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Abcollins57Abcollins57 member
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Does anyone have any good ones?

Today I picked up a round clothes basket for $1 and put LO in it in the tub. He loved being able to sit up and splash in the water and it was so much easier to bath him. Plus he couldn't fall over face first in the tub.
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  • Abcollins57Abcollins57 member
    @zazu13‌ yes I do that too! I also measure out the formula into a dispenser and take it all to bed with us. I hate MOTN feedings, I'm all for whatever makes it easier!
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  • Abcollins57Abcollins57 member
    MamaFantastic said:

    I also keep a pack of kitchen prep gloves in my car to use when I fill my tank... because gas pump handles are NASTY germy things, yo!

    I just have to ask...what do you do in public bathrooms?
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  • MamaFantasticMamaFantastic member
    Abcollins57 said:

    MamaFantastic said:

    I also keep a pack of kitchen prep gloves in my car to use when I fill my tank... because gas pump handles are NASTY germy things, yo!

    I just have to ask...what do you do in public bathrooms?
    Lots of opening handles with paper towels or sleeves, opening doors with hips or feet, and very little touching of anything. I've mastered the process as much as is possible.
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  • bacorreabacorrea member
    MamaFantastic said:

    I also keep a pack of kitchen prep gloves in my car to use when I fill my tank... because gas pump handles are NASTY germy things, yo!

    ETA: I hope you all think of me each time you put gas in your car and touch that handle (and then your car door handle, steering wheel, phone, car seat, baby, etc). You'll all be following suit with the crazy lady gloves soon enough!

    You would LOVE a gas station here, it's connected to the grocery store Martins (like how Kroger or HEB has gas). They provide gloves for you!
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  • Abcollins57Abcollins57 member
    That sounds like my cousin, she taught my son how to flush with his foot when he was old enough to reach. He even did it at my grandma's house lol
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  • CecilbearCecilbear member
    MamaFantastic said:

    I also keep a pack of kitchen prep gloves in my car to use when I fill my tank... because gas pump handles are NASTY germy things, yo!

    ETA: I hope you all think of me each time you put gas in your car and touch that handle (and then your car door handle, steering wheel, phone, car seat, baby, etc). You'll all be following suit with the crazy lady gloves soon enough!

    I sanitize as soon as I'm back in the car! I'm with you: germs!
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  • zazu13zazu13 member
    Abcollins57 said:

    @zazu13‌ yes I do that too! I also measure out the formula into a dispenser and take it all to bed with us. I hate MOTN feedings, I'm all for whatever makes it easier!

    I am envisioning you snuggling with your formula dispenser and bottles of water under the covers ;)

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  • J&NLJ&NL member
    melzh411 said:

    microwave a bowl of water for 3 minutes before you clean the inside. it loosens any goop.

    Just don't go over 5 minutes. I did that and the pressure caused the bowl to go flying out of my microwave. Luckily no one got hurt!
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    holy cow! @j&nl
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  • MamaFantasticMamaFantastic member
    melzh411 said:

    microwave a bowl of water for 3 minutes before you clean the inside. it loosens any goop.

    Blast from the past!

    I gotta go there: do you still carry a gun in your diaper bag?
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  • melzh411melzh411 member
    edited September 2014
    hahaha I sold it! I have one in the car, but I switched bags and it just didnt work. so in short, no. How on earth do you remember that?! @MamaFantastic‌
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  • UnofficiallyLOUnofficiallyLO member
    I add a little white vinegar in the washing machine when anything is really stinky and it neutralizes the odor.

    We bring the baby tub to the beach. Works well with a towel for napping or with water if he gets warm.
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  • kmos816kmos816 member
    I feel like a total cleaning slacker after reading these!

    Any suggestions on how to spot clean rugs? We have all hardwood floors but area rugs in the living room and the nursery that are looking a little gross.
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  • Abcollins57Abcollins57 member
    zazu13 said:

    Abcollins57 said:

    @zazu13‌ yes I do that too! I also measure out the formula into a dispenser and take it all to bed with us. I hate MOTN feedings, I'm all for whatever makes it easier!

    I am envisioning you snuggling with your formula dispenser and bottles of water under the covers ;)
    Lol! At this point, if I were gonna snuggle with a bottle, it would be full of wine!
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  • kmos816kmos816 member
    Thanks @Acers‌! I'll give that a shot
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  • Jodash24Jodash24 member
    MamaFantastic said:

    I also keep a pack of kitchen prep gloves in my car to use when I fill my tank... because gas pump handles are NASTY germy things, yo!

    ETA: I hope you all think of me each time you put gas in your car and touch that handle (and then your car door handle, steering wheel, phone, car seat, baby, etc). You'll all be following suit with the crazy lady gloves soon enough!


    Yes! I got to do this, I'm a learner driver, driving test this week!

    filled up my partners car the other day for the first time, and got it all over my hands, thought it was me being inexperienced, gloves will be a must
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