MONDAY!

Monday starts "A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving!"  Woooo-hooooo!

If you don't know what that is, see my brilliant idea as I so brilliantly described it, brilliantly, here.

Aren't I brilliant?

If you are planning on being here for A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving, then why not grab that cute little Thanksgiving button on the side bar over there --> and put it on your blog or website somewhere?  Thanksgiving's are always more fun with a crowd!  Okay, not always, but tell your friends about it anyway, mkay?

Oh, and it's not too late submit your Lazy Thanksgiving recipes!  I've got some good ones waiting in the wings, so why not get yours waiting there too.  I'd hate for those other recipes to get lonely and stuff.  I mean it IS Thanksgiving, after all.

So.  Get ready for Monday! There will be Lazy Thanksgiving Recipes all week, a giveaway that you'll want to win, and some fun stuff too!

Speaking of giveaways, go enter our two current ones right now!  And see you Monday! Whoop-whoop!

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You girls are good.

A week ago yesterday I told you all (via Facebook and Twitter) that I expected something from you.  That I needed your help. Remember?

Yesterday The Lazy Dad calls me and says, "I picked up something for you today from Kroger."

In my head I'm thinking... chocolate? ... a candy bar made of chocolate? ... a cake made of chocolate? .... [pause] *crickets chirping* ... a piece of chocolate covered in chocolate?

Yes, that's what ran through my head alright.

Aside from the crickets chirping part. I'm not that empty headed.  Usually.

"What did you get me?" I asked while I was thinking about chocolate.

"You know those soup bowls you liked so much while we were camping? I found those for $1.50 each. So I bought five of them."

I was excited! I did like those soup bowls our camping buddy let us eat out of that day and now I'd have some too.  Nice!

So last night The Lazy Dad walks in the house with some Kroger bags and hands them to me.  I get all excited to see my new cute soup bowls and take them into the kitchen.  Where I see THIS sitting on the counter.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

He laughs, all proud of himself like he had just pulled a fast one on me, and says, "It was such a good deal I couldn't pass it up!"

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

Knowing that I had recently told you all that I was going to personally hold you all accountable if I didn't get one of these bad boys for Christmas, I immediately took a picture of it and sent out this message.

Now, it's not a Tassimo per say but it IS just like one!

And all I can say is, YOU GIRLS ARE GOOD.  Not only did you get him to buy it for me, but you got him to buy it for me in one week!

*tear* I'm proud to call you friends.

Because surely all of this happened because of you, right?!

So I say to The Lazy Dad, "Is this an early Christmas present?"

"Nope."

Then he says with a big grin, "Happy Pastor Appreciation month!"

Boy, I love my Pastor.

Funny side note...
Turns out the reason Kroger had "such a good deal" on this one was because it's like the original one Keurig made, and after playing around with it we figured out why Keurig stopped making it so we are actually taking it back.

The End.

Just kidding.  The Lazy Dad's shopping around for a better one at a good price.

Now The End.

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Lazy Caramel Rolls

Oh boy.  Just typing that title up there made me happy.  And made my thighs bigger.

I think you'll be happy and have bigger thighs too once you make you some of these overnight caramel rolls.

Then we'll all be happy and have big thighs together. Isn't that nice?  And a little disturbing?

Anyway, here's what lazy mom Beth had to say about her overnight caramel rolls...

When we have out of town guests I find the most popular item is always these overnight caramel rolls. The picture included only has 15 rolls so there is more sauce per roll, but they are plenty saucy with the 20-24 as well.

Lazy Caramel Rolls

20-24 frozen dinner rolls
1 stick butter
¾ cup brown sugar
3 ounces cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix

Night before: Place frozen rolls in greased 9x13 pan. Heat butter and brown sugar until melted. Add pudding mix and stir well. Pour pudding mixture evenly over rolls. Cover with lid or greased plastic wrap. Let rise overnight. Bake 350 for 20-30 min.

Let's all say it together, shall we?  "Uh, YUM!"

Thanks Beth for sending that lazy recipe in!

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Do YOU have a lazy recipe to share?  How about a lazy Thanksgiving recipe for our "A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving" next week?  Send them in! Don't be shy!

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5 More Quick Tips!

How about 5 quick Lazy Mom Tips today?

You all liked it last time, so I thought I'd do another quick 5 for you.

Aren't I all nice and stuff?

I know.  I try.

Here we go!

Tip #1:
It is inevitable that my 15 month old is going to wake up once during the night. Usually around 5am. The surefire way to get her to go back to sleep is to make sure she has a binky and a sippy cup. So, why go through the frustration of filling a sippy cup and searching for a binky at 5am? I always make sure there’s an extra binky somewhere easily accessible, and put a tiny bit of milk in a sippy cup in the fridge. She won’t drink much (just wants it for comfort) and I don’t want stinky milk in the morning! ~ Danielle

Tip #2:
Since my daughter seems to think that bath water belongs on everything in the bathroom, I clean the bathroom while shes in the tub and everything is wet anyway. No water wasted, child clean, bathroom clean! 3 birds, 1 stone, more mom time. ~ Jodi

Tip #3:
We keep all the sheets under the bed they belong to in small under-the-bed boxes. Everyone has three boxes under their bed. One for out of season clothes, one for extra sheets and pillow cases and one for whatever that person's age requires (ie extra diapers under the crib, toys that are out of rotation under the toddler bed, books and misc. stuffs under the master bed and extra blankets and pillows under the guest bed) When I need a sheet in the middle of the night or just on a daily basis I can get it from under the bed, saving myself a trip to the linen closet where you have to sort out which sheet is right. ~ Abi

Tip #4:
To go along with extra diapers in the car I always pack a little snack to. Because it is much cheaper to take snack size baggies with me than it is to buy a snack every time we are shopping! Also the candy by the register gets us some times so I buy a bag of 8 candies for a $1.00 or something, give them 1 and put the rest in my purse for next time! ~ Tammy

Tip #5:
I wanted to share a tip that I can't believe I hadn't heard of until recently.  Juice box wings.  Yup, this is one of the most brilliant ideas ever! All you do is fold up the cardboard tabs on the sides of the juice box for your kids to hold while they drink their juice box. No squeezing the box = no spilling! Ok, so they may still be spilling, but it is drastically reduced. ~ Kristin

And there you have it.  5 quick tips to help make a Lazy Mom's life, well... lazier!

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Funny News

It's not very often that your child's school work cracks you up.  But one plopped right into my lap last week that totally made me laugh.  It was a booklet over The Bill of Rights and it had a multiple choice test in the back of it.

One of the questions asks:
"What does freedom to bear arms mean?"
A. You have the right to wear sleeveless shirts.
B. You have the right to have hair growing on your arms.
C. You have the right to own a bear.
D. You have the right to own guns.

Okay.  Did anyone else think that was funny, or was it just me?

Anyone?

Anyone?

Beuller?

*crickets chirping*

Alrighty then.  Guess it was just me.

In other funny news, I posted a bunch of church bulletin bloopers on Twitter and Facebook last week.

It all started when I posted this one.  And then it just went downhill from there to this one and then this one.

There were a couple of others (see here and here if you want) and then it all ended with my all-time favorite church bulletin blooper.  Tee-hee. I just love that one!

In other other funny news I realized I haven't posted a funny cartoon in a while.  Geez! I'm really falling down on that, aren't I?!  It's been like AGES already.  So here you go.

I may possibly be able to relate to this cartoon.  A lot.

Well alright.  That's it for funny stuff.  So why not go enter our two current giveaways while you're here?  Somebody's got to win... it might as well be you, right?

And don't forget! Next Monday starts "A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving" week! Get your recipes in my lazy people!! It's going to be a week full of fun and laziness.

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Parenting the Lazy Mom Way: Teach Them to Apologize

Today in our Parenting the Lazy Mom Way series, we're talking about how to teach our kids to do something we've all struggled to get them to do.... apologize.

We've all been there.  Totally embarrassed when your child wouldn't apologize to another child.  And that part is always difficult to teach them.

But here are a few things I've learned with my kids...

"Do to others what you would have them do to you."
Our family really strives to live by the "Do to others what you would have them do to you" golden rule. For two reasons....
First of all because Jesus says we should live this way and secondly because it is a great parenting rule!  It seriously can apply to so many parenting situations.  Even apologizing.
When teaching your kids how to apologize, teach them to apologize to others the way they would want to be apologized to.  This may not be something toddlers will understand, but start 'em young anyway, is what I say!  It's never to early to teach them even if they don't fully "get it" yet.

Role play!
Role playing is another thing our family does a lot of.  I've realized over the years that lots of times I say things to my kids like, "You need to apologize to your friend, so go ahead and do it..." and later I discovered they didn't even know what I meant when I said to apologize.  (See our 2nd Parenting the Lazy Mom Way post for more on this).
How can I expect my kids to apologize when I ask them to if I've never taught them how to apologize?  Role play with them at home.  Or maybe teach them during a time when you feel they need to apologize to you.  It could go something like this...
"You really hurt mommy's feelings when you did that.  I need you to apologize to me.  This is how you should do it...." etc.

How to Apologize
In my parenting book there are a few things I really feel a child should learn to do when they are being taught how to apologize.

1. Look in the eyes.  I feel very strongly that the person apologizing should look the other person in the eyes. That's something I think is very respectful and shows the other person that you are truly sorry.
2. Mean it from the heart.  An apology isn't really an apology when it's not done from the heart, am I right? Teach your kids how to really mean it when they apologize. One of the ways to do this is to explain to your child how the other person is feeling.  For instance, "You really hurt Tommy's feelings when you hit him in the nursery. He was crying.  How do you feel when someone hits you and makes you cry? How would you want someone to apologize to you when you feel that way?"  This can help your child mean it more when they say "I'm sorry."
3. Say "I forgive you."  I've always wanted my kids to learn how to accept an apology as well.  It helps "seal the deal" if you will, and makes both parties involved feel that it's officially behind them.

If these steps seem a little too "grown-up" for you, remember, you aren't just teaching your kids how to apologize today, you're teaching them how to apologize for life.  

And, as with anything, make the steps your own!  What do you feel is very important to you when someone is apologizing?  For me it was the above three things, but yours may be different.  Teach your children the things you really feel are important to you.

And remember, this learning how to apologize thing isn't going to happen overnight.  It takes a lot of practice. And even then sometimes our kids will still embarrass us with their stubbornness over not doing it, just keep at it and move on.  

Remember, if we put in a little effort now... later, when we see the fruit of our labor, we can be lazy.

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Aquasana Shower Filter {Giveaway}

Have I ever told you all that when I met The Lazy Dad he was on an all-natural eating kick? 

I haven't?

Well he was.  So now I've told you.

But don't worry girls, I broke him of that REAL fast. 

It's something I'm not proud of.  But I choose to live with myself anyway.  What other options do I have?

Anyway, I've learned a lot about all-natural eating and such over the years from him and books we've read and blah, blah, blah.

One of the things I discovered in my reading about an all-natural lifestyle was about the need to filter our water.  But not just our drinking water, our bathing water too. 

Did you know you had bathing water?  Because I just made that up.  On the fly.  I'm that good.

Stick with me.  This will start to make sense right about here....

About a month ago a company called Aquasana contacted me and asked me if I'd like to review and (this is the part you will like) giveaway one of their shower filters. Because The Lazy Dad and I had always wanted a shower filter I totally jumped at the opportunity!

Lazy Moms... meet the Aquasana Shower Filter...

You may also be interested to know that Mr. Shower Filter here was also featured on the Dr. Oz show.  He's that popular.

So now that you've met, what does he do exactly?

Well first of all the Aquasana Shower Filter has a unique two-stage filter process giving you the healthiest shower possible.  It filters out chlorine and synthetic chemicals in your water, all while enhancing the pH balance.

Anyone who has ever gone swimming in a chlorinated pool knows how chlorine robs moisture from your skin and hair. What most people don't realize is that typically there is as much or more chlorine in tap water as there is in most swimming pools. And when you shower in this tap water your skin absorbs all that chlorine just like you were in a pool.

Chlorine strips the natural protective oils from skin and hair, causing excess dryness. But when you use Mr. Shower Filter here who works hard to filter out all that chlorine, you'll notice significant cosmetic benefits ... softer skin and hair in a week or Aquasana will give you your money back!!  SCORE!  I love me a money back guarantee, don't you?

And just so you know... I totally noticed that my hair is softer and less frizzy after using it.  I'm not even kidding you.  There's a visible difference.  Another added benefit we noticed is that the shower filter actually increased the water pressure in our shower.  So now when we shower we get a really nice spray of water instead of the lame spray we had before.  We love that!

