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I was discussing this with a couple of girlfriends the other day. It appears that each of us has a "thing", that if it's done, we can pretty much manage the rest of the house.
My "thing" is floors. If my floors are clean, then I can handle the playroom being messy, kitchen messy, etc.
Another girl's "thing" is dishes. If her dishes are done, then the rest of it is manageable.
Do you have a "thing"? What is your "thing?"
My thing is the washing, although it seems I'm always doing it but it's never 'done'.
The kitchen is my thing. If I get that done and kept everyday then the rest flows easily, but this last week I've been really unwell and man we were on a slippery slope....
The kitchen, definately
My thing is the floors - Kitchen and loungeroom.
OH thing is the kitchen - is has to be spotless.
It works really well when we've had a party and lots of kids have trashed the house, we just both do "our things" and it gets done really quickly ;-D
kitchen here
The beds HAVE to be made. (Then I have a surface to dump my washing ;) )
hmm..yea i would say kitchen...i know if its dirty and disgusting i feel blah, but if its clean and tidy i do feel heaps better...the rest of the house doesnt bother me like it, esp. atm with those damn mice...
Definitely kitchen and floors (anyone see a trend here!?!)
Mind you, I also like the bathroom counter clean and the washing done and hung up. Not a fan of dust either.
Promise you though, my house is always messy :lol:
Yeah I agree with the kitchen.. If dishes are done and kitchen is clean it makes the rest of the house seem clean.. Then the floors. If the carpet is vacuumed and my house smells nice then it feels clean.. (Never mind the dust you can write your name in :shhh: )
:think: looks like this is my problem :rofl: i dont think i have a 'thing'
:rofl::
ETA: Olive, I have a "thing" for vikings and roman centurions but, unfortunately it doesnt keep my house clean.
LOL Olive and N2L!!
My thing is also my kitchen. I wonder if guys have a "thing" about their shed??
Well most guys I know have a "thing" about their "tool shed" :rofl:
hmmm, to which tool shed are you referring ;)
The one that often has a "roof" over it....
Floors for me! If all the floors are mopped, vacc'ed and clutter free, then it's a good day :rofl: and I can feel satisfied that the place looks 'clean'. I guess with two people, dishes aren't a huge deal.
the couch, if all the cussions are on it and no toys piled up (or washing) sounds odd, but with 3 little ones and a dog who likes to "hide" under the cussions:rolleyes: it is a difficult task!
dishes and the kitchen. It is the centre of the house, so if it looks clean and tidy the rest of the house doesn't seem so bad. Doesn't mean it always happens though ;)
the beds :) they need to be done or else i feel gross lol.
Beds made, dishes done & curtains open then I'm ready for the day.
That might be all I manage some days though :lol:
Yeah, taking it a bit further, I like the kitchen clean, washing on, beds made, everybody dressed and rubbish out!
My keep me sane thing is the washing. It may not be folded, but I feel so much more in control when the washing machine is on and any dirty clothes that are not in it are in the hamper in the laundry.
After that, having the dishwasher on and the kitchen floor swept. The floor being clear makes a huge difference, even if it does need moping, sweeping still helps.
definitely dishes! If the kitchen is clean and tidy, the rest of the house is a breeze!
hmmm yeh i think i would say the kitchen as well. if that's not piling up, then i feel less stressed Lol.
dishes. I hate coming in to do dinner & everything being a mess.
Washing hung on the line. Have to do it once a day, twice if there is a really good westerly or northerly blowing and things are drying fast......
And you had better not do it for me. or I will open a whole dirty hamper of whoop ass on you.
DONT TOUCH MY DIRTY/WET CLOTHES.......
I need cleared (preferably clean) surfaces ie. benchtops and dining table. Basically so I'm hot to trot on the cooking and eating. I like cooking and I like eating even more.
If I also have beds made then I really do flounce around the house thinking I am an absolute legend even if everything else is a dog's breakfast.
Floors & kitchen. Doesn't mean they get done as often as they should though :(
My thing changes but I MUST have a list. On the list are 10 chores and I cross them off as I go, then if I feel super motivated I write another 10 and do them etc... I break it down to the level of things like : Put washing on line. fold up and put away 30 things.
I can't function without a list!!!
My thing is clean surfaces/no clutter. So I try and have a "home" for everything... It's good in theory...
dishes done = happy Ree :D
And if someone is coming over and I only have time to do 1 thing, it would definitely be cleaning the toilet!
I remember seeing this thread and thinking I did not have a "thing".
This weekend I realised what my thing was. The washing, I actually enjoy it and I never have piles of washing ready to be washed, hung out (very specific on how this one is done), folded, put away. I will not iron though. I don't wear clothes that need ironning and DH irons his own uniform.
Mine is usually the kitchen. I hate cooking in a dirty kitchen and if it gets too bad I will make excuses to eat out. The next one is the loungeroom, I prefer it to be tidy and vacuumed.
Unfortunately I've been sick for a few days and DS has caught it from me, so both were a shambles. DH has at least thankfully done the kitchen.
Mine is definitely floors, if they are vacuumed, swept and mopped, the rest of the house just seems to fall into place :)
Anything in the kitchen not cleaned properly. Yes things get dirty. But for goodness sake clean it PROPERLY. And do not EVER put away a dish that is wet or dirty. I will kill you.
My thing is the house. If the house is clean I can manage the housework. Hmmmm. Problem is, the house is never clean.
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The Kitchen - it literally IS the centre of the house, we have a big open plan house with everything basically surrounding the kitchen, which is awesome, however it means you cant hide the mess in the kitchen. So if I keep the kitchen under control, the rest of the house seems to follow :)
My kitchen table, if that's clear I am happy!
From Queens IPhonio
I have three things
- Kitchen
- Beds
- Floors
If those are done I'm good with sitting down :)