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05.29.08, 18:36 PM General Topics
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I am now SAHM of 2. My schedule seems so hectic-like there's never a minute to spare if I want to be done with everything that needs to be done by bedtime. I don't understand how other moms do it. I see some moms in my nabe who hang out at the playground with their kids day and night. How are they doing it and keeping up with kids and families needs as well as the household stuff? Maybe I'm just working too slowly. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.29.08, 06:36 PM Flag
 

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Don't clean so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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exactly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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^^^and don't sweat the small stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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I really don't. I even have a cleaning lady who comes every two weeks. I do all the in-between stuff or the house turns into a disaster. But its not just cleaning-its making sure the kids are clean, fed, played with, safe, etc. Making sure bills are paid, laundry is done, food is cooked, shopping is done, supplies are on hand, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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i'm you. there's no time to get it all done and i'm always 'behind.' trying to just let it go... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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when i was a sahm, i didn't do the bill paying and i didn't do most of the shopping. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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Well, I don't do always keep up. Sometimes ds doesn't get a bath, we run out of bed, we have take-out too often, etc. And our aparmtent is usually messy. dh does pays the bills right now, so that helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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^^^ menat bread, not bed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Get a housekeeper. If you can't afford one, have DH do household stuff or divvy up on weekends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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something's got to give; either the house is a mess or the kids spend more time playing by themselves or whatever. nobody can do it all, but lots have help and lots just let it go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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we order in on nice days so we can stay outside instead of running home to cook. if you are outside, the house stays cleaner. we have housekeepers for major stuff and laundry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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I try to make a schedule for myself. Most days I hang out with DD some but also clean certain things. I schedule at least one day a week to go to the playground and just play with her though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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they don't cook dinner (their kids eat fast food everynight), they have dust bunnies all over the place, and they have loads of laundry piling up -- or at least that's what i try to tell myself... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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how old are your dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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np: mine are 4 and 1; i actually find it's getting harder to get a minute or two to myself/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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3.5 yo and 5 mo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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OMG, no wonder. My 3 y/o is a huge handful. If I were as out to lunch as I was when he was 5 months, I cannot IMAGINE how you do ANYTHING. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Lots are not "doing it"...you just think they are. A small, small number may be but the rest aren't, or at least are getting help. YOu need to let some stuff go and not worry about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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My kids are 15 months apart and I found it helpful to establish, small, do-able routines for my day. I used "Flylady.net" site for help. But don't start trying to do too much all at once. All I did for about a month and a half was make myself keep my kitchen clean, cleaned it up everynight before bed. Then I added making my bed each morning, throwing in a load of wash after getting breakfast on. Start small. Do away with the idea that your whole house is going to be in perfect condition at all times.Set your timer and only do 10,15-20 minute "pick-ups" in different rooms. Good luck. Cut yourself some slack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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