A Neat and Clean House vs Children

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Registered: 07-17-2007
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: 07-17-2007
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:11pm
I did when ODS was on formula. It was a nickel a can cheaper at COSTCO. Not much savings that required an extra two hours to get.
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Registered: 04-16-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:23pm
I mean that, with the upgraded membership, we can get to enter the store an hour earlier than the *general public*, and they don't have the sample stuff set up until *regular* hours.
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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:36pm
I can see if you have to drive a distance and spend the money on gas. I definately save money on meat.
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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:37pm
For 2 hours worth of driving then, no, it would not be worth it. I have 3 warehouses in very close distance to me that makes it worth it to join at least one of them.
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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:40pm
Oh, ok. I am pretty sure they used to let me in early with my regular card. They usually don't set up the food until around 11am anyway so I could go regular time and not deal with it if I didn't want to. Also they are not usually there during the week as I know it is a part time weekend job.
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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:53pm

I just didn't find the savings that great and yes, then the gas usage that deducted any savings.


I do far better with coupons and sales than I do shopping warehouse.


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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 3:57pm
I'm not assuming. I know.
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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 4:01pm

Do you shop Target? They are now printing out coupons and sending coupons. I wonder if they will have one of those savings cards before long?


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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 4:03pm

I'll play!


toothpaste,


Sometimes my brand has a coupon. If so I'll use it.

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 4:12pm
Thanks :)
My answers are that I buy all of these from Costco. I save a bundle, especially on "women's" products. I also bought shampoo this week and got 2 huge bottles for $7. That is a huge savings as I buy for colored hair and the cheaper Suave (which I do like) is $3 for a much smaller container. With coupons, I save much, much more than I would in a supermarket on many items.

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