How can i get it all clean by myself and still watch after my 3 month old? Should i use charts? seriously i don't know how to sort out my time. Please help.
2007-03-05 15:06:20 · 9 answers · asked by stacy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
the usual solutions are to get your child on a sleep schedule and during those times if you need a nap so be it or get done whatever fits in that time slot.
If you are a 2 parent household when the other parent gets home they need to chip in as needed. Whether it is taking over the care of the baby so you can take 5, then get to the chores or for the other parent to just get in the habit of doing some of the chores.
When I was younger my friends and I helped each other. one of us would watch 3-4 kids for a few hours while the others got errands, housework etc done. We would even give each other whole nights off using the same method. We had an informal schedule to make sure everyone got time to do what was needed.
Just remember to take care of yourself so you are whole to take care of baby.
Don't be afraid to ask for help, most loved ones would be happy to help and are waiting for an invite to step in.
2007-03-05 15:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by damommyxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh at one point in my life I had four kids, ages newborn to 5 yrs old. What I did back then and still do today even tho they are either teens or approaching teen years...assign a part of the house to a certain day. For me..Monday and Friday is bed room...dust and vacumn. Bathroom is Mond, Wed, Frid,. Floors get done on Tues, Thurs and if needed then Sat morning. Laundry is done every day in my house. I also wash dishes by hand and I only do it twice a day...once in the morning and once at night before bed. Set up a system that will work for you. You will have some trial and error but soon will find a system that will work. Good luck!!
2007-03-05 15:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by mysweetluvie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean up after yourself as you cook
choose only one room a day, with all the interruptions that's about all you can do - along with the normal stuff, cooking and laundry
stick with that one room, don't get caught up in putting something in another room and start cleaning there - I'd suggest putting things outside that door that need to be returned elsewhere.
so let's see.
Monday - Kitchen
Tuesday - Bedroom
Wednesday - Bathrooms
Thursday - Living room
Friday - smaller bedrooms and laundry room
Or any schedule you like - but keep it simple If you do just a little everyday - it will get done. Just don't try and do it all at once.
2007-03-05 15:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charts are great when you have limited time or might have to worry about being interrupted. For the most part, if you clean as you go, it makes it a lot easier to keep up with it. I do dusting, sweeping, mopping on one day, laundry on one day, deep cleaning in bathrooms one day, etc... My chart is laminated and I check off what I've done, so that if I am interrupted, I can look at my chart to see what things I have left to do.
2007-03-05 15:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ooooohhh it get worse. I have a one and a 2 year old
It's constant clen up. I usually just sponge the table off throughout the day and windex everything at night when the day is almost done...no need to waste the windex.. The dishes are washed at the end of day and I try to wash dry and fold a load of laundry a day. as for cleaning my upstairs...I dust on saturdays everything and vacuum once a week upstairs on sundays. Have to vacuum downstairs daily because of the dog...but the roomba does it every other day when I go to sleep...great investment...hope i have helped
Also a swing works great for baby. A toy that you can rest baby on floor and keep him busy. A playpen....trust me get the baby use to this now. Goodluck
2007-03-05 16:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by rebekah o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a snugli...the kind that goes on the front of you and keeps the baby close...they love it! That way, you can just do whatever you need to do, at leisurely pace, and still have the baby with you. When it's the normal nap time for the baby, make sure you get your rest at the same time...you need it just as much (if not more). Don't stress about the house...you have enough on your hands as it is.
2007-03-05 15:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to clean as you go, don't let the mess build up because it will bury you. So when your finished with supper do the dishes. As for the laundry set it up on a schedule i.e. Bed linens on Mondays, towels clothes on Saturday etc.
2007-03-05 15:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have four kids(ages 2-7), and I manage, but when you first have a baby, it is rough trying to juggle everything all at once. First of all, do you have a baby back pack or sling? I used to vacuum and dust and pick up all with my daughter in a Snugli. She would sleep thru half of it.
2007-03-05 15:16:31 · answer #8 · answered by lonijean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a baby washing dishes, doing laundry and keeping things sanitary will take up all your time, put the baby in a playpen and keep him in sight while you try to do the things you must do. charts might work for you but babies need lots of time and attention.
2007-03-05 20:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