Life Hacks

I feel like I am in that new mom mind set with my dog in the sense that I am constantly learning little life hacks from friends and pinterest on how to clean up her messes. My one year old min pin is incredibly nosey and gets into EVERYTHING. So far she is banned from the room that the cat's litter boxes are in because she eats the poop - YUCK! She is also banned from the bathroom because she gets into the trash bin and drags trash and laundry all through the house - YUCK!

This time she found a blue pen to chew on... By Friday of last week, I was so exhausted that I took a little nap on the house. She likes to either get under the blanket and nap with me or bring a chew toy on the couch and lay with me. Either way she's totally a mama's girl and it's adorable. This occasion was not so cute. Like I said, she found a clue pen while I was sleeping and decided to toy on it. I woke up looking like a smurf. The pen had exploded all up my legs and my arms. However, I am washable. The tan couch is NOT necessarily washable. Oh I was furious at her thinking, "Oh great, now we have to replace this two year old couch!"

The next day, I was so relieved when my neighbor came over for a short chat, who I vented the whole scenario to out of anger. She just asked. "well did you put hairspray on it?" I had never heard of this before. Hairspray on the couch?? Turns out it stops the stain from setting in. So my husband and I are double teaming this hideous stain with hair spray and fabric cleaner. I really wish I took a picture for a before and after shot because it really is miraculous how much that combination took out. The worst part of the stain is still there, but is between the cushion, and  I can live with it. This is definitely something I will remember when I have naughty children who find sometime interesting to make a mess with!