I spend a lot of time each evening hanging out in my son's room. So anything I want to get done, whether it's folding laundry or reading a magazine, is more likely to get done if I can do it in there. Tonight I noticed that my feet were in pretty bad shape. I recalled reading in this month's Real Simple that baby oil is great for your nails, so I checked out the drawer in the changing table to see what I could find.

A sample size bottle of Bert's Bees Apricot Baby Oil (which smells wonderful, by the way), a jar of petroleum jelly, and a bag of cotton balls were just the things I needed. Now my feet are sandal-ready, and I managed my mini-pedicure while still keeping an eye on the baby. Being a mom makes one resourceful.