Why Didn't I Think of That Sooner?

We all have those moments, right? When something works instantly, beautifully, and we think to ourselves, well, I am an idiot. I should have done this ages ago!

So, it has always been challenging to get out of the house in the morning, mostly because of all the cat herding that must be done amidst the breakfast preparing, showering, dressing, lunch making, pet feeding, bag packing, baby fetching, and making of thyself presentable. All this time, we were stuffing school supplies like coats, extra shoes, blankets, etc. into a single bag and stowing it in the trunk next to the girls' lunchboxes for the ride to preschool. There was often fighting over the bag, it was sometimes too small for all the stuff, and it had annoying short handles that wouldn't fit over my shoulder (essential to the endeavor of taking twin toddlers anywhere, especially when you're the solo adult). The other day I got the brilliant idea that each girl would pack her own bag.

Um, yeah. Score! They thought this was just the coolest thing since sliced bread. It not only entertained them and made the fighting moot, but we were ready to go 10 minutes early because they were each all ready with their bags, excited to get in the car. The next day, I traded up to baskets with big handles, which they loved even more and are a heck of a lot more stylin'. We got many smiles as we waltzed into preschool this morning, me with NOTHING in my arms or hands, and each girl toting her own basket of school supplies. That's what I'm talking about.