way it is set up, people can get some alone time if they so choose, which is important to help everyone's sanity.  The biggest issue we run in to is with the stuff. People using it (which is what...

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