Comments on In this wonderful life...: Could you do some laundry?

I always do laundry on Sunday, front to back! It m...

2012-02-06T14:29:48.259-06:00

I always do laundry on Sunday, front to back! It makes it easier that I only have to worry about it one day a week!

Oh my this is so my life.... When you figure out h...

2012-01-26T13:10:30.499-06:00

Oh my this is so my life.... When you figure out how to do it all will you let me know? :)

I totally had a good answer thought out and then y...

2012-01-25T21:47:50.007-06:00

I totally had a good answer thought out and then your rug caught my eye. Too cute! When you get a spare moment ;) let me know where you got it. I despise laundry. Like you said, washing isn't so bad, putting it away stinks though. I do try and keep up on it so it doesn't dog pile me on the weekends (when I want to spend quality time w/my kid's). A load a day (doesn't matter if it's towels, clothing, bedding, etc.) sometimes does the trick, or even just 2-3 times a week. Try an egg timer (for the washer) letting you know when the load is done washing. My dryer has a LOUD buzzer you can turn on to signal when it is done also, but if your's doesn't, then the timer can be used for that also. Most dollar stores have them in the kitchen utensil area or try using your microwave's timer setting. :) I've heard Flylady's website has quite a few tips on chores and scheduling if you need tips on that.

I completely agree - and I don't even have chi...

2012-01-25T11:24:52.543-06:00

I completely agree - and I don't even have children!! My husband and I just have really, really busy schedules. I actually put chores in my calendar on my phone and when I get the reminder alert, it goes on my to-do list. It might not happen that day (or the next) but otherwise I would never remember to do any chores!

I blogged about laundry yesterday too! But more ab...

2012-01-25T10:35:59.331-06:00

I blogged about laundry yesterday too! But more about how a 2 1/2 year old helper is really fun. I hate all chores and with a full-time job and a toddler, most don't get done. :)

2012-01-25T08:30:36.504-06:00

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I am a mother of 3 and a step mother of 3 and I wo...

2012-01-25T08:27:57.624-06:00

I am a mother of 3 and a step mother of 3 and I work 2 jobs. We try to do laundry everyday or every other day. My husband actually does most of it (God love him!) He is a neat freak and will sit and fold and put it all away. With out him I know we would have piles in baskets and in rooms.

I love this post! I was just talking (complaining)...

2012-01-25T08:24:05.686-06:00

I love this post! I was just talking (complaining) to my sister about the same thing on the way home yesterday. Trying to cram everything in to the 4 hours every evening when I get home from work is so hard. I want to just soak up my baby but I also hate that my house is a wreck and I am constantly behind on laundry. It is such a hard balance!

I despise laundry but I despise doing dishes even ...

2012-01-25T07:21:39.279-06:00

I despise laundry but I despise doing dishes even more. So the hubby and I made a deal that I will do the laundry and he does the dishes :) I TRY my best to do one load of laundry a day. That way I never have an enormous pile that needs to get done. One load a day, washed, dried, folded and put away is so much easier :)
By the way, the twinkies just get cuter everyday! :)

One possible suggestion: if you really hate laundr...

2012-01-25T01:37:23.583-06:00

One possible suggestion: if you really hate laundry but your husband wants some clean shirts (understandable!), maybe he can take over the laundry and you can take over one of his chores that he hates. My husband and I split chores according to who likes/hates a given chore. Fortunately, there are not too many chores that both of us hate. I do laundry and clean the bathrooms, he vacuums and takes out the trash. It's worked pretty well for us, although the main issue is that there are still many things both of us would rather do than chores! But at least we are not both constantly cursing the world because of chores we absolutely hate.

www.flylady.com has helped me a lot. Having a 3 ye...

2012-01-25T00:36:32.777-06:00

www.flylady.com has helped me a lot. Having a 3 year old, 2 yr. old, and 4month old I have to try and stay on a tight schedule. I recently made a control journal and it's really helped me start getting in a routine and staying on top of things which also makes tasks take less time. :)

Wow this is so me! I have a hard time getting chor...

2012-01-25T00:09:27.095-06:00

Wow this is so me! I have a hard time getting chores done because I'd rather have a break during her nap to do what I want. Good luck with your goal!

I am not good at setting a schedule for my free da...

