StrawberryFields Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I had been looking foreword to cleaning..I mean DEEP CLEANING my home for months then I broke my wrist in three places and I am stuck in a cast for two more weeks. This cleaning has been long over due so I am breaking it down into one large trip to charity each week. We will at least be making a dozen trips. Does anyone have any great cleaning or organizing ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jason Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Don't ask my wife. She wouldn't know. KIDDING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Don't ask my wife. She wouldn't know.KIDDING!!!OOOOOOOOOOOOO Really, the Jason invite her to be a member here at LDS Talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniem Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Tackle only one room at a time, or it's too overwhelming. One finished room helps me be motivated to do the next. Pretend you're moving... you don't want extra stuff in your "new" house (you already have a good plan to get rid of things), and you know you'd want it clean before the relief society comes over to help. Or, plan a big party, where every room in your house could be seen. Of course a cast will put off all this for awhile...hope you heal well! (the jason: I take it you do the cleaning at your house? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 We go through each of our kids' closets and remove clothing that no longer fits or they don't wear including shoes. We do it for our closet as well. Then we donate the clothing to Goodwill. With each room we reorganize after we go through the clothing and we also remove old toys too. I will also go through my kitchen in about the same fashion. I donate odd cups or bowls that have lost their lids, etc. It takes time to go through the kitchen, but boy does it make easier to find things once I have done it. We will also clean out our garage from stem to stern and give it a good sweeping and if necessary a good mopping. Just take one room at a time, SF. One day at a time. And I am sorry to hear about your wrist. Ouch! Take it easy. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I like the one room at a time idea. I move it from one room to another to another. Feel like a hamster on a wheel. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I had been looking foreword to cleaning...I got confused and lost after I read looking forward to cleaning. I don't understand what you mean - it makes no sense. When you're all healed SF, do you want to come over to my house? :) M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jason Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Really, the Jason invite her to be a member here at LDS Talk. She wouldn't. She's not really thrilled about me being here, even though we met on another site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>Really, the Jason invite her to be a member here at LDS Talk. She wouldn't. She's not really thrilled about me being here, even though we met on another site.Really? How come? M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jason Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I don't know. It's not her thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 we are doing that here....except the Warden here has me painting on the inside.......LOL!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanstress70 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Hi SF... I'm sorry you hurt your wrist and hope it's healed soon.I don't do the FlyLady's cleaning routine, but I did get some great ideas from her. See this website:http://flylady.net/Personally, I'm all about keeping my 'stuff' to a minimum. I'm always giving stuff away or selling it on craigslist. In fact, we made $200 a few weekends ago just on stuff sitting in the garage that we hadn't touched for 7 years! I also find a lot of good ideas in Real Simple magazine... that's the one mag I love.I was paying someone to clean our house on a weekly basis, but felt guilty about it, so I watched her once and did exactly what she did. She cleaned all the basics and was out in an hour! Now every Tuesday I do the following and have it down to an hour:Load dishwasher, clean sink, counters, table, stovetop.Clean bathrooms using those Clorox wipes and a disposable bowl cleaner.Sweep and mop kitchen and bathrooms.Vacuum entire house.Dust with Swiffer disposable (although my kid LOVES to do that so I get a break!)I can pick up clutter like nobody's business. The key is that everything has to have its place.It sounds wierd, but I love to clean bc I love the reward of sitting and relaxing, admiring my clean house, when all this is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>I had been looking foreword to cleaning...I got confused and lost after I read looking forward to cleaning. I don't understand what you mean - it makes no sense. My daughter and I moved into a second home 4 hours away from our primary home for a year while she was finishing high school. In that home we learned to live with a lot less and it felt GREAT!!! Every weekend hubby and son or daughter and I would make the 4 hour trip to be together. My daughter did so well she was able to graduate early and we are all together in this 5000 sq. ft home filled with so many things we no longer need. The break away from all my stuff made me realize I am much happier with a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Shan, Thanks for the link. You are a inspiration for me in so many areas. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>I had been looking foreword to cleaning...I got confused and lost after I read looking forward to cleaning. I don't understand what you mean - it makes no sense. When you're all healed SF, do you want to come over to my house? :) M.I think that what Maureen is sayings is that "looking forward" and "cleaning" is like water and oil...they don't mix very well.....lol......but if you find joy in "cleaning".......she has a project for you when your wrist heals! Come to think of it.....so do I!!!......lol....good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanstress70 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Shan,Thanks for the link. You are a inspiration for me in so many areas. THANKS Ahhhhhh... as you are to me, SF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 <div class='quotemain'><div class='quotemain'>I had been looking foreword to cleaning...I got confused and lost after I read looking forward to cleaning. I don't understand what you mean - it makes no sense. When you're all healed SF, do you want to come over to my house? :) M.I think that what Maureen is sayings is that "looking forward" and "cleaning" is like water and oil...they don't mix very well.....lol......but if you find joy in "cleaning".......she has a project for you when your wrist heals! Come to think of it.....so do I!!!......lol....good luck with the project. HAHA. Be right over. Maybe in my middle age years I am looking for some form of control in my world where my control over things seems to be diminishing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsS Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I like the one room at a time idea. I move it from one room to another to another. Feel like a hamster on a wheel.Ben Raines Me too! Only my Mom called me a Pack Rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>I like the one room at a time idea. I move it from one room to another to another. Feel like a hamster on a wheel.Ben Raines Me too! Only my Mom called me a Pack Rat! I used to be like that then I felt so much more clear living with less. I have come to the realization that if it isn't necessary, if I don't love it, then it is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygirl Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Flylady!!!!! my mom is obsesied over this site and loves it. tells u how to clean your house, body, and spirit. quiet interesting. and has actually helped alot with how clean our house is now. so ya i agree with shan its great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I think I may have found my NEW ADDICTION!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I think I may have found my NEW ADDICTION!! Lol......I'm sorry but I think SF may have finally slipped over th edge.....lol! Hello, ......This is the police......we have the house surrounded.....please put the mop down now and step away from the mop bucket!Just joking with you! Have a super day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 That was good Begood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I am dusting today with an added load or two of laundry from Mt. St. Olympus. How I wish I would have just stayed in bed... ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 The ability to clean is a gift in a world where there is no control, have control of your environment. Strawberry Fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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