Tips & Strategies
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Help with Getting Rid of Pet Oder
Asked by K.S. from Boston
on April 18, 2008
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We have 2 dogs and I feel like every room smells like Dog and their urine. I have tried all kinds of cleaning products, but can't seem to get rid of the smell. Any s...
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- Okay, don't laugh this came from the vet about 30 years ago. Massengill powder mixed stronger than the directions. It really does work, it also fixes skunk odor. J...
- K., I have been there and done that. Fabreeze is one good quick fix, but you may have to get new padding for the carpet. Call the local carpet cleaners and see what...
- I'm not sure if you ever heard of it, but it is call OUT! Pet Stain and Oder Remover. Effective on Urine, Vomit, Blood, Feces and More! I use it all the time with my b...
Do I Expect Too Much from My Husband?
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on November 4, 2011
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I am a stay at home mom to 3 kids, 5 1/2, 2 1/2, and 6 months. My husband and I decided that I would stay home when my 2nd child was born. When we discussed me staying...
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- My husband stays at home with our little one while I work full time. I do not leave him to do it all since it's not fair. Realistically we both work full time so we ...
- I am a stay at home. There is no way I spend 40 hours a week cleaning, in fact in just 1 hour a day I can get done most of what needs done, and can use the rest of th...
- When I was a stay at home mom all I asked of my husband was to clean up after himself and little easy things. Like clearing the table after dinner so I could do the d...
How Do You Do It?
Asked by G.T. from Monroe
on December 9, 2009
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I am a first time mom of a beautiful 10 month old son. My husband and I have been married for 2 years and I am feeling overwhelmed by all the responsibilities that co...
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- First of all, you have to accept that not everything will get done. The most important thing now is to spend time with your son. Try flylady.com Good luck!
- I know how overwhelming this can be!!! The best advice I can give is to schedule your "me time" first. It took me almost 3 years to do this and my world has changed....
- Hi G., First of all, there are not enough hours in the day, so you will find that some things just won't get done and that's OK. Find what your priorities are, and i...
Need Advice About Decision...
Asked by J.D. from Kansas City
on July 15, 2008
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Every summer my DD (she's almost 8) goes to her dads for his visitation. She's been there for a couple weeks and has two and a half left to go. Her dad left for milita...
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- I definitely think you are doing the right thing! Good for you!!
- Your dd is likely feeling out of place, which is completely natural (who hasn't, at one time or another, felt out of place?). Spending time there without her father m...
- My husband is military also. He was deployed to Iraq for one year from Oct. 2006- Oct. 2007. Our daughter (who is his step-daughter, but he is the only daddy she has e...
Getting Organized
Asked by M.S. from Salt Lake City
on March 13, 2008
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I have been struggling my whole life with getting organized. I don't keep up on my housework very well, much to my husband's dismay. Before everyone starts talking a...
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- I have taken a few classes from Professional Organizer Laurie Reeve. She has a website www.simplyinorder.com and she teaches classes. The Jordan School District Spring...
- Dear M., i am a mother of three and this has been a problem for me time and time again in life, sometimes worse than others. one book that really helped me alot is cal...
- SOrry this response is so late, just went back to catch up on come older ones, anyhow. I just wanted to say YOU can do it. If you are getting the Fly Lady info (whic...
Chore List for Mom
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2008
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does anyone have a cleaning list for moms? I researched and saw kids chore lists but not adult ones for a major house cleaning fest! Needing to get organized and get r...
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- i have a list...send me your email and I'll email it to you! its' got everything on it! S. http://www.workathomeunited.com/betterforyou http://www.livetotalwe...
- Try www.flylady.net M.
- I use the flylady lists, schedules, and methods. I am a Navy Wife who is married to a notorius pack rat and mother to 4 children. Flylady is my saving grace! I high...
Need Help with Daily & Weekly Routine of Home Life!!
Asked by L.K. from Lincoln
on February 12, 2008
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I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I am a new SAHM of three children. I need help getting a routine established, daily and weekly. I'm wondering what ot...
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- There's lots of good advice here; I'll just add that I keep it simple. I pick up the kids rooms as they're getting ready for school. Then tackle 1 room a day for vac...
- Just checked the other responses and it looks like others have suggested the flylady! I will leave my answer below anyways. In the past I have used the Fly Lady. If...
- Hi, I am a SAHM while running an in home daycare. I have a 2,3, and 6mo old, and I watch 4 children in addition every day m-f. As we all know the miss conception of SA...
Housekeeper
Asked by M.B. from Stationed Overseas
on March 19, 2008
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Hi. I need a housekeeper. Where can I find someone? Has anyone used a Mama-san before? I've never hired a cleaning lady before so I'm not sure what to expect. I l...
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- Hi, My name is G. and we lived in Okinawa for a little over 6 years. I used a mamasan after I had surgury, the gal I had was very nice and honest, but, she did not...
- Hello! I lived on Okinawa from 92-97...so things may have changed some. However, one avenue you could take is advertising in the base paper. Unless you speak Hogan or...
- M., I don't know anything about housekeepers sorry, but I was wondering where in West Virginia are you from? My husband and I are both from Bunker Hill, WV which is i...
Need Help from All the Mamas Who Know How to Keep a Clean House!
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on January 27, 2011
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I am having one of those days, that I look around my house and feel overwhelmed by MESS. I feel like every inch of my house needs reorganizing and cleaning despite th...
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- Have a place for everything and teach your kids and husband to help put them in the right spot after they are done using them. If you clean all the time, the kids p...
- Lots of people like Flylady.com for instructions on cleaning and organizing-if you haven't already you should check it out.
- Below is a verse from a needlepoint that was always hanging in our house when I was young and my mom recently did one for me. As a child I could recite it by memory a...
CRAZY Neighbor
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2011
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I have a neighbor who is literally crazy. She lives across the street and 5 houses up...but it's still close. She has 6 kids and is pregnant with her 7th, ALL of her k...
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- Just ignore them! Use extra caution why driving down your road. I wouldn't call cps or the police on kids playing outside unless they were being destructive. If she...
- If the children are unsupervised and playing in the road then there's a responsibility to call the police. They're being endangered and not everyone is always so care...
- Crazy neighbors are like butts--everyone's got one! LOL Just ignore her & stay away. Exercise reasonable caution driving on your street. Call the police if the kids...
