Awwww, friends! A new reality has come down on us causing a weird fixation on toilet paper. We’re continuing the trend by suggesting ways to conceal or camouflage our toilet paper.
We grew up hiding our toilet paper under one of these beauties:
Grandma had it right and perhaps that’s why I like my toilet paper majestically hanging and the spares hid. I’m not saying I’m sophisticated or anything, but check out these ideas (You can find out more information, including where to buy similar items here):
(Not-So) Traditional Holders:
On a Nature Walk:
Reuse with Charm:
Hidden in Plain Sight:
Legitimate “Crap Baskets”:
For the kid in all of us:
For the Whimsical:
Pretty up a spare roll–Grandma will find it
DIY
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Back in the 60s, there were days when my mother would tell us not to flush the toilet after doing a “No. 2”. She would come in and look at our poop, which, as a child, boggled my mind. I remembered this when I watched a scene in the movie “Last Emperor”.
The physician looked at the young Emperor’s poop and announced “No bean curd today and no meat!”
I realized that nowadays, people don’t pay enough attention to poop. You can tell a lot from poop – either your own or someone you care for. The shape, texture, colour and weight can indicate digestive issues and so much more.
What do you look for? I’m no expert, but my mother did teach me a few things. Here are some very basic, simple things that EVERYONE should keep in mind.
“S” and “J” shapes are good!
Shapes and textures that are NOT so good are pebbles and sauces. Pebbles (or as we used to call them, Milk Duds) can indicate a lack of fiber. It’s too hard to flow easily. Eat more salads and leafy greens.
Sauces (diarrhea) are loose, or downright watery, stools. It can indicate that something was eaten that couldn’t be digested, like drinking milk when you’re lactose intolerant. It can mean so much more, so if it continues, seek medical attention.
Colour is important. Poop should be some shade of brown. Food can affect the colour (beets, licorice, too many greens) but generally grey, green, yellow, red and black are NOT what you should be seeing.
The last indicator we’ll discuss is weight. Ideally, it should sink.
If it floats, it may indicate there’s way too much fat in your diet.
So, take a look. Brown, “J” and “S” shaped sinkers indicate your diet and digestion are probably good. See a doctor if you have concerns — and “pass it” on!
Victorian women didn’t have pockets or purses to carry their “necessaries”. Instead, they used an “Etui”, a small ornamental case that could be worn around their neck, or they would have “Chatelaines”, a decorative belt hook with hanging chains attached to useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, etc. You’ve probably come across one or two of these little beauties at antique stores.
But did you know that many of the sewing chatelaines included a tiny spoon? No, they’re not coke spoons.
The spoon was actually used to remove ear wax to smooth and strengthen the thread as they were sewing!
On a random website, a cute pair of shoes appeared that could be purchased at Walmart for a mere $14.99! I have enough shoes for the zombie apocalypse, but, well, they were cute and only $14.99!
My size was unavailable at our local Walmart, so I opted to have the shoes shipped to the store. This way, I could save $5.99 shipping and stop when in the area to conserve gas.
I chose to pick them up two days later, after dinner with old friends. I arrived and the pickup area was so far in the back, I should have brought a snack for the trip.
I expected an associate at the desk, but the floor was deserted. A large kiosk announced I would need to “check-in”. It took me a couple of tries because I didn’t know how to “erase” wrong information, had to look up my order number, looked at a few Facebook posts and organized my wallet as the screen timed out. I began again, as an employee (whose parents surely were first cousins), bangs through the double doors to my right. He states, with a toothless grin, that pickup closes at 8:00 pm. My phone showed 8:03 pm.
So, I headed out and stopped to look at the other shoes on the messy display. Cute walking shoes. Oh? I do plan on walking with all this retirement time on my hands, so why not?
Whoa, whoa, whoa! That Pioneer Woman tablecloth is so pretty! And those rattan charger plates would look so good with the new tablecloth. I needed ammonia, but that would have to wait for another time because I couldn’t carry another thing.
Normally, I demonstrate self-control when shopping (okay, that’s a lie. My husband has to physically restrain me most of the time), but give me credit forreturning “Bob Ross, The joy of Painting, Chia Pet”, back to its shelf.
I went back the next day and feeling like an expert, I entered my information into the kiosk. I quickly received my shoes and headed out. Again, I didn’t have a shopping cart and could only carry the ammonia, table runner, cross body purse and an autumn wreath to the cash register.
The decision to pick up my original purchase was to save money on shipping. Total spent at Walmart during this quest: $108.46 (that is not a typo, my friends).