And in case you are wondering, Mr. Shower Filter comes with a filter that lasts 6 months! Wahoooo!  When you're ready for a new one they'll even auto-ship it to ya if you want. Aren't they nice?

You can purchase your Aquasana Shower Filter (and replacement filters) on their very informative website.  But you can also enter to win one right now!

**This giveaway is now closed**

To enter: Simply leave a comment on this blog post answering this question...

Did you know before now that showering in tap water could be harmful?

U.S. and Canadian residents can answer that question before 11:59pm (ET) on Oct 31st in the comments area below and be entered to win this great Aquasana Shower Filter!

Now, if you really want to win, you can also do the following things for extra entries!  (Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do or already do. Make sure they are separate comments because each comment is your entry!)

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I would like to give a huge thank you to Aquasana for their generosity in sending me a shower filter in exchange for my honest review of their product. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada only. It ends at 11:59pm (ET) on October 31st.

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Lazy Mom Tip #47

Oh me, oh my!  It's time for another Lazy Mom Tip!

I've been doing this tip for years, literally YEARS, lazy moms.  And now you can do it too.  And then we can do it together.

Because isn't that what I'm a Lazy Mom is all about... bringing moms together?

So.  Here's the tip....

You know how you have that cabinet in your kitchen stuffed to the brim full of plastic containers to put your food away in?

And you know how you have random lids littered around in there and you can never find the one you need for the container your using?

Well not anymore!  (Do I sound like an infomercial yet?)

Run out and get you gals one of these.

Well maybe not this same exact one, but get yourself a bin that will fit on your cabinet shelf.

Then do this.

Throw all your lids into the bin and keep it stored on your shelf by the plastic containers.  The next time you need a lid, viola'! They are all corralled into one spot and you can just pull the whole bin down, find what you need and put the bin away.

Go ahead.  Thank me.  You know you want to.

I also accept gifts of gratitude.

Namely cash and chocolate.

Feel free to ship them directly to me and feel free to do it immediately and feel free to do it often.

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Gross

So yesterday the Lazy Dad texted me and asked me if I wanted to grab some lunch with him.

I texted him back, "Who is this? Stop asking me out! My husband will hunt you down and hurt you."

He didn't respond.

He probably thought I had officially lost it.

So I texted him back after a little while and said, "Okay. I'll go."

So we went.

Isn't that a great story?  But wait.  It gets better.

When we were seated at the restaurant he says to me, "Hey.  You didn't get your toothbrush out of the trash can this morning did you?"

Making a really weird face I said a very eloquent, "Huh?"

"Did you get your toothbrush out of the trash can this morning?"

"Um, nooooo."

"Good, don't use it."

"Um, why would I get my toothbrush out of the trash can?  Did it fall in there?"

"Oh it fell, but not in the trashcan."

Making another face I said, "It fell in the toilet didn't it?"

"Yes."

Another face, "And there was pee in the toilet wasn't there?"

"Yes."

About to gag, "And you fished it out and threw it away?  With what??  Those fingers your about to eat with?!" A face of horror.

"Yes.  But I washed them and Prefensed."

"Ewwww!  See this is why I make the kids put the lid down on the toilet before they brush their teeth." Now my scolding face, because this isn't the first toothbrush we've lost to the too-close-to-the-sink-toilet.

"Yeah, yeah."

"But wait.  Why on earth would you think I would have fished my toothbrush out of the trash can and brushed my teeth with it???"

He just laughs.

But seriously.  What person goes, "Oh, there's my toothbrush in the trash can. I think I'll dig it out of there and get these teeth pearly white with it by golly!"

I mean, maybe, MAYBE if it landed on a clean piece of tissue at the tip top of the trash can???  Nah.  Maybe not.

But here's the other thing.  I was in such a hurry to shower and get dressed that I totally forgot to even brush my teeth before I rushed out of the house to meet him for lunch at the last minute. Thus, my ignorance over the AWOL toothbrush.

So he's totally gross for thinking I would use a toothbrush found in the trash can.  And I'm totally gross for forgetting to brush my teeth before leaving the house.

So we'll just live together in our grossness.

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Mother Hubbard (A Lazy Mom Confession)

How's about another Lazy Mom Confession, jes?

Jes.

Good, cause I'm posting one anyway.

It makes me feel like a more normal mom when I read your confessions.  Because at some point us moms just don't always get it right (see the second half of what a Lazy Mom is exactly to refresh your memory on this) and when we share our mothering shortcomings with each other we help shatter the whole "supermom" image we think we have to live up to for some reason.

And then we can cry, eat chocolate and watch a sappy movie together. 

See how important these confessions are for us?

Anyway, this confession was emailed to me last week from lazy mom Sarah and I love it!  Prepare to love it too.

My lovely 13-year old calls me at work to say there isn't any food in the house. She and the 8-year old are hungry.

I said make a PB&J and she comes back with there isn't any bread.

I said check the freezer - nada.

I mentioned Ramen Noodles - totally out.

Spaghetti O's possibly? Nope.

I remembered that I (how could you?) ate the last apple last night - doh!

Good ole' cereal?? Nope.

And she says, "Besides mom, the milk is gone too." (Have you ever heard of dry cereal??!)

With each suggestion my face is turning a darker shade of red. I am a disgrace to mothers! I am recalling a Nursery Rhyme here about a cupboard as my daughter continues to tell me all the items we are out of.

Mind you, I am dealing with a sick 6 month old, attended a funeral the night before and I work full time.

So I cave and do the only thing I could think of...had a pizza delivered.

 

 
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How about 25% off?

So you know how I have that Prefenz hand sanitizer giveaway going on right now where you can win a mack-daddy 8oz sized one?

And you know how I have the 1.5oz Prefenz and the 8oz Prefenz in my Open Sky Shop?

And you know how I have lots of other stuff in my Open Sky Shop?

Well guess what?

How'd you like to get 25% off your Open Sky purchases?

Because the first 10 to use coupon code: IMALAZY30PCT in the checkout window will do just that!

Score!

So go ahead... get shopping!  Christmas is right around the corner!

The coupon is good for the first 10 customers who use it and expires on October 31. Not valid for orders over $100.

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Lazy Chili

This weekend I made my normal run-of-the-mill chili for dinner one night and would you guess what?!  It's a LAZY MOM recipe.  Whoot! Whoot!

