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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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How does everyone keep up!
working full time
cooking dinner every night
cleaning
I seriously can't keep up
my apartment is a huge mess, I never make a real dinner
(luckily my husband could care less)
but latley I just feel like I have no time!
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Blondie805
Life is good :)
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MB
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I know what you mean! I'm thankful to be off from work this week so I can catch up. I know as soon as work starts again though, the house will be a wreck 
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:10 PM |
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Laura1
Fun in the Snow!
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I definitely can't keep up. Plus with the new baby, DH is lucky we are at my parents house b/c that is the only reason why he gets a cooked meal every night.....my dad makes it. I can barely get the energy to take a shower and make the bed. If this baby doesn't let me get some sleep in the next few months, I am not only going to stay out on leave from work, but will also need to get some hired help!
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:12 PM |
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KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!
Member since 1/07 5213 total posts
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Kristin
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by Beth1210
working full time
cooking dinner every night
cleaning
I seriously can't keep up
my apartment is a huge mess, I never make a real dinner
(luckily my husband could care less)
but latley I just feel like I have no time!
I feel the exact same way! I am always telling my mom that I am a failure because I can't handle doing everything now with an apartment and no kids - I have no idea what I am going to do when I have a house and kids 
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:21 PM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
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Me
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by mbtieds
I know what you mean! I'm thankful to be off from work this week so I can catch up. I know as soon as work starts again though, the house will be a wreck
same here!
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:22 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by KrisT
I feel the exact same way! I am always telling my mom that I am a failure because I can't handle doing everything now with an apartment and no kids - I have no idea what I am going to do when I have a house and kids
I keep thinking the same thing when I look at houses
I think I am going to need help- we used to have a cleaning lady once a week- but I decided to cut back when we moved- b/c the only one I could find wanted $80 a week! and I couldn't justify it
and then with the house- comes a dog and then comes kids
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:25 PM |
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Kate07
Feel better my little guy!
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Kate
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
This whole adult thing is overrated.
I'm ready to go back to college.
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:27 PM |
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Jen2999
Baby girls & beagles rock!
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
throw grad school in the mix while you are at it.
Luckily I am a teacher so I get home by 4ish but SHEESH it is nuts.
I cant imagine throwing KIDS in the mix too
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:27 PM |
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KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!
Member since 1/07 5213 total posts
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Kristin
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by Kate07
This whole adult thing is overrated.
I'm ready to go back to college.
Excellent idea!! I'd love to go back too!
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:27 PM |
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evenedan
Need a little sunshine
Member since 9/05 3843 total posts
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D
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I hardly ever cook. And I powerclean one day during the week no matter how tired I am (usually Thursday), I can't be bothered with cleaning and such on a weekend. I do however change the sheets every Sunday night, it's like my end of weekend ritual.
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:29 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I can't keep up during the week, I usually take Saturday or Sunday morning and do a powerclean and laundry session.
Otherwise, we wouldn't eat dinner all week or we'd be eating burgers cuz DH certainly doesn't cook.
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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
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Michele
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Beth, I hear ya. And we dont have kids. It scares the crap out of me
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:39 PM |
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Kristin616
Member since 8/06 3595 total posts
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Kris
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by conigs25
Beth, I hear ya. And we dont have kids. It scares the crap out of me
I agree! I give so much credit to parents who work full time. I feel like the energizer bunny monday-friday!
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| Posted 4/3/07 5:50 PM |
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Jessee
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 1260 total posts
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Jessee
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I don't keep up! I'm too tired when I come home from work. Cleaning gets done when I'm "inspired" otherwise, I do mostly tidying. DH helps a lot with cooking and cleaning (well, sometimes it's a lot more than help - more like I help him).
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I hear ya! I can't imagine what life is going to be like when I have a house and kids. We can barely maintain our 1-bedroom apartment, and DH is lucky if I cook some sort of dinner 3 nights per week!
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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
Member since 5/06 11197 total posts
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Michele
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by Kate07
This whole adult thing is overrated.
I'm ready to go back to college.
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
It's hard. I have the house, kids, dog, husband and fulltime job.
I clean and do laundry on the weekends.
I cook maybe 4-5 days a week. The rest we get pizza and takeout. Right now with the no sink, we have had alot of takeout because cleaning is a big pain.
The kids get baths and showers at night. My dh gives our son a bath while I clean the dishes or do something else that needs to get done.
We run around alot alone while one watches the kids to get things done.
It's hard but most everything gets done and we are always using lists and crossing things off to keep organized.
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| Posted 4/3/07 6:05 PM |
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CityBaby
LIF Toddler
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
cleaning lady and we pretty much fend for ourselves for dinner  bad wife...
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| Posted 4/3/07 6:11 PM |
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NASP09
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KLSbear
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 1908 total posts
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Karen
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I can't say I'm all that good at keeping up with it but I try. A few things that work for me are:
Toss a load of laundry in when I get home at night so it's never piling up.
Keep Clorox wipes and other cleaning stuff under the sink upstairs, to make quick touch-ups of the bathroom easy.
Windex Glass Wipes - LOVE THEM for wiping the mirrors quickly.
Swiffer Sweeper and Duster both short and long arm. Great for quick touches - 5 - 15 minutes here and there help keep things in good shape
NEVER let dishes pile up in the sink - clean up right after dinner, wipe all counters
Watch for your Hot Spots - where does stuff pile up - the kitchen island, dining room table, floor next to your favorite chair? Make a pledge to pick up stray items from that spot every night and keep it clean - it will make you feel much better about how things look.
Utilize the small moments - I find that I'm getting better and better about using 5 - 15 minute blocks to do small cleaning chores and it helps with keeping things in order - got 5 minutes while something is in the oven - then clean one shelf in the fridge - toss old stuff and wipe clean. Have a few minutes in the morning while the coffee is brewing - then organize your tupperware drawer and toss stray lids or tubs. You get the idea here - if you get in the habit of doing small bits of maintenance it becomes a lot easier to keep things in shape overall.
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mrsv
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Member since 7/06 2969 total posts
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I cheat...lol I am a nurse and travel to see patients, so in between patients, I'll stop home... clean and maybe start dinner and hit the gym....lol
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by Beth1210
working full time
cooking dinner every night
cleaning
I seriously can't keep up
my apartment is a huge mess, I never make a real dinner
(luckily my husband could care less)
but latley I just feel like I have no time!
when you do cook, make enough for 2 nights, or at least for lunch the next day
do one chore every hour you're home after work (say from 7-9, you vacuum one room one hour, and do the dishes the next hour) - do that everyday during the week, and by the time the weekend rolls around, it's all done
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| Posted 4/3/07 7:02 PM |
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Wendy1220
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 2004 total posts
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wendy
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by Beth1210
working full time
cooking dinner every night
cleaning
I seriously can't keep up
my apartment is a huge mess, I never make a real dinner
(luckily my husband could care less)
but latley I just feel like I have no time!
when you do cook, make enough for 2 nights, or at least for lunch the next day
do one chore every hour you're home after work (say from 7-9, you vacuum one room one hour, and do the dishes the next hour) - do that everyday during the week, and by the time the weekend rolls around, it's all done
This is a good idea. I'm not the best at keep up but I make sure I clean the kitchen every night after dinner and straighten up the mess DH makes every night.
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| Posted 4/3/07 7:11 PM |
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Shanti
True love
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I know exactly how you feel! I keep telling DH I want to move from our house to a condo because I cannot do it all!
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| Posted 4/3/07 8:15 PM |
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Pumpkin
LIF Adult
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Re: How does everyone keep up!
I go to grad school 3 nights a week too and some weeks I am just so exhausted.
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