The love of my life does all the cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping etc..

He even has decorated the house with Christmas villages, lights etc.., wrapped all the presents, even his own..LOL (I did put them in brown boxes). I'm sorry but I sit here all day working..he can do something. I know how lucky I am. Going from being a single mom to this has been heaven. For every dream I had, it was answered by him. I shouldn't brag..but...last year he took me on 3 cruises..and it just never stops. So kudos to all of you who have a wonderful man in your life. Lord knows they are few and far in between..

• Aw, DH put a pot roast in the oven - Misha
  • The love of my life does all the cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping etc.. - BlessedQueenMT
    • I'm with you on being lucky and blessed...sm - Happy one
    • My husband does the same types of things - ERMT
    • Okkaayy, but what does your DH do? - nm
      • Oops, meant above to go under "love of my life" post. - nm
        • Exactly, he doesn't have to work so I've assigned him the job of Mr. Mom... - AnonMT123
          • um, then why are you working and he is not? - where does he get money for cruises?
            • Sadly, I work because I'm a workaholic..too many years of being a single parent.. - AnonMT123
              • Have worked since age 13, most jobs ever was 4 at 1 time - Addiction here also
                • should be most jobs were, not was! - Addiction here also
              • I'm addicted to working too! - But I tend to think it's because I like my job.
                • Same here. I love my job and am probably addicted to it too - SM - ERMT
                • I think most days it is good for me too.. - AnonMT123
  • let's raise the flag *ROFL*.....lucky you.... - a rarity in this life...for most....n/m

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She comes in every two weeks. Of course, most of the time it is just my husband and me, with my son home from college on holidays and vacations. And we are pretty much neatniks - I just can't do the "heavy" cleaning (bathroom, floors, etc.) because of my back, and I don't want my husband spending his weekends cleaning.

Before you bring anyone in, though, it would be a good idea to sit down with everyone and discuss how you are going to handle things in between maid visits. The kids need to learn to carry their dirty dishes to the sink (and put a little water on them to soak off any food residue - my pet peeve!). You need to make sure that everyone has their own laundry hamper and make it a rule that dirty clothes must go in there immediately - no throwing them on the floor until "later." Make sure that the kids have adequate storage for their toys and clothes, with a place for everything.

And everybody needs to follow the "one-in-one-out" rule - if you buy something new, whether it's clothes, toys, or whatever, then something comparable has to go in the "donate" bin (or trash, depending on condition) and be taken out of the house.

If your family can learn to follow these rules and you have someone come in once a week or every two weeks for the heavy cleaning, I can guarantee things will run a lot more smoothly.

Good luck!

I have a friend who has been complaining of really bad headaches off and on.  She went to the doctor yesterday (and before that, too), and the doctor gave her a steroid shot which helped relieve pain, but then ordered a CT scan, then told her to go straight to the ER because the pain was that severe.

While there she received the results. A large brain tumor.  She quickly deteriorated and I was called when they put her on life support.  Early this morning she deteriorated even further and today, she is dead.

She was a precious Christian woman who leaves behind a husband, a daughter in the 11th grade, and a daughter in the 1st grade.  I can't imagine what the family must be going through.

About a month ago her dad died. Her mom, who is a lovely woman, lost her husband. And today she lost a daughter.  Pray for this familyand those she leaves behind.

And take this as a life lesson because I know I will. I've been fighting with my husband all week and actually was thinking of leaving him after 10 years of marriage. Life is so precious.

Do you have a specific laundry soap that you buy or just whatever's on sale?

Powder or liquid?

With bleach or not?

I am currently using Gain - Mandarin Lime Fusion, which is awesome, but have been using it a while now and the smell is starting to fade.  Taking a poll on your favorite scent...

HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Ingredients:
3.1 oz bar Ivory soap or 2 regular bar sizes(Ivory is chosen because it's all natural. You may use a soap of your choice)
1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax

½ cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda or Baking Soda (I used baking soda since I couldn't find the washing soda)
Water

Tools:

5 Gallon container
Knife
Pot large enough to hold 5 cups of water
Long stirring stick/spoon (for 5 gallon container)

Instructions:

Shave the soap into small strips or grate it up finely with a grater and place in the pot with 5 cups of water. Bring the water just shy of a boil and stir until the soap is completely melted. When the soap is just about melted, pour 3 gallons of hot water into the 5-gallon container and let it sit until the soap in the pot is totally melted. Once all of the soap shavings are melted, pour the mixture into the 5-gallon container and stir.

Once the soap and water are thoroughly stirred, add the ½ cup pf washing soda and stir until dissolved. Once the washing soda is dissolved, pour in the cup of borax and stir again until dissolved.

***You can add essential oil flavors for the smell but I prefer without.

What is the average cost these days for teeth cleaning (without insurance)?  I suppose they include x-rays as well.  I know the cost can vary but am trying to get an idea of the cost without insurance.  My son and I have dental insurance but my husband does not so he needs an estimate.  I think the dental office my son goes to is a bit pricey; however, with the dental insurance I have not bothered to comparison shop the prices.

Thanks.

I found this online and it's the closest to my own recipe.  It also includes the directions and the pricing comparisons included are also very similar to prices in my area.

The only difference is, in my part of the country, Arm & Hammer wash soda isn't common on the store shelves and I have to order it online.

Since one of the kiddos is sensitive to perfumes, I will sometimes divide part of one batch into a couple of smaller bottles and add a drop or two of lavender essential oils just for the master bathroom towels and bedsheets.

This time it's really not replaceable. It was a tiny glass vase of tuilps that my MIL brought back from Italy. Each tulip was separate and just adorable.

I MIGHT be able to find something like it online, but I haven't looked yet. She/they have broken stuff before and while the stuff as been important to me it was not expensive.

I had this, and a few other things in my bedroom entertainment cabinet - to PROTECT it from HER. Today she decides to clean in there.

I think this is it. She cleans well and is affordable, but at this rate everything important to me will be broken in a couple of years.

Hi All,

I bought a beautiful old oil lamp. It has a white porcelain shade that has a darkish ring around the top rim. I put a little diluted bleach water on it and, as is typical for things I try to fix, the stain kind of ran and spread. Any tips on cleaning this would surely be appreciated. I don't know what the stain is, just that it's dark. lol TIA!