My husband is a former Marine, so you know he is fanatical about neatness and everything in it's place. The thing is, we have a 6 month old that is nursing, an 18 month old that is into everything as soon nas I can clean up. The laundryroom is in the basment and i can't leave two babies up stair alone so of course the laundry is mounding up like kilamonjaro. This all makes my husband not very happy. He tries to help me, but usually ends up watching football. what can i do? i am trying to stay up at night to get things done, but with a nursing baby i have to stop like every two hours to feed her! HELP!
2007-12-09 06:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by Cha togar m'fhearg gun diola 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Here is a solution to your problem. Create a little play room next to the laundry room with toys for the 18 mo old and a crib for the 6 mo. old. Maybe put a TV down there so you can watch it and do your laundry. Why not do laundry while the children are napping? Just get a baby monitor to carry to the basement with you.
Hire someone to come in a do a detail cleaning. I mean, clean the blinds, vacumme, dust, windex, etc. Check with friends to see if they know of any house keepers. After that, you may choose to keep the house keeper, or if not, stay on top of things.
Heres the deal, companies are making easy to clean products such as the Swiffer, dusting wipes, clorox wipes, windex wipes, Tilex, etc. Purchase some of these nifty products and keep on top of it. When you're getting ready in the morning, wipe the mirror down with a Windex wipe. When finished cooking, use a Clorox wipe to clean the kitchen counters and stove.
These are just my suggestions. My mother is an independent house cleaner, and this is some of the advice she gives to her clients....also, teach the 18 mo old some manners to put toys away and stay out of certain areas. Maybe, try tho cabinet door locks.
2007-12-09 07:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jared P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't do it all alone! Two babys are a lot of work, not to mention all of the work it takes to run a household. If your hubby is not to happy about things, he should turn off the game until he gives you some help! It's not fair for him to just expect everything to be done. Some people don't have a clue what it takes to run a home, especially when kids are young.
So, simply stated, you can't do it alone. He needs to help.
2007-12-09 06:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ste Bone 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You gotta give yourself a break! Taking care of a nursing baby, and along with a toddler! Hubby needs to readjust his version of neatness, or pitch in and help! When you have little ones they take precedent so you just have to learn to live a little messier and out of sync! Time will make it better. For now, do what you can but mainly enjoy those babies! They will be in school before you know it. Explain to him that he has to fix what bothers him, himself, and you will do what you can when you can. Do not let him lay guilt on you so you are working yourself to death! You have to be healthy for those babies! Relax about it, and I wish you the best in luck!!!
2007-12-09 06:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by debijs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everytime you buy something new, throw an old thing out.
That way, you will never gain more clothing than you currently own.
2007-12-09 06:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one room at a time, if something hasn't been used in a year... throw it away... and last but not least... SAVE MONEY, DONT SPEND IT!!!
2007-12-09 06:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