• May. 30, 2006
Laundry Woes
I am forever trying to find a good system for keeping up with laundry. I used to keep up with it rather well, until the third child came along. Laundry, it seems, increases exponentially. I used to be able to get all of our laundry done in one day. Another thing that has worked for me in the past is doing one load per day. For some reason, since baby 3 came along (15 months ago, mind you!), neither of my former systems have worked for me. Just following the baby around keeps me quite busy all day long, thank you.
For one thing, DD15 mos. is forever undoing what I have just done. Also, the other chores around the house seem to distract me. Not to say anything of the need to keep everyone well-fed and clean. Did I mention that DD3 wears about 4 outfits per day if I'm not paying attention? Help!
I am lamenting in hopes that someone will tell me of some great miracle system that revolutionized their family. I am aware of so many families, especially in homeschooling circles, that have many more than three children. I am certain that laundry is much more difficult for those of you with more than three children, but am willing to take the chance of sounding like a whiner in order to get some feedback and help if possible.
So, what works for you? Are you willing to help me out? Comments appreciated!
Comments
• May. 31, 2006
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Posted by davidandkatie
I am waiting patiently for someone to tell you...so I can implement it too.
As we speak, I have a laundry basket full of folded laundry, a couch full of unfolded laundry and half a dryer full of unfolded laundry, and enough dirty laundry for 5 loads. Needless to say our drawers are pretty empty. I think maybe I need a good kick in the behind. Katie
• May. 31, 2006
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Posted by reformingmama
I started responding to this post, not necessarily because I have a great system, but because I have definitely improved in this area within the last year!!! (And believe me, MUCH improvement was needed!) Anyway- my comment to you became so long and involved that I thought, 'I might as well blog about this one'. Check in on Friday and I'll blog about my own laundry woes and growth~! :)
~Stacy
• May. 31, 2006
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Posted by Joni
WooHoo! Thanks, Stacy! I'll be looking forward to it.
Joni
• Jun. 1, 2006
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Posted by Rebeca
I set aside two days per week for laundry and *try* to get it all done and put away on those days so it doesn't feel like I'm forever doing it and never finishing it. Then again- I only have two kids at this point!
Blessings,
Rebeca