Winter has sort of crept slowly into North Carolina, with some chilly weather but nothing that's even closely representative of early December. (In fact, we're due to have 67 degree weather tomorrow...this is how people get sick!)
But the temperatures have been cool enough to break out the sweaters and pashminas-turned-scarves, and that means that one of my favorite winter inventions has been taken out of storage. I am talking about, of course, the crock pot.
There are few things better than coming home to a house full of delicious aromas and knowing that dinner is ready. The crock pot has gotten a ton of use these past couple of weeks and it just makes dinner so easy and cheap.
I still think the washing machine is one of the best adventures ever and probably did more to liberate women than any bra burning, but the crock pot gets points for convenience, healthiness and simplicity!
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Monday, April 23, 2007
The greatest invention in the world
I'm going ahead and taking a stand. It's risky - to name the greatest invention in the entire world - but I feel strongly about this and feel that my vote is warranted. This winner is....
The washing machine!
How great of an invention is the washing machine? As I type this, I am simultaneously washing 2 pairs of jeans, 2 bath towels, 1 washcloth, 4 pairs of men's shirts, 2 tank tops, 8 undershirts, 20 pairs of underwear and 5 pairs of socks.
Just think how much time and energy the washing machine saves us. I can do laundry while I sleep, while I go out for dinner, or while I clean the rest of the house. Can you imagine spending your day over a washtub filled with hot water, cleaning each individual clothing item by hand? No wonder it took so long for women to enter the workforce...we were busy doing laundry all the time! Actually, I think I hear that washing machines gave women the freedom to pursue other activities, like a job.
Washing machines get my vote! Of course, without electricity, there would be no washing machine....but now we're just splitting hairs!
The washing machine!
How great of an invention is the washing machine? As I type this, I am simultaneously washing 2 pairs of jeans, 2 bath towels, 1 washcloth, 4 pairs of men's shirts, 2 tank tops, 8 undershirts, 20 pairs of underwear and 5 pairs of socks.
Just think how much time and energy the washing machine saves us. I can do laundry while I sleep, while I go out for dinner, or while I clean the rest of the house. Can you imagine spending your day over a washtub filled with hot water, cleaning each individual clothing item by hand? No wonder it took so long for women to enter the workforce...we were busy doing laundry all the time! Actually, I think I hear that washing machines gave women the freedom to pursue other activities, like a job.
Washing machines get my vote! Of course, without electricity, there would be no washing machine....but now we're just splitting hairs!
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