- It takes only 2 1/2 hours to do 15 loads of laundry at the laundromat.
- Black garbage bags work well when you don't have a zillion laundry baskets.
- Save your back, have the kids unload!
- While the kids unload the van, start washin'. The first load will be ready to go to the dryer by the time the last load hits the wash.
- Always bring the Ipod with Charlie Brown reruns downloaded. Makes for a peaceful start.
- When it's time to dry, check to see if the quarter slot is covered with tape before putting your clothes in.
- Dry two loads together.
- Nine year olds think the laundromat is cool; therefore, they are excellent helpers.
- Seven year olds watch the dryer saying, "There goes the Little Mermaid washcloth!" and "I think I'm gonna be sick!"
- When doing mass amounts of laundry, don't bring a magazine. You won't have time to read it.
- The hum of dryers may actually help children focus on their math homework.
- The laundromat drink machine is out of everything except purple Gatorade.
- It's worth the embarrassment of walking in and out with fifteen loads of laundry to come home to an empty laundry room.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Lessons Learned at the Laundromat:
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4 comments:
Katie, if you took 15 loads of laundry to the laundromat so that you wouldn't have to do them one by one at home, I think you should win an award for being brilliant. I would have never thought of that.
Great use of time and a great idea to get a sense of accomplishment. Now the Thompson family is walking around in their underwear so they won't dirty the nice, clean clothes! :-)
um, I believe you
I do like doing mounds of laundry at the same time. I do it when we come back from a long trip...even better if I can do it before we come home, makes coming home sweeter.
You guys are too nice. Did I mention I didn't even get the towels/linens done?
Nanette, it is tempting to just stay in pjs for a couple of days so I can enjoy the lack of laundry.
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