Comments on: Housekeeping: The key to contained chaos http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:22:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-19374 Marie78 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:34:15 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/#comment-19374 When I was a young child, my mom had us do a purge of toys and stuffed animals in the summer at yard sale time and again in the late fall (to make room for Christmas presents). When I was a young child, my mom had us do a purge of toys and stuffed animals in the summer at yard sale time and again in the late fall (to make room for Christmas presents).

]]> By: ktsmama http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-19340 ktsmama Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:05:36 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/#comment-19340 At night after my 11 year old daughter goes to bed I sit down and write her a note that normally starts with Good Morning and mentions something that we did or talked about the day before, the second part of the note is always a short list of 2 or 3 things that I would like her to do before we leave for the day. I tape the note to her bathroom mirror so that she sees it as soon as she goes in the bathroom. She thinks that it is fun to have everything done before I get out of the shower. Of course I would never put anything on the list that she couldn't get done......but she has not figured that out yet. LOL At night after my 11 year old daughter goes to bed I sit down and write her a note that normally starts with Good Morning and mentions something that we did or talked about the day before, the second part of the note is always a short list of 2 or 3 things that I would like her to do before we leave for the day. I tape the note to her bathroom mirror so that she sees it as soon as she goes in the bathroom. She thinks that it is fun to have everything done before I get out of the shower. Of course I would never put anything on the list that she couldn’t get done……but she has not figured that out yet. LOL

]]> By: IntlMom http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-19314 IntlMom Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:56:02 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/#comment-19314 These are good tips, but the one I like the best is DON'T GET ALOT OF STUFF. If you don't bring a bunch of "stuff" into the house, there is less mess created. These are good tips, but the one I like the best is DON’T GET ALOT OF STUFF. If you don’t bring a bunch of “stuff” into the house, there is less mess created.

]]> By: julieb http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-19311 julieb Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:10:44 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/#comment-19311 I don't have any children but these suggestions work well for me too!! Weeks that I am working alot ignoring dust is an easy alternative to stressing about how I am going to get everything done. On weeks I am not working cleaning room by room and putting a few meals ahead in the freezer helps keep things 'normal' at my house. Or as my dad used to say "Make hay while the sun shines". I don’t have any children but these suggestions work well for me too!! Weeks that I am working alot ignoring dust is an easy alternative to stressing about how I am going to get everything done. On weeks I am not working cleaning room by room and putting a few meals ahead in the freezer helps keep things ‘normal’ at my house. Or as my dad used to say “Make hay while the sun shines”.

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-19309 Amy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/02/24/housekeeping-the-key-to-contained-chaos/#comment-19309 When I know birthday season is coming, I start a purge of old toys. The kids and I look through their things and we make decisions about what is and is not really played with and used. Then we freecycle those toys away to someone else. We do this a few times a year, but definitely during birthday/holiday season. I also give myself a break with regards to how clean my house must be. Everything is generally picked up, but it may not be completely dusted or scrubbed. Working full-time with three kids...picked up is good enough for me. When I know birthday season is coming, I start a purge of old toys. The kids and I look through their things and we make decisions about what is and is not really played with and used. Then we freecycle those toys away to someone else. We do this a few times a year, but definitely during birthday/holiday season.

I also give myself a break with regards to how clean my house must be. Everything is generally picked up, but it may not be completely dusted or scrubbed. Working full-time with three kids…picked up is good enough for me.

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