Find a Cleaning Service: The First Years
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Cleaning Service - Costs and Recommendations in San Ramon
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2009
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I've never had a housekeeper clean my house before but I work full time and have infant twins so it's time. I found a great cleaner but this morning I choked on my Wh...
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- Hi, Try contacting Idalia with Idana Housecleaning at ###-###-####. She cleans our house and another in the Windemere area. She's trustworthy and does a pretty go...
- Hi, My sister and I use the same young lady, Araceli. Her business is called Belen's House Cleaning. It is named after her 3 year old daughter. There is an initial...
- Hi S.-we are also in San Ramon. Our house is 3200 square feet, 3 bathrooms and we paid $125 every other week. I would recommend her, but I'm not sure if she is tak...
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...
Cleaning Service Recommendations
Asked by V.L. from Chicago
on January 11, 2011
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I have tried a couple of cleaning ladies and they have all been ok but not great. I am looking for a quality cleaning servie. Any suggestions? Who do you use and ho...
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- I use Rosie from English Maids. ###-###-####. They have several suburban locations. Rosie works for the one in my prospect and she is great and dependable. She charge...
- We've used Maid Brigade for 6 years now and LOVE them. We've tried a few others and nobody even came close to cleaning as well as they do. We pay $110 per cleaning f...
- I used English Maids at ###-###-#### - Mt. Prospect. They charge $60 for 3 hours - don't know the charge for 4 hours. I have used them several times and would highly...
Seeking Help with Getting Kids to Do Household Chores
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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I have 3 children and have been trying to get them to help out around the house, but it seems like so much work. I would like them to do some chores, but don't know w...
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- I instilled doing chores at a very young age. I grew up doing chores-way too many really-so it seems natural to me. I don't expect too much, the way my Mom did, but ch...
- Get a backbone and stick with it! Be the leader; you are in charge. Make a chart, check it off, give consequences - positive and negative - and mean business! It won't...
- You said you have a wonderful husband who is always encouraging so it sounds like he would have no problem helping you guys out in this area. Call a family meeting wit...
Need Cleaning and Organizing Ideas!!!
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on October 4, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I need help getting my house in order and I need it to stay that way! Can you share your cleaning and organizing methods with me, please?
Little backgrou...
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- Last year my children were about these ages and it was much harder for me to keep a clean home, but it has gotten easier since my youngest is a little older now. You ...
- Remember that the mess was not made in a few minutes but over a period of time and it will not be cleaned up in a few minutes -- nor will it stay "picture perfect" all...
- Hello C., Being a mom does settle down as your kids get older. There's no magic that will lighten the load but I would suggest to you that time management and using...
Diaper Service vs Washing at Home
Asked by J.G. from Austin
on February 5, 2008
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I have a friend who uses cloth diapers and does all her own washing. She is awesome and has no problems. Then I hear horror stories as people look at me like we are IN...
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- Hi, I clothed my first (3 years old) and now my 2nd (9 months old). I never had a service and it has been pretty easy. Laundering them is easier than people think. My...
- I've cloth diapered my second baby since she was 1 week old. We use BumGenius one-size diapers. They wash great for breast-fed babies who aren't on solids; it's only a...
- Cloth diapers are no harder to wash than the baby clothes. You just rinse them out good when you take them off especially the poopy ones. I had an insert that I used...
Tell Me What Kind of Dog I'm Looking For
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on November 16, 2010
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We're thinking of MAYBE getting a second dog for my almost 10 year old daughter for either Christmas or her Jan. b-day. She is great with animals, loves dogs, trains t...
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- My neighbor's chocolate lab is sweet, but she's as hyper as they come. It takes their whole family and ours to wear her out. She might mellow out a bit in a few more...
- If you don't want hyper, stay away from Wiemeraners, brittneys, german shorthairs, huskies sometimes labs too. I used to work at a humane society many years ago and we...
- A pug! Pugs are awesome! They are so sweet, have the best personalities and don't need a ton of exercise! They are small without really being "small" - they are rea...
Looking for Affordable Organic Skin Car/hair Care/make-up
Asked by J.R. from Denver
on January 8, 2009
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Hi there! I am writing to all you wonderful women out there that might be able to help me. I recently started looking into the ingredients found in a lot of skin care/...
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- J., way to go for going organic. I am a Mary Kay Beauty consultant. Our products are never animal tested, they also have natural ingredients. My daughter is vegan, an...
- for skin care, I love the Lily Organics line. They are a Colorado business, and you can find the products at Vitamin Cottage and Whole Foods.
- Hi J. -- You are sooooo right about the harmful ingredients in our everyday personal care products. Looks at Neways Healthy Homes for SAFE products for your family....
Cleaning My home.....GF Laughed
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on June 1, 2011
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Okay ladies....
MY GF is here today and I'm doing my cleaning and we're yapping....she starts giggling at me when I was cleaning our bathrooms....
On the first o...
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- I just think you are young and energetic and full of clean expectations. I was this way in my 20's and 30's..not so in my 50's. I let it all go... Sheets are done e...
- If you have the time why not. I always want to clean my shower curtain but the other laundry gets in the way. I should sweep everyday with the two dogs but I am always...
- I never take down the shower curtain - I just spray it down with vinegar. I only wipe down doors and drawer fronts when I see something splattered on them. I vaccuu...
Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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Hi,
I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know...
Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding ...
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- Just wanted to add a note about Lansinoh cream - try to only use it when you really need it e.g. when you first start breastfeeding & when your nipples are very dry. ...
- I breastfed my son for a year, nursing when I could and pumping and leaving bottles for my husband and caregivers when necessary. I really liked the medela storage bag...
- I used the Medela bags for the first few months, and then switched to the Lansinoh because they held more. Both were exactly the same, functionally. Technically, you...
