Accepting a Messier Home: Myself
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Setting up a Household Schedule
Asked by H.D. from Minneapolis
on April 15, 2008
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Hi! I'm a new mom to 3 through international adoption. Son is 10, daughter is 8 and youngest daughter is 3. Wonderful beautiful children! We've been home with them...
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- I'm a Payroll SHE (Sidetracked Home Executive) and I third, fourth (?) Lea's suggestion for Flylady.net. You'll love her motto, "You're not behind! Jump in where you a...
- Hi H., I hear you! I stay at home and I still have that problem. I was going to suggest the fly lady like Lea did but here is something that might help for dinne...
- You have a lot on your plate. It's going to take a while before you get a hang of juggling it all. Don't judge yourself by what you think others are capable of doing a...
Jff Who Is Messier - You or Your Husband?
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on September 21, 2011
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Hands down I am. By no means I'm no slob, but when it comes to our clothes, his clothes never touch the floor - they are either tossed in the hamper or hung up. My c...
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- My hubby is, all the way. I am not perfect, but at least I clean up after myself and I get annoyed enough with mess to do something about it. He will leave his cloth...
- I'm the piler and my hubby is the picker-upper so we make the perfect couple! I put things in piles everywhere and he cleans them up...so funny! I'm blessed with a h...
- My husband...seriously...can you say pack rat and leaves fruit peels all over the place.
Kids Messy Bedrooms
Asked by H.B. from Allentown
on August 16, 2011
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OK, I am curious how you moms feel about your children's bedrooms. I have two boys, ages 6 and 12, who have bedrooms that look like a tornado went through. You know ...
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- Each family needs to navigate and find their own way. In our home, the kids are expected to really clean their room once a week (Saturday works for us). They don't g...
- First of all, your son is NOT A GUEST in your house. The house we live in is ALL of our home. Also, I am SHOCKED by these responses! I asked this same type of quest...
- My mom spent SO much time nagging at me as a teenager to clean up my room. I was the same clothes were all over etc. Never anything gross like the garbage, just prim...
Messy House and It's 4 Against 1!
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on September 2, 2011
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I have a family of 5. It's my husband and I, our 5 year old daughter, our 2 year old daughter, and our 4 month old son. Our house is ALWAYS messy and the main problem ...
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- This is what I finally had to do when it all got way too crazy! First, everyone has to help clean up - even my 18 month old twins know how to unload the dishwasher an...
- You are not your husband's servant. You have to get a household cleanup agreement with him. What does this man/child think. We women should work 96 hours when he wo...
- Lead by example. Yes, you need to start cleaning up after yourself, but your hubby & 5 year old are more than capable. My 3 & 6 year olds made a Summer Wish list of ...
My House Is a Mess!
Asked by K.C. from Kansas City
on April 19, 2007
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HELP! I feel like I am drowning in house work! I have a great hubby who tries to help out. I feel like I hardly get to do fun things with my kids cause there's always ...
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- Hi K.!! I know EXACTLY how you feel!! I highly recommend flylady.com also!! You can sign up for free & will help you get on track. Babysteps!!!It has helped me so muc...
- Well,you have had some great responses!! I am checking out Flylady.com myself :-) But, being a perfectionist- I have really really had to work to be okay with ever...
- K., I understand exactly how you feel. The other day I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and got some utility bins, there are all different colors and styles. Put them on th...
SAHM - Is It Your "Job" to Take Care of the House?
Asked by C.S. from Springfield
on May 7, 2010
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I am taking a poll. What do you moms and your husbands agree should be the role of the SAHM? I am currently pregnant and have recently got laid off. I am home ever...
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- I know you've already received a lot of responses, but this is such a hot issue, I couldn't help chiming in. I am a stay-at-home MOM. It's right there in the title...
- For me, my job as a SAHM, on the days when I am home with my son (I work part-time outside the home as well) is first to take care of him. I also cook dinner, try to ...
- I understand your pain, but honestly, I think every man expects his wife to do the housework no matter what. Just do what you can. You can have a clean house without...
My House Overwhelms Me!
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on June 9, 2011
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Hi Ladies!
I've done some soul-searching lately. I tend to be a totally anxious and overhwhelmed when I get home from work, and I'm pretty sure the reason is because...
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- I think it would be helpful to have a "let's cleanup" for 15 minutes when you get home. Everyone should help and contribute. You can tell your daughters that you want ...
- You need to down size. Get rid of clutter, get a routine and get everyone on board...I have struggled with being organized all my life and I am finally getting a grip ...
- I think you hit on something that a lot of us can relate to. We have a "five minute clean up" every evening. Everyone is assigned a room (bed, bath, kitchen, etc). ...
My House Is a Mess!
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on June 27, 2008
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I need help! I work about 45 hours a week and my husband works about 50, sometimes more, a week. We have a 10 1/2 month old daughter who attends day care full time. ...
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- Make a schedule so that you don't have to get it all done at once. Look at your work load and schedule lighter jobs on heavy work days. Make Sat. Morning chore morni...
- Flylady.net Flylady is all about setting up routines so your house will never be more than 15 minutes away from company ready. I have been using her system off and o...
- Hi L., I can relate with feeling overwhelmed with the house cleaning on top of everything else you've got going on. I spent much of my time in that state when my son...
Dividing Household Chores
Asked by K.G. from Portland
on August 15, 2010
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How do people divide up chores between themselves and their spouse? (Our daughter is only 2, so picking up toys is about her only chore). Until very recently I have ...
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- One time my husband commented on why the house wasn't straightened up after I babysat 2 kids as well as having my own kids in the house all day and cooking, checking h...
- No matter what you do, women will ALWAYS be required to do more. Be happy he even helps at all and if you want him doing more, stroke his ego and tell him how great t...
- I think it depends on how much each is actually working... I work 2-5 days a week, on the days I don't work I don't mind doing just about everything... but on the days...
Keeping House Clean
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on April 16, 2010
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Hi Everyone!
I get such great help from this site, I thought I ask yet another question. About 7 months ago, I left my job to stay home with my 2 girls. It is somet...
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- I know it sounds crazy......but make yourself a chore list. I do it and it makes me accountable. Monday - vacuum house. Tuesday - clean all the bathrooms. Wednesda...
- Okay i can tell you what I did. I was never clean or organized! EVER!!!!!! So when I became a single mom it got worse. I felt like a terrible mother because my hous...
- I really think my problem in my house is clutter. I believe if I had the guts to throw everything out and just have main important items, it would be much more clean....
