Just after I had gotten Nicholas ready for bed one of the children spilled water all over the floor. I did not grab the jeans that I’d just taken off of Nicholas and proceed to mop up the puddle. I always use the proper tool for the job.
Mark got the kids a special treat, sweet cereal to have for dinner after church on Sunday evening. All the children were given the same type of cereal. However, when I looked into the bowls of the two children sitting next to me this is not what I saw.
Odd, odd children!
And last, but not least.
Uhhhhh, nope!
You can read a lot more Raising Olives’ Not Me’s. One reader favorite is Dames, Trains and Automobeetles. For something a little more serious you may read my, in progress, series about keeping your child’s heart or how we keep up with all of our laundry.
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I’ve totally used clothing items to wipe up spills… The way I see it is “efficient” and “not wasteful” as I’m already using something that was headed for the laundry! lol
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Certainly “efficient” is the word. That’s exactly what I told the college student who lives with us when she began laughing at me.
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I also never use whatever is around to mop up water, or as a burp cloth! I agree with Ruth, it is just a way to be efficient with laundry!
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I should add this to my laundry tips series.
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Oh well, at least the jeans weren’t still on your son….
LOVE you Monday “not me’s”!
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Picturing this made me laugh!
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the cereal bowls cracked me up! my kiddos would sooo do that!
– Kathi
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Yeah, I’ve never used dirty laundry for mopping up spills. That would be silly. : )
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Hi! Can I just say I love your blog? I am a single 25 year old nurse…but I LOVE all your home-making tips and love reading about your family. Anyhow, unrelated to this post, but sometime could you post about the other cleaning supplies you make yourself? I already make my own laundry detergent (LOVE it!) and would love to be able to do more! Thanks! : )
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Thanks for the idea Kristi. I will put it in my file of post ideas. Thanks!
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Did Nick put that on his own head or did he have a little “help?” Too funny! I found Andrew this week with one half of his face covered in foundation. If I just add a little color and he will be ready to cheer on his favorite sports team!
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
That was all Nicholas!
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Hmmm…Kind of like when dh and I had to use a onesie, sleeper, and (unused) diapers to mop up an entire sippy cup of milk that spilled in the church pew in the middle of the sermon?! Good times! Never dull!
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