tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021260008541038.post1524945612460650677..comments2021-10-14T19:31:18.981-05:00Comments on You Be The Mom: House CleaningEmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03241811069940971926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021260008541038.post-87411300271951787292012-03-14T12:43:34.891-05:002012-03-14T12:43:34.891-05:00Oh, man, I HEAR you, sister! I have a two-month ol...Oh, man, I HEAR you, sister! I have a two-month old. I wrote a short list with chores to do each day. Monday is for vacuuming and dusting, that's it for the day. If it doesn't got done completely we worry about it next Monday. And one thing each day all week. I can't tell you how Kuching of a relief it is to have one thing in mind to have to do that day, knowing there are other days for the moping, bathrooms, etc.<br /><br />And then, it gives you a chance to enjoy the baby a little, which is important, too!<br /><br />Every day is laundry day. Good gravy!Occidental Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462196172327033327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021260008541038.post-3927563542065437412012-03-04T09:23:26.743-06:002012-03-04T09:23:26.743-06:00Remember there's a difference between clutter,...Remember there's a difference between clutter, and dirt. Keep the kitchen and bathrooms clean, and don't sweat over the rest of it that much. And clean those as you go.<br /><br />As for clutter, it helps having nice baskets you can through everything in. Instant way to get things decluttered with not that much work.<br /><br /> A bigger place would let you have a room just for Clare's things, that would help.Great Auntie Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021260008541038.post-70373348619648621052012-03-01T13:35:14.407-06:002012-03-01T13:35:14.407-06:00At least your husband didn't tell you that you...At least your husband didn't tell you that your porch looks like something out of an episode of Hoarders! (Thanks, Aaron. That's what happens when you live in a little house and have ZERO storage space!) My advice is similar to A's. Do what you can. There will always be messes to clean up. Or let them help you (doing the dishes with Adam or Ben's "help" takes twice as long but they have so much fun doing it, plus we get to hang out together, that it's worth the extra time it takes!) As far as the "deep" cleaning (scrubbing the bathtubs and floors, etc.) that only happens an hour or two before company comes over - and then I'm racing around the house like a crazy person. "Speed" cleaning is a good workout!CMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748652964281422394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021260008541038.post-23221912476486677702012-03-01T08:13:24.970-06:002012-03-01T08:13:24.970-06:00We are the same, Em. I would rather do all those t...We are the same, Em. I would rather do all those things than clean, too. And I have my biannual Goodwill binges too, which feel so great. But that's OK. Really. The things that need to get done - grocery shopping, laundry, dishes - get done and the rest you just have to let go, I think. Enjoy your daughter. <br /><br />And I promise napping will get better. I thought the 30-minute naps would kill me dead, but just when I couldn't take it anymore, he bunched those together and slept for a couple hours.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918415034987411623noreply@blogger.com