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Originally Posted by Tropical
I have found that if I get enough sleep which doesn't happen often/rarely ever, I can get everything done. When that doesn't happen, I do what my DH suggests which is quilt or read and take naps.
One thing that does work is to set the kitchen timer for one hour and then race around and get as much done as I can before the timer rings. I have found that I can dust, vacuum and clean bathrooms in that amount of time. If I put in a load of laundy when I start, I can get that done, too. It also serves as exercise for my heart because moving faster gets my heart rate up. That's a good thing. :) When I mentioned vacumming, I didn't mean the carpets my DH does that. I did mean the kitchen, dining, laundry, entryway and bath rooms. I always make our bed, clean the kitchen and cook everyday. I hope you find a system that works for you. I'm going back to my quilting now because I have already done several loads of laundry and cleaned the refrigerator and freezer. I just took a short break to eat an orange. |
i wish i could leave the dust, but i am so allergic it has to be done..
i try to do the upstairs one nite, downstairs one night, and kitchen L off the main house 1 nite.. only takes an hour or so... do a load of laundry every nite in the winter..to keep the pipes from freezing.. i found that once we (i ??) made the commitment to put everything away and empty the dishes from the sink & generally tidy up a bit b4 i go to bed, it make the actual cleaning go much faster... i tend to take the sheets off the bed in the am, run the washer while i'm @ work also spray the bathroom cleaner on everything b4 i go to work... makes it a quick wipe down @ nite... i find i am much less stressed when my house is clean than when i used to let it all pile up.. then have to spend a whole weekend cleaning it ... |
Do, What ? That why there is the idea of kid(s) and allowances. ;-)
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oh yes, cooking..
cooking is done in batches around here.. if i make tuna casserole, i make 4-6 batches of the sauce in a stockpot, then freeze it in the vacuum bags.. then i can boil the bag and some noodles & dinner is ready.. do the same thing with most meals..even sausage w/peppers & onions.. just don't cook the vegies as long... love soup.. make vats of turkey barley soup after thanksgiving dinner..barley freezes great, unlike rice or noodles... it doesn't make anymore mess to cook in big batches than to cook and individual batch... if you have enough freezer space.. i made sure when we needed a new fridge that we got the separate refrig & freeze units... they are kenmores.. but on the lines of subzero separate units. |
hmmmm glad I'm not the only one is letting my house go, but really its more to back pain then quilting...but I do try to clean at least one room a day but sometimes it even hurts just to do that...
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Originally Posted by Sweeterthanwine
How do you find time to get housework done
Exceptions: I keep the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, kittybox and self in some semblance of order. |
What housework? That's an ugly word! Actually, there's only the two of us, and my husband shares equally in the work.
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Quilting forever, housework whenever.
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There are a few things I do everyday no matter what. Make the bed, clean up the kitchen and just generally put things
away. I used to do EVERYTHING on Saturday, but now physically I can't do that so I split it up and do some every day or so. I never mind to scrub kitchen floors, do dishes or iron. If those things need to be done, I can't keep my mind on my sewing until they are done. I usually sew/quilt some everyday. Some days not much if I have to grocery shop etc. etc. I think what makes us a true quilt addict is that we must have 'some' of it every day. Summer means a little less quilting for me, as I have a lot of big flower beds and it is quite a task to keep them weeded, dead-headed, and such. |
"I can suggest the FlyLady method. She has a group on yahoo. It is a group for those with fibro. "
Could you provide a ink for this or PM me--I have fibro....thanks! |
Yes, my house suffers too! Today, I just cleaned the hardwood floors and waxed them. The rest can wait until another day. The one thing I know is that housework will still be there when I wake up in the morning. I try to pick up and touch at least 1 room every day.
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I was pretty good about keeping my house clean, too until I fell off my concrete mixer truck and broke 5 ribs, and hurt my lower back...now I'm a shame to let people come over unless, I do heavy cleaning and then after they leave I take meds and sleep....it just kills me any more...
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what's that? I have a sign on my wall:
"My house is clean enought to be healty, and dirty enough to be happy" I make no appologies! BJ http://www.flickr.com/photos/60446771@N05/ |
HOUSEWORK????? That is a new one on me, how do you make that quilt?
LOL...I figure no one will ever remmeber me for the house being clean, but on a cold night someone may cuddle under a quilt...and say I sure miss that old lady. and if house bothers you that much find someone who cleans good and don't sew. Maybe you, can strike up a deal.. |
then why do it? I say if they are coming to see my dirt, just stay home and look at their own.
If people are coming to check out your house then they didn't come to see you in first place |
This is a must-see web site for anyone who wants to clean house the absolutely easiest way possible, and with only three products that practically do the work for you and only costs about $16 a year. Never thought I would say house cleaning is fun, but I don't mind it now.
http://thelostartofhousecleaning.com |
Try flylady.net She shows you how to do your housework in 15 minutes a day, leaving time for the fun things in life. You do have to de-clutter you house first.
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I'd get a lot more of everything done,if I didn't spend so much time on this darn Quilting Board.LOL .Keep stitchin'.
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I always tell my husband that his next wife can clean all she wants! He doesnt care what the house looks like, but it looks surface clean when a person walks in the door. that's all is care about.