So after posting on my facebook page that I was making some lazy chili, I got a comment from one of you wonderful lazy moms out there that she couldn't find the chili recipe on this here blog.  And I felt bad about that.  Because I hadn't posted it yet.  So I'm making things right.  I'm posting it.

Isn't that an intriguing story?

Aren't you glad you read all of that?

Do you feel like you just lost 5 seconds of your life that you can never get back?

Well, ya did.  So don't sweat it.

Anywho, here's my Lazy Chili recipe.  It's nothing fancy, but we like it.  I'm sure your chili is much better than mine, but the real question here is... is it lazy? 

So there.

Lazy Chili

2 pounds of ground turkey or beef (The Lazy Dad likes his chili meaty, you can use less)
2 packages of chili seasoning mix
2 -14oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 - 16oz can of red beans

In a large cooking pot brown your ground turkey.  When browned add your chili seasoning mixes and stir.  Pour in the tomatoes and red beans (I don't drain any of them). I usually add one bean can full of water to the mixture as well.  Stir.  Bring it to a boil and then let it simmer until ready to eat.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Then say hello to your Lazy Chili...

Now, turn away while I show you how I eat my Lazy Chili...

I told you to turn away!!!  No one should have to see this kind of madness. 

Good Lord! Look at all of that Jiffy cornbread on top of it.  And that HUGE dollop of sour cream.  No wonder my thighs are still jiggling 5 minutes after I've stopped moving. 

Don't do as I do people.

Unless you want jiggly thighs. 

Or you already have some.

Then you can do it.

Love,
The Lazy Mom

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Whoopsies!

I made a mistake on my Lazy Chicken Pot pie post.  Actually a pretty BIG mistake.  You're not supposed to bake it at 350 degrees, it's supposed to be 425!  So sorry if any of you had tried the recipe and it didn't cook right.  Please forgive me!  I've changed the recipe post I did about it to the correct temp.

Over and Out.

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Parenting the Lazy Mom Way: You are Responsible

Last time in our series we talked about how a lazy mom should teach her children about everything.  She does this for two main reasons... because if she doesn't, someone else will. And if she doesn't teach them, then who will prepare them for life?

Because as moms and dads we are responsible for getting our children ready for life.
- Not the school.
- Not the church.
Nope. Those are just places that come alongside us in our quest for raising great kids. 

And while we're on the subject, your church is not responsible for teaching your kids everything they need to know about God either... YOU are.  And I can say that because The Lazy Dad's a Pastor.  Making me a... dare I say it?  *gulp* Pastor's wife.  There.  I said it.  But I won't get on my soapbox here, I'll spare you my three point sermon behind making that statement.

So what are some things we should teach our kids besides basic things like, how to make a sandwich, how to load a dishwasher, how to fold the clothes? 

Well, I think there's LOTS of stuff we should teach our kids.  Of course, at the top of my list is God.  But other things on the list include...
Teach them how to apologize.
Teach them how to talk to you.
Teach them about money.
Teach them how to be responsible for their actions.

Because the more we teach our children, the lazier we can be, remember?

So next time in our Parenting the Lazy Mom Way series, we'll start down this list.  Starting with how to teach your kids how to apologize.  It's good stuff.  Don't miss it!

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Prefense {Giveaway!}

I can't believe I've never told you all about my all time favorite hand sanitizer! 

Lazy moms, this is the BEST hand sanitizer around.  For real.  My hand sanitizer could beat up your hand sanitizer any day.

It's called Prefense.  And you want to know what's so great about it???

Well, let me count the ways....

1. NO ALCOHOL.  That's right.  This hand sanitizer has 0 alcohol in it!  It's completely all-natural!!
2. One application lasts, get ready for this moms, 24 HOURS! Or 10 HAND WASHINGS! Could. you. die?
3. It doesn't dry out your hands.  Can I get a hallelujah on this one?  Instead it smooths and softens because it's silica based (which means it's hand friendly basically).
4. Protects against staph, strep, E.coli, drug resistant MRSA strains, and more. Good gravy!  This is the mack-daddy of hand sanitizers.
5. When you apply this hand sanitizer it's like you've put on a glove of a ga-jillion spikes.  It literally slices germs to pieces with one touch.  Ka-bam! Does YOUR hand sanitizer have super hero powers like mine does?

I could go one my lazy people, but I think you get the idea. 

It's the ONLY hand sanitizer my family uses.  We've been using it since the company's inception 3 years ago.  I seriously couldn't be more passionate about a hand sanitizer than this one.  Is that weird?

I put it on my kids hands every morning before they walk out the door for school and then I know they are protected all day long.  While other kids were dropping like flys from sicknesses going around at school, my kids weren't. 

It's fabulous. 

I may name my next child after it. 

If I were to have a next child. 

Which I'm not. 

But I totally would if I did. 

Maybe.

And just so you know, the 1.5 oz Prefense Hand Sanitizer offers 120 applications, costing only $.08 per day, compared to $1.20 per day with alcohol hand sanitizers.   So imagine the savings with the BIG 8 oz. one!

So, who's ready to win one?! 

I'm giving away a big mack-daddy 8 oz Prefense today!  Wahooooo!

**This giveaway is now closed!**

Which benefit of Prefense Hand Sanitizer excites you the most?

U.S. Residents can answer that question below in our comments area before 11:59pm October 31st and be entered to win!

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If You Give a Mom Some Laundry....

If you give a Mom some laundry, she'll go to wash it.

But before she can wash it she realizes she doesn't have any dryer sheets.

So she pulls out some paper to make a list because her memory is shot after having three kids.

As she's writing down "dryer sheets" she realizes she might as well make a grocery list. 

So she opens the refrigerator to see what she needs and realizes she's hungry.

Because she's hungry she decides to heat up some left over soup.  Because a mom knows that going to a grocery store hungry isn't very smart.

As she's heating up the soup she remembers she was playing a Trivia game. So she goes to check on the game.

While trying to submit her answers, she sees a check sticking out of her purse that she needs to go deposit at the bank.  So she puts on her shoes. 

While she's putting on her shoes, she hears the microwave ding.

She pulls out her soup, but realizes it's too hot.  So she sets it on the counter to cool.

Next to her cooling soup she notices the grocery list with "dryer sheets" on it, which reminds her of the laundry.

