Potty Emergency

                                      Image via WikipediaHave you ever been too embarrassed to leave a bathroom? Honestly...come on folks. We all have to go. And sometimes we really have to go. And sometimes it is even worse than that.  I know this last weekend I was so embarrassed at a lil cafe.  Ok yes, I am going to tell a potty story.  But then you tell me what would you do when I finish.  OK?

Well I took Princess Emma to go potty....and well I really had to go to.  There was a mom and lil 4 yr old ahead of us.  And we heard them in there (a one seater).  The lil lady just gabbing away with her mommy.  She popped out to say hi to us and the such.  When it became our turn I noticed it was not quite all the way flushed.....but really did not think much of  it.  And since the Princess was dancing and so was I, I just popped her up on the seat.  She finished and I plopped down and reached around to flush the toilet.  Well......let's just say I really was glad to be there.  But I heard the sound of others in the hall waiting.  This was one busy cafe.  Princess Emma gabbed just like the last 4 year old did.  I knew they could hear her talking to me.  Finally done, I reached and flushed again.  Helping Princess Emma wash her hands and mine, I looked over. 

OH NO!  I was not flushing.   Oh no.  There are people in the hall.  Knocking on the door.  And I checked, no plunger.  This was smelly and looked worse.  What to do.  Flushed again....to no avail.  So here....What would you do?  Huh?  Gotta get past them to go to table.  Not leaving the cafe so they will all look at me the offender.  Of the one and only girls bathroom.  I opened the door, peaking out.  There are 4 people in line including one is a cafe worker.  I am so embarrassed.  I bend over and whisper to the next in line that they may not want to go in.  It is stopped up and there is not a plunger.  Gosh she was a trooper.  Turned and motioned to an employee and told them to get it fixed!  I slinked off, quickly.

I do wish I had one thing with me but it was at home in Granny M's bathroom.  That would be our lil travel bottle of Poo-Pourri.  Honestly!  It would not have flushed the toilet, but it would have made it smell a whole lot nicer in there.  It is made to spray in the toilet and it eliminates those nasty odors.  Well it may have not cleared the air 100% but it would have made a difference.  I know that we are using it in Granny M's bathroom.  Now she is in her late 70's and has to use 'aids'.  We keep a diaper genie like we use to use for the babies in there.  It is a great gadget, but there is still odor.  Now she pops one in and gives it a lil squirt of Poo-Pourri.  No more nasty odor.  That makes it nicer for Granny M and no embarrassment for her.  I love that.  And it is citrus scented too!  Yeah.  I have to say thanks so for them to send it to me to try out.  I really wish I had it with me when I was in that cafe though!

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Can You Keep a Secret?

I love my Dear Hubby.  You know I do.  I talk about him all the time.  And I try try try to make life easy on him.  He works so very hard at two jobs.  Doing it so he can provide child support to his two previous wives.  It is important, that is for sure.  But in doing all he does he gets very very very little comfort.
I try to do things for him.  Like rub his feet with Avon Cracked Heel Relief cream.  It makes them softer and heals them from all the walking and standing he has to do.  I also try to keep his medication box filled.  He doesn't have to think about what he has to take for his different ailments.  Just opens his hand and pours what we call the old age breakfast into it.  Not fun but needed.  Oh, in the winter, when he is in the shower getting ready for work.  I grab his uniforms and under clothes and run them in the dryer to get warm.  Nothing like getting out of the shower and having warm and toasty items to dress in.  Since we do not have heaters in our bathrooms it can get pretty drafty in this 100 year old house.
But, this year....I am not going to be doing that one anymore.  Why?  Have I had enough?  Am I rebelling?  Why would I not continue to treat a hard working man to a small creature comfort?  Why?????
Well because I have a special surprise for him.  I have an Infinity Towel Warmer from Warmly Yours to install in the bathroom.  This is a plug in model so just a few screws and all, then it will be ready to go.  I think he is going to be totally blown away with this.  He will have his own spa treatment.  Hang his clothes and towel on the Infinity Towel Warmer.  Plug it in.  Hop in the shower....and viola', instant happiness.  There are 10 bars to hand his items on.  And it only weighs 9 pounds.  So I am not worried about it pulling out of the wall once secured there.  There is also a 1 year warranty with it.   
Now I am going to show you a picture of it.  It is not hanging up here.  Not yet.  Remember it is a surprise for Dear Hubby.  No telling anyone.....especially you two guys....Skyler's Dad and Captain Dumbass....yeah, I know y'all want one of these too!  I am going to give it to him for Christmas.  Install it while he is sleeping and have it there Christmas morning.  Don't you think he is going to love it?  I do!
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary Infinity Towel Warmer from Warmly Yours to facilitate this review. No other compensation was provided.  But gosh, I thought this was amazing as it is.  Lucky me!

Clean Hands

Did you know this is clean hands week? Well I did not either. But I am one lucky lady! Because this week I also received the Shandle. You have not heard of the Shandle?

The Shandle is a handle that goes on the underside of the toilet seat so you can raise the seat without touching it. Thus less germs are passed on. But there is more. The Shandle also reminds you to Wash Your Hands!

With me helping out with Emma on her potty training right now this could not be better timing. Here is the Shandle that we received.

Cute huh? Well of course Emma was excited because we have something new. And she loves the Frog Bear character. It did not take but a couple of minutes that she was ready to use the Shandle and then of course we had to Wash Our Hands. Emma is currently using a potty chair at our house. And we have to empty the potty. Emma wants to lift and close the seat and flush the toilet when we do this. So I think the Shandle will make this easier for her to do. Also it is much cleaner too!

There are a few other tips I learned too.
The Shandle is made from antimicrobial treated plastic which prevents the growth of bacteria on the surface. That is a great extra.
The Shandle works best on flat bottom seats and is not recommended for wooden or padded toilet seats.

Now not everyone wishes to have a cute character in their bathroom. And I actually feel the Shandle is great to have weather you have children or not. We all know that men have to use the restroom and they do not wish to have to touch the seat either. So Shandle has decorative handles also. And they also have Halloween ones for those who love to decorate everywhere.