A Few of My Favorite Things
Tis’ the season!
It’s time for my holiday round up a.k.a a few of my favorite things for bathroom productivity and two bonus related items. The bonus items make great stocking stuffers!
While our bathrooms don’t have desks, office chairs or maybe the best lighting, they can still be places of productivity when we have to spend some time in there. For me, if I know I’ll be in there for a bit and it’s during the workday, I’ll grab a few items to set me up for success.
I always grab my lapboard/lapdesk. If you haven’t read my blog post about investing in a lapboard, give it a read! There are some helpful tips.
I grab my laptop and the power cord if it’s low on battery.
I make sure I have some scratch paper and something to write with too.
With these 3 items, I can work in there until my legs fall asleep. I find I don’t get easily distracted and am able to focus quite well. There’s literally nothing else around me and I’m a captive audience. So, there’s nothing to do but get my work done.
As promised, two bonus bathroom items.
The first one falls into the productivity category and those are Shower Notes or Aqua Notes. These are great for those who always get their best ideas in the shower. Anyone else besides me have their million dollar ideas while scrubbing their scalps?
The second item is nothing short of a miracle if you ask me. I’m talking about the Tinkle Belle and no I don’t work for them, although, I could totally be a spokes person. The Tinkle Belle is a device that allows women to stand and pee. There are several of these types of devices on the market and this one is the best. I take it with me when I’m hiking, camping, paddle boarding, road adventuring - basically anywhere it would be tricky to use or find a bathroom.
The highlights:
You don’t have to pull down your pants; you remain fully clothed.
Toilet paper isn’t required.
You stay hydrated because you aren’t afraid of having to go to the bathroom.
Comes in a cute, discrete carrying case that is machine washable.
Easy to clean, doesn’t smell.
Made in the USA by a female owned company.
Extra highlight - works well for if your back goes out (having had a recent experience with this, not having to sit while my back was out was amazing), if you have a surgery that makes sitting difficult or you’re in a cast and can’t pull your pants down easily. Basically, the Tinkle Belle is rad and everyone should have one!
Happy Holidays!