When my oldest was between the ages of 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 (I know because we were living in our rent house), he came to me with some exciting news.
He had figured out something cool.
Something that would surely be a new and exciting revelation to his mother.
Because he knew, for a fact . . . that this was something I did not know.
He had figured out how Other People got their toilet paper rolls onto those little bars on the wall.
Mmm-hmmm.
I said “It’s a hassle” in the title of this post, but I really don’t have an excuse.
At all.
I just never think to do it.
Ever.
Not until I check the bathroom right before the doorbell is scheduled to ring.
And that’s just the guest bathroom . . .
But I did think of it yesterday. And that probably had something to do with the fact that I’m writing this series about excuses.
[Circle of Moms Top 25 Home Management Moms – 2012 – Vote for me!] I’m sorry. This contest has now ended.
When we redid the downstairs flooring, we also fixed up the downstairs bath. New sink, light, towel holder, TP holder. The toilet paper holder is more of a hook so the roll just slides on. ANYbody can do it and my SIL loved it.
But you know what? The other two have the regular bars and in one bath, the counter top is right there so why bother, sigh
the hook style is what solved it in our house too
Funny! I don’t have this issue and never have except
1.) when living at home. I grew a slob in a slob’s house
2.) when I visit my kids houses…REALLY? where did you learn this habit of not putting the toilet paper on the roll?!!! Didn’t you pay attention when I was raising you? Haven’t I taught you better? I mean come on…you’re sitting right there…can’t you change it while your sitting?
…lest you think . “Wow, she must be perfect….” Let me just stop you there. And say. I. AM. NOT.
I have plenty of excuses…things that are a hassle. Why just, in fact, yesterday… I was truly giving you clothes hanger issue some thought. I’ve walked right by those suckers!
So…now, I’m pondering …what is my “BUT IT’S A HASSLE…PROBLEM”
…going to think this one over now. Oh! and go vote for you again!
I’m enjoying these post by the way. Pat
We have the regular holders, but for some reason if the paper runs out then new rolls are just sat on the back of the toilet.
Nony your moving up in the contest! Yay! I stop by every morning to cast my vote, hope all your other readers do too. Good Luck!
I’ve been enjoying your 31 Days series. I was really glad to find you because I want to be like you. I don’t force myself to actually complete projects so my place is a disaster area most of the time.
But this post is one subject where I’m really OCD. Once – only ONCE – long ago before 24 hour stores, I ran out of TP. Completely. And no tissues. No paper towels. No paper napkins. I actually had to use a catalog page. Imagine the horror!!! So now I have half a house full of TP and I’m very particular about the brand and how it goes on the roll. It has to come over the top. I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve even changed it around in public rest rooms. 😉 Crazy, huh?
When my hubby and I first got married we had many issues to get used to.We totally annoyed each other.I hated how he put the paper towels on the holder(eventually came to to my way of thinking on that).He hated that I never put the toilet paper on the roll.He got so mad about it he ripped the holders off the wall.lol So now 8 years later we are happily married with our toilet paper still sitting on the back of the toilet.
Oh Wendy, this made me giggle!
does me too now but it was no laughing matter back then.Funny how we can blow up such small thing to be so important
I would have this problem, but I have found a great time to replace the roll, when I am sitting there using the facilities and have a minute without anything better to do… 🙂
I know! You’d think it would occur to me at that time too . . .
I laughed because we only installed them recently b/c our house is on the market. Due to our children’s ages being the unrolling the TP stage for so long. We are just getting out of the woods with our youngest being a young 2 now. Have fun with the TP staying where it should be.
That’s where we’re at- we took them out when our oldest was 2 (3 years ago!), kept them out for our middle child, and now we’ve got a baby who will start unrolling things in a couple of months. I also have no idea where they are now….
But I’m also weird and change the TP roll at other people’s houses-even if they’ve been using it for a few days from the counter, I change it anyway. I’ve often wondered if that offends people, but chances are it’s a happy, “hey, who did that?” moment.
Bahahaha us too! Ours are just 3 and not yet 2… We do NOT use the roll holder. The last time we did, the house got rolled…
Our solution? Just don’t bother. Ours sits on the counter next to the toilet in easy reach for us *and* the kids (they can’t reach the holder on the opposite wall). Plus, without being on the roll, it makes it so easy to just wrap around your hand and then pull it off to use instead of folding it up. Much quicker. 😉
Nony, this is my first time posting a comment, but I have been reading your blog for a few months and really enjoy it. I often feel like I could have written every post! I’ve even mentioned you on my own blog a few times!
Thank you so much for commenting, Stacy!