My home is a mess

Purpleclutterbuck

Please miss may I be excused today?
I'm feeling a bit_pale_ to say the least thanks to my DD!
Never mind I'll soon be feeling better and I'll catch up with you lovely lot tomorrow
A barrister you say, well he should know his briefs and his socks!:o(I know its terrible but it had to be said)

Remember - Only do what you can

"A little is better than nothing" .
Buddingblonde

bargainbunny

Hi just being reading through the posts.. glad im not alone
I have 2 teenagers no partner, well that lives with me so basically its all
down to me as my kids are soooo lazy:mad:
no matter what rota reward scheme.. take pocket money away etc the jobs do not get done, so i have to then do more. My son does have autism too which does not help.

Now in just 12 days i have an inspection so have no choice but to get on an do it, even though got really bad cough which is keeping me up all night.

Any advice?
Im selling clothes on ebay in bulk to clear some space, but mainly its clearing of junk and cleaning.
I have 3 whole days when i can do loads but do need to keep motivated.. my trouble is im always at home.. gets so boring doing same thing everyday.:eek:

Buddingblonde

Purpleclutterbuck wrote: »

Please miss may I be excused today?
I'm feeling a bit_pale_ to say the least thanks to my DD!
Never mind I'll soon be feeling better and I'll catch up with you lovely lot tomorrow
A barrister you say, well he should know his briefs and his socks!:o(I know its terrible but it had to be said)

Remember - Only do what you can

"A little is better than nothing" .
Buddingblonde

Whatever you manage today is a bonus - I am trying to tell myself this!!

soupdragon10

Decided to tackle the problem at source and brushed the dog extra hard as she's moulting. OMG I could knit a Great Dane :rotfl:

Very inspiring to talk to people who have my piecemeal approach to housework and can understand why it doesn't get done. I really have to steel myself to do the ironing, and it will only get done if I put some REALLY LOUD rock music on to take my mind off what I am doing.

Bedroom is in the process of sorting, laundry on, now have to cook dinner (no idea what but will involve potatoes, carrots and gravy).

All power to everyone - we are all in this together. :T

Buddingblonde

bargainbunny wrote: »

Im selling clothes on ebay in bulk to clear some space, but mainly its clearing of junk and cleaning.

I got fed up with ebay as I had piles and piles of stuff awaiting ebay that I ended up charity shopping it and freecycling. I have two big black bags full already and I am planning on doing some more tonight but I do not know what tasks to do - I have big jobs to do but I dont want to start anything and not complete it.

jackieglasgow

I have not done much today, but I did clean the bathroom, I have had a new shower curtain waiting to go up, so that's done now I took all the extra bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel etc. and put them in a basket in the cupboard in the hall, and they will need to finish the ones which are out before they get a new one (no one will bother to look for them anyway) I still have to clean the floor, which I will do in a minute.

Bargainbunny, autism is not an excuse, use his particular eccentricities to your advantage, whether its pairing socks or cleaning tiles because he has good attention to detail, I am sure you will find something he can, and will enjoy, doing. Mine is vacuuming, my 11 year old has Asperger's and does the vaccuuming, puts the rubbish out and takes the washing upstairs for me. He's not the most thorough in the world, but its his job and that's that. He also puts the clean dishes away. Ds2 who is almost 9 also vaccuums (bigs brother does the stairs, he does the flat) They have been doing it for two years now. As for the ironing, don't do it!!! I don't iron unless absolutely essential, unless I am feeling crazy. When I do a washing, it comes out, gets folded and stacked flat for an hour or so before going on the horse. If it is going outside I don't bother, it goes straight out, and if it goes in the dryer, it goes straight into the drawers afterwards folded flat. Why make extra work for yourself?

Buddingblonde

Hey Jackie - that sounds like something I could do with - I dont have a lot of storage space but OH has started half a dozen dif body sprays - will confiscate the open ones and leave one to be used to empty!
I am about to do the dishes and put another washing on (this is to save doing hunners at the weekend) and I will also hoover through. No more windows for me - shoulder is sore from yesterdays attempt (and in day light it isnt that great!!)

jackieglasgow

At least you tried and actually, the bathroom clearout came from your sorting out your makeup bag last night

Frugalista

soupdragon10 wrote: »

Am I the only one who watches 'how clean is your house' so I can feel better about the cobwebs and dust?

I watch "Hoarders" on a Tuesday night - it is uncomfortable viewing as it is a little close to home :eek: - no, I'm not that bad - but I so easily could be .

soupdragon10 wrote: »

Decided to tackle the problem at source and brushed the dog extra hard as she's moulting. OMG I could knit a Great Dane :rotfl:

I actually bought a spinning wheel and learnt how to spin the combings from my dogs (I have 11 at the moment) - but unfortunately I don't know how to knit :rotfl:.

jackieglasgow

11 dogs or 11 lots of spinnings? :eek: