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By: Get your head in the game | The Creative Adventures of LittleMissPip

Get your head in the game | The Creative Adventures of LittleMissPip — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:08:29 +0000

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By: di

di — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:27:40 +0000

I time everything by an hour – such as an hour for groceries or an hour to vaccum.

After work, I do one hourly errand or one hourly chore.

For large annual chores, I do them once a month on a weekend – such as clean windows on the first Saturday in September or rake leaves on the first Saturday in October.

My family is encouraged to help out and do the same…

By: di

di — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:55:06 +0000

Everyone should be responsible for themselves – except babies and the disabled…

I usually speak up to discourage co-dependent behavior – it is somewhat disrespectful and creates unrest…

By: di

di — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:43:35 +0000

To me, soaking is the art of cleaning – it’s a lot less work in the long run…

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:35:52 +0000

LOL! I do the same with my husband’s socks…especially if he leaves them all balled up… who wants to stick your hand in there?!

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:01:30 +0000

The “give someone a hug” recommendation is my favorite.

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:34:29 +0000

I can’t believe how happy this made me at the end of a long and difficult day. Wish I’d spent my first thirty minutes at home doing these things! I get so bogged down in the things I didn’t get done… I’m going to print it and let my kids decorate and expand upon it.

Thanks!

By: Barbie

Barbie — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:42:40 +0000

Just found your blog today from “Chatting At The Sky”. Thanks for these tips. Looking forward to following you!
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Friday Frugal Forum | — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:03:52 +0000

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By: Margo

Margo — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:41:38 +0000

yes! I love this list! And around here, we call those little things “chi-blockers” and once we do a tiny little job, then all our chi is unblocked and we go on to great things. ha. but yes, it is crazy how many times one dumb little thing does not get done for weeks.
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