The start of a new year sparks new year’s resolutions.
In addition to all the common ones…loose weight (check), exercise more (check), eat better (check), I have also made a resolution to not burn the house down.
Getting yourself and 3 little men out the door is an art.
When you add multiple kids to any equation things get foggy and you forget to do things a normal person would make a mental note of doing.
I have been late to countless appointments because I’ve turned the car around, fearing I forgot to turn the curling iron off.
These things have given me real anxiety. I’ve even had nightmares about leaving the stove on.
The worst is when you go on vacation and you’re sitting on the airplane wondering if you’ve unplugged your space heater. Your trip is pretty much ruined from there.
The Mr. told me I need to do something totally wacky at the same time I pull the cord out of the wall like sing a song or do a dance so it sticks in my mind (if only you could be so privileged to be a fly on my wall).
That worked for a while then I started to play mind games with myself and question if I did the “unplug-dance” today…or was that yesterday?
I own my issues.
My new plan is to take 30 extra seconds, walk around the house, mark off the tasks then take a picture with my phone as evidence to myself when I’m sitting at the doctor’s office next time.
Issues I tell ya…please tell me I’m not alone.
(I don’t often forget to shut my fridge…re-read my fridge review).
Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!
My sister in law has anxiety about that too. She takes pics of her unplugged curling iron and other things. She used to just take her curling iron with her so she knew nothing could happen! Haha. It works I guess. You are so so not alone!!!
Now that is a brilliant idea! Just take the darn thing with me. Totally doing that. Thanks Jenn!
That is such a GREAT idea!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!! I have the same issues when I try and leave the house!!!
You betcha Amanda! Glad I’m not the only one! 🙂
Fellow crazy here. I am in the “take a pic of the unplugged outlet” club. Days later I go back and deleted them because I do not want people to think I’m nuts when I’m skimming through pictures. It works though!
Destroy all evidence of crazy. I love it! 🙂
You are not alone – and that is great idea!
Phew! And thank you! 😉
Been there. For me it is the iron. At times I have to stop as I am unplugging it, hold the cord in my hand and say “I am unplugging the iron.”
Argh…the iron. The object of many car ride turn-arounds. 🙂
I cheated. I found a curling iron with Auto Shut Off so if it is left unmoving for like 10-15 minutes it shuts off by itself! Now that does not work for the times I can’t remember if I shut the garage door. But now I just text my neighbor and she looks out her window and tells me if its up or not!
That’s what I need. Auto shut off for everything. Or a good neighbor. 🙂
Michelle, that’s a great idea. I would have to add: close the garage door. I’ve turned around many times to make sure I closed it. 😉
I have a new baby at home and I am so focused on her that when I leave the house I physically stop and check off all the items that could have been left on in my head. Sleep deprivation doesn’t help my memory either!
Oh man, that sleep deprivation will do crazy things to your psyche!
Closing the garage door used to be a big one for me. When we got our door and opener replaced I jumped at the one with the feature which closes it after 5 minutes. 🙂 It’ll stay open if you push a hold button, but otherwise it will close automatically, so I don’t have to worry about it!
What!? There’s a close after 5 minute feature? I’ve got to get that too!