Bathroom Reading Material?

Merrymom

Wed, May 05 2010, 12:54 pm

I like to keep a basket of magazines in the bathroom so I can read while in the bathtub. I don't want books because those get ruined but I can't keep magazines that say G-d or discuss religious subject there either. So what can I keep there? I'm at my wit's end, I've had enough of parenting magazines and I don't want my kids reading anything inappropriate or DH looking at half-naked women. Any ideas?

PinkFridge

Wed, May 05 2010, 1:17 pm

Oy, what's the world coming to. Used to be it was Reader's Digest v'zehu. Now that they do the Dove ads and ich veis... well it's takeh a problem...

Seriously thought, I will follow this thread.
I'd say what we have in ours, some funky book sale stuff, but I don't want to out myself to my relatives here.

Merrymom

Wed, May 05 2010, 1:20 pm

imamama wrote:

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

That's funny, they actually made books?! Oh well, it still is a book though. I need magazines that I can read, get wet, and dispose of.

tanachit

Wed, May 05 2010, 1:39 pm

Highlights Magazines (old ones are usually for sale at libraries)
Calvin and Hobbes books
Archie Comics
Anything on the Barnes and Noble Clearance Rack

Merrymom

Wed, May 05 2010, 2:14 pm

tanachit wrote:

Highlights Magazines (old ones are usually for sale at libraries)
Calvin and Hobbes books
Archie Comics
Anything on the Barnes and Noble Clearance Rack

Thanks but I don't think I want to relive my teenage years right now LOL

. So no magazines huh? I guess I can always get a cooking magazine (as if I don't have enough cookbooks).

busydev

Wed, May 05 2010, 2:20 pm

we have
readers digest (tear off the back page and flip thru quickly for any problems- tho the articles are not anywhere close to as good as they used to be)
consumers reports
moter trend (usually have one ad in the last couple pages I tear out everything else is usually ok- dh begged to get them)
highlights are good for kids

mha3484

Wed, May 05 2010, 2:25 pm

I like current events so I buy a new yorker or vanity fair. Or if I'm in a girly mood a vogue to look at the clothes.

joy613

Wed, May 05 2010, 2:30 pm

Better homes and Gardens. (if they're still around anymore)

Merrymom

Wed, May 05 2010, 9:48 pm

mha3484 wrote:

I like current events so I buy a new yorker or vanity fair. Or if I'm in a girly mood a vogue to look at the clothes.

If I was single perhaps, with DH around these are a definite no, no.

chocolate moose

Wed, May 05 2010, 9:54 pm

We don't encourage anyone to have an arichus in the bathroom.

mamacita

Wed, May 05 2010, 10:05 pm

Mentalfloss is a fun magazine with all kinds of trivia.

Real simple is great, would require a bit of work to rid it of ads tho

chatz

Wed, May 05 2010, 10:07 pm

I go through DH's music catalogs to see what is the most expensive piece of equipment. Last time, it was a guitar for $7,699. Seriously shock

(apparently, it was used by some famous rock star) (I did get a kick that it was so close to 770).

What about soduko/puzzle books? Figure them out & trash them.

Merrymom

Wed, May 05 2010, 10:27 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

We don't encourage anyone to have an arichus in the bathroom.

I was talking about taking a bath with a magazine that can get ruined by water, no problem.

mamommommy

Wed, May 05 2010, 10:59 pm

Some of the national gepgraphic magazines are a little too...um...graphic! But they have youth versions that are actually really good!

6coop

Wed, May 05 2010, 11:03 pm

mamommommy wrote:

Some of the national gepgraphic magazines are a little too...um...graphic! But they have youth versions that are actually really good!

My kids have a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation's magazines for kids. They have different ones for different ages. My kids love them and the oldest youth version - called Ranger Rick - makes for perfect bathroom reading!

louche

Wed, May 05 2010, 11:20 pm

There is an entire series called The bathroom Book, which is very brief synopses of world literature, biographies of famous people, and collections of pithy sayings. Each item is just long enough to...finish before the person standing outside gets really mad.

ChanaRochel

Wed, May 05 2010, 11:24 pm

Am my the only egghead here who reads Scientific American, Discover, Conservative political mags

flowerpower

Wed, May 05 2010, 11:25 pm

Readers digest
Good housekeeping
parenting/school years

that's whats in mine