Dear Lola,
My husband has this rather odd little habit of driving me INSANE! He always leaves a scrappy amount of milk in the bottom of the carton in the fridge, and then opens a new one. He says that this is because there isn’t enough to put on his cereal, and that he doesn’t like to mix milk because it would be from different cows – which is apparently very wrong? He confirms that this is in no way because he can’t be bothered to deal with the empty carton. *cough* How do I stop him doing this?
Sincerely,
Milk Mad in Yorkshire
Dear Milk Mad in Yorkshire,
I would like to start off this letter by telling you how very sorry I am that you stumble upon milk cartons with just a splash of liquid in them. As a fellow milk lover, I think this should definitely be considered a heinous crime, punishable in a court of law. In the dog world, we would make that milk monster walk behind us as we pooped. Since you’re a human, you obviously need a human solution – and I’ve got a terrific plan for you. Hide the milk!
First off, empty out some wine bottles, red wine would best suit our purposes. As I note you have several young children, this should not be a difficult task to accomplish after they retreat to their beds each night. Then you’ll want to clean those bottles very well, I’m almost positive that milk and wine mixed together would taste awful. Then you’ll carefully funnel milk from the carton into the wine bottle.
Here is where you have to think diabolically. You will now take red food coloring and put a few drops into the milk. Should your husband get suspicious about the lack of milk cartons in the refrigerator, this should throw him off track. He may smell milk, but his eyes will see wine. Humans rarely trust their sense of smell over their sight.
This should be enough to throw dear husband off track. Maybe once he’s had to skip cereal for a few days, he’ll realize he needs to be more proactive in the milk department.
♥Lola♥
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Dear Lola.
Thank you so much for this incredible advice. I can absolutely see this working. I shall immediately commence with the drinking of the wine. It’s a hardship but I’m sure I’ll pull through. Sending bacon.
Lots of love.
Milk Mad in Yorkshire. xxx
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Please drink wine responsibly – in large quantities, when no one is looking!
❤️ Lola ❤️
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Me again! Oh this still makes me chortle, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the wine trick for so many non-milk related reasons 😂 Thanks for sharing these incredible words of wisdom with #DreamTeam hon 😘 🐄 x
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Lola was extremely pleased to help!
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Wonderful advise! Lola you almost think like I do. I don’t know if I’d give up my wine but I would do something just as devious, lol!
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Lola, you are a genius! Any advice on how to explain to my overweight cat that pink milk is still milk? Cats are super suspicious!
#globalblogging
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She’s going to work on this problem!
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Wonderful advice Lola darling. You made my afternoon al smily! 😂 #globalblogging
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Great advice as always Lola! My hubby does this with chocolate and he knows ALL my hiding places Xx #fortheloveofblog
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what a wonderful post it really made me smile great advice! #fortheloveofblog
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I like the walk behind whilst you poop idea, but yes not very human like luckily #bloggerclubUK
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Now that is quite a solution there!! #bloggerclubuk
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Haha I love this solution…better get drinking some wine hey x
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#fortheloveofblog
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Oh boy!! I see trouble brewing… hahaaha! Great advice here Lola dear! #globalblogging
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Genius idea Lola! The milk thing is ridiculous! Talk about making excuses… Thanks for linking up with #fortheloveofBLOG
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Yeah, he needs to just throw the carton out!
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That Lola is full of great advice.
Thanks for linking up to #globalbloging
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Lola’s just glad she has an audience to dispense advice to!
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I don’t have this problem, but might do this anyway just to drink the wine 🙂 good suggestion! #BlogCrush
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Lola is sooooo wise!!! #BlogCrush
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Good plan! #humpdaylinky
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Haha Lola, you are so cunning! I bet this solves the problem, though – genius! #blogcrush
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Ha ha my teen does the same thing. Only if it’s the only carton in the fridge. He tries to pass it off with “I was saving it for you for a coffee in the morning” Yes that’s very kind of you. I like my coffee with two drops of milk in it!!
*Blogcrush
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So frustrating!! I’d rather see no milk carton than to tip it upside down and not get enough!
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Yep. I think it’s just so he doesn’t have to deal with disposal rather than any thought for my morning coffee!
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Hubby does this too! Frustrating 😂 #blogcrush
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That’s so annoying!!
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My son does this and it drives me insane! #blogcrush
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Sound advice. Do you have any advice for those that leave empty packets in the cupboard or the freezer. I went to get a choc ice the other day and it was just and empty box 😦
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Thanks for sharing this valuable advice. It’s very helpful for me. My kids does this with chocolates. Will try your great idea #blogcrush
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#Blogcrush ing you again, from the source. rock on Lola! xoxo
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Thank you!! 😘
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This must be universal!
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I guess I better give Hubster an award because for all his bad habits he’s never done this to me!
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Haha as if the milk in each carton is from a different cow. Although if you drink the wine rather than using it as a tool to hide the milk, you probably won’t care anymore
Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes 🙂
Debbie
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ARghhhh Empty milk cartons back in the fridge are my biggest pet hate!! #blogcrush
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What an excellent solution! Lola is the voice of wisdom as always-I will be taking this advice! My husband drives me potty with this-he does it with milk/juice/toilet roll/toothpaste, the list is endless… *feels angrier by the second*!! Thanks for the brilliant suggestions!
#bigpinklink
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The toilet roll would cause my brain to explode all over Hubster!
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Hi, I love Loloa’s Solution to the problem with the milk cartons. Luckily I don’t have this problem as my OH loves their milk and often runs out. They will never have my dairy free one though #thatfridaylinky
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fabulous advice Lola darling you do make me smile! #bloggerbest
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Back again from #bloggersbest!
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So pleased I am not alone in my suffering, I have the same with toothpaste, toilet roll and tomato/brown sauce containers and it is tres annoying (she swore silently) Brilliant advice on this xx #DreamTeam
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Love from #dreamteam xo
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Loving this from #mondaystumble xoxo
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Thank you!!
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