So she goes down to start a load and discovers she's out of dryer sheets.

The End.

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Lazy Mom Proof (a confession)

I've got a hot off the presses confession for you lazy moms to enjoy!

You know you love them.

Well, I know I love them.  So I'm assuming you do.

I love them because it reminds me that we are all just the same...
Moms just trying to make it through this thing called motherhood. 
Just trying to survive. 
Just trying to keep our sanity intact.
Just trying to find the nearest chocolate bar.

And get ready, this confession is a THREE part confession.  So it's good.  Good for your lazy mom soul.  And your am-I-the-only-mom-that-does-this-type-of-stuff soul too. 

Did you know you had two mom souls?

Well, ya do now.

You're welcome.

These confessions are from lazy mom Lindsay.  Get ready to laugh.  Here we go....

I am a lazy mom. Not always – Just most of the time. You don’t believe me? Alright…I’ll prove it.

1. There is 10 inch by 2 inch streak of color made by a red crayon in the middle of the playroom floor (that is technically supposed to be offwhite carpet…I think). This streak has been there since last Monday when Dumpling thought it would be a good idea to give the room a splash of color and proceeded to color on the carpet. I’ve been too lazy to clean it up knowing that the minute I do, she will color it again. Instead, I took away all the crayons and they can only be used under my direct supervision. I would have taken a picture of it for you…but I’m lazy.

2. My family ate pizza for at least three meals this weekend. I say “at least” because I ate it some meals when everyone else didn’t. I had pizza Friday night (it was girls’ night with my friends – the hubby fed the children real food…you know, pizza rolls). We ate pizza at the zoo on Saturday, went to Pizza Hut for dinner on Saturday night and then had left over pizza for lunch Sunday. I wonder why my cholesterol is so high? I should probably work on that.

3. I talked Dumpling into watching Sleeping Beauty specifically so that I could lay down with her and take a nap. My plan was foiled, of course, when I took her to the futon in the playroom for this. Why in the world did I think she would lay down for three minutes while surrounded by a room full of toys? I mean honestly.

So, that’s it for my laziness…for now. I don’t want to embarrass myself. ~ Lindsay

Are YOU brave enough to confess your lazy mom moments? Send them in!

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I Is Smart.

Hey!  Remember when I told you guys about my little cutie pie?

And remember how I showed you all her pockets and stuff?

And remember how I was totally stumped by how the large zipper worked at the bottom of the big pocket on the one side?

And remember how I told you I'd tell you when I figured how that zipper worked exactly?

Well guess what?

I figured it out.

I is smart after all.

Oops.  Uh, wait a minute...

Okay.  Now I is smart.

See?

That little zipper is so you can slide your suitcase thing-ma-bober up through it and your bag doesn't fall off when you wheel it around!!!

Isn't that amazing?!

Isn't that great?!

Isn't that something I should have already known?!

So how many of you'ns is smart too and already knew all of that?  Cause now we can all be smart together.  Because I'm totally smart now.  Totally.

The End.

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Lazy Mom Tip #46

Oh how you are all going to LOVE me today.

Although, I do think you should love me every day, not just today

Because I'm pretty sure I'm awesome.

Yup. I just checked.  I'm totally awesome.

But if my awesomeness alone wasn't enough to make you want to love me, then today's Lazy Mom Tip will definitely make you want to love me.

Especially if you are in the throws of potty training, because our latest Lazy Mom Tip is all. about. that.

This here Lazy Mom Tip was sent in by my bestie.  My friend for life.  My BFF for realz.

When she isn't busy being a Lazy Mom to her baby boy and two girls, she's emailing me great lazy tips and such for you all.  Because she rocks.  I'm pretty sure she's as awesome as I am.

Yup.  I just checked.  She's totally awesome.

So without further talk about how awesome we are, here's her amazing potty training tip!

(prepare to be amazed)

Here's a tip for anyone out there potty training - DON'T DO IT WHEN YOU HAVE A NEWBORN. Oh, wait, that's not it. But advice I should have probably followed! haha!

No, here's the real tip.... which I stumbled upon by mistake I might add...

I am potty training my toddler who is also learning her colors. I had the idea to put in one of those toilet bowl cleaners that turn the water blue. Then, I showed her how our pee-pee (sorry, but everything at my house is about pee-pee and poo-poo right now!) turns the water GREEN. She loved it! (So did my four year old!) Sometimes she'll even say "I go make green, I go make green!" Then today, they were again BOTH fascinated when I showed them on another potty how we can turn it from clear to yellow. I think after the blue cleaner wears off I'll try putting in a couple drops of red food coloring and see if we can't achieve orange, which will be especially exciting to my toddler because orange is her all-time favorite color!

So there you have it - a potty training tool and an art lesson all in one! How cool is that??

~ Chana

And I ask you my fellow lazy moms... how cool is that?

I told you she is awesome.

And me.

I'm totally awesome too, remember?

And since I'm so awesome, I think you should all go to this link and click to vote for me today.  Because you can do it every single day. 

And revel in my awesomeness every single day too.

Over and Out.

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I'm Camping (and other random stuff)

So The Lazy Dad decided we should squeeze in one last camping trip before it gets too cold. 

He comes from a camping kind of family.  I don't.

But I think I've adjusted pretty well to a camping-is-a-fun-thing-to-do kind of life.  It helps that we've moved up in the camping world.  We went from tent camping... to pop-up camping... to a camper (as you can see in Exhibit A).  Yes, that certainly did help. 

It also helps that when I see a bug my 7 year old son comes running to rescue me.  He then proudly displays his bug catchings in his unique bug holder (as seen in Exhibit B).

It may also help that there's chocolate involved in camping (as seen in Exhibit C).  But like I said, there's no proof.

But I'm pretty sure it was seeing the amazing kind of stuff in Exhibit D that finally sold me on camping.

By the way... Have you voted for I'm a Lazy Mom today? You just have to click on "click to vote" at this link and that's it!  Nothing is required beyond that.  You can vote daily.  If'n you really loved me that is.

Oh, and did you hear the very exciting news?!  You can have A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving this year!  But only if you help me out with some fabulous lazy Thanksgiving recipes.  Oh, and only if you join us for A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving week November 1st-5th.  That would help too.

And another thing.  I posted one of my more brilliant (in my humble opinion) status updates this last week on Twitter and Facebook and I have to say... I got a very mediocre response from you all.  I'm trying to get over it.  I want to love you all again, but it may take a while.

