Archive for bathroom
Half Opened
Posted by: | CommentsI am getting close to being done with my mascara and under eye circle cover up, so when I saw new ones on sale I picked them up. But, better versions.
My under eye circle cream claimed it would even start fading those circles with the new ingredients it had. Not just cover up, but fading as well? I had to get it. As soon as I got home, I almost tore the package open to try it out.
But, I stopped myself.
I have a rule that I need to use up the old stuff before opening the new stuff. I know myself. If I just "try" out the new concealer, the old concealer will sit there for months. We all like the promise of new and improved. The lure of the better.
When I first got this concealer I was certain it would be the best. So the least I can do is finish it up. I can wait a couple weeks before fading my under eye circles.
My mascara that asserts it will make my lashes stilleto length will have to wait while I finish up my mascara that promised lush and full lashes.
This rule works great for skin cream, shampoo, conditioners, body products & hair products. I don’t want a bunch of half opened products that will end up being thrown out or being clutter. How about you?
Keeping the Sink Clear
Posted by: | CommentsOn our bathroom sink we have hand soap and a waterpik. That’s it.
It didn’t always look that way. We’d leave brushes, makeup, earrings and whatever other grooming supplies all over. But things left on the sink usually end up wet or on the floor. (At least on our small sink.) Not to mention, it’s harder to clean.
So I created a new habit. After every grooming time, all my supplies would end up back in the cabinet. Not later.
I used to say that I’d be late if I stopped to put the things away. "I’ll do it when I get home." But, in reality it takes less than 30 seconds. Now I can’t leave things out without feeling funny. The habit stuck.
How long would it take you to put away your things after grooming?
What You Can Learn From Having One Bathroom
Posted by: | CommentsWe live in a 90 year old house. The only thing I wasn’t thrilled about with the house was that it only has one bathroom. When the house was first built there wasn’t even an indoor bathroom. The shower was put into an old closet. But, you can learn a lot from having only one bathroom.
- Patience – you don’t always get to go when you want to
- Planning ahead – who do you need to wake up when to get to church on time. Timing is everything.
- Cleaning up after yourself – everyone puts away their hairbrushes, face cleansers and toothbrushes when they are done. There is just not enough room on the sink for everyone’s stuff.
- Close cabinets doors or someone will hit their head
- Have a big enough trashcan for the whole family
- Put down the toilet lid when you flush
- You can brush your teeth and comb your hair at the same time
- Take quick showers
- Sprinting techniques to get to the bathroom first
- How to sabotage said sprinting techniques
- Shelves in the bathroom need to be organized for speed
- Night showers are as good as morning showers.
- Gratitude. Outhouses are not all that. Plumbing is amazing.
