Motivated Mums - how do you do it?

[*Ang*]

I multi - task alot of the jobs, like when DS is having a bath I will clean the bathroom. Make sure when I am going from one room to another I take anything that needs to be moved with me.

I am exactly the same and I find it so much easier that way!

I do get more of my housework done when DS is down for his daily nap, but like today I am sitting here instead of doing it. And just for today I NEED that. I need to keep my sanity.

And thats the way I work too. Naptimes are great -I allocate a certain amount of time for "me" time and once that is up I then continue on with my cleaning etc. And some days, like today, I made my previous post then got up and went and mopped my kitchen and living area and am now back on the computer. I at least feel like I have done something and it only took 10 mins.

[fionas]

I'm basically all over the shop!

If DP is on day shift and he can take both kids out, I can have the entire house done in less than two hours.

Otherwise, I just find it too frustrating to try to do housework when tasks that should take 10 minutes end up taking hours inbetween looking after the girls. DD1 really doesn't play on her own so that's my biggest downfall. So most of the time, I just aim to cook, keep the kitchen clean, do washing and put clothes away.

Floors are generally dirty here though I'm hoping a steam mop will revolutionise my life

I often clean the bathroom while the kids are in the bath but again, the floor is my sticking point (quite literally).

[~Ash~]

Well I just got the washing in and folded it up as I went and put it all away as soon as I walked inside - and now it's all done!!

Reading about how you all handle it is really great and I can feel it motivating me to start doing more lol - its amazing how little tips can help so much!!

I have the main areas of the house tidy all (most) the time - I vaccum and mop on the weekends but sweep and use my little carpet sweeper thing during the week. I do a few loads of washing during the week - because I hate having 5 laods to do on the weekend. I put them on at night using a delayed start and hang them up first thing in a morning - I find that better than putting in on when I wake up and rushing to get it up before we get in the car to leave for the day.

My DP is great at getting me going again when I have lost motivation if I have let the place get too messy - he helps me do a 15/20min blitz and then I feel so much better about it all. And he also does the dishes and tidies the kitchen after dinner while I am getting DD ready for bed - which is such a relieve

[RainbowBrite]

Reading threads like this motivate me!!
My house is spotless at the moment but I am waiting for a rental inspection to be over.
I tend to go overbaord for inspections so I am exhausted.
Normally my house is messy...not dirty but there is stuff around.
I have to do a little each day or with this many people it quickly gets on top of you.
The older 4 kids have a after dinner kitchen roster and since having that my kitchen is clean at the end of each day.
I do a load of washing at least a day...some times two.
My floors are mopped once a week and sheets also.
I do have occasional slack days but it makes it as twice as hard the next day.
I have been known to be still up at 11pm finishing of washing or picking up toys etc.
Sleep is over rated any way

[~Ash~]

I had never heard of flylady before - just googled her and have started the process to shine my sink
I will shine it up then start dinner and mess it all up again lol