So I have this great jetted tub. I never really loved baths, I mean, showers are super convenient and quick…baths, well, i get bored. But in this house, our tub is jetted..and it makes bubbles go crazy!  Recently, I started a detox plan from Dr. Oz that involved taking a bath once a week with Epsom salt and baking soda (to draw out toxins and help eliminate bloat). It works pretty great! I also like to try an essential oil or two to elevate my mind. Tonight I tried Valor and Frankincense from Young Living Oils. Evidently, Frank is used to treat depression in Europe! I can see why, it really did elevate my mood after a long day at work. Honestly it makes me feel pretty euphoric.

I hardly ever get to take these awesome baths by myself.  My “very best friend in the world”, AKA my daughter( who is 3) is a bubble bath glutton. If she hears the water running she immediately starts removing her clothes and running.  Tonight we pretended Mr. Walrus( her plastic tub toy) was taking swimming lessons.  She mimicked her swim teacher as she said, ” now, make your fat face!” What a darlin. I know these days wont last forever and I cherish them.

Our new house in Dallas doesn’t have a jetted tub. That makes me sad. One tradition I will miss, my swirly bubbly bath time with my bestie. We will have to find a new girl time activity for us when we get there…any ideas?

     Time left here in Mississippi is growing short. Packing, planning, changing addresses…busy times ahead.  I do have to say that moving often keeps you from becoming a pack rat! Sell it, donate it or throw it away…not a bad motto. It keeps you from getting too attached to material things.

     What’s my advice for tonight? No matter how busy you are, no matter what is going on, take time for a bubble bath…even if you don’t like them. Most people hate wine and beer at first too.. Make some memories for your children to think of when they have tough times in life. Give them something simple to hold on to that will make them smile. One of ours will be bath time.