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 - 8:06pm

lol!! I get my sauce at Costco-3 large jars that I can get 2 meals out of each jar. That is 6 weeks worth.


I am finding that I take out less coupons too since going to Costco on a regular basis. I do use coupons for peapod though so I do continue to cut them out.

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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:07pm

What do you put in the deep freezer?


I freeze meat because I can have substantial savings if I 1) buy in bulk and 2) buy what's on sale.

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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:07pm
Yes, the batteries in the wii will die but will work in everything else fine.
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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:08pm
I can taste the difference, particularly in beef. But for most meats, the difference is negligible.
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Registered: 05-13-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:09pm

Because the lower cost batteries are more cost effective by any logical conclusion?

Is math not your strong suit? er... LOL!

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Registered: 05-10-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:09pm
You use 3 large jars in 6 weeks?
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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:14pm

Ice cream (abundance of flavors) ice cream cones, fudgesicle pops, etc

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Registered: 02-04-2009
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:15pm

Actually, they steered you wrong.

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-long-will-meat-stay-fresh-in-the-refrigerator.htm

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Registered: 07-09-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:16pm

I've read this before. But thanks for posting it.


I feel safe. They even teach this in home economics.


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Registered: 03-02-2010
Tue, 08-03-2010 - 8:16pm
I am probably just used to it now and I am the same way, I would continue to freeze as it saves me money.

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