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Delli 
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 Posted: 02 December 2010 at 3:35pm |
Lol, I am a self confessed slob. The bed is usually only made when new sheets are being put on it. I can't believe some of you vacuum everyday. It's lucky if it's done once every couple of weeks here. Washing and dishes usually done everyday but only cause they have to be otherwise there would be no dishes or nappies. Toys are picked up when they need picking up. Clothes are strewn about our bedroom. I am kind of oblivious to mess and clutter. (however, we do not live in an unsafe, unhygienic house - I guess some here might beg to differ though). It might get a bit more of a tidy if we have visitors but hey visitors come to see us, not our house.
People used to say to me when I was pregnant with Jude to make sure I didn't worry about housework after the baby was born. I would laugh and laugh and tell them I didn't give two hoots about it now - why would I worry about it when I have a newborn.
So anyway, you can all say "at least I do better than her" - hehe I don't mind, it's never been an aspiration of mine to be a great housekeeper, just not me!
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Nutella
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Posted: 02 December 2010 at 4:33pm |
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I'm so over dishes....it has gotten to the point where I dread doing them haha. I could handle being a housewife if I only had a dishwasher....sigh.
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kakapo
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Posted: 02 December 2010 at 9:21pm |
 my4beauties wrote:
I do have AF at the moment and that tends to make me feel even more tired than I already am, but I have thought for ages now that I can't shake feeling tired all the time. |
Can't remember when our entire house was last under control ... gave up that dream a couple of years back   .
Just wanted to say, I live on Floradix at the moment (the liquid one) ... have 10mls every night and it takes the edge off my eternal tiredness. You can get it at the supermarket - perhaps you could give that a try?
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my4beauties
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Posted: 03 December 2010 at 8:54am |
How does it taste, Kakapo? I'll buy some next shop and give it go.
Doesn't help though, that kids keep me awake at night. Last night Ava woke twice and Gia came in 3 times saying she had bad dreams. And I have such a busy day today, I seem to never catch a break!
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 03 December 2010 at 9:36am |
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I reckon Floradix is yummy! I had to take the stuff when I was pregnant cos of my iron.
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MerlinFluff
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Posted: 03 December 2010 at 1:36pm |
I'm loving this topic. My messy house is something I'm *so* stressed about since I'm struggling now and I haven't even had a baby yet!
I have depression and anxiety, the mix of those and sedatives makes me very apathetic. I can't cope with starting to tidy/clean, it gets worse and worse until it's such a huge daunting task to even try starting I get quite phobic about the whole thing. Drives me nuts!!
I'm actually working with a therapist at the moment to try and start those little steps, which will hopefully lead to bigger ones!! I'd love to get to the stage the house is clean and hygenic even if it never gets tidy and spotless.
Hate to think what I'll be like when my baby boy comes along 
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kakapo
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Posted: 03 December 2010 at 10:32pm |
Hmmm, maybe not exactly yummy Sheza , but definitely much nicer than some of those disgusting herbal remedies I've tried before  . I like the liquid stuff because it's quickly and easily absorbed by your body.
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jazzy
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Posted: 04 December 2010 at 6:41am |
Well control is being taken back...slowly. DH scrubbed the bathroom last night & picked up all his stuff in the bedroom, so 2 rooms are tidy. I have sorted 2 out of 3 kids clothes. I got them to sort out toys so their rooms are nearly done. I pulled out everything from the huge cupboard under the stairs & sorted out the crap. I have put back the storage draws & cleaned shelves in the laundry for a few toys so they are put away at night. I have done a few draws in the kitchen, mainly the junk draw so they are clean & tidy. DH is doing the oven tonight & I just need to wipe & rearrange the cupboard & pantry, which I am starting after breakfast.
We are turning the sleepout back into an office for DH.
Then only other thing that needs doing is the windows where little hands have been so will do that during the week.
It is DS2 b'day next Saturday & family are coming over so want it sparkly by then & for xmas.
I used to be really anal about a tidy place & have been battling with that since DS1 was born...so 3 kids later you think I would of given in but now & then I get to the stage where I can't stand it & have a melt down & then DH comes to the rescue & helps out...just like he should.
For me if the place is the way I want it then the day to day stuff is easier to do. So I made a list & am x'ing it off bit by bit
Right now to hang out washing & tackle those kitchen shelves
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kiwi2
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Posted: 04 December 2010 at 9:25am |
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Write lists, lists and more lists, Nothing more satisfying than crossing off a task that has been completed. I even write the small things like take clothes down to DD bedroom. Then rewriting the list to condense it down to a smaller list is great too.
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Posted: 04 December 2010 at 6:15pm |
I cleaned the kitchen, took every thing out of cupboards & draws, wiped down everything so only need to do in the fridge inside & windows....DH cleaned the inside of the oven & it is sparkly...so glad I got A into G.
kiwi2 I wrote a list & even added fold washing & put it away (my down fall) so will do that tonight while I watch TV. I even x'd off some more off the list that I was going to do tomorrow
So just go the clothes sorting & the kids b'rooms to do & the office & then it is back to daily maintenance oh & the windows.
I soo recommend doing those little or big jobs that you put off as you feel soo much better.
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my4beauties
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Posted: 05 December 2010 at 12:33pm |
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Wow, go you jazzy! I really need to a big spring clean too, pull all the beds out from the walls and vacumn/dust etc behind them. There is so much stuff that just gets thrown in the wardrobe and then never properly tidied up, grines my gears! I'm trying to not stress about it being like this forever, cos it won't be... thankgoodness!
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Posted: 05 December 2010 at 4:26pm |
my4beauties you have helped me get over the "where do I start" so I have tackled the ones that annoy me the most. Next is the kids wardrobe & we have taken the doors of the little ones wardrobes cause they were the ones that folded in 1/2 & little fingers got jammed..so now the toys are stacked in plastic draws & toy barrels & clothes are on top shelves & books on lower shelves so when its tidy it looks great. Will take some toys out & put away to make room for their xmas stash
Once all those crap jobs are done then it is just dusting, vacuum & washing floors
& as someone else said when going to other rooms take stuff to put away in there...must remember that
So more cleaning tomorrow...must stay away from OB...will see how that works
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my4beauties
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Posted: 05 December 2010 at 7:53pm |
hehe, yes I guess less time on the net means more time getting those jobs done. Haha, just need to get motivation really! I've got a huge pile of washing to fold, but that's tomorrow's job, don't need to be anywhere tomorrow so will get onto that then.
I just find there's not enough hours in the day to do everything!
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Posted: 05 December 2010 at 10:21pm |
go check out http://www.flylady.net/
"Are YOU living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)?" She sends daily emails and helps you get on top of the house with 'baby steps' and make habits to keep it tidy  Has been so helpful to me
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my4beauties
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Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:13am |
Thanks bluebird, will check it out! Love the CHAOS too!
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