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I'm much the same as nanny, my home is always 5 minutes from inlaw presentable. I make sure the kids haven't left the hairdryer out, husbands boots aren't on the porch and dog is put away,... That's about it.
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state of my house
hmmmmm.......
other then when I'm spending too much time on daycare.com, my house is usually an hour from in law presentable.
How do you do it?
I mean usually, during daycare hours, there's only an hour or so for free play where the kids get to totally destroy my house if they want to.
But during non daycare hours, doesn't matter how much hubby and I clean, the house always seems to be messy. The kitchen might be spotless but then the living room is messy, or kitchen and living room spotless and bedrooms messy.
Is it just because my own kids are 2-6 yrs? Is there any hope it will get better? Or will it get worse?Comment
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I'm the same as you. Seems like I constantly clean but it's also constantly messy. But then I have a 3 year old, 7 & 9 year old & our house is not very big. I think that has a lot to do with it. It would definitely take me 45 min or more to get my house in-law presentable. Mostly b/c I don't keep my bathroom immaculate & b/c we have some paper clutter.Comment
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This week it's been very easy!!! Lol I've got most out on vacations. Only one so far today, the baby who is 9 wks
. But we truly clean as we go. My secret is flylady I love her. I load the dishes as we use them, clean up from meals as the kids finish, I try to just stay on top of things. My kids are older than yours 19-9 and like right now 17 yr is at work, 19 yr is snoozing, he will work at 11. 12 and 9 yr are doing nails in their room. Baby is napping. Dishwasher and laundry running full steam. Waiting on whoever shows up but going on with life as normal. It's just how life is here. 23 years this spring.
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I have ALOT of paper clutter. I'm semi-organised. Problem is, my methods don't agree with my husband. He likes everything hidden. So if he's cleaning the counter, he opens the junk drawer and sweeps everything into it.
My 2 filing cabinets are over flowing, my computer desk paper organizers are full and my daughter keeps bringing home all these crafts/drawings/worksheets, and i don't want to throw them away, can't store all them. I thought about taking pictures of the art work, and then tossing the artwork itself but I don't like that idea because ti's not the same.
I have a tiny house. It's under 1000sq ft, and no basement. I have a huge yard, but doesn't help much in the winter time. But my living room and kitchen are quite large so that helps. Just with 3 kids of my own, and the ages, and all the toys, it's hard not having a designated toy area.Comment
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you have a 9 wk old baby? daycare baby or grandchild or your own?Comment
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I'm with you! Our home is about 1250 sf, no basement too. With my kids' crafts (my older boys) & school work I bought each of them a big sotrage bin & we pull out about 1/3 -1/2 the stuff they bring home to keep. We have a large yard also & it is what sold us on our home. I guess when we moved in before kids 3 bedrooms sounded big! I put all my current bills in a large paper clip & "hide" it in a folder. We still fight the paper stuff mostly b/c I am clueless about what to do with things.Comment
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My "mess" (really not a fair way for me to put it, my home is clean, just a bit cluttered) is mostly a result of my own family & has little to do with childcare although they contribute a little I mainly have childcare kids playing in one room the majority of the day. I have recently had my older boys be responsible for keeping their room clean & having it remain clean every day. They could clean it fine but not keep it clean, it would be a disaster after 3 days. Now I think I will move them up to being responsible for another room. So far it is working & making mom happy!Comment
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Janarae, I agree about being clueless with what to do with the stuff.
We are cluttered, but not a unnecessary clutter. We literally, on a weekly basis, just throw stuff away. My kids are spoiled rotten (both mine and hubby's parents divorced and remarried, plus great grandparents), and so no matter how much we throw away/get rid of prior to gift receiving occassions, about 75% more stuff comes in.
I actually told my kids and hubby that this year, before xmas, we are throwing away/donating/selling EVERY LAST TOY. hubby said I wasn't allowed to.
But even the puzzles, I spent an hour sorting them all, making sure they all had their pieces, etc. and within an hour they were all mixed up again. I'm ready to just toss them and get new ones, but at the same time, I cannot dispose of something when I know it's still good (hoarder?).
My basement is 3/4's crawl space, packed with stuff I can't get rid of, but don't ever use. LOL! It's bad. I know it, but i'd rather sell for a few bucks, donate, and whatever before just tossing something. just haven't gotten to the garage sale yet.
We do our best to sort toys, keep them organized. Majority need to be asked to use, but lots that the older kids know how to get into. We put a latch on the boys room closet, and couldn't figure out how they kept getting in. My 2 yo (he was 1 at the time) learned that he could push the door in, and pull it out fast, and the latch would unhook. They've also figured out they can use broom handles, etc for it too.Comment
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i want a itty bitty one!Comment
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