Moggins household manual - hope that's ok?

moanymoany

I was so fascinated by this woman's blog that I have spent an hour reading it and following up some of the women who have commented on the different sections - see dressing in a feminine way. I have always considered myself pretty tolerant but these women are absolutely bonkers. I am thankful that we do not have the same type of attitudes here in such massive numbers.

Still they do have some good tips, see the household recipes for cleaning on my previous post. They also are on to the money saving thing. But it is all a bit too freaky for me. I gave my kids the odd clout but would never have beaten them with a wooden 'paddle' and all in the name of god!

Three_Dancing_Dragons

I would LIKE to be that organised, truly I would. And there are even days I would LIKE to be that girly, honestly. But I'd never manage to keep it up - it would involve sitting on too much that is 'me' and even I don't have a bum that big! :eek:

She does have a point in that reverting to the circa 1950's ideal is an efficient way of dividing household resources when you are raising children. (The costs of childcare these days means there seems little financial advantage for both partners to work during the early years.) As an antidote I recommend a fun book called WIFEWORK by Susan Maushart which looks at the near impossibility of maintaining equality in relationships when kiddies come along (though her answer is to ditch the hubbie).

I agree with Sandra Felton, that those who benefit from an organised home are the ones who contribute to the organised home - it's not just Mum's job. Childcare may well be biologically determined. Housework is not.

In my house even the dog picks up after himself.

(Okay, to be fair he is an Assistance Dog.)

rosieben

I've already posted this elsewhere but this is such a good thread and I thought it might be useful to post here

I found one notebook didnt work for me and I got my idea of multiple notebooks from this thread [STRIKE]http://organizedhome.net/viewtopic.php?t=336&highlight=autumn [/STRIKE]but I adjusted that complicated system to suit myself. (that forum is closed so the thread isn't available anymore)

My own notebooks evolved over a few months; I use flylady's control journals alongside and my system works really well.

I have
- Finance - cash spends, banking, utilities, etc
- Instruction books for appliances etc (plastic pockets in a lever arch)
- household and cleaning - (Flylady but includes frugal ideas etc incl from MSE)
- Meal planning (includes weekly menus/shopping lists/recipes to try/meals list for inspiration)
- Christmas Control Journal (Flylady)
- Craft notebook - for projects and ideas including hm gifts and cards, and keeping track of copyright etc for projects I am working on
- PC Notebook (software reg nos., forum logs ins, email/website/domain info, and now includes list of progs and settings for use after reformat and what to back up before reformat!) I am a bit of a geek so this is now a large plastic box file as I have included obscure programs etc on disc!

Most of mine are just ring binders and easy to keep up together, quick to refer to and simple to update or amend as needs change.

organizedhome do a printable one on the website, which might be good for starters

I sound really organised dont I? I am usually, but suffering from depression so housework etc is just not getting done at the mo - things will get better!

thriftlady_2

Off topic, but has anyone heard from Moggins lately? Haven't seen her around for ages.

rosieben

thriftlady wrote: »

Off topic, but has anyone heard from Moggins lately? Haven't seen her around for ages.

I dont think she's posted since early may; hope she's ok, I always enjoy her posts.

lil_me

She hasn't posted since her daughter had the baby back in May, I did ask Kaz if Moggins was ok and she said she was.

thriftlady_2

lil_me wrote: »

She hasn't posted since her daughter had the baby back in May, I did ask Kaz if Moggins was ok and she said she was.

Thanks both I didn't know Moggins was a granny :j

Nova5

rosieben wrote: »

I sound really organised dont I? I am usually, but suffering from depression so housework etc is just not getting done at the mo - things will get better!

Rosieben: I hope you start to feel better soon x

rosieben

Nova5 wrote: »

Rosieben: I hope you start to feel better soon x

Thanks Nova, I think it would cheer us all up if we had some nice sunshine!

Uniscots97

I tend to buy presents for people as I see them during the year then write them down in my presents list (along with costs). That way I remember what I have for people!