It's Monday and it's HOT! I don't know about you all, but days with 95 degrees and higher makes me edgy and my A/C gets a Super Workout! If only I could live in a place where the temp didn't rise above 88 degrees...in my dreams (by a beach would be great too!)
Anyway....today's HPro is about Cleaning Day! I know, I know...I've said it a thousand times but I'm saying it again, "Pay yourself for cleaning!" and pick a day(s) to do your cleaning. No, I'm not joking!
How many times have you thought about hiring a maid JUST to clean the bathrooms? Soooo Many! I have seven kids and two bathrooms...need I say more? Didn't think so!
Also, does a maid come everyday...NO! So why in the world would I (YOU) do the cleaning everyday?
Now, how much to pay yourself and which day(s) to do your cleaning? That really depends on you but here's what I do:
How Much to pay?
I found out how much a maid would charge for cleaning my whole house, once a week...$100 a WEEK! Wow...that's a lot for doing what I do all the time. I decided what I could afford to pay myself and settled on $20 a week. My Man said he'd pay me $40 a week if I wear the Maid Outfit! Still thinking about that one;)
Some can pay more or less...it doesn't matter! It's just a reward for yourself. My mom calls it 'Mad Money'...money for YOU to spend on what YOU want.
Which Day to Clean:
I deep clean on Thursdays, that way my 'Thursday Date Night' is even more fun (Don't have a Date Night? We need to talk!) Also, the house is clean for the weekend and I don't have to worry, so much, about someone using a dirty bathroom. I try not to make plans on this day either...I leave it open so I can stay home and get my stuff done.
Thursdays may not work for you...so pick a day that does. You may only need a half day or maybe spread it out over the week. Whatever works for you!
What works for you? Have any great ideas? Let me know ;)
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HomeMaker Pro ~Spontaneous Love!
{Mr. Man and Captain Tornado}A couple weekends ago we told our kids to grab pj's, clean clothes and a swimsuit and get in the car. Oh and a toothbrush:) They had NO idea where we were going and FRANKLY..we only kinda new! I'm a Spontaneous Person, to a fault, Mr. Man says! It took 30 minutes and we were off on a mini vacation. A couple miles down the road we had to turn around! Forgot a few things, then we were off, again!
We stopped every couple hours to play at parks, eat, etc. My Super kids were sooooo good in the car. I'm thinking it was because they had NO idea where we were going.
By the time we got to St. George it was 8pm, yes it took 7 hours to get there! We got a hotel, had dinner, went swimming and went to bed. The next morning we ate at Denny's, the first and the last time we take 7 kids to a restaurant and let them get whatever they wanted. Haha! Spending a small fortune on breakfast was part of the experience, at least that's what we are telling ourselves.
{Mr. Man and Captain Tornado on the rock thing that has DIXIE on it}
{My Sassy Family on top of the DIXIE rock...I think you got enough of ME in the last post! See the Temple on the right? }We drove back into our driveway by 9pm Sunday night...it was a fast trip but worth it!
Sometimes, we need to get away and spend time with each other.
Homemaker Pro #6 Forgetful and Disorganized!
I could start off by telling you the best made up story for missing the last two HPro posts BUT...that would be YET another excuse for my forgetfulness and disorganization! So instead, I'm going to tell YOU how to be forgetful and disorganized, like me! It's very complex so please try to keep up.
First - You MUST, and I repeat, You MUST...live on 5 hours of sleep each night! With interruptions. If you don't have children to wake up in the middle of the night, set your alarm at 2am and 5am.
2nd - You'll need 35 minutes to get ready in the morning! Yes, that's including a shower! Hair, Make-Up, Etc. Take off 5 minutes if your phone rings and 5 minutes if you want to eat something.
3. - You get to take your children to school....see if you make it out of the parking lot without a child saying they FORGOT something! To bad, get out! {You have to talk like that to be like me!}
Four! - While six of your kids are at school....This is important so listen UP!....YOU MUST follow a 2yo around with Clorox Bleach and a washcloth cleaning the walls and furniture, for 7 hours. Mr. Man calls this one Picasso!
5th - This one's TRICKY so pay attention. Make sure to get ALL your Appts in your calender, iPHONE, Planner, sticky notes(everywhere) and on your bathroom mirror with lipstick....and Don't forget to tell your secretary, you don't have a secretary? I feel sorry for you! After all this is done, YOU MUST...forget the appointment and pay the 'NO SHOW' fee! {Don't ask how many times I've done this, it would be WAY to embarrassing.}
6. - YOU MUST intentionally forget to make a 'weekly menu' for dinners. Secretly hoping a COOK will show up at 5pm every night to cook a super yummy meal, then vanish into the night so EVERYONE thinks it was YOU who came up with the most amazing meal EVER! {twisted, I know!}
Seventh - Your PANTRY has to look like a Tornado hit it! {'nuff said}
8TH - Your list of 'PROJECTS' should be at least...oh, I don't know...1 mile long! If you are NOT weighed down with 'projects'..like sewing, decorating your kids rooms, scrapbooking, painting, etc. You cannot be like ME! You HAVE to be totally weighed down, SORRY.
NINE - In your spare time, EAT as much CHOCOLATE as you can so you gain 15-20lbs. I told you it was gonna be hard to be like ME! You have to work at it.
10. - Use this MOTTO