random thoughts on laundry

Yes, I'm writing a post about laundry.  Why?  Two reasons ... first, because laundry is a huge part of my life.  And, second, because I'm avoiding the four loads of laundry that are waiting to be folded right now.  Anyway, here's the deal.  Laundry and I have some issues.  I'm really good at the washing and the drying part, but for some reason I'm terrible at the folding and the putting away part.  It's a vicious cycle, because the longer I avoid folding it, the bigger and bigger the pile gets, and I want to fold it even less!  Plus, it really doesn't help that between all the regular clothes, plus trying to keep all the soccer and baseball uniforms clean right now, and the clothes they wear to all their practices, I feel like I'm doing laundry constantly!  (And I only have three kids, I can't even imagine the amount of laundry in families with more!)

I'm always surprised at the things I find in the washing machine that have come out of my kids' pockets.  Most common items:  candy wrappers, golf tees, money.  (Where in the world are they getting all that candy in the first place?)  Anyway, those things don't bother me too much because they don't make a mess.  Other things give me grief, so I'm making some new "laundry rules."  This little number will be posted on my fridge until it sinks in ...

I don't think these rules will make me any better at folding and putting everything away, but they might make it a little easier when I do get around to it!