A Consumer Review in Haiku

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets

Let me save you some time...If I can't say it in haiku-brevity, it's probably too wordy of a review.

Perfect for travels

Clean, dry clothes smell heavenly

Pricey cost per load

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Bye, Bye Baby (Clothes)

I've been going through my boys' old clothes to see what is consignable, what should be given/passed on to friends, what is donation-worthy, and what is an abomination in the name of clothed babies (i.e., the Category of  "Why did I keep the onesie with the massive poop stain that couldn't be Oxy-Cleaned out!?") It's a tough pill to swallow, parting with all of these itty bitty freakin' adorable duds. Alas, I checked etsy.com for an idea I thunk up to salvage the things that are really too dear to part with. I'd do it myself if I didn't have an irrational fear of taking my sewing machine out of it's box. http://www.etsy.com/listing/73430929/custom-orders-crib-size-quilt-made-from

Down-Dog and Corpse Poses

The "downward dog" pose in yoga is often considered a resting pose. I always thought that seemed like a bunch of crap, because keeping yourself suspended from head to toe like that is a lot of work if you are doing it the right way.

Parenthood gives me a whole new perspective on this pose. It makes me think of how the times that I am often working are my new "rest." Anything I do by myself - even if I'm busy being productive while I do it - suddenly counts as a kind of rest. Driving the car is meaningful in that it gets me there, but it is also relaxation (and when I'm alone, the volume can be full blast). Washing the dishes? A break for a moment to think. One-upping the washing of dishes is the washing of clothes, because I can close the door behind me and take even more of a break by leaving the kids inside, albeit momentarily. Going to work? My chance to get a break by feeling productive and cavort with other adults and leave behind the typical "one step forward, two steps back" that happens with the seeming endlessness of house chores and parenthood duties.

Speaking of yoga: I really pay $5 to $10 a class to be able to lay down with my eyes closed at the end for five minutes during Savasana and enjoy the peace. $10 is a small price to pay for guaranteed time to relax without being hounded by one of my children. :)