tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20951976.post114805824795560487..comments2023-10-05T03:53:29.395-07:00Comments on Blissful Bee: Topics from the comments section...Blissfulbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634500907084879208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20951976.post-1148352157123305882006-05-22T19:42:00.000-07:002006-05-22T19:42:00.000-07:00I love your idea of "waking up" the house and then...I love your idea of "waking up" the house and then "putting it to bed." I've recently resolved to <B>smile</B> while cleaning, which is harder than it should be... but there it is.<BR/><BR/>Your bit about FlyLady had me on the floor. I couldn't keep my shoes on either.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20951976.post-1148300908700010442006-05-22T05:28:00.000-07:002006-05-22T05:28:00.000-07:00Hi Kari! I tried to comment before but for some re...Hi Kari! I tried to comment before but for some reason couldn't! Anyways-it sounds like I am on a similar journey to you. For housecleaning- a big struggle of mine- I also had to make a mental shift. I always felt overwhelmed and often was thinking why bother if I turn around and it is a mess again. However in the last few months I have totally changed my attitude. I am working hard on getting rid of STUFF! And I want to be able to walk around our house and feel good NOT because someone is coming over but because we deserve it! Does that make sense? Anyways while the house is still a struggle it does not feel so overwhelming. The kitchen and living room are a mess right now but I know no that in about 10 minutes I can get them looking decent. I could go on about this but this has been a big thing for the past few months also.<BR/><BR/>Food is very much a topic I hope to get more into for healthier eating for my family but I am nowhere near there yet-just in the talking stages to figure out what changes we can make.<BR/><BR/>Money-I get a certain amount of cash with each of Allen's paychecks. I try not to write any checks. We are almost debt free at this point(except for house and car). Allen has worked very hard to make that happen. However as we are still struggling paycheck to paycheck we are still making adjustments. Mostly it is good cause Allen looks at the big future picture and I look at the short term here and now and what it coming up so we tend to balance each other.<BR/><BR/>Ok-like my first LONG comment to you??<BR/><BR/>Tracytracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077864428169560112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20951976.post-1148072968904285682006-05-19T14:09:00.000-07:002006-05-19T14:09:00.000-07:00Darn, I wish I could edit. Having kids "threw" me...Darn, I wish I could edit. Having kids "threw" me in the other direction, not "through" me, LOL!Sunshine Alternative Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111855968940650979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20951976.post-1148072913746593632006-05-19T14:08:00.000-07:002006-05-19T14:08:00.000-07:00I used to be such a house perfectionist! I would ...I used to be such a house perfectionist! I would actually take "mental health days" to clean and organize cupboards. Having kids through me in the other direction. Still, I know I can get obsessive, and I know most people don't clean their bathrooms everyday.<BR/><BR/>I did come to a place where I am so grateful for my house that I really want to take care of it and have it be a nice place for us to be. It's an older house (1926) and I just love it.<BR/><BR/>But housework can take so much time! I have 1700 square feet and most of the time I wish I had half that, and only one bathroom!<BR/><BR/>Decluttering has helped; every time we do a round it gets easier to keep things picked up and put away.<BR/><BR/>I love the idea of thinking of the house as a member of the family. Our house is opened up right now, though we close the front windows at night. I do need to involve the boys more, and identifying the house as a "living" being may help with that.Sunshine Alternative Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111855968940650979noreply@blogger.com