Resourcefulness Comes in Handy

Usually women can always think of a solution if the situation calls for it.  We used to hear over and over again while growing up that “where there’s a will, there’s usually always a way.”  This is so true.  Now maybe that’s because we were raised on a farm and had to invent things to use for projects, or just plain everyday life, because we always had to work with what we had.  Sometimes that was very little.  We learned to use our heads at an early age.  Today my siblings and I are very good at figuring out how to make something work if we have to.

 My makeshift "hidden clothesline"

 

Today I was washing clothes and I didn’t want to use the dryer because things shrink and I’d rather not put some of my tank tops and shirts in there.  I usually hang them over the hanger ends all around my closet and turn the hangers after about four hours so the other side can dry after spinning them out in the washer, even when I wash them by hand.

 

My makeshift "hidden clothesline"

 

Well today I had to fool around with the washer because it was being contrary and not wanting to work half the time.  I finally got that going after unplugging the machine, switching the breaker off and on several times and just plain letting it sit for about forty-five minutes in between all these steps.  So needless to say that will be the next big expense around here probably.

 My makeshift "hidden clothesline"

 

Anyway, I decided it sure would be nice to have a clothesline outside but hubby doesn’t want to see lines out there strung across the backyard.  So I looked around and after I ruled out the tree branches due to the amount of birds in the trees, I spotted the perfect thing—the ceiling fans on the patio.  We have two of them out there and in the afternoons they’re not in the sun so that was perfect.  And on top of that I knew things would dry fast because it was 100 degrees in the shade.

 My makeshift "hidden clothesline"

 

I got out my ladder I use in the kitchen to reach my high cabinets and went to work hanging things from the fan blades.  This was perfect and everything was dry in thirty minutes.  I was pretty proud of myself for thinking of my “hidden clothesline.”  Of course, everything was down and hanging in the closet before hubby got home.  I think I’ll probably do this again.

So how resourceful are you?  Have you tried anything unconventional for an everyday problem or chore?