tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363247083579931414.post6427583971725683211..comments2023-10-12T08:23:58.713-04:00Comments on Lydia J Will: Making Peace with the L wordLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757769321436298177noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363247083579931414.post-59527782280598914692010-06-11T17:01:35.000-04:002010-06-11T17:01:35.000-04:00I recently (6 months ago) started really keeping u...I recently (6 months ago) started really keeping up with my laundry, because Like J, Ben couldn't handle having to get ready for work and wondering where his clothes were. I actually got in a nice habit of just doing 1 (sometimes 2) loads a day. When I am really on top of things, I have kids grab dirty laundry that gets scattered all over the house, and bring it to the hamper AND put away their piles. My biggest battle is putting clothes away now. It is lovely to have clean clothes hanging all around instead of dirty ones! Also, let the kids help fold. Some wrinkles will not be the end of the world, and you may be surprised how well they pick up on it after a good lesson. Sometimes I even have Malachi switch the load for me. They feel so important, and it helps mommy out!! I know you can do it! :)Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363247083579931414.post-69024783037923789972010-06-11T21:09:47.000-04:002010-06-11T21:09:47.000-04:00I always appreciate what you have to say. You hav...I always appreciate what you have to say. You have such a way with words and are so encouraging with them. I think you should archive what you post in some way that your children can read what their mommy wrote about them and home life when they are older. They will love to read what you journalled about. I think they'll also appreciate how you spread good cheer among your fellow mom's. <br><br>They way you describe your challlenge with laundry fits the way I feel about dishes! Oh, how I despise them as their pile grows higher and higher... It drives my husband crazy to have them stacked in the sink. I have to make a real effort to get them out of there before he gets home from work. It's a small thing really but it does take determination to keep on top of them. My husband is like yours -pretty easy going and doesn't ask much of me. But the dishes do get to him. I am speaking his love language when he comes home to a empty and clean sink. You do that with a full sock and tee shirt drawer. Though the task itself is not enjoyable, I suppose in the end it is nice to do something good for them. Thanks for this sweet and candid post.your highest callinghttp://www.yourhighestcalling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363247083579931414.post-41228442034379583882010-06-13T04:20:34.000-04:002010-06-13T04:20:34.000-04:00Only in the last few months have I really set a go...Only in the last few months have I really set a goal of keeping up on the laundry. I like you could never seem to stay on top of it and I HATED it! So here are some things I've been doing, don't know if they will work for you but maybe! I bought 4 little laundry baskets from Price Busters (the Dollar store ) and when I do the kids laundry each of them gets their own basket. It's easier to manage and then the older ones can actually put theirs away for you! Okay so their drawers get a little messy from time to time but we are working on that! The other thing is I do 2 loads a day. That is it. Most of the time I'll do a clothing load and then towels, rugs, bedding. That way I only have one clothing load to fold and the other load I know will be easy. Then diapers are an extra load a few days a week (but those are kinda fun in a weird way). I don't do laundry on Sundays and if I'm feeling extra motivated I'll throw in an extra one. Kids can help with towels too! THey like it and who cares if they aren't totally perfect! Even after Liora was born I was still able to keep up knowing that if I didn't falling behind meant a gazillion loads to do! All in all I only spend about 15ish minutes a day folding laundry. It really isn't that much!!!Tianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363247083579931414.post-111703960885264122010-06-13T16:31:56.000-04:002010-06-13T16:31:56.000-04:00This is what I have been doing as well - 2 loads a...This is what I have been doing as well - 2 loads a day. Its amazing how much of a non-job laundry becomes if you actually stick with it! I know that laundry is a small area of housekeeping, but I really have been realizing lately how undisciplined I am with housework. I just want more deliberateness in this area of my life. One step at a time!Lydiahttp://clotheslinecontentment.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com