tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post1221497757289288438..comments2023-05-23T05:52:11.410-07:00Comments on Moxieclean: Saturday Sound OffCheyennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330617564728468671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-70980546984096017382010-08-22T02:21:18.610-07:002010-08-22T02:21:18.610-07:00Dawna, once I figured out that it was ok to wallow...Dawna, once I figured out that it was ok to wallow in melancholy but no more than 24 hours my life did notably become easier and more associated with laughter.stone hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989752302385942013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-91540618818198245662010-08-17T16:18:48.173-07:002010-08-17T16:18:48.173-07:00It couldn't be any more ironic that I'm he...It couldn't be any more ironic that I'm here today given that I have succumbed to residing in the couch curled in the fetal position doing less than nothing. I can only hope that given this day of rest tomorrow I will be raring to go.<br /><br />WTG to all of you Moxlings who are so diligently on top of your game!!Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698551325615155691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-11784787455125206942010-08-16T07:34:19.802-07:002010-08-16T07:34:19.802-07:00Jackie: Aww, thanks babe!
Dana: My MIL suggested ...Jackie: Aww, thanks babe!<br /><br />Dana: My MIL suggested (and we put into practice) putting the wicker baskets full of diaper stuff in the hall closet so that Frankie can't get to them. Such an easy thing that never crossed my mind!<br /><br /><br />Chey: Now that I'm on top of my house (thanks to my MIL!) I think I'm going to put the "do the basics and then notecards" thing I did before back into practice. So, as long as I have an empty sink and the washer humming I'll move on to my notecards. I re-did them. I now have one for each room in the house (so I can focus) and then a card for different chores (surfaces, floors, declutter, etc...) I figure, as long as the basics get done the rest is extra!<br />Franklin has started helping more again. He now takes folded towels to the bathroom and wants to help put them up. It's so sweet!Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214394776318126959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-18067062821469179242010-08-16T01:52:28.437-07:002010-08-16T01:52:28.437-07:00Oh don't I know the woes of keeping a clean ho...Oh don't I know the woes of keeping a clean house with little ones?! It took me years to get some sort of system going, and even now things pile up in hyperdrive in my house with four kids. My own personal tips (not that I'm a domestic goddess but...)<br />♥ Shortlist the things that keeping clean keep you sane. Some people need a clean kitchen, for some it's the bathroom, etc. Make those your priority (as it sounds like you are!).<br /><br />♥ I'm so with Cheyenne on the never tell yourself it's the entire house. THAT was my biggest downfall years ago. Now mentally, I just think about smaller jobs I need to do. Breaking it down so helps.<br /><br />♥ Keep a few cleaning supplies hidden in key rooms. For example, I have some spray cleaner in the bathroom, so when I'm in there I don't have to go get anything, it's there for a quick wipe over. I also keep bathroom wipes for quick 2 min jobs in between deep cleans.<br /><br />♥ When cleaning doesn't feel like much, I Febreeze stuff. Sometimes I realise how clean the house actually is when it's not stuffy and musty.<br /><br />♥ Stop torturing yourself! Being a Mama is hard enough, anyone that expects you to have a perfect house is being unreasonable. So long as the kids are happy, healthy with a nice enviornment the rest is purely for us. By nice enviornment, I mean just as Cheyenne said - Clean not filthy. Clutter is fine, can't be avoided sometimes - minimize what you can and don't sweat the rest. <br /><br />Great post Cheyenne. As always xxxxMesinahttp://artisticallynuts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-58352753378847314402010-08-15T14:54:13.812-07:002010-08-15T14:54:13.812-07:00I make my bed everyday cause Cheyenne bought me a ...I make my bed everyday cause Cheyenne bought me a duvet in the most calm green color years ago, plus, it's easy cause I never use a top sheet.<br /><br />HOWEVER, I listened to the John Tesh show on the radio the other night, ya know, the one with soft rock and interesting info...and he says that making the bed is a bad idea! Cause all those little creatures that I don't want to think about love procreating in the warm dark of a made bed!<br /><br />I will still make my bed, cause it does calm me to see it made, plus is the perfect place to sort laundry, paperwork, anything since there is no other calm surface in my house... <br /><br />And anyway he said that if we change the sheets weekly, it will all be ok. I will never change my sheets weekly, well unless I start sharing my bed with someone, so I guess i'll go on not thinking about things I don't want to think about.stone hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989752302385942013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-72349713405583283302010-08-15T11:05:47.838-07:002010-08-15T11:05:47.838-07:00Yea for Moxi. We are far past it now, but I've...Yea for Moxi. We are far past it now, but I've been through the books being emptied from the bottom two shelves of the bookcase phase. This week I am going to make my bed and see how it goes. I NEVER make my bed but can see that it could be magic like you say.<br /><br />And BTW on the cloth dipes, you may already have this K but we had a basket with supplies in the living room and bedroom so the cloths weren't all scattered everywhere and sometimes they didn't even get folded after washing before they went back to the basket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708559980573648047.post-42235081648797275672010-08-14T18:11:43.197-07:002010-08-14T18:11:43.197-07:00I'm very happy to see this blog post. Interest...I'm very happy to see this blog post. Interesting, these things are the exact same as what my mom tells me when it comes to keeping house. The exact same. Although I don't have a child, my husband works full time as Stefan does, and I work part time and go to college full time. It doesn't take long for things to pile up and for me to feel overwhelmed. I know how Kas feels. This was encouraging for me, and I hope it is for her. You're right, it isn't as bad as she thinks it is. She has a lot on her plate, but she can do it. You can do it, Kas! I hope you'll blog more Cheyenne (and Kas), I miss your blogs. Hope all is well. -JackieJacqueline Hootonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864540916012738351noreply@blogger.com