Evening star., 1946-06-04
Readers Clearing House

a big help while the children are
small. And, of course, paper nap
kins and towels whenever possible.
Put away all small gadgets and sill
yer that take special cleaning and
let the children's toys take their
place. They look nice in any room
in the house and it saves a lot of
putting away"
Dress the children and yourself as
simply as possible in clothes that re-
quire minimum of ironing and iron
only what is absolutely necessary.
Learn to iron sitting down Ooh yes,
you can if you really try. Let your
one-day-a-week help do your thor
ough cleaning and do just light
cleaning daily. Please don't try to
keep the house spick-and-Span. It
can't be done but with little
thought to making your housework
easy and convenient it would never
be a mess either. Scald your dishes
with hot water and let them set
until dry. It is not only quicker and
more sanitary this way but saves
washing so many towels. Spread
newspapers on the cabinet top and
drain them on this if they overflow
the dish drain. No need to expect
Mr.. A. r. r. to wipe them.
On the subject of Mr.. A. r. R.,
think most of the replies have been
a little rough. Some men just aren't
made to help with the housework
but they are usually the ones who
really come through and are the
most help in a real crisis. Let him
know that you realize he's helping
with your job, not just doing some
thing he ought to do and really ap-
preciate it when he does help.
This is frightfully long but I hope
it will help a little. Above all de-
velop a sense of humor and give
yourself a chance to enjoy your fam
lily!
ops: This was written as much
for my benefit as yours. I, too, was
in need of good mental spankingD
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN.
From Mrs. w. S. H., Arhngton.)
Mrs. j. I. K, North Dakota is a
long way from here. Travelling in
a coupe with two babies gives you
no room to stretch. Trying to find
rooms, and bedding down children,
making formulas and keeping them
cool are all very difficult. know;
I've done it. Take my advice. Stay
home and relax. There will be no
rest for either of you on such
trip as you propose.
(Fron, Mrs. X. L. B., Arlington)
For four years now have enjoyed
your page, but until read the call
for advice from Mrs. j. I. K, Of
District Heights, Md, have never
become an active member"
Maybe Mrs. J. I. K. will get
go ahead" sign from some readers,
but not from me. Since my baby
was 5la months old, I have travelled
with him at intervals in every mode
of conveyance from a coupe, coach
train, pullman and plane. He is
now three years old. The ages of
your two are probably the two most
difficult for travel as both the g.
month baby and the 19-month one
will be restless from lack of much
needed activity, especially in such
cramped quarters as coupe where
there Is no room for good nap
May l advise that your nerves will
be much better at home with two
infants than either on or after a
trip with them?
Now for a question myself. I no.
ticed B. A. j.. quoted Is cents an
hour as "sitter's" rates before
That is what I'd con-
slider a reasonable rate, one which
a young couple could afford and
still feel free to go out to dinner
and a show. What do responsible
sitters in the Arlington area think
about this rate? Could we hear
from some of the trained sitters
who receive certificates after their
training?
BABY PROBLEM?
From Mrs. S. L. H., Washington.J
My 51a -month-old boy will not
sleep on his back, and lately, when
placed on his stomach for maps or
at night, thinks it fine thing i'm
to roll over on his back
and, if no further attention is paid |
to him, to yell. This happens re-
peatedly even when he is very tired. |
1 hesitate to let him cry for long
period on his back, as l have never
known him to fall asleep in the
position, although I suppose he
would if totally exhausted. Readers
suggestions will be much appre-
ciated. He is not yet able to roll
from back to stomach.
TO MAKE YEAST?
From Mrs. M. S. w., Washington.)
Kindly let me know, through your
Clearing House, recipe for making
yeast from hops and potatoes. My
grandmother made yeast this way