Trashcans: When changing the bag, sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the can. I especially noticed the improvement in my 3-yr-old's diaper can!
Sink Drains: Pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain. Put in 1/3 cup baking soda. After a few moments, pour down a mixture of vinegar and hot water (I've seen 1 cup each. The first time I tried it I only had 1/3 cup vinegar and then just added enough hot water to get to 1 1/2 cups). Let it sit 15 - 20 mins and follow up with another kettle of boiling water.
Shoes: Not to embarrass my hubby or be disrespectful or anything rude like that, but his shoes (especially his work shoes) can be downright nasty! Unfortunately, our daughter has stinky feet issues, too. So last Friday night after hubby was in bed I snuck some baking soda into the bottom of his work boots. I haven't been brave enough to stick my nose down them yet but he's only worked 5 hrs since then so it hasn't gotten a real tough work-out. It didn't bother his feet, though, so there may be hope for stink-less feet at the Ridenour house!! Woo-Hoo!!
Now for some animal stink... does the odor of zoos bother you? All those stinky animals doing their stinky animal thing all together? It doesn't bother me but I suppose growing up on a farm may help in that area. Well, I have a solution to make the zoo less stinky...
It is...
Make your own!! And here you thought I was going to say 'baking soda,' didn't you?!
No, if you're looking for a fun activity with your toddler, you totally need to make your own zoo. It's really easy; all you need a bunch of stuffed animals and a laundry basket. Here's some pictures of the one DD and I made this afternoon:
We gather a bunch of stuffed animals in an old laundry basket. I put a blue pillowcase on her pillow and the duck & the alligator got to enjoy their natural habitat! We gathered the animals then we came back into her room, using a telescope to look for animals. We played with the stuffed animals then got her sandbox bucket and "fed" the animals. Very simple but a great time with my little girl! After about 20 mins we climbed on my bed to have a snack (lemonade, wild berry, raspberry twizzlers) and after a few minutes she decided we need to share with the animals. So we played for a few more minutes then she took me by the hand and said, "Let's watch a movie!" So we snuggled for awhile in front of the TV.
Considering the events in OKC today, it doesn't hurt to have some simple bonding time activities up a parents' sleeve. Remember to hug your kids tight! They are a gift from God!
Credits:
Baking Soda ideas: www.beautyandbedlam.com
(Drain cleaner slightly different - I must have combined with one I had read somewhere else)
Zoo idea: simplekids.net
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