Comments on: Here is where my head blows up http://slackermama.com/2008/07/16/here-is-where-my-head-blows-up/ making little kids cry since 1999 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: michelle http://slackermama.com/2008/07/16/here-is-where-my-head-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9809 michelle Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:26:28 +0000 http://slackermama.com/?p=1854#comment-9809 Oh, nothing sucks more than somebody leaving something in the laundry that will stain the rest of the laundry!! I'm sorry. I have felt that misery before with a red pen left in Paul's uniform. Also one of those 4 colored pens left in my sister's brand new WHITE winter jacket. Oh, nothing sucks more than somebody leaving something in the laundry that will stain the rest of the laundry!! I’m sorry. I have felt that misery before with a red pen left in Paul’s uniform. Also one of those 4 colored pens left in my sister’s brand new WHITE winter jacket.

]]> By: califmom http://slackermama.com/2008/07/16/here-is-where-my-head-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9808 califmom Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:57:53 +0000 http://slackermama.com/?p=1854#comment-9808 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for the dryer drum. Non-flammable, works like a charm. Also, there's a stain remover just for crayon, in the laundry section, little bottle. Try Wal-Mart or the drugstore. Too bad puffy paint's not in fashion anymore. ;-) califmoms last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/califmom/~3/337010276/goodnight-bush.html" rel="nofollow">Goodnight Bush</a> Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for the dryer drum. Non-flammable, works like a charm. Also, there’s a stain remover just for crayon, in the laundry section, little bottle. Try Wal-Mart or the drugstore.

Too bad puffy paint’s not in fashion anymore. ;-)

califmoms last blog post..Goodnight Bush

]]> By: Lisa http://slackermama.com/2008/07/16/here-is-where-my-head-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9807 Lisa Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:30:22 +0000 http://slackermama.com/?p=1854#comment-9807 Meant to add. While Harry's crayon clothes SUCKS, that can be something you work on AFTER the clothes for packing are washed or after you get back (can't get any worse, eh?) Need to focus on the things that MUST happen soonest. Also, when picking clothes for the trip, it's ok if you don't get the variety of colors for the kids and Kyle. Work their color choices into what you need for your convention. If that means the kids wear all bright colors (for fewer loads) or all dark colors for a few days, so be it. Meant to add. While Harry’s crayon clothes SUCKS, that can be something you work on AFTER the clothes for packing are washed or after you get back (can’t get any worse, eh?) Need to focus on the things that MUST happen soonest. Also, when picking clothes for the trip, it’s ok if you don’t get the variety of colors for the kids and Kyle. Work their color choices into what you need for your convention. If that means the kids wear all bright colors (for fewer loads) or all dark colors for a few days, so be it.

]]> By: Lisa http://slackermama.com/2008/07/16/here-is-where-my-head-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9806 Lisa Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:27:56 +0000 http://slackermama.com/?p=1854#comment-9806 Ok. BTDT. Don't freak about doing ALL the laundry. What do you NEED to do in the way of laundry? Count out the number of outfits and set them up (don't forget socks and under things and sleepwear) If that means that, for once, you wash darks with colors in cold, then so be it. Make a big pile of the dirty clothes that you want to pack and just wash those. This is crunch time. If you want my travel packing list, I'd be happy to send it to you. It surely won't have everything you need, but it might help to double check basics for you (I even have my "baby" lists) As for the crayon, according to Crayola's website: To remove crayon stains from a dryer drum, spray a soft cloth with WD-40 and wipe the drum. Next, remove any WD-40 residue by washing the dryer drum with warm soapy water. Then run a load of dry rags through a regular drying cycle. (be careful if you have gas, as WD-40 is flammable) Here's another suggestion I found: Use generic Orange Clean, lightly mist the drum then use a Brillo pad. Provides enough grit but does not scratch. Use a warm wet cloth to wipe as you go, start from back to front. Then toss in a wet towel with a little bleach on it. I personally keep Goo Gone (it's orange oil based) on hand for these things and would use it. And above all, take 15 minutes and make a detailed list of what needs to be done. One for packing, one for errands, one master list of what order things need to happen in. You can make it! :) Ok. BTDT. Don’t freak about doing ALL the laundry. What do you NEED to do in the way of laundry? Count out the number of outfits and set them up (don’t forget socks and under things and sleepwear) If that means that, for once, you wash darks with colors in cold, then so be it. Make a big pile of the dirty clothes that you want to pack and just wash those. This is crunch time.

If you want my travel packing list, I’d be happy to send it to you. It surely won’t have everything you need, but it might help to double check basics for you (I even have my “baby” lists)

As for the crayon, according to Crayola’s website: To remove crayon stains from a dryer drum, spray a soft cloth with WD-40 and wipe the drum. Next, remove any WD-40 residue by washing the dryer drum with warm soapy water. Then run a load of dry rags through a regular drying cycle. (be careful if you have gas, as WD-40 is flammable)

Here’s another suggestion I found: Use generic Orange Clean, lightly mist the drum then use a Brillo pad. Provides enough grit but does not scratch. Use a warm wet cloth to wipe as you go, start from back to front. Then toss in a wet towel with a little bleach on it.

I personally keep Goo Gone (it’s orange oil based) on hand for these things and would use it.

And above all, take 15 minutes and make a detailed list of what needs to be done. One for packing, one for errands, one master list of what order things need to happen in.

You can make it! :)

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