The Modern but Old Style Homemakers Club

oldtractor

Can I join too please? I've pm'd you jp. I've been a sahm for many years, my chicks are now adult. I love being a housewife.

Fishcake_Random

That how I do it in my house "someone is coming cleaning". Thing is by that point its pretty bad and I'm shattered after I've done it all. I need to keep on top of things I think. I am also aware that we have far to much c**p in the house, and the more stuff you have the harder it is to look after.
Decluttering is going to be a big mission for me.
x x

Careful_with_that_Axe

Can I come and sit in a corner please? Am only just really starting to commit to Old Style; it always seemed like too much effort and planning before!

I had to give up work a couple of years ago through ill health and, having always defined myself by the work I did, have struggled to find my place in the world, but I'm getting there!
I'm 48, live alone, no children and am on a very much reduced income. I struggle with pain and lack of energy, but am trying to set up a good housekeeping and cooking regime and it's starting to work. I've spent the last 8 weeks gradually decluttering my house and my life as I don't feel the need to have so much "stuff" anymore. It's been liberating.

Not sure how much I will be able to contribute with my Old Style "L plate", but I'm willing to learn!

Fishcake_Random

Is it just meen of does there seem to be a theme of people being unhappy with owning to much stuff?? I think we all seem to be thinking on the same page lol. Is there anyone here who is happy with the amount of things they own? just out of interest.

red_devil

being at home is definetely easier with the internet. I dont know if i would be so happy without it.
I use it so much like everyone else i guess.

Dont forget the other little forum i set up for this purpose newbies;)

rachbc

Fishcake_Random wrote: »

Is it just meen of does there seem to be a theme of people being unhappy with owning to much stuff?? I think we all seem to be thinking on the same page lol. Is there anyone here who is happy with the amount of things they own? just out of interest.

I am but thats because I'm too broke to buy much lol. Seriously though I do think carefully about 'stuff' before I buy and hate clutter so everything I own has to earn is keep - only had a few wish I hadn't purchases (bread maker)

life_in_termoil

red_devil wrote: »

being at home is definetely easier with the internet. I dont know if i would be so happy without it.
I use it so much like everyone else i guess.

I use it TOO MUCH, and thats the reason I get nowt done!!!

Careful_with_that_Axe

Fishcake_Random wrote: »

Is it just meen of does there seem to be a theme of people being unhappy with owning to much stuff?? I think we all seem to be thinking on the same page lol. Is there anyone here who is happy with the amount of things they own? just out of interest.

I just realised that "stuff" was a safety blanket for me that I no longer need.
Bought stuff to make me happy, frightened to get rid of it in case I couldn't afford to replace it. However, I now have hobbies (OK I have a large knittiing yarn stash ) and friends and don't feel the need to surroumd myself with things anymore.
Also, my curcumstances mean I've moved house 8 times in 6 years (at least one more move to go) and I got tired of dragging extraneous stuff from house to house. It started to feel like a ball and chain and without it I feel liberated!

mags50_2

#102
rachbc
#102
rachbc
rachb ....tell me about it lol
I hate my breadmaker with a vengeance....I have yet to get a decent loaf out of it no matter what recipe I try!

I just make up dough in it sometimes...and then bake in my oven.

life_in_termoil

Ive just re read all my posts and it looks like im a right lazy cow!! Just wanted to say that this week I have:-

Done the shopping
deep cleaned the lounge, hall stairs and landing
cleaned the bathroom
decorated the downstairs loo
been foraging in the local park and go lots of damsons and plums
taken my little dog for lots of walkies
been to work
cleaned the car
bakes cakes and biscuits
made a batch of soup

So ive not been a complete lazy bones