tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post5796881507614952058..comments2024-03-16T02:18:16.412-07:00Comments on Salt and Chocolate: home routinesMary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-56951725386327939702013-09-17T11:24:58.317-07:002013-09-17T11:24:58.317-07:00Just wanted to thank you for posting this. I'...Just wanted to thank you for posting this. I've tried to keep everything covered, but I don't think I'm going to stick to it until I've mapped it out like this.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971025358756125186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-24688955289320423822013-09-12T11:50:46.326-07:002013-09-12T11:50:46.326-07:00I tend to get overwhelmed and struggle to keep thi...I tend to get overwhelmed and struggle to keep things up. I have a couch potato nature, but I like to have a clean house. Some things have become a routine, but a lot of jobs are not! We love our Dyson vacuum. We have owned it for many years-- it is still working and we still think it was a great use of our money. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015990772190696841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-4230675198835563812013-09-11T06:42:37.369-07:002013-09-11T06:42:37.369-07:00Ugh, no, I'm with you; I hate cleaning, but I ...Ugh, no, I'm with you; I hate cleaning, but I like a clean house. We've definitely refined our cleaning routines to quick pick-up, vacuum, laundry (tons of laundry), and bathrooms on Saturday morning. I just bought a new vacuum after 14 years of using an Electrolux that was older than I am. It's this: http://smallappliances.electroluxusa.com/en-US/Floorcare-Appliances/Canisters/Ergospace-/Canisters-ErgoSpaceGreen-EL4101A.aspx. I'm pretty happy with it so far (we have all hardwood floors, so it works for us).Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748454816480995214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-11143300790491057202013-09-09T18:06:34.241-07:002013-09-09T18:06:34.241-07:00Couch potato camp. But, the girls are old enough t...Couch potato camp. But, the girls are old enough to help now (9 and 11 1/2) so they help with chores on the weekend too and I find that makes ie easier for me. I don't work so I do have time to do chores, I just hate them and hate having to clean house. So we all help and it works out better for me. When we adopted the girls 5 yrs ago and up till this year, I did all the housework and did it before everyone got home and school pick up. Now we all help and I find I don't have to do it all myself anymore. I like that. I still do laundry and put it away as I have a system for that and for putting it away, but at some point the girls will be responsible for putting their laundry away. They do help fold towels and put them away in their bathroom. I am just resigned that my small house will be a bit cluttered and not always like I would like it to be.Our Adventures As A Family of 4....https://www.blogger.com/profile/01960033723429432259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-8742600991622484242013-09-09T06:25:49.440-07:002013-09-09T06:25:49.440-07:00hey mary beth!
first off, in response to your firs...hey mary beth!<br />first off, in response to your first comment, i LOVE salt in my chocolate. i even like a SALTED caramel cappuccino ; )<br /><br />second, i have really let things go with cleaning. i used to do flylady, and maybe it's time to revisit her routines, because when we clean it's more of crisis cleaning these days.<br /><br />you are getting me motivated.<br />♥catie<br /><br />catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412547492361746048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-26469314865835926542013-09-09T04:28:19.119-07:002013-09-09T04:28:19.119-07:00One more thing: I absolutely agree with you on the...One more thing: I absolutely agree with you on the couch potatoe nature: just let me sit at the kitchen table with a cup of tea and I am happy :-)Gabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564405699050596607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-21866222450281429662013-09-09T03:13:52.457-07:002013-09-09T03:13:52.457-07:00Oh, how I enjoyed this post, I looove to read abou...Oh, how I enjoyed this post, I looove to read about other peoples' routines. I am FLYing at the moment, but on and off... I love to have a clean home, but get discouraged if I clean the whole day and it gets dirty again within 5 minutes. Our home is far from being perfect, but it's okay for me. Love your routines, they sound so do-able to me. I really must check out this app for routines, routines are so easy, it is really like being on "auto-pilot". The one thing I struggle with is paper work and financial stuff, how do you handle this??<br />This year, I want to free the weekends from cleaning all day, still working on it...And routines for my son, he's struggling with school so much :-(<br />Have a wonderful week!<br />GabiGabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564405699050596607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-89737708949110976592013-09-09T01:43:59.026-07:002013-09-09T01:43:59.026-07:00Hi there, this is my first time commenting...i rea...Hi there, this is my first time commenting...i really enjoy your blog! I'm a stay at home mum and I feel like I am forever doing chores. It's a ever ending cycle and I somehow never sit down to do regular crafting for myself, always lots with my eldest and play with my toddler. I'm going to give your suggested app a go. Thank you! And you have a beautiful family and beautiful blog.Zenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373747863822737468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-5960386995678303922013-09-08T23:27:01.286-07:002013-09-08T23:27:01.286-07:00HA! I had no idea my little sister had logged in....HA! I had no idea my little sister had logged in..so, that was my comment above, not hers:) <br />Have a lovely night!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-54320608715820722922013-09-08T23:24:37.007-07:002013-09-08T23:24:37.007-07:00this sounds perfect to me!
Before kids I was ver...this sounds perfect to me! <br />Before kids I was very particular about our house, I couldn't go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink or the floor unswept. These days life is very different and goals are aligned differently, too. <br />The only thing that would have to be different in our house is the sweeping...somehow no matter how I try to not have to do it so much it ends up being done multiple times a day. <br />But oh, well, ce la vie! <br />Enjoy week 3 :) Think of us as Isaac starts week 1. I am hoping it just works smoothly and that he wants to return each day! :) <br />blueberrybeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676391488844147943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-857057669688535612013-09-08T22:25:36.032-07:002013-09-08T22:25:36.032-07:00In morning i enjoy a caramel cappuccino.But the id...In morning i enjoy a caramel cappuccino.But the idea to have salt in chocolate seems weird and not sound so good.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Finn Felton<br /><br /><a href="http://cluwak.com/" rel="nofollow">Kopi Luwak</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453530325514643560noreply@blogger.com