tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159777993552268415.post1876453807366737072..comments2023-11-03T02:27:44.046-07:00Comments on The Road Less Traveled: Motivate MeLiz Cuillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14992335776695046313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159777993552268415.post-17044013112796604412011-10-26T11:24:49.705-07:002011-10-26T11:24:49.705-07:00Organization is huge. I have a cleaning schedule s...Organization is huge. I have a cleaning schedule so I can keep my house fairly clean. It's worked so much better than just letting it all fall on one day and let everything build up until then. Monday I vacuum and sweep and wash towels, Tues dust and clean all glass/mirrors, Wed. vacuum and sweep again, Thurs bathrooms and wash towels again (takes about 40 min for me to do both), Fri dust, clean glass/mirrors, change sheets, vacuum, sweep, and mop (can take me up to 1 1/2 if Charlotte doesn't cooperate). Most the time it takes a few min a day except for Thurs and Fri. I like my house clean for the weekend so we can use Sat to spend time together. I do laundry as needed and the other deep cleaning things as needed. Its really helped a lot. Charlotte will still make her messes with toys. Some days I can get her to take out one basket at a time and play with that then put it back before another is taken out. Today was a day I'm busy working on Super Saturday stuff so her room looks pretty scary right now. We have a lot to clean up before her nap. But I've learned that some days it is not worth the fight. Especially being pregnant. But amen to Rachel. Pinterest has some ideas to keep kids busy. I have homemade playdough that works like a charm. That and a few cookie cutters works. Or even just taking her on a little walk and let them walk and pick up sicks and leaves and just check out stuff. It wears 'em out and is usually a nice little break for you too.Audrey Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384997160747451120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159777993552268415.post-47144679657653857462011-10-26T10:12:56.639-07:002011-10-26T10:12:56.639-07:00ditto to this post entirely. one of my neighbors s...ditto to this post entirely. one of my neighbors somehow taught her daughter she can only have one toy out at once and she actually puts her toys away if she wants another out. crazy. i admire her. i find that i have to set small goals for myself. i fold laundry while watching things, i set something to clean each day, i try to do productive things for jocelyn. if you have not been on pinterest, try it. i have found fun ideas for her that keep her busy so i can do things. or things i enjoy doing with her. i don't know if that helps but try it! oh and go on walks! its exercise and she will love it!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331077121552884068noreply@blogger.com