Proposing a question Ok, this one's for all of the homemakers out there, whether it be full-time, part-time or whenever it gets done. How do I make it go away? I moved out of my parents house about 6 months ago, not regretting it now, it's just nothing ever seems to be done!!! I can't relax cuz I feel guilty about not doing stuff that needs to be done, I even feel guilty now but I reason with myself and say it's way too hot to do anything at the moment. I really don't like summer. There is only 2 of us living here and we still manage to get in a mess, even if we did a complete clean-up of the place. Natural slobs we are. I like living in a clean house though. I like it when there's nothing on the floor and clothes put away. I like it when there's no dirty dishes on the bench cuz the dishwasher is clean and I just haven'y emptied it yet. Man do I apppreciate my mum. By the way, you parents can stop laughing now I'm being serious. I really don't like housework!!!
I can well imagine that if you were used to someone else having the responsibility for keeping things clean it is now a yucky burden when they're not there. Things I do: Make the bed, put laundry in the hamper and hang up the sweater I chose not to wear after all, before I go to work. The bedroom is then straight when I get home at night. Only takes a minute or two in the morning. Clean up immediately after meals, of course. Goes without saying. The kitchen may not be scrubbed spotless but it's ready for cooking dinner when we get home. For awhile, when I lived alone, I actually stopped all subscriptions, including newspaper, because I never had time to read everything and it piled up into a huge mess, along with the junk mail. My husband now deals with all the recycling. He's obsessive about getting all the paper from around the house into a cardboard box. I highly recommend having an obsessive housemate. Finally, I guess, you just have to accept there will be messes that won't move no matter what you do. My desk at home is like that. I feel no guilt. The bills get paid and that keeps us warm and a roof over our head. Bathrooms (tubs, etc.). Well, those are just a chore that require attention at least every couple of weeks. Depends on how strong is your stomach. p.s. I really hate housework, too. I also hate grocery shopping.
Yes I have discovered a dislike for that as well, so I buy up every couple of weeks to limit my time in the shop. Works for me.
If it weren't for my husband I'd be perfectly happy with canned soup every night for supper. Whew, I really gotta get to bed. It's awful late.
I do several of the things Lynet does - Clothes NEVER hit the floor! They are either hung up immediately (if clean) or put down the clothes shute (if dirty). The bed is made every morning, and dishes are done every evening, if not after every meal! I've found it is a LOT easier to take a few minutes to set things to rights right away - if you leave it, things pile up and you end up wasting a WHOLE lot more time later! Having said that, I do NOT always follow that advice on all fronts, more's the pity...Mail, for example, seems to pile up frighteningly fast! And we're pretty lucky if the floor gets swept more than once in six months!! (OK, maybe a little more often than that...) So here's my other tip for keeping up with the house work...Invite People Over! If you have people over, it kind of forces you to clean. Our friends think we just like to entertain, but really it's just to ensure that the bathroom gets a regular cleaning! (Hope none of them are reading this!!!)
Welcome to real life. and to make it easier: sit down with your roomate and figure out compromises and essentials. Set limits and responsibilities... I think someone said that it takes 20 days to form a habit, so make a check off list and stick to it the best you can. and to avoid tearing the other party's heart out when they don't clean up after themselves, remember, Don't sweat the small stuff. also if you work together the job has a better chance of getting finished.
Well I now have an excuse to clean. Tupperware party in a couple of weeks. Why I said I'd have one I don't know cuz I had one about 5 months ago anyway. Oh well, my fault for also being addicted to Tupperware I guess. Great, another addiction. I'm gonna need so many "anonymus" meetings it's not funny. By the way is there a Tupperware's Anonymous?
I hate cleaning, too. My house gets piled up with stuff because I hate doing it. I always do the dishes and the laundry and take care of the pets, but the rest ... So, I sympathize. Every once in a while it gets to me and I run through the house like a bulldozing maniac and throw a whole bunch of stuff away. I know if I did it every day I'd have a cleaner house. I've read the Fly Lady! I know, I know, I just hate it so ... In my defense, the house isn't so much dirty as cluttered, as I have a kid who's a total packrat. She has a hissy fit if I throw out her old art projects, scraps of crafting stuff, you name it. I do it anyway, of course, but not to things I think she might miss. We have three people in the house and three pets and the majority of our stuff belongs to her. Have you other parents noticed how many (*%! accessories come with kids' toys these days? I never had six million tiny little pieces of plastic, growing up. Now it seems like everything my daughter gets as a present has tiny little shoes, animals, outfits, you name it. It really adds to the clutter. OK, rant done. I guess what I'm trying to say is, do the best you can, take a weed whacker to it once in a while, and don't sweat it too much. Life is full of so many more interesting things than housework.
The most accesories I ever got with my barbies were shoes, but they were the first things to go cuz I was always loosing them. Haven't bought any of the dolls recently though cuz my niece isn't old enough for them yet, so I can't say I've seen what they come with. On another note, we're getting a puppy, so I think that counts as another reason to clean. Wow, 2 reasons in one week. Now if I could only find the motivation to get off my butt...
No, but we have a puppy kinder down the road, so I'm going to learn. Plus the people we're getting him off are breeders and happy to give us little tips. He's not going to be little for long, he'll get pretty big pretty quick.
Actually, once you've gotten past the house-training phase of puppy-dom, having a dog can actually HELP you with the house work! There you are, in the kitchen making dinner, when all of a sudden you drop a bowl full of macaroni and cheese on the floor. No need to reach for a paper towel - just call for (insert puppy's name here), and he'll take care of you little mess! It's better than a shop-vac!! Some days I really miss the family dog! Cats just CAN'T be made to lick up anything unless they FEEL like it! (Although mine will SMELL anything you tell him to...That isn't much help, though...)
My terrier was a "holy terrier" until she reached the much more mellow age of three. Now she's a dream dog. She chewed everything as a young dog. Puppyhood actually lasts the first two years, and it's a crucial time in their development. If you don't mind a little unasked for advice, just remember to be consistent with your puppy. Don't scold them for doing something one day and praise them the next. Use a calm voice and try using praise before scolding, though a good shake certainly has its place. My dog knows I'm alpha queen, and our household is harmonious because of it. She's a smart little thing and would take charge if I let her.
I do love cats and dogs, but I've always been more of a reptile person. Snakes, turtles (my favorite), geckos (is there an e after the o? I love the leopard geckos the most, btw), lizards...Iguanas are the coolest, but I don't think I'd ever be able to get one.
He's a Rhodesiam Ridgeback. They get pretty big. Usually about my waist height (which isn't saying much seeing as I'm only about 5ft 4)
He's adorable! BTW, I love your signature! The Princess Bride, imho, is one of the best movies ever made, and that is by far my favorite line from the whole movie!
