I know how to keep Ellie busy even if it is a trade-off between getting a few things done and having a prospective mess on my hands —playdoh, tupperware drawer, playing in the dishwater…
This morning she was “scrubbing” the sink after “helping” me wash the breakfast dishes. She loves to play with our old pink bottle brush. I think it brings back memories. I told her it was fine to scrub the sink with the brush but we were not using any more soap. (The girl has never seen a bubble she didn’t like!) Daddy popped in to get something to drink and stopped to wash his hands first. Evidently, she looked up at him and sternly said, “Mommy said no soap”!
BTW, I will be getting a new bottle brush before New Baby.