Friday, July 15, 2022

Should I Be As Cleaning-Obsessed As My Mom Was?

 
Scary Mommy
Jul 15, 2022
 
 
GERM-AVERSIVE
I Grew Up In The 80s With A Mom Whose Favorite Scent Was Bleach
 
This hysterical piece starts off: "You know the old saying, 'God made dirt, and dirt don't hurt'? I'm a super fan. My mother on the hand, not so much. In her world, 'God made dirt, and dirt makes germs.' My mom is germ-aversive in a big way. Bleach is her favorite scent and disinfectant wipes are her favorite accessory."

The writer, Angela Hatem, goes on to say that her mom will wash practically anything and everything she can get her hands on, and Hatem vehemently disagrees with this approach. So she (lovingly) turned to a nurse to ask what's really necessary in this day and age. The result is a funny look at all the kooky things your parents told you to do that aren't entirely true. Relatable, no?
 
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SLEEPING IN
California Becomes First State To Push Back School Start Times
 
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SKADOOSH
Jack Black Hopes Kids See The World Differently After Watching Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
 
Who doesn't love Jack Black? The actor and dad talked with Scary Mommy about reprising his role in the new Netflix series, nearly 15 years after the original movie. But the big lesson Black wants kids to take away from the show is that the world is really one big global community, and we have to work together – across cultures – to save it.
 
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