Over the years I've set a daily household cleaning schedule in place, and that continues to work really well for me. The mantras of "do it daily" and "do it first" keep me from giving in to my natural tendency of laziness! I have a new mantra that I say to myself when I'm tempted… Continue reading My Household Mantra – Do It Anyway
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Why I Make My Bed Every Day
The other day I was scrolling Facebook and saw this post from Crystal Paine: "Why I Don't Make My Bed Every Day." Crystal writes the most interesting posts - I always love hearing her perspective on things, and this post is no exception. I totally agree with her reasoning and respect her statement that everyone is… Continue reading Why I Make My Bed Every Day
Finding the Camellia Bush On the Other Side of the Litter Box
I generally enjoy doing housework. Mopping, dusting, cooking, doing laundry or the dishes - none of those are dreadful tasks. There is one task, however, I really hate. I don't like any chores related to the cat's litter box (as I've mentioned before), and the one I hate even more than the daily emptying of… Continue reading Finding the Camellia Bush On the Other Side of the Litter Box
Accomplishing The Dreaded Chores
My Gramma was a funny lady. She hated washing her hair. Gramma got her hair cut and styled once every few weeks, and in the mean time she'd wash it as little as possible - because styling it was such a chore to her. She was even known to sleep propped up on the couch so her… Continue reading Accomplishing The Dreaded Chores