I am sending a shout out to all those friends & family of mine that have IMMACULATELY clean homes. You know who you are!!! :)
I need some tips on how to keep my house clean without have to clean 24/7. I am on a mission to not up to my eyeballs in dog hair, toys, and dishes....but need some help from all those super organized, love to clean folks I know that are out there!!!
SO spill it....
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Sorry, I don't fall into that category. But I'll be checking back to see the other suggestions.
My advice would be, relax, your house is never going to look like Martha Stewarts until your kids are out of the house and even then you still have your husband. I have come to the conclusion that it is a conspiracy on the part of manufactures of closet organizers, Rubbermaid, and Martha Stewart to make the average wife and mother feel totally inadequate.
And it appears to be working quite well.
I guess....so these moms that I know that have amazingly clean homes are part of the conspiracy??? Damn...
www.flylady.net
My house is far from being a museum, but Flylady has broken down house cleaning into zonal cleaning that you do and when I do follow her advice, I am never overwhelmed.
Max is old enough to hold a duster now. :)
You missed my point.
Just because someone's house in clean, doesn't mean their "house" is clean.
The unrealistic expectation of an immacluate house 24/7 when you have a family you are trying to take care of and raise (along with various other unrealistic expectations) is what drives women to anxiety and depression. Tell me the last time you felt like everything was done - you house was as clean as you would want it to be, you made a good dinner for your family, spent "quality time" with your kids, walked to dog, put in your full attention to your job, had sex with your husband, did all the laundry and got enough sleep?
If that has actually happened for you then I want to know what your secret is.
Dog hair on the floor or not, I think you are a wonderful wife and mother :)
That being said and stepping down off my soapbox (this is a hotbutton for me), I would like to know how anyone keeps anything clean for any period of time with kids and animals around!
I love and miss you dearly Mel! Val I think I have heard of that website....might have to check it out!
I agree with Mel. For me, as long as the main bathroom is clean (the other gets done too), the kitchen sink isn't loaded with dishes, and there isn't food on the floor... life is good. My family is my priority, and spending time with them takes presidence over anything else. I have 30 years to clean this house. Life is good. BTW... If I can find the comic, I'm going to copy it and post it on my blog. You'll love it.
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