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Normal Or Nope: Putting Ice Cubes In A Glass Of Milk

Once a week we do a round of “Normal or Nope”, for example, putting ices cubes in a glass of milk…is that “Normal or Nope”? The Mike & Carla Morning…

Is it normal to put ice cubes in a glass of milk?

Do you put ice cubes in a glass of milk?

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Once a week we do a round of "Normal or Nope", for example, putting ices cubes in a glass of milk...is that "Normal or Nope"?

The Mike & Carla Morning Show through that out there as well as a few other situations. All you had to do is let us know if you thought it was normal...or nope! Now maybe a lot of people do, but both Mike O'Brian and Carla Rea thought it was a big "nope"!

Is It Normal To Put Ice Cubes In A Glass Of Milk

If you're wondering, HHS Media actually give you five reasons to do it. One of the reasons, it makes the milk tastes better. We're not too sure about that, but do check out the other reasons.

How about this, do you separate your towels from the other clothes and stuff when doing laundry? Is that normal? Both Mike & Carla agreed that if it doesn't matter to you, you're probably just lazy or don't have the time to get all the laundry done. Normal or Nope?

How about this, do you shove egg shells down the garbage disposal? Mike actually said NOPE! But on the other hand, Carla said she read that it really was not that big of a deal! What about potato skins or even pasta? Nope and Nope...c'mon people! What are you thinking?

You would be surprised at how different listeners are when we throw these things out there. One plumber actually texted in and said, egg shells were okay, but maybe don't do it all the time!

When it came to putting ice cubes in milk, you have to draw the line...we just shouldn't do it. But again, believe it or not some people do do it!

If anything, listen to the segment this morning and let us know what you do given the choice. Keep in mind, there are no wrong answers here, but we might judge and think you're just a little weird!

But then again, who are we right. Listen and you decide what's normal or nope...and enjoy!

7 Hacks To Make You Hate Laundry Less

Did you know April 15th is National Laundry Day?

It seems there is a national day for everything. And our dirty clothes are no exception. It falls on the same date as tax day. Is it because we run to do this chore to give our brains a break from entering all those W-2s? Hey, whatever is going to get our clothes clean, right?

But National Laundry Day isn't just a day to celebrate clean clothes.

According to nationaldaycalendar.com, National Laundry Day is actually a day to encourage people to take a good look at their laundry habits. Furthermore, it pushes us to pass on good habits to our kids. I'd settle for kids knowing how to do laundry at all these days. I'm looking at you, mid-20s guy who still lives with your mom.

So why do we hate doing laundry so much?

I can think of two reasons: First, it's boring. Who wants to sit there doing the same mundane motion for at least ten minutes? And, if you have a kid who just refuses to flip their clothes right side out before throwing it in the hamper, it's even longer. There's a reason "laundry list" is said to describe something long and tedious.

Second, it feels kind of self-defeating. It's the same illogical punch to our brain that making the bed is. The clothes will get dirty again. There's no end. That makes it hard to justify spending precious energy on.

And back in the day before the invention of the washing machine, washing clothes could at least be counted as exercise. Scrubbing those threads on a washboard was not easy. I bet those gals had some pretty decent biceps doing that. These days, there's not much incentive to do laundry. You know, minus the whole looking-respectable-in-public thing.

But there are ways to make laundry a little less wearisome. And even, dare I say, enjoyable. - Wendy Rush

1. Hang clothes up right out of the dryer.

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Get a portable hanging rack and hangers waiting next to your dryer. So when those shirts come out still warm and unwrinkled, they go directly on a hanger. This prevents you from having to iron as much, gives you a place to keep the hangers ready to use, and cuts your folding time in half. Because half of the laundry is already done when you dump it out on the bed to fold.

2. Flip clothes right side out before throwing them in the hamper.

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My little one suuuuuucks at this. She is ALWAYS throwing her clothes in the hamper inside out, which doubles my folding time. Teach your kids (and get into the habit yourself) to take a second to put the clothes right side out before they go into the wash. You'll be SO grateful when laundry day comes around.

3. Get separate hampers for cold and hot washes.

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Some people will separate their whites and colors, which is also good. I tend to only wash linens and underwear in hot water. I don't know, something about the germs. But however you need to separate your laundry before you put them into the washer, do it when they come off. Have separate hampers for separate loads and you don't have to do that work on laundry day.

4. Entertain yourself while folding.

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Set aside a special show, audiobook or music to listen to while you are folding. Or use the time to catch up with a friend or family member on the phone. If you look forward to your folding time, it won't seem so much like a chore.

5. Make it a game.

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My daughter HATES laundry with a passion. So when it's time for her to fold her clothes, she'll do anything to avoid it. The complaining gets less frequent when I make a game out of it. Either we'll give ourselves equal piles of clothes and race to get them put away. Or we'll put on music and say we have four or five songs to get the whole thing done. Either way, it's fun and we're done before we know it. Give it a try!

6. Alternate loads according to folding difficulty.

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Wash your loads of clothes in an order that makes it less cumbersome when it comes time to fold. I'll sandwich a load of towels between two loads of regular clothes. That way I get a bit of a break between loads because the towels are quick to do. It really does make a difference.

7. Have a separate hamper for things you need more often.

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If you or your kids have a uniform for work or school, or if there is a particular pair of jeans or leggings you wear more often than others, if them their own hamper. Call it the "attention whore" hamper, or something that makes you smile. You know that load of clothes is going to need washing more often than others. And you'll have it in one place instead of having to dig through their hamper for their uniform 20 minutes before the bell rings.

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Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.