No More Fitted Sheets - Sclero Hack

No muss, no fuss, no struggle bed making. Use a sleeping bag!

It’s not “Better Homes & Gardens” and yet, since I switched to this a few nights ago, life has improved a smidge in a couple areas. 

First, I move a lot in the night. I use the restroom at least once. Because of these I lose my blankets and have to get up to retrieve them or to remake the bed. As I result of this, I’ve added a heated mattress pad to the bed so I stay warm and don’t have Raynaud’s at night. 

Second, when my hands are sore just gripping blankets in general hurts. Making the bed throughout the night ANDin the morning is a chore. Let’s not talk about washing the linens and dealing with fitted sheets. 

So. I bought a sleeping bag. I’ve removed the heated mattress pad, the fitted sheet, and the blanket. Now I just have the comforter/bed spread on the bed and the sleeping bag on top. 

As I sleep in the sleeping bag, it moves with me. I keep the bottom and a smidge of the side zipped so it stays together. I stay warm. I stay covered. I’ve slept really well 2/3 of the nights I’ve been using it. 

When I get up in the morning I just spin it around to act as a blanket on the foot of the bed. Surprisingly, this is a great shift in the mood to start the day better - making the bed sets the tone and makes me feel like I’m starting off with my shit together.  

The care is super easy. It’s machine washable. Wash. Dry. Put back on the bed. 

Boom. Done.

It’s the little things. 

Persevere. Rock on. 

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Sclero Hack - Grooming/Bathing

Let's change "Tips & Tricks" to "Sclero Hacks"

Welcome to one of my least favorite most detested chores of life since living with Scleroderma....

Cleaning my damn body. It has to be done - be it FAR less frequently than it used to.  It's SUCH a chore and can easily burn through your energy stores pretty quickly. 

Showering gets a lot of thought for me. What outings do I have? What days/times surrounding those outings do I have free to allot for the grooming process itself and then the often needed nap or at the very least extended period of downtime.

Never do I shower immediately before needing to be somewhere. A recipe for disaster and a sure fire way to ensure the following events are clouded with my 'tude.

So, here is a little trick I love.  I use bar soap that is made from all plant based ingredients. I AM using this on my largest organ, after all ... AND one that tends to be a finicky, sometimes cranky bitch. Yes, I said that out loud. I use bar soap because, with this hack, it just makes bathing a gazillion times easier. You'll see why ....

    

I also use a baby washcloth. They're lighter and less rough on my knuckles when they are sensitive. I have my bar of soap cut in half so it's easier to manage with the limited opening of my hand. I then wrap it in a baby wash cloth and secure the top with a clear silicone type hair tie.  Now I have a washcloth/loofah + soap all in one. No slippery cumbersome bottles and washcloths to juggle all at the same time.  No slippery bars of soap to chase around. 

I used to use body wash with a pump and STILL managed to fumble too much.  The pump spins around, or is too close to the wall so I can't get my hands in there - whatever the case may be. Still a hassle.

So, I came up with this. It's super functional, less waste in the packaging and now, no loofah a to throw out and buy new. Less waste in terms of trash and wasted dollars!  Just launder the washcloth.

I have one on my bathroom sink and one in my shower. They're also great for travel. Just throw them in a ziplock bag with your toiletries ... Takes up less room, no worries of leakage and, if you don't want to check your luggage, one less item to worry about at security!

Persevere and Rock On!

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