tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post6822420440710633604..comments2023-06-19T07:44:20.657-05:00Comments on Life of an Ordinary Momma: HOUSEWORK...the never-ending battleDevionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17251887883111896762noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-64200339168708198042007-08-01T10:13:00.000-05:002007-08-01T10:13:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374664140537825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-24917503777925064682007-07-31T10:12:00.000-05:002007-07-31T10:12:00.000-05:00Ok, so I'm on a roll now...2 of my very firsts com...Ok, so I'm on a roll now...2 of my very firsts comments on a blog, all in 1 day :)! Wow! Ok, anyways, here's something that works for me...EVERY NIGHT before we go to bed, my hubby and I go thru the house and pick up whatever is left out and not in its rightful place. Anything we've used or brought home or new mail, whatever, that hasn't made it to its designated spot, gets picked up before we turn in for the night. This helps us in a couple of ways...1) When we get up the next morning, we start a new day with a fresh start, a picked up & clutter free house. Thus we are not starting our new day already behind. 2.) By doing this EVERY day we stay on top of the messes and clutter and it rarely gets out of hand. It only takes us 10 mins each night instead of over an hour once a week. This makes it more manageble for us in our busy lives. 3.) My house is usually always presentable this way. I don't have to worry if someone just drops by and excuse the mess that they are walking into. My toilets might not have been cleaned in a couple of days, but at least the "stuff" around our house is picked up and things are not strewn about. Anyways, obviously adapt this to your lifes and what works best for you. Maybe its picking up during kids nap time AND at night. So, that's my little tid bit of what works for me. Hope it helps someone!! -HBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-4613472365343564582007-07-27T06:42:00.000-05:002007-07-27T06:42:00.000-05:00Yay Devon! I am in desperate need of advice in thi...Yay Devon! I am in desperate need of advice in this area. I did go to Target the other day after seeing your cool boards (119th) and they only had pink and yellow, not what I wanted. I might have to get inventive!<BR/><BR/>One small solution I had found, but it's not in use right now, is that I have a basket to collect mail (only the important stuff, the rest is shredded) and a basket for my receipts since Jason needs them ALL. This helped tremendously in our apartment, but we don't have a place to set them in our house yet - so they're piled on the floor :(Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374664140537825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676169243350415334.post-87408416971564454562007-07-26T18:57:00.000-05:002007-07-26T18:57:00.000-05:00Great Job! Want to come clean my really disgustin...Great Job! Want to come clean my really disgusting toilets. Ben is busy painting the nursery and hasn't had a chance to clean the bathroom and he will not let me use the chemicals. Oh well, it will get done eventually. Keep up the good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651577920022961213noreply@blogger.com