A Neat and Clean House vs Children

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A Neat and Clean House vs Children
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Tue, 07-27-2010 - 8:35am

For those of you who like a neat and clean house, how do you keep it that way with children?

I find that if I am tied to goal of having a neat and clean house, I become a raging shrew against my children as they proceed to undo all the neatness I have worked so hard to attain. If I made a "neat and clean house" my goal, my children would not have their messy projects that take days/weeks to complete. My children would not pick up a book (casually left out)as they walk through the family room and browse through- discovering once again the mother actually knows about a few good books. I would let them watch more tv/computer time, as they don't make things as messy when they do. I would squash their ideas if I thought it would make too much of a mess. I wouldn't let them cook/experiment in the kitchen- as it is usually more work for me to clean up after they have "cleaned up". So, how do you inspire creativity and imagination in a neat and clean house? Are you on top of them to put things away as soon as they are done even if it is temporary? Where do you put the legos?....... Have you ever allowed them to take over the living room with all of their toys arranged in a city complex (thomas the train things were the Metro, legos and blocks were the buildings....)? How long would it stay up? Would let it be up for the summer so they could add to and change tings around as they got new ideas? Or allowed them to take over half of the family room for a month+ while they build and live in a beaver lodge (using all the empty shoe and other boxes and some that weren't empty)? Even if you have to walk around it everyday to get to the kitchen? Or do you require that all toys be put away everyday?

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Registered: 05-13-2009
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:01pm

Good for you, I only buy Cheerios from all their coupons, including your examples.

Peapod is S&S, owned by the same company. I don't mind shopping once a week as I work from home and its nice to get out. I get to go when its least crowded and it's the nearest and cheapest gas station for me. I hit S&S, whole foods, bjs, the fish market, and farmers market as needed. I like a hands-on approach to buying and selecting our food and I have the time to do it. I'd probably use peapod if I was stressed for time.

I buy what we need when we need it. I don't consider it savings to buy more than we need, even if its really cute and on sale. What's different about vacation clothing? Do tell as we're going on vacation in two weeks and we don't have any vacation clothing!

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Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:01pm

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Registered: 07-09-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:05pm

I love it, the best idea for organizing grocery/errands I have found for me but I prefer to be home way far more than on the go.


I rarely have to put gas in the truck and I prioritize all the shopping in order of the stores.


I don't want to spend too much on my gas for my truck, that gets into my savings.


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Registered: 03-02-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:07pm


Peapod is S&S, owned by the same company.


Yes, I am well aware of that, thanks.



I buy what we need when we need it.--that is exactly what I did.


What's different about vacation clothing?--some more dress up things.

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Registered: 07-09-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:08pm

I buy vacation clothes. Actually, it is just more summer clothes ha


Now there is school clothes shopping.


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Registered: 04-16-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:09pm

Peapod is S&S, owned by the same company.


Yes, I am well aware of that, thanks.


If you were well aware of it, then why the distinction in your previous post?


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Registered: 03-02-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:11pm

I rarely have to put gas in the truck and I prioritize all the shopping in order of the stores.


You don't work and don't go out too much. That is the reason you rarely have to put gas in your truck.


I don't want to spend too much on my gas for my truck, that gets into my savings.


I would rather re-budget my budget so that I would have enough money for gas instead of being home 6 1/2 days a week.

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Registered: 04-16-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:13pm

I have, bought an outfit for a specific occassion before (keeping in mind that I would/could wear it for other occassions aswell) but I don't buy new clothes every season, not for myself or for my kids.

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:14pm

I buy vacation clothes. Actually, it is just more summer clothes ha


Very true


Now there is school clothes shopping.


Yep, we will be doing that soon

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Mon, 08-02-2010 - 9:14pm
My question was if S&S meant Stop and Shop.

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