Speaking of last week, I also had a very disturbing dream.  I'm still trying to figure out what it all means.

Speaking of disturbing, I also had this revelation about myself.

Speaking of revelations, I also figured out that I must be in love with this inanimate object.  It only makes sense.

Speaking of love, I also discovered that there's another love in my life.

What can I say?  It was a busy week for me.

And with that, I'm going to stop the madness and say tootles. 

Tootles.

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Get Ready For It: A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving

I hope you all have enjoyed our Lazy Recipe Week here on I'm a Lazy Mom!  I certainly have.  And because of that I've decided to continue on with the fun.... but with Thanksgiving in mind!

Yes, my dear lazy people, The first week in November (the 1st-5th) I'll be doing another Lazy Recipe Week!

[cheers and applause]

I'm calling it: A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving!

AHHHHHH!

Isn't that so exciting?!  Now you, yes, YOU can enjoy your Thanksgiving this year... because it could possibly be your laziest one yet.

[gasps of joy and lazy moms fainting from excitement]

So here's the deal... I need YOUR help to make A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving week a success!  I need your most wonderful, your most delicious, you most lazy Thanksgiving recipes!  And all of them MUST, simply MUST be 5 ingredients or less!  Or else it's not truly a lazy recipe.

To learn how to submit your lazy Thanksgiving recipes, please follow these guidelines.  Especially the picture part.  Recipes with pictures are always considered over those that don't have pictures.

And besides, if you have to cook your lazy Thanksgiving recipe to take a picture of it, it will be good warm-up practice for the approaching holiday itself.

You're welcome.

So what are you waiting for?  Start submitting your best lazy Thanksgiving recipes ASAP! 

And mark your calendar for November 1st-5th!  You aren't going to want to miss this week of lazy recipes, giveaways and other general Thanksgiving fun!

Help spread the word by posting the 'A Lazy Mom Thanksgiving' button (over there on the sidebar) on your blog! 

This is going to be so much fun!!!

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Lazy Mom Tip #45

Since it's been Lazy Recipe Week here at I'm a Lazy Mom I thought I should share a great Lazy Mom Tip that goes with cooking for you all!

Well, it SORT OF goes with cooking.

Okay, it doesn't really go with cooking.  It more goes with eating. 

But those two things go together for sure, therefore it totally counts as a Lazy Recipe Week type of tip.

So there.

I don't know about you all, but at my house eating in the family room has always been off limits. 

To the kids. 

Us adults eat in there even though we probably shouldn't.  But that's not the point of this tip, so don't dwell on it.

The point of this tip is that the kids aren't supposed to eat in there.  Focus.

So, over the years that we've been in this house we've sort of stretched that rule.  Quite frankly, due to laziness. 

Hey, on this blog, what else would it be?

So because of laziness, we have s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d our "no kids are allowed to eat in the family room" rule to this....

Eating on placemats.

Yes.

I'm brilliant.

And lazy.

Whenever my kids want to eat in the family room because their watching a movie or whatever, they know to get their placemats out and put them under their plates.

And did you notice WHAT plates these are?!?!  Uh, try Lazy Mom Tip #1 on for size why don't cha!

So.  There's Lazy Mom Tip #45 for you'ns. 

If you're lazy like me, but still want to save your family room carpet, then you should totally thank me.

I accept cash and checks.  Thank you.

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Hootenanny Pancakes (A Lazy Mom Recipe!)

The recipe I'm about to share with you will make you giggle with delight.

It will make your clap your hands and jump up and down.

It will make your jaw drop in wonder.

Well, at least it will if you're a kid. 

Or act like one regularly. 

Because this recipe is SO. STINKIN'. FUN. 

Lazy moms or not, get your kids in the kitchen to help you with this one.  They will die!!!

This recipe is sent in from lazy mom Chrissy.  (Hi Chrissy!)  Here's what she had to say about it...

My husband's grandmother made these for us the other day. I was amazed at how easy they are to make. They are called pancakes but taste like french toast. The best part is you don't need bread. Plus when they cook, they rise up in these crazy shapes. My girls thought they looked like mountains.

Hootenanny pancakes

1/2 stick of butter
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
6 eggs

Preheat oven to 425. Put the butter in a 9x13 pan and melt in the oven while it preheats.
Put flour, milk and salt in bowl, mix well.
Add 2 eggs at a time and beat well.
Pour over melted butter in pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes (it bakes into weird shapes)
Serve with whatever you like on pancakes like butter, syrup or powdered sugar.

And here is what it looks like when it's coming out of the oven!

Ahhhhhh!  Isn't it amazing looking?!  Won't your kids just die over them?!  Don't you want to make these immediately?!

I do.  I am.  Tonight's dinner... Hootenanny Pancakes for all! 

Well, all five of my family.  I can't feed YOU all.

Sorry.

Now go make you some Hootenanny Pancakes too!

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Lazy Chicken Pot Pie

My dear sweet fellow lazy moms (and dads) you are NOT going to want to miss today's Lazy Recipe!  Oh no. No, no, no, no, no!  It's one of my all time favorites because it not only tastes so darn great, it not only says comfort food with a capital C, but it also makes you look like you slaved all day in the kitchen working on it!

That, my lazy friends, is the ultimate Lazy Mom Recipe... a recipe that makes you look like you're NOT a lazy mom. 

Can I get a Hallelujah?

So.  Without further ado.  All the way from the Lazy Mom's kitchen herself! Give it up for....

Lazy Chicken Pot Pie

1 package of prepared pie crusts (I use Pillsbury refrigerated rolled pie dough)
2 cups of shredded chicken (I shred and freeze any leftover chicken we have to save for this recipe)
1 1/2 cups of frozen mixed veggies
1 can of cream of potato soup (near the cream of potato chicken and such)
1/2 cup of milk

Lay your pie crusts out on the counter for a little while to thaw them some.  Then roll one of them out into the bottom of a pie plate. 
In a bowl mix together the frozen mixed veggies (no need to thaw here people, I never do!), the shredded chicken, cream of potato soup and milk.
Once mixed, you can season however you would like.  I usually season with lemon pepper and some salt.
Pour the chicken/veggie mixture into the pie plate.  Cover with the other pie crust and "crimp" together.
Slit the top of your pie with little "vent slits" and place in a 425 degree oven for about 30-45 minutes or until the crust is browned up some and the insides are bubbling (you can see it through the vent slits).

