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: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:53pm

Why would I waste my money on a battery that might be cheaper but not last as long?-lol!!

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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:54pm

I just read

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:55pm
We have a freezer and storage space in our basement. That is how we are able to store things too.
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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:56pm
Yes, see that wouldn't be beneficial. I could use almost all the coupons in our Sun paper this week.

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Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:56pm
And? You need to reread her post. She does NOT freeze meats. At all.

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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:57pm
We have big refr. in our kitchen, another one plus a deep freezer in the garage. Convenient!

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 7:58pm

lol!! I try to stock up on AA and AAA's but usually some type of gift for one of the kids takes C's, D's or a 9 Volt and it is always like you need 5 of them at one shot-lol!!


The Wii EATS up batteries like nothing. The kids are always looking for batteries.

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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:01pm

Oh yes, the wii does. Love recharging capability of psp's and nintendo dsis!


The tv remotes seem to never have to have batteries replaced which surprises me since they are all on most all of the time.


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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:03pm
ITA with you. I buy meat in bulk at Costco, divide it up,
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Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:05pm

LOL, i'm trying to visualize what clipping coupons to make ends meet would even look like.

 

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