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Keeping the house tidy
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ok some people may not agree with me but i personally do not believe you can have an immaculate house when you have small children. yes it can be clean and tidy but to me a home is there to be enjoyed by all if i wanted a show house i would never have had children. i weekly and daily do the usual clean through and tidy but if there are a few toys out so be it, there will be plenty of time for me to have the perfect home when my children have flown the coop but i guess next comes grand children so maybe never lolI am a stay at home mum with a passion for life and all things crafty:xmastree::santa2::xmastree:0
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Hi Gadgeteer - i always wonder this, but then my friends all have bigger houses than me, but probably about the same amount of stuff, so it is no wonder our flat looks a bit messy.
I am finding that decluttering is helping, and it is definitely easier to keep tidy rooms tidy/clean iyswim. i've gradually been round each room having a blitz, so that now I am (just about) managing to keep some semblence of tidy. We have a toy box in the living room, so any toys get lobbed in there at the end of the day, and I try and keep on top of the washing up/keeping clothes clean each day, then I fit a bit of cleaning the other rooms around that. Mind you we only have 1 toddler rather than multiple muddy feet to clean up after!
It isn't pristine, and definitely looks like we live here, but it is good enough for me (just about!)Isabella Molly born 14th January 2009
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