Recently a friend posted all of these questions. Now many don't apply to me as I don't have children. It actually was very interesting to see the answers of my friend
Heather and
Darci since they seem to be in very similar situations in their lives. I thought I would follow up and post what answers I could to take things from the stand point of someone who is married but doesn't have children.
1. What is a smell that reminds you of home?
I don't think there is any specific smell for me. Rick used to get migraines from anything I burnt so it doesn't happen very often.
2. How do you keep socks organized?
There are only two of us...makes it easy
3. How do you keep your whites bright?
Bleach and the occasional Mrs. Smith's Bluing. I am going to check out the Oxyclean/Borax mix!
4. What is your favorite boredom buster?
I am usually the bored one. Rick can watch sports for endless hours. My hours do have ends. When I am bored I usually fall asleep, get on the computer or find something to watch in the other room. I read all the time too.
5. What hints would you give a young mother for sacrament reverence?
Sit by people who don't have children. I LOVE to have kids by me to entertain me. In fact today one of my favorite families was by me. The oldest took the 3 year old out to the bathroom. She came back with her panty hose and panties in her hands. She said, they are wet and I don't want to wear them anymore. I think Rick about fell off the chair laughing. He said, that just made my entire day. Man we love you!!
6. What tips do you have for painting?
Pay someone to do the outside of the home. As for inside, I agree with Darci. COLOR! That is why we painted our apartment. Growing up our mom let us paint our rooms as often as we wanted in whatever color we wanted. At least I know she let me do this. It was great. 7. How do you remove hard water and rust stains from sinks?
His name is Rick...I will rent him out if you would like.
8. What's the best way to kill weeds in a flower bed?
Pull them, every week. Trust me I have done this for many years. I have a degree in horticulture and I know that it really is the only effective way.
9. What is the best parenting advice you have been given?
None thank you very much =)
10. What is the most fun date you have been on in the last year?
Well...Rick and I believe in going on dates every week. Sometimes it is just watching a movie together but we spend time together every single week. Not that we hang out with anyone else. As for a specific date...For my birthday we went and spent the night at the Marriott City Center. I know we also went out to dinner but I can't remember where. We tried to go to the pool at hot tubbing but there were too many people. It was fun to go and sleep somewhere else for a night.
11. How do you keep a car uncluttered and clean?
#1 Use Harmon's Drive and Load. They give you a little garbage bag every time you go and will take away the old one. #2 Rick - He details my car for me. I am a slob
12. What is you favorite cleaning product?
Soft scrub
13. Favorite two or three step recipe...easy but good?
Thank you Darci for the recipes. One or two of those I shall have to try. We eat baked potatoes all the time. We also eat chef salads regularly. Does that count?
14. What is the most helpful cook book you own?
There isn't one. Kraft sends out a magazine that has good dessert recipes. I have found lots of good things on Kraft.com as well.
15. Any food storage tips?
Toilet paper! You will ALWAYS need toilet paper. If you are picky that we are and will not eat any canned meat and I mean that NO canned meat...we bought protein powder mix from Costco and figure that if we had to we could just eat it. Also, don't live in an apartment. There isn't enough room for everything you want. Fruit...I think most people don't realize how important it is to have some fruit. I would recommend canned manderin oranges. They are good at room temperature.
16. What is the favorite thing hanging on your walls?
My wedding flowers17. What do you use for Family Home Evening lessons?
Not so good at this one...
18. Grocery shopping hints to save money?
I only buy cleaning supplies at Costco. I have issues buying them at the regular store in such small quantities. I must admit, I shop where the place is clean. That means the brand new Harmon's by my house and if that means I spend more, so be it. I just can't eat produce from a store that feels dingy or smells
19. What is something you admire about your parent's relationship? HAHAHAHA
20. Do you have a family motto or mission statement?
Dude!
21. How often do you do laundry? I need to organize this better. Rick does laundry every single day. He refuses to let it sit in the washer for more than 30min nor in the dryer at all. Seriously he pulls out a shirt, turns the dryer back on, hangs up the shirt, puts it away then starts all over again. He told me just this weekend that he does it every day so the loads are smaller and he doesn't feel so overwhelmed.
22. What is your favorite family tradition or vacation?
We have tons! So many family members makes for a lot of fun. Rick would say his favorite vacation is one where he sees me acting like a little kid...our honeymoon at Disneyland when I started to cry I was so excited to be there. He sure did love Seattle too. As for me...I just want to be warm. If I can live in my swimsuit while on vacation all the better. Yes I know our perfect vacations aren't the same but in the end...they always are wonderful!
23. If you had only ten minutes to tidy what would you do?
Vacuum. Nothing beats a vacuumed floor
24. How do help motivate children to do chores?
Kick their butts?!?
25. What is your most read children's book?
LOL Walter the Farting Dog. Our kids at church ask us to bring it all the time!
