One effective way to check every single smoke detector in your house

1. Light a fire in the fireplace and close the flue.

2. Run from room to room, turning on every fan and opening all the windows. But don't open the door, because your puppy that likes to be outside all the time might find another person to chase down the street.

3. Put on your robe, since it's 30 degrees outside, hence the reason for lighting the fire in the first place.

4. Enjoy listening to your puppy go into hysterics because of all of the very loud beeping that seems to have no end.

5. Decide not to call your husband for suggestions, knowing he'll be asking questions when he walks through the door and tells you the house smells like smoke.

6. Enjoy the rest of your morning.

(Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything.)

Originally posted December 2008 @ Mom in Transition