how do you manage to do everything everyday?
2007-06-20 01:03:46 · 23 answers · asked by sm 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
A man will work from sun to sun
but a woman's work is never done
old wives quote - and boy is it true!!
but honestly I enjoy most of it
2007-06-20 01:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is all about expectations. Mothering has been very easy and fun for me since I let go of all of my ridiculous expectations of what my baby should and shouldn't do and just followed my baby's lead. Most women that I know that find mothering very difficult are trying to do everything "by the book" and think there is something terribly wrong if something doesn't happen the way it's supposed to. I don't lose sleep, I cosleep, so I'm not getting up every 1/2 hour in the first couple of months to put the baby back to sleep when he wakes up and realizes he's alone. Really, I sleep SO MUCH better when I have a newborn than I do when I'm pregnant. I babywear so my baby is always close to me and that makes her happy, so she doesn't cry and I'm not struggling to get things done in the 20 minutes that she would nap if I were to lay her down. I have four children six and under, and my husband is military (he is gone about 70-80% of the time and works 12-20 hour days 6-7 days a week when he is home) and I don't use childcare of any kind so I would think I have it pretty difficult as far as outward appearances go, but I really feel blessed and happy.
2016-05-20 06:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, household chores never end but you don't need to do everything every day. If you did that you wouldn't have time for a life beyond your four walls. Obviously things like washing up, cooking and bed making need to be done every day but things like hoovering, polishing and ironing do not need to be done every day. Nor does cleaning windows and cleaning the bathroom. Just have a rota for these things but remember housework will still be here when we have gone.
2007-06-22 05:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by katiem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't end! Life is too short to spend all day everday worrying about it. In the grand scheme of things its not important.
Daytime stuff will be easier if you wash up and tidy around before you go to bed of night- you don't have to face it the next morning. Fold washing as it comes off the line so it needs less ironing. Wipe down surfaces as you use them. If you have a busy household make others responsible for their own mess- you can teach even small children to clear up after themselves- (men are a bit more difficult- they require more training!!). Set aside one day or morning a week for giving the house a hoover and a polish and a bathroom clean. Don't fret about it is the easiest way to cope.
2007-06-20 06:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Ellie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make time for yourself, do what you can and leave the rest for another day. The world will not end just because you have a few chores left. Life is too short to be worried too much by housework...sit down occasionally, put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea, or whatever is your fancy, life will seem a lot better.
2007-06-20 02:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My house is a tip on mondays when the kids and husband leave for school and work and i look around and think for f**ks sake look at the state then i do little bits at a time so by the end of the week its all good again but then its same old same old. I have never understood where those people with spotless homes get their energy
2007-06-20 01:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you have children, it is impossible to do everything everyday. I just keep my house straitened up as best as I can. And clean really well, every other week. And you are right, household chores are never ending. :-)
2007-06-20 15:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by proudmomof2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a housewife for thirty-five years. Trust me--they do never end so don't try to do them all in one day. It's an impossibility. Every day do things to maintain--sort mail, pick up in every room, clean up spills, throw in a load of laundry & if you get something out, put it away. When you do clean, concentrate on one area at a time--don't look at the whole room--it can be discouraging. Make up your mind that you're not going to get it all done in one day and just do your best. Also, your favorite music helps as you're trying to accomplish this!
2007-06-20 01:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by Jersey Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...love this question. I have simply set up a schedule. I know Mondays are for laundry and light cleaning between loads. Tuesdays are for the heavier cleaning like mopping and scrubbing kitchen and bathrooms. Wednesdays and Thursdays are light cleaning and I still have appointments and I always try to set them up for either Wednesday or Thursday. I ,also, have preset menu for the week. That way on Fridays, Grocery and shopping day, I know what I need to buy for the coming week. My best friend is my slow cooker, I put the evening meal on in the morning and it is ready when we are.
2007-06-20 01:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by L. R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am lucky to stay at home(we have no kids either) the house is my job and i do a little everyday. for example it is wednesday and today my floors need to be vacuumed and the dusting needs to be done. i set up a cleaning schedule that allows me to do different stuff everyday. i just turn on the tunes and get going. i also turn off the ringer on my phone to avoid distractions while i am cleaning. it takes me about an hour a day(not including laundry, and laundry is never "done")
2007-06-20 05:52:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make a list every morning of what needs to be done. I turn on the music and before I know it I am finished.
I don't clean my house from top to bottom every day. I am lucky enough to have a dishwasher so that helps too.
I do however dust and vacuum the floors and clean the bathroom daily.
2007-06-20 01:08:32 · answer #11 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