Staying Organized: Infant
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Seeking Help with Staying Organized and Clean House
Asked by M.D. from New York
on February 19, 2007
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I really need advice on how to keep up with everything.My house is not very organized right now.Also,all I do is clean,clean,clean.Does it ever stop?
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- You and I have similar stats...and similar problems. LOL A lot of people have great success with http://flylady.com/. Some other things that help are schedules and ...
- Hi M., Wow! 5 kids. I have 2 little ones, and I still can't get organized. My suggestion to you is that if you have not asked your kids to help around the house, ...
- Have the kids help out. When I was little I was responsible for cleaning my room and another room. We did this every saturday. I didn't get paid for it but when I w...
Keeping a Household of 14 Clean, Organized, and Happy...
Asked by S.T. from Provo
on April 13, 2008
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I live in a home that has three generations together. We have my mom and dad, myself and husband with our 5 children, and we also share the home with my sister, her h...
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- WoW! I hope they all appreciate how great you are! Just because you stay at home doesn't mean you are not working, as you know you have a never ending job especially ...
- Dear S., you have quite crew to take care of! Here are some great advices: http://www.mamasource.com/request/12660689709631012865 on the relevant topic, and all...
- Why aren't the other adults in the household helping? Just because you stay home doesn't mean your are the maid, does it? Your sister need to take some responsibility ...
How Do I Stay in Shape and Organized?!!!
Asked by C.K. from Columbus
on June 30, 2008
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I an a SAHM of a 3yr old, a 2yr old, a 1yr old, and I'm 4 weeks pregnant with my 4th! Does anyone have any ideas as to how to stay organized, and in shape for this bab...
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- It sounds like you'll be getting enough exercise just from taking care of three little ones. The challenge is going to be making time to take care of yourself and eat...
- check out www.keepingthehome.com It's a blog by a woman named Candy. She has GREAT ideas!! I've been using her Home Managemant Binder and it's really helped my fam...
- www.flylady.net will help you keep organized. it has helped me with 3 and 1 on the way. help with exercising http://www.flylady.net/pages/jonathan.asp and help ...
I Need Cleaning & Organization Help!!!
Asked by J.G. from Rapid City
on October 4, 2010
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I have 3 year old Twins and a 9 month old & my house is a DISASTER!!! I can't figure out how to keep my house clean & organized and still give my kids the attention t...
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- What Denise said - flylady.net is a great resource. If you can afford it, (or ask for it as an early christmas/chanukkah/birthday present), have someone come in and cl...
- flylady.net....but take it slow! don't get overwhelmed, or jump in too fast.
- Clean when Hubby is home.... or have Grandma or someone come over... so you can clean. You have 3 kids... and cleaning is not real easy doing that... with 3 young kid...
Organizing Tips, Tricks, Etc. for the Outgoing/amiable Personality?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on December 27, 2011
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I just found "how to unclutter your life in one week" on youtube and really like it. Got some GREAT ideas. And the organizer has a similar personality type which is he...
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- I don't really get the personality piece...do mean that you're not "born organized" like some people who seem to magically be able to sort and organize and seem to enj...
- Flylady.net though I won't hide my dishes under the sink.
- I love the sidetracked home executives book by Pam young and Peggy jones. Also This site is nice: http://orgjunkie.com/start-here I wish I was one of those pe...
Need Organization Ideas
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on February 2, 2009
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I am hoping that some of you can help me. I am new to the SAHM world and need guidance on getting my days organized. I feel like I drift around from one project to an...
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- I'm a SAHM and have a few tips. I make a to do list each night of the things I need to get done. I make sure the list is reasonable (it's much shorter than I think it ...
- Hi J., I am in the same boat as you. I have had some luck with Fly Lady when I am faithful to following her- www.flylady.net Someone else posted that they thought sh...
- I try not to overwhelm myself with cleaning.. Some of my friends have spotless houses and I wish mine was just that but I am getting better. I clean for 30 minutes a d...
Getting Organized to Homeschool
Asked by C.J. from Youngstown
on January 18, 2008
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I have asked about homeschooling in the past, I looked into the O.V.A and I am satisfied with the curriculum.. Heres my question.. For those of you who homeschool, and...
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- I have three girls (ages 7 1/2, 4 1/2, and 22 mo). My oldest attended 2 years of regular preschool and kindergarten. She started 1 st grade, but then I withdrew her ...
- I haven't home schooled but my siblings and I were homeschooling for a few years. My mother went to the same stores teachers use to decorate their classrooms, and she ...
- I was very very nervous about homeschool, but you know what...it works. :) When you have all day with your kids they usually improve in temperment, b/c the discipline...
Seeking Tips for Staying in a Hotel W/ an Infant and Toddler
Asked by I.W. from Norfolk
on October 21, 2009
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I am planning on staying in a hotel for 5 nights w/ my 4 month old and 24 month old. Any tips from someone who has done this before and can give advice on how to make...
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- We just stayed in a hotel with my 11 month old and it wasn't too bad, although he was exhausted from a long day. My son had never been in a portacot before so he was p...
- Lots of great advice here! I would just add to all that: --Be certain to tell the hotel the ages of your kids, ask for the "isolated room" as someone said, etc. Mos...
- I highly recommend traveling with duct tape. Slap it over the outlets where ever you go. Push the furniture around to make it safer, and rent or borrow a pack n play...
Infant Sleep Advice
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on November 27, 2009
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I have a sweet newborn. he is my second baby. The first had all kinds of difficulities the first 4-6 months of life so its all kind of a fog. now that he is 2 and t...
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- Definitely don't do the cry-it-out thing. It's the only way infants have to communicate. I second the recommendation re. "happiest baby on the block" - you may be able...
- I am totally ok with the cry it out method, but your little one is just too young at this point. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is fantastic, but it would tell you...
- I am not a fan of "cry it out" but I understand the need to have your baby sleep and you have free arms. It takes a lot of work to sleep train especially if you have a...
How to Keep House Clean, Organized, W/ 5 Kids
Asked by E.T. from Provo
on March 26, 2008
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Hi all. I am in a bit of a rut and need some much needed advice. I am a SAHM and I work part time from home. I have 5 kids ages range from 9 to 1 yrs. The oldest 3 ...
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- I highly recommend an older book called "The Side-tracked Home Executive" has great ideas and ways to get the kids involved-- have also heard that the Fly Lady program...
- You can't carry the world on your shoulders, get help. Make a game of cleaning with the little ones. "while I make lunch.. you pick up our toys. Who ever gets done fir...
- Much has been said on the subject and all has merit. Just thought I would add a little from my experience. I had 11 children avg. 18 mos. apart then added 6 more from...
