Shelby's Life and Whatnot

New Washing Machine!

We got a new washing machine today--Happy Birthday to me!! Kevin of course had to "test it out" and ran a couple loads of laundry. Awwww, shucks. It's a front-loader and we'll probably save a million dollars on our water bill alone. Kevin calculated that our last washer used a huge amount of water. Not only will this be a nice savings, both for our wallet and the planet, front-loaders are so much gentler on your clothes. Instead of agitating and wringing, they just toss them around in a circle. Longer lasting clothes are always a bonus, especially with a baby on the way. Plus the capacity is bigger than our old one, despite being a front-loader. It's got an extra high heat setting too for baby items that need that extra oomph. I think we're going to try to sell the old washer on Craigslist. It's a good washer and not really that old. Well, it's 9 years old, but it's a Kenmore and works as well as it did the day I bought it. Hopefully we'll get a few dollars for it. Yay for new appliances!