2012-01-24T22:32:42.542-06:00

I am not good at setting a schedule for my free days even though we don't have babies yet. I do best when I make a to-do list. Writing a list makes me feel more in control because I don't have a million thoughts bouncing around my brain. It is also really rewarding for me to cross them off. I use this same method for "daily chores". I keep the lists on my phone so I always have them.

I am not good at setting a schedule for my free da...

2012-01-24T22:32:19.608-06:00

Oh man! I seriously think I need to come up with a...

2012-01-24T21:20:34.152-06:00

Oh man! I seriously think I need to come up with a schedule for myself sometimes too! It's tough! It was super hard for me in the beginning because Evie took 30 minute naps FOR.E.VER. So my chopped up nap time barely gave me time to complete any one thing. Things are so much better now but it's still hard to actually start and then finish a task! There are just so many things I need/want to do in that precious timeframe! :) good luck mama!

I try and set my 'stay at home mom' schedu...

2012-01-24T21:17:58.775-06:00

I try and set my 'stay at home mom' schedule. I try to work around Bs therapies that come to the house. I work out MWF and Fri is cleaning day and I wash sheets and towels. Other laundry I do 1-2 loads every other day. I know it's a small schedule but it works for me.

Oh man - I wish there was a laundry fairy to make ...

2012-01-24T21:06:07.978-06:00

Oh man - I wish there was a laundry fairy to make the rounds! Wouldn't that be SO nice! :)

2012-01-24T21:05:09.663-06:00

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I have no advice as I am pretty horrible at doing ...

2012-01-24T20:57:03.865-06:00

I have no advice as I am pretty horrible at doing laundry, (I secretly think that my sweet husband puts it in and takes it out when I'm not looking because it always seems to decrease quickly!) but I laughed so hard when I read the very first sentence about the white t-shirts. I completely cleaned out my husband's t-shirts a few weeks ago and only kept the ones that he liked and bought more of the very same ones. He still wears that three old ones. I'm confused. It's only a white shirt and you wear it under another shirt and a suit. Cracks me up!

After my 1st baby, I realized a few months into it...

2012-01-24T20:27:53.934-06:00

After my 1st baby, I realized a few months into it, that I wasn't getting my chores done on a schedule - just whenever. So, I broke things down into days and put them on my planner (in pencil so I could erase and move to the next day if it wasn't completed). I usually try not to schedule much in the way of "chores" on Monday because it's usually a catch-up day and I don't want to dread Mondays. lol. I clean baths one day, dust & vac another. I usually do a load or two of laundry each day to stay on top of it.

This may be too late- but Medela has a hands free ...

2012-01-24T20:18:51.326-06:00

This may be too late- but Medela has a hands free pump. Yep, you can put it on and walk around and get something done while you pump. Again, you may be set already, but it's an option. I LOVE the medela freestyle!
Anyway, your babies are soooo cute (I'm sure you've noticed :)). Who cares if the clothes are dirty!? You have a lot going on girl! And it looks like we are all in the same boat and just doing our best, one clean undershirt at a time :)

Megan, I don't even have any children left at ...

2012-01-24T20:13:01.144-06:00

Megan, I don't even have any children left at home and I seem to flounder on stuff! Laundry will ALWAYS be there, household chores will always be there, but your little twinkies won't always be little and right there wanting your attention! You are doing great! And by the way, nap when you get the chance!!

I totally understand! I have a 4 year old and 1 ye...

2012-01-24T20:09:08.996-06:00

I totally understand! I have a 4 year old and 1 year old twins - all boys. My goal for the first year with the twins - survive! And I did! It is easier in ways now but harder in others. The little ones have started playing together more and I love watching them - especially when I'm folding clothes. Good Luck!

I can definitely relate. I have four kids two in s...

2012-01-24T19:31:02.851-06:00

I can definitely relate. I have four kids two in school and two at home. I drop kids off at school around 7:15 and I have to leave home to pick them up around 145. I have a 8month old and 4 yr old at home. I have to take care of them, clean, do laundry in just a few short hours. I would love to have a schedule but I pretty much just wing it most of the time. But I definitely wash at least one load a day.If I manage to get them put away that usuallymeans I had a pretty good day.

I can definitely relate. I have four kids two in s...

2012-01-24T19:30:21.832-06:00