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05.30.08, 06:14 AM New York City
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sahm and im so unorganized, messy small apt, overwhelmed, havent done laundry for over 2 weeks, so much to do, no time in a day, anyone else feel like this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 05.30.08, 06:14 AM Flag
 

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I dont want to be the person to say this, but how do you think WOHM's feel? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:15 AM Flag
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i am the responder below. i always tell my friends that work i don't know how they get it all done. i am thankful i have weekday time. but i wonder if i worked and the kids were at daycare i wouldn't have as much mess because noone would be here. that isn't the truth, is it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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or: yes and no. you still need time around the house to do housework type things and you want to spend time with db. it really is difficult. but I think both ways are difficult, just different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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np: it is not quite the same as being home with kids all day. You are on their schedule, not yours. Not saying one is better or worse, just that it is different. I think it is more stressful to wohm, but more difficult to be organized when you sahm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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i am the queen of purging so i stay organized. i throw everything away. we have no collections of things. the toys are in the toy room and that is it. everything has a place and the kids know to clean after themselves. unfortunately they are turning out anal like me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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no. you need to get organized. everyday when you pick up the mail, you need to immediately put the junk aside. you need to take daily trips of recycling and garbage out. as for laundry i feel better doing smaller loads more frequently to get it all done. you must do it and fold and put away immediately or else it will continue to pile up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:16 AM Flag
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yes. you are not alone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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It helps if you purge in a small apartment. Can you afford to send your laundry out this once? I occasionally do this. My dd is two and we do laundry together (she puts the coins in, loads the machine, poors in the detergent - stands on a chair). I WOHM (which - not to go off topic - I think makes it easier in many respects) and I straighten every single morning before I leave and then before I go to bed. I make diner while DH does bathtime. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:22 AM Flag
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I'm recently reformed! Take small steps to get organized (otherwise you'll get overwhelmed and give up and be back to square one). I started by tidying up before bed every PM and planning my outfits ahead of time. I've started cleaning regularly -- daily maintenance (I do it at night -- b/c I'm a WOHM and need every possible minute in the AM) and a big clean 1 day/week. I pick and choose from flylady.com (the site is a bit much, but there are some usueful suggestions). I don't mind laundry -- usually do it all on Sundays (takes a long time, but I'm compulsive about it). I send out linens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:41 AM Flag
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how many kids do you have? Because I have one, and I WOHM and I find the time. If you stay on top of it, and never let it get out of control (i.e. take hour or to clean up) than you will be fine. After DS goes to bed, DH and I spend about 20 minutes straightening. Then I do dishes, he does garbage and cleans up the bathroom, post bathtime and witin 20 minutes all cleaned up and then we relaxed. Howver, I do have a cleaning lady once a week for actual cleaing and laundry. She is worth her wieght in gold. If I had to do that stuff it would be a disaster. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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So do I, often (am SAHM). I try to do one household task each day, in addition to keeping kitchen tidy daily: laundry, putting away laundry, filing, dusting. That's about as much as I can do and it keeps chaos mostly at bay . Good luck! And for what it's worth, when I WOHMd part-time, it was almost easier to keep on top of things. Not sure why. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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