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I have to admit it gets pretty deep at times. However my DH says "keep stitching, we live here, if anyone comes and doesn't like your sewing stuff around, they can go home". Gotta love that man!! Right now there are lots of threads and snips on the floor as have been working on a project that needs completed by next week.
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I'm finding that getting addicted to this QB is cutting way into my quilting time....And I still don't get the housework done! And that's just reading the thread not taking time to adding much input.
So here I sit in front of the computer when I should be marking one quilt for quilting and one that needs to be sandwiched and quilted. Oh well...I quess they'll still be there! |
Housework? What's housework?!!!
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I think in previous generations when women didn't work outside the house, it was a given that your house looks like that of June Cleaver. It was the only way to be judged as a good wife or mother. I don't think it is like that any more. I still like a clean house but not enough to clean it. I could go on but I will stop.
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Originally Posted by milp04
Originally Posted by Sweeterthanwine
How do you find time to get housework done when all you want to do is quilt? My house sure suffers when I am in the quilting mood which is most of the time. Any secrets, please pass them along.
I can suggest the FlyLady method. She has a group on yahoo. It is a group for those with fibro. It's a method where you divide up the house in sections and work on different sections different days of the week. She teaches how to short-cut house chores and gives lots of tips. Use a timer, work on the house, then reward yourself with quilting. The quilting reward makes digging into the housework not seem like such a chore, cause in no time at all, you get to be back quilting. When life tends to take over, try to get at least 15 minutes of sewing in each day. You will not feel quite as deprived and the little bits of sewing daily tend to add up by the end of the week. I'll be watching this thread to see what others have to share. Pam M |
I am lucky, my DH does most of the housework. He is having knee repolacement in 2 days, though, so I'll have to pick up the slack. LOL
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I was raised in a clutter filled, never neat home. It bothered me to have everything out of order, not just messy, it was stuff everywhere. I have to say it was a clean mess but still messy and the house never was 'nice' looking. I like pretty rooms and empty counter tops, neat closets and everything has a place. I even keep one rack in my freezer empty. You won't believe how nice that is to have an empty rack when you need it. DH is an organizer. He keeps his stuff put away and knows exactly where it is. My sewing room is my biggest chore. I can't find a system that works for me in there at all.
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Originally Posted by shoofly
This is a must-see web site for anyone who wants to clean house the absolutely easiest way possible, and with only three products that practically do the work for you and only costs about $16 a year. Never thought I would say house cleaning is fun, but I don't mind it now.
http://thelostartofhousecleaning.com |
Originally Posted by davidwent
hire a house cleaner...best 40 bucks ever spent :thumbup:
David |
Housework expands according to the time you have to devote to it!
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I get up around 6:30 am every day and I do my choirs. It only takes an hour to get everything done. I only have 1 21 year old kid at home and he has disabilities so it works out pretty good and really don't have to many messes to clean up.
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I have a little wooden girl that I bought at a craft show; her hair is standing on end and she says, "housework makes you ugly." I no longer stress over the dust. When it gets too thick I grab the swiffer.
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I've got a housekeeper. No way I can keep up the house like I want it. Not enough hours in the day.
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Originally Posted by davidwent
hire a house cleaner...best 40 bucks ever spent :thumbup:
David |
Originally Posted by aorlflood
Originally Posted by May in Jersey
Always kept a neat and tidy house but never was complusive about housework. DH and I are retried and home a lot so lots of cups and dishes all day long but glad I can hide them in the dishwasher. DH, after 56 years of marriage, covers over our bed in the morning and I throw dirty clothes into hamper in the closet so that room looks 'neat'. Sun shone on bedroom mirror the other day and I noticed it was quite dusty - can't remember when I last cleaned it but it's on my To Do List. Spring is here so I guess I'll do it when I clean the bedroom windows. I'm 75 and have limited amount of engery and don't want to spend it all on cleaning the house and afterwards all I want to do is take a nap instead of quilting. Speaking of quilting, I'm going to finish my coffee and then go right to my sewing machine and finish off my latest quilt. May in Jersey
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me too. Been trying to make two squares for the Just One Star quilt all day. I've read millions of messages. Still no squares. They are cut and pinned.
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Originally Posted by milp04
Originally Posted by Sweeterthanwine
How do you find time to get housework done when all you want to do is quilt? My house sure suffers when I am in the quilting mood which is most of the time. Any secrets, please pass them along.
I can suggest the FlyLady method. She has a group on yahoo. It is a group for those with fibro. It's a method where you divide up the house in sections and work on different sections different days of the week. She teaches how to short-cut house chores and gives lots of tips. Use a timer, work on the house, then reward yourself with quilting. The quilting reward makes digging into the housework not seem like such a chore, cause in no time at all, you get to be back quilting. When life tends to take over, try to get at least 15 minutes of sewing in each day. You will not feel quite as deprived and the little bits of sewing daily tend to add up by the end of the week. I'll be watching this thread to see what others have to share. Pam M |
Dust will always be there long after you are gone, but a quilt to snuggle with will be a cherished reminder you were there.
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What a great husband!!
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It is against my religion.
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I usually do some cleaning, then some quilting, but lately I have not done any quilting, just can't seem to get motivated
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