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09-20-2010, 03:45 PM

#121

RugosaB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bethanywoman

I watch "Hoarders". That gets me fired up to clean and especially toss out.

I've decided I'm a hoarder, but a Selective Hoarder. I hoard fabric

09-20-2010, 07:27 PM

#122

JoanneS

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Originally Posted by tlrnhi

Um, housework???

That's why my house has a 2nd floor - no one's allowed up there but family - and they don't dare complain, or they'll have to do something about it. But I have ALWAYS made my bed as soon as I get out of it. Makes me feel like I've accomplished SOMETHING for the day.

09-20-2010, 07:31 PM

#123

JoanneS

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Originally Posted by Ditter43

Since my DH retired, I have had to relax my standards or pull my hair out. The bald look is great on him, not for me!! :lol:

Boyohboy - you said a mouthfull! when he retired, DH said he'd do the vacuuming, the cooking & the kitchen floor, so I don't mind having the same meal over and over, and I don't look at the rugs, but sometimes I just have to grab the mop & go to work on the kitchen floor - you never know when the health department might drop in ~ ~ ~

09-20-2010, 07:51 PM

#124

champagnebubbles

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I use the Fly Lady plan

09-21-2010, 08:24 AM

#125

livenlearn124

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Location: Way cross, Georgia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN

I cannot survive without Krud Kutter, only place I've ever found is at Home Depot. Other than that, I don't worry about it a lot
Keep it clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be happy

I'm a KRUD KUTTER fan too, boy does that stuff work!

09-21-2010, 08:33 AM

#126

livenlearn124

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Originally Posted by Panther Creek Quilting

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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa

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Originally Posted by ptquilts

Get a sign that says

"My house was clean yesterday -- sorry you missed it."

I have that same sign! :thumbup:

I have a sign by the front door........

Welcome to our home, please do not write your name in the dust.

My sign says:

If you came to see me, come on in.........If you came to see my house, please make an appointment!

Now I LOVE that one!~!~!~

09-21-2010, 10:31 AM

#127

BRenea

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Okay, I just have to post on this topic again. One of my friends calls me a neat freak...this is the same girl that moved into a new apartment after her divorce and three months later finally realized her ex took the vacuum cleaner! :-D

09-21-2010, 01:09 PM

#128

katiebear1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanneS

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlrnhi

Um, housework???

Your house can be spotless but if the bed is not made and or there are dirty dishes in the sink it will look messy. So take care of those every day and then just do a little every day and don't let clutter accumulate.

09-21-2010, 01:22 PM

#129

Jennifer22206

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Man, I'm beginning to think that's I'm kind of piggy. I work full time as a high school teacher (we start work at 6:50 in the morning), and then after we're out I go to my translation job, and I'm also a writer. When I get home from job #2 (translation) I pick up my daughter from my mom, start to cook and keep the baby entertained.

I "deep" clean the house 2 times a year - that's when I pull out the fridge and wipe the walls down and pull stuff out of closets. But in a general week I vacuum one time, have hardwood floors all downstairs so I mop them 2 times a week and dust when I can. I'm tired when I go to bed, and would rather have time spent relaxing by quilting and playing with the baby

09-21-2010, 04:39 PM

#130

Farmer's Daughter

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I keep newspapers picked up, vac once a week, dishes go in dishwasher when dirty. Vertical surfaces seem to catch a lot of clutter which I TRY to keep down. Today I cleaned top of dresser. Got rid of a lot of junk. There is actually room on the top now.
My daughter says 'dust is a protective coating for your
furniture.'
Had to dust instrument panel of car yesterday as sun was shining & I couldn't see dials clearly.