When you pull it out of the oven it will look like this...

And you should hear yourself saying, "Well hello gorgeous." 

Because that's what I always hear myself saying.

And when you cut into her, it will look like this...

And you should hear yourself saying, "Come to momma baby!"

Because that's what I always hear myself saying.

The end.

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A Literal Second

We interrupt this week of lazy recipes to plead for a literal second of your time.

Would you please go to this website for us?  That is seriously ALL you have to do.  Just visit the website from our blog -- no need to do anything else!  It takes a literal second out of your day to do it. 

And you can even take one second out of your day every day for us because you can click to go to that website every single day at that link or on the picture below (or on the sidebar)!

By clicking the link or picture you are helping make I'm a Lazy Mom a Top Mommy Blog!

Love and *kiss noise* to you,
The Lazy Mom

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Lazy Crock Pot Lasagna

Okay, I didn't really mean for lazy cooking week here at I'm a Lazy Mom to turn into recipes for Crock Pots only.  It has just kind of happened that way.  But hold on!  I've got some great recipes coming that don't require a crock pot for the rest of the week, mkay? (Plus a really cool one your kids will love!)

Most of you know that I recently went on a trip to see my family in Texas.  While I was there my mom made Crock Pot Lasagna.  And wouldn't you know it!  It had five ingredients or less.  Making it LAZY Crock Pot Lasagna.  Score!

So.  In honor of my new love, my trip to Texas, and my mom (one of the original Lazy Moms), here's her recipe!

Lazy Crock Pot Lasagna

1-2 lbs ground beef (or however much you like in your lasagna)
1-2 jars spaghetti sauce (depending on how much meat you use- your meat should be saucy)
1 large container of cottage cheese (or you can use ricotta cheese)
shredded mozzarella cheese
lasagna noodles (uncooked)

Brown the ground beef in a skillet.  Once the meat is done pour in the spaghetti sauce and stir together.
Ladle about a cup of the meat sauce into the bottom of the crock pot.
On top of the meat sauce put in a layer of lasagna noodles (you will have to break them to fit).
On top of the lasagna noodles cover with some of the cottage cheese.
On top of the cottage cheese cover with some of the mozzarella cheese.
Then start layers over (meat sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese).
Do as many layers as you like (usually only 3 layers fits really) then finish off with left over sauce.  Make sure all the noodles are covered with sauce or else they won't cook.
Cook on low 4 to 6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese when it's finished and let it stand about 10 min before serving.

And wouldn't you know it! I forgot to take a finished picture of the the lasagna!  So here's a picture of my mom (well, her hands) pouring meat sauce into her crock pot to start her layers...

*Hi Mom!*  Here's your big debut on I'm a Lazy Mom!  You look fabulous. Simply fabulous.  Look at that form!

Alrighty then.  Go make you some Lazy Crock Pot Lasagna and check back tomorrow for another Lazy Mom Recipe!

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Your Salsa is Saved

Since this week is all about lazy cooking on I'm a Lazy Mom, I would be remiss, REMISS I tell you, if'n I didn't tell you lazy people about a great new bowl out on the market. 

A bowl?

Yes, a bowl.  But it's not just any bowl... it's the Salsabol! 

I received the Salsabol from the owners, who I have to say impressed the socks off of me!  They sent me an entire "Fiesta Kit" complete with chips, salsa and of course, the Salsabol. 

These guys are so cool they even dress up like Pancho Villa, sign their letters "Your dedicated defenders of salsa," and they stamp their packaged bowls like this...

See? I told you they were cool.

And check out the Salsabol!  It's cool too...

What's so cool about it is it gives your salsa the perfect scoop every time!  It does this by giving you a large curved lip on the bowl so that the salsa is pushed onto your chip and not over the edge of the bowl.  Brilliant.

How great is that?! 

So lazy moms, dads, grandmas, all lazy people... do yourself a favor and SAVE YOUR SALSA!  Get yourself a Salsabol today in my Open Sky Shop!




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Love,
The Lazy Mom
(aka: a newly saved salsa eater)

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Lazy Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Who's ready for another Lazy Mom Recipe?! 

I'll be posting one every day this week!  So get your copying and pasting fingers ready people! 

You won't want to miss these yummy recipes!  I even have a super fun one waiting in the wings for you.  Your kids will LOVE it.  Stay tuned for that one for sure.

Today's lazy recipe is from lazy mom Beth.  She is super good at coming up with lazy recipes, so I'm sure we'll see more from her on this little ol' lazy blog. 

And guess what?!  This recipe is another crock pot recipe!  So I can put my new love to work again for me! Score!!!

Lazy Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

3 lb frozen chicken breasts
1 jar porchinni peppers and juice (optional)
1 packet ranch dressing mix

Cook on low for 8-10 hours, shred with forks

Since I was making this for a crowd I removed the peppers, but I think you could just shred them along next time. I served w/cheese slices and buns. ~ Beth

Thanks for sharing your recipe Beth!  If you have one to share, be sure and find out how to submit it!

Oh, and be sure and check to see if you are the winner of our Robby Wash Ball giveaway!  I haven't heard from her yet.

Oh!  And one more thing!!  Would you take a second out of your life and click on the "click to vote" area on this website for me?!  All of the voting was reset so it's time to vote I'm a Lazy Mom to the top!  You can vote every single day for I'm a Lazy Mom, too!  So show us some love!

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Robby Wash Ball Winner!

I've drawn the winner of our Robby Wash Ball giveaway! 

It goes to comment number 49!

Find out who number 49 is here!

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Lazy Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes

On Friday a new love was brought into my life.  I posted about it on Twitter so that you could all experience my joy in welcoming her to her new home.  Aren't you all so grateful for that?

It all started when three packages arrived at my door. 

And then I realized who this one package was from.

That creepy little smiley grin! (You may remember creepy smiley grin bringing this love to me as well).  Creepy smiley grin and I have a confusing relationship.  He creeps me out, yet brings me things I love. 

It's complicated.

But this time creepy smiley grin outdid himself.  Because I was in shock when I started to open the package.

I couldn't believe it!  My new crock pot had arrived!  And so quickly!

You creepy smiley grin, you.  You keep me guessing, don't you?  I didn't even pay for shipping, let alone overnight shipping!  Yet you knew my children desperately needed their mom to have a crock pot again.  I think I love you creepy smiley grin, yet I still hate you. 

It's like I said before, our relationship is complicated.

Anyway.  Upon realizing that this was in fact my new crock pot, I had to coax her out of the box a little. 

And then I had to encourage her some to get her comfortable in her new home. 

And then I realized you all might think I was a little weird. 

But I got over it.

And now, I have to tell you how in love I am with my new crock pot!  I used her the very next day. 

Wait. 

"Used" sounds harsh for those you love.  Scratch that.  I put her to work the very next day.  She got busy cooking and turning my random tossings of food that I put in her into something we could all eat.  And she was so efficient!  (I must have made her really welcomed in her new home that she would work so hard for me!)

*sigh*

What a good crock pot. 

And now, in honor of my new love, I will share with you the recipe I threw in to her and that she turned into this.  (Sorry, the picture isn't too appetizing.  I forgot to take one BEFORE we started eating it, but I promise, it really was good!)

And also in honor of my new crock pot, I will be sharing lazy recipes ALL WEEK!  Plus some other new kitchen things I have discovered and now love.

So check back daily for a new lazy recipe all week this week!  It's going to be fun!

Today's lazy recipe...

Lazy Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes

Potatoes
Chicken (any kind will work... breasts, legs, thighs)
Any oil based salad dressing you love

Cut potatoes into bite sized wedges and throw them in the bottom of your crock pot.  Simply put in as many as you will need to feed your family.
Put your chicken on top of your layer of potatoes.  Frozen chicken definitely works too.  I don't believe in defrosting... I'm too lazy for that.
Pour a good amount of salad dressing over your chicken and potatoes.  They don't need to drown in it, but there should be at least enough to make everything wet.
Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours. 

And you're done!

A very lazy dinner indeed!

Come back tomorrow for another lazy mom recipe!  I've got some good ones up my sleeve!

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Parenting the Lazy Mom Way: Teach Your Children Well

In my opinion one of the main things a Lazy Mom does is teach her children.  About anything and everything.

The reason a Lazy Mom does this is because she knows that if SHE doesn't teach them... someone else will.  And why let someone else teach your kids about stuff? 

She also teaches them about everything because she wants them to grow up knowing how do to things. 

Here's where a "for instance" fits nicely.

For instance, when my mother got married she called her mom crying one day because she didn't know how to boil an egg to make her husband (my dad) an egg salad sandwich for lunch.  Funny, but true.

Here's another for instance...

Several years ago, when my friend told her boy to go take a shower and he came out of the shower still stinky she knew something went wrong.  Upon questioning him she found out that he just stood under the water and got back out.  So she instructed him to get back in the shower and use soap this time.  To which he did, but he didn't hit the "hot spots" of stinkiness.  And he still didn't wash his hair!  So she sent him back in the shower again after acting out to him how to wash his hair and body properly. 

I think a lot of time parents say things to their kids that they never really took the time to explain what they really mean.  Think about it.  If you're a kid, brand spanking new to this planet we call earth, then how would you know how to fold the clothes?  Load the dishwasher?  Fall asleep on your own?

The boy's mom who told him to "go take a shower" thought the boy knew how to take a shower, did she not?  But she quickly realized she never had really taught him how to take a shower!

How do kids know how to make their beds, brush their teeth, or sort the laundry if someone doesn't show them? 

And by taking the time to teach our kids how to do things properly we are in turn making ourselves Lazy Moms.  Because the more we teach them, the more they know how to do for themselves.

Do you get it?!

I hope so!

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True Lazy Confession

Check out this true lazy mom confession posted on my Facebook page today....

You know you're a lazy mom when your kid is taking a nap, and you're too lazy to make lunch...so you order a sub, to be delivered to your house :)  ~ Roslyn

Hahahaha!  I love it!  It was too good not to share! 

Now.  Who else wants to 'fess up? 

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Lazy Mom Tip #44

Well good heavens!

I'd say it's HIGH time for another great Lazy Mom Tip, don't you think? 

Who of you out there have dining room chairs that have nice fabric seats?  You know the kind that usually comes in white fabric?  Which makes it horrible for those of us who have kids. 

Yes those ones. 

How many of you have stains galore all over your nice fabric cushions because of those precious children?

Well get ready to change that!

Several years ago the Lazy Dad and I bought a new dining room table that came with these type of chairs.  I loved them.  I adored them.  I stared at them fondly.

Then the kids ruined them.

Sound like your house?

Before I knew it, my beautiful white cushioned dining room chairs were covered with spilled milk, juice, spaghetti sauce, and pretty much everything else. 

And by everything, I mean everything. 

Let's just say that these chairs went through potty training with me, mkay?

Well one sunny winter day I had a bright idea while I was standing in the clearance aisle at Walmart.  On the clearance aisle was tablecloths for three dollars.  Among them were pretty white tablecloths.  So I snatched one up and decided to recover my dining room chairs with it. 

BUT, this time I had to protect my pretty white dining room chair cushions!  So I ran back to the fabric department and bought about three yards of plastic!  Yes, you can buy plastic at fabric stores so you can do like they used to do back in the day... cover your fabrics with it!  (Think Everybody Loves Raymond's mom's couch). 

I came home, I unscrewed the cushions off the chairs and staple gunned my new fabric and plastic on them!  For a whopping six dollars I got my beautiful chairs back and now they were protected!

Now I know this doesn't sound like a very lazy thing to do, but let me just say that if I can do this little project ANYONE can.  Seriously.

Plus, I was desperate to have my pretty white chair cushions back and I was tired of being embarrassed over the dirty ones.  We have people over a lot.

BUT, if you would like a LAZIER way to make this happen at your house, check out what lazy mom Amber has to say...

Trash bags over your chair cushions at the dining room table! Easier clean up than scrubbing spaghetti stains out of your white cushion. If you have guests over, you can easily remove it, or leave it for conversation purposes. :)  Its quite simple. Pull a bag out, lay it across the chair, tape it on the underside to hold it in place. Tada-child spill proof chair. :)  ~ Amber

Brilliant!  Wish I had thought of that!  But I do enjoy my plastic covered white cushions.  They just wipe right off.  And when the kids are grown and gone, I can take the plastic off and have fabric under my booty again.

Sweet fabric-under-my-booty, how I can't wait for that day to come.

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