I CAN'T KEEP UP WITH HOUSEWORK

[vicogden]

Re: original post.

Hey, at least you have an excuse for not keeping up.  My only excuse is I'm lazy!

[BK_Adores_Chase]

I'm a big believer in the 4 minute "commercial break" cleaning.  I tend to watch a lot of TV at night, and I do my most needed clean-up tasks during the commercials.  Works really well for dishes: com break 1 - fill dishwasher and sink for hand wash, soak first batch, com break 2 - wash/rinse dishes in sink, load next round - repeat until done. 

I don't watch a lot of TV, but when I do I am definitly a fan of this method as well.

Hey, just because I said he doesn't help doesn't mean I mind, I was just stating a fact.

I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT AS I AM RESPONDING TO THIS POST, MY HOUSE IS COMPLETELY PICKED UP, A FEW DISHES IN THE SINK, AND I EVEN TOOK DOWN MY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS TODAY AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF OTHER TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN ON MY LIST FOR QUITE SOME TIME!  It feels good to relax...the last couple of days I made myself keep on cleaning even if I wanted to do something else.

Definitely get the kids involved as much as they can and don't allow them to leave a mess and toys all over the place.  It's too bad that your fiance doesn't care.  Pick up and clean up as you go.  Make it a habit to get this under control on a daily basis.

Yeah, I want to make it a habit to keep it up, it seems like it wouldn't be as much of a burden.  I feel like when we get surprise visitors, I want my house to be nice and not be distracted by the mess.  I think I would be happier in a clean house, not that I'm not already happy that is.  I work long hours Sat and Sun and it always throws me off, seems like every Monday I'm back to square one!

I have a problem of keeping up with housework too, but for different reasons.  I retired in 2010 so I could relax after a very stressful job. But, as luck would have it, there was no relaxing for me; our youngest daughter announced she was pregnant right before I retired but I had already turned in my paperwork to retire so I did go on and retire.  But, when her baby was born she asked if I would keep the baby till she was old enough for daycare.  I agreed and that baby is now 13 mos. old and I'm still keeping her cause my daughter can't bear the thought of leaving her with anyone else.  Then, our middle daughter got divorced and moved back to our town with her 2 kids and couldn't afford daycare.  So guess who keeps them?  I'm glad to be able to help my girls but some days its almost more than this old lady can bear.  Anyway, my housework sure suffers all week and weekends I am just too give out to do much; I only do what is necessary to keep my house from being referred to as a pig stye!  I know there are lots of other grandparents doing the same as I am, but every once in a while I just have to have a pity party. 

If they are anything like me, trust me, they appreciate it greatly...and they probably feel back asking you all the time (I know I did) but it saved me so much money a month, you have no idea what a blessing you are being...don't worry, they will be in school before you know it and you will form such a wonderful bond with your grandchildren...you are probably much wiser than their mothers and I've read articles about the importance of grandparents bonding with their grandchildren.

[mperez7372]

Use your fc to get someone to come and clean once a month!  I have someone every 2 weeks because even though I try to keep up and do a little at a time, I like the feel of an entirely clean house, not just a piece.  In my world, that requires someone else coming to do the floors, bathrooms, dusting and changing of the sheets for a couple of hours, while I spend that time tidying, organizing and fine tuning!  It is suuuuch a breath of fresh air!!

[awette26]

I think your husband should start to pitch in a little more it is gonna be hard if you wanna do it alone. But u should start paying a maid once a week at least to do a really clean housswork

[Adroden2010]

I have no problem getting housework done

[blondie71]

I have a hard time keep up the hour work due to my disabilitis so my husband does what I can't do/

[Azanne07]

I have the same problem here. I gave birth to my son about 4.5 months ago and it made my back worst. If i dont do it the chores dont get done or they dont get done right. Fiancee when he washes the dishes doesnt do them right and I will have to redo them.

[timandvicky1]

Well as far as the fiancee not helping, I don't know if it is a midwest thing or not, but I wouldn't expect anything different, I don't know of any men that help their partners clean house, I have been reading your post lot of comments about him needing to help more, I would love to meet 5 men that actually help without a bad attitude   As far as having 2 little ones around, I think it is harder to keep things picked up more, they just seem to be into everything, have you designated a play area just for their toys, games etc...make them stay in 1 room/area with all the toys?  I think the key to keeping a house truly cleaned up looking aside from keeping up with dishes, bed making the basics, is to de-clutter!!  Good luck on the fiancee!!

[BK_Adores_Chase]

Well ever since I got the house PRETTY clean, I make sure, although time for myself I know is important, I clean first, play later, and I usually don't go to bed until midnight and I use the time the kids are in bed to finish up.  It has been going well, as I said earlier the weekends usually throw me off but not so much...I hope I can keep this new clean house up.  I think it will be worth it.

[bigfoot951]

I don't have a problem keeping my house clean but I don't have kids to make a mess either.  I have a big yard though and it is a never ending process trying to keep up with my yard work.

[BK_Adores_Chase]

I don't have a problem keeping my house clean but I don't have kids to make a mess either.  I have a big yard though and it is a never ending process trying to keep up with my yard work.

Oh yes, when it comes to the yard I can only imagine.  It's a lot of work to make your yard look nice and keep it that way.  I don't even have very much yard, far less than an acre, and I think it's a lot of work.  It needs grass seed, but I'm renting and don't want to put a bunch of money into it.  I work at Home Depot though, and have my eye on sales on red mulch to put down, the mulch here now is scarce and faded.  I figure by the time I get all new mulch I will have spent about ten bucks.  Not bad.

[gramev64]

If you have 2 small children, please focus on their health and especially clean up areas where they play and eat, etc.  Your children are most precious and need your attention and love and a clean, healthy environment to live in.