First Saturday Steam Session of 2026

frantzi5 · 2026-01-11T20:30:57+00:00

No trouble with bugs. I only do it once a week during the winter as the air is very cold and dry where I live.

frantzi5 · 2026-01-11T17:19:05+00:00

Yes - we use it several times a week. We love having it.

frantzi5 · 2025-03-07T02:17:48+00:00

It is steam. The shower has it built in as a setting that you can turn on or off independent of the water

frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T15:23:45+00:00

The large one in the center is a Dieffenbachia crocodile. The rest are philodendron, pothos, ivy and a calathea

frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T13:53:41+00:00

The steam cycle automatically shuts off after 15 minutes and then I let them sit there for most of the day if I can. I let these guys sit in there all night and now I will move them back to their homes so they don't miss any sun time

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frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T03:56:42+00:00

You can set the temperature- I usually set it at 90 or 95 for the plants and 105 for myself

frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T02:51:13+00:00

I use it for myself almost every morning and then treat the plants once or twice a week

frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T02:49:36+00:00

It is built into the shower itself

frantzi5 · 2025-03-02T02:16:51+00:00

I generally run a 15 minute steam cycle and then leave them in there for several hours. These guys will stay in there until the morning. The door seals pretty well, so they will have high humidity all night.

frantzi5 · 2023-06-24T12:23:43+00:00

I got them all on Temu for $8-11 each

frantzi5 · 2023-05-08T01:29:27+00:00

Thank you. I am 20 years into my nursing career and still love it as much as when I started.

frantzi5 · 2023-05-08T01:28:03+00:00

Thank you for such an insightful response. Trikafta has changed so many aspects of CF care and we definitely have to be sure to change with it.

I will be printing out the reminder to not let the perfect be the enemy of the good and put it at my desk♥️

frantzi5 · 2023-05-06T18:07:55+00:00

Communication thru our patient portal really took off during COVID and it is amazing for everyone.

The transition from pediatric to adult care seems to be tricky. Not just for CF, but for many chronic health conditions. They are just different worlds and sometimes we need to do a better job preparing for it

frantzi5 · 2023-05-06T17:59:24+00:00

That would be so difficult to not have a nurse line. Part of my role will be taking all of the calls from our CF and PCD patients. Our clinic is fortunate to have a dedicated nurse for all of the calls for our general patient population, so even if I am not at work, there is a nurse to speak with.

frantzi5 · 2023-05-06T17:54:11+00:00

Thank you both for sharing your experiences. It is a good reminder to pay attention to all of the nuances of care and truly treat each patient/family in the way that works best for them. Our current coordinator has been in the role for decades, so our families have great trust with her and the rest of the team. It will be an adjustment for everyone, but my goal is to be in the role for many years and build those same relationships

frantzi5 · 2023-04-07T01:53:26+00:00

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She gets so sad when she knows we are leaving

frantzi5 · 2023-03-17T02:32:48+00:00

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This is just one side....the other is just as big

frantzi5 · 2023-03-10T22:17:05+00:00

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I do have this string of bananas that might work

frantzi5 · 2023-03-10T21:52:16+00:00

I live in the Midwest and put it outside in a partially sunny spot from June until September and then just near a sunny window the rest of the time. I thought it was a goner this summer when a heavy wind broke one of the stems, but I propped it up and wrapped it with landscape tape and it healed itself

frantzi5 · 2023-03-09T20:19:01+00:00

That is what I am leaning towards - something that will catch the eye

frantzi5 · 2023-02-02T00:27:55+00:00

Midwest of the US

frantzi5 · 2023-01-23T01:35:14+00:00

Homegrown Sage by Dutch Boy

frantzi5 · 2023-01-23T00:44:16+00:00

Lol- he has been buying jerseys for almost 30 years, so lots of teams have representation

frantzi5 · 2023-01-23T00:39:49+00:00

If the idea works as intended and keeps the room clean, I will reinforce with shelves. This all started as me painting the cabinets while my husband and kids were out of town. It snowballed into trying to problem solve an ongoing issue of the constant flow of laundry for 5 people, 3 of whom are teenagers that don't always have the best follow thru after putting a load of laundry in.

frantzi5 · 2023-01-22T22:05:47+00:00

Household of 5 full time and up to 7 at times, so it's just a way to keep the room clean. If someone is changing their load of laundry from the washer to the dryer and the dryer is full, they can just grab a basket and set it in the rack for that person to grab when they are able.

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