Comments on: How to be Disorganized & Unproductive, # 1: Don’t Enjoy Your Job

By: From Now Till I do

From Now Till I do — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:54:33 +0000

Hi Tsh, I’m not a mum yet but discovered your blog via the thesis theme site.

I have found your site so inspiring and encouraging. I am getting married very soon and I want to set up good routines for when I’m running our home. I also want to be a stay at home mum but recently I have struggled with whole amount of work that takes to run a house, but reading this series and other things, I’ve come to realise that this is a job of honour, a job that should be valued and a job that I should wake up every day and thank God for.

Thank you for putting things into perspective. I can’t change my circumstances but I can change my attitude and everyday I will choose to be positive.

Thank you for sharing.

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By: Teri

Teri — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:33:36 +0000

I’m wondering how other moms get these tasks done during the day. I have maybe an hour during my son’s nap…sometimes I get two or more hours if he takes 2 naps. He’s 14 months and not a real big help in the cleaning department yet. I fold, he unfolds….I pack, he unpacks… And, he’s a real light sleeper – and I’m heavy handed in the kitchen. So, I find that many of my tasks are saved till after he’s gone to bed. Sometimes I feel resentful that I am still doing “my job” at night while my husband puts his feet up after his. He helps too – don’t get me wrong – and I do like for things to be done so he doesn’t have to put in a lot extra – but sometimes I feel a bit competitive….that I am doing much more work than he is. I want to relax in the evenings too! Are there any tips for getting tasks done during the day WITH kids who are not really able to help yet and need constant supervision? And, how do other couples with infants or toddlers split up the house chores, if at all – and which ones??? ….hmmm, or is it all on the “house manager”? Something about being responsible for ALL the house tasks – either their getting done or delegation of, makes me feel like I’m stuck in the 1950’s.

By: Teri

Teri — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:41:59 +0000

You’re right! I would have to do these things even if I worked outside the home. I guess I felt like I had more of a partner doing those tasks before. But, it’s true…Thanks for your epiphany!

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By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:11:16 +0000

I always think of “love your job” for my husband, but I’m a Mom and that’s my job. I need to love it just as much as a “real” job! I love listening to the ipod tunes while I clean!

Great post and series!

Marie’s last blog post…Scrabble Tile Pendant Tutorial & Giveaway

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:10:04 +0000

I’m a big believer in the ability to add fun to things. For me, it usually involves Prince and dancing. Cleaning the toilet? Play some Prince. Changing the sheets? Play some Prince. It’s not a cure-all, but it’s as close as I’ve found.

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