How do you clean when you really don't want to...

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I sit here in my messy house:uhoh3: . I have no desire to clean. How do you other moms motivate yourselves to clean when you are bone tired? It is odd, I sat at school on a computer all day writing 2 big papers. Why do I feel compelled to come home and sit on the computer? I guess I will go do something, I just caught myself editing my post into APA format:nono: .

Wait... I thought cleaning was put on HOLD during school?! lolol

Hubby knows things only get good and clean during school breaks! hee hee hee

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Wait... I thought cleaning was put on HOLD during school?! lolol

Hubby knows things only get good and clean during school breaks! hee hee hee

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Specializes in L&D.

I have a two year old--so my apt always looks like the tasmanian devil had a conniption fit. I try to at least clear the living room floor each night, or I get depressed looking at it. Of course, I always get that sad feeling when I look at my dining room table--that's where I have ALL eight hundred of my nursing books. I also have a mountain of various other school related forms that probably aren't important but I'll be darned if I'm gonna throw them away b/c sure enough, that's when I'll need it. :)

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Specializes in L&D.

I have a two year old--so my apt always looks like the tasmanian devil had a conniption fit. I try to at least clear the living room floor each night, or I get depressed looking at it. Of course, I always get that sad feeling when I look at my dining room table--that's where I have ALL eight hundred of my nursing books. I also have a mountain of various other school related forms that probably aren't important but I'll be darned if I'm gonna throw them away b/c sure enough, that's when I'll need it. :)

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.

If I get really desperate, I invite people over so that we HAVE to clean. Other than that, it has to wait. There is another able-bodied adult who lives here and is home more than me and I should not have to do everything.

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.

If I get really desperate, I invite people over so that we HAVE to clean. Other than that, it has to wait. There is another able-bodied adult who lives here and is home more than me and I should not have to do everything.

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actually, i keep motivating myself that if i won't clean today, the mess in our kitchen, living room, etc. will be more twice or event thrice. so, before thinking about that i grabed the plates and wash the dishes.. hehehehe ;)

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actually, i keep motivating myself that if i won't clean today, the mess in our kitchen, living room, etc. will be more twice or event thrice. so, before thinking about that i grabed the plates and wash the dishes.. hehehehe ;)

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I do the basic stuff-dishes, cleaning kitchen counters, laundry, picking up,etc. I used to be a house clean perfectionist. I guess age has mellowed me! Dusting,bathrooms,running the sweeper, deep cleaning get done when I feel like it! I've taken to the philosophy that it will all be here tomorrow (the mess, that is) and my mental health, things I enjoy doing and family are more important.

Don't sweat the small stuff!

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I do the basic stuff-dishes, cleaning kitchen counters, laundry, picking up,etc. I used to be a house clean perfectionist. I guess age has mellowed me! Dusting,bathrooms,running the sweeper, deep cleaning get done when I feel like it! I've taken to the philosophy that it will all be here tomorrow (the mess, that is) and my mental health, things I enjoy doing and family are more important.

Don't sweat the small stuff!

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I clean by the hour. ;) Here's how:

Set the stove timer for 10 minutes. Stay in one room for that 10 minutes. I usually start with the kitchen. The idea is to go as fast as possible. And items must be put away where they belong, not just out of sight.

I can pretty much get the dishwasher loaded, and the table and counters cleaned during that time.

If some things go into another room, gather them together and put them near the door.

That room will be your next 10-minute cleanup, and so on for an hour. You'll be surprised at how much you can get done in just an hour.

Somehow, I can handle it a little better in short increments until I'm really in the mood to go for it (usually on my weekends off).

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I clean by the hour. ;) Here's how:

Set the stove timer for 10 minutes. Stay in one room for that 10 minutes. I usually start with the kitchen. The idea is to go as fast as possible. And items must be put away where they belong, not just out of sight.

I can pretty much get the dishwasher loaded, and the table and counters cleaned during that time.

If some things go into another room, gather them together and put them near the door.

That room will be your next 10-minute cleanup, and so on for an hour. You'll be surprised at how much you can get done in just an hour.

Somehow, I can handle it a little better in short increments until I'm really in the mood to go for it (usually on my weekends off).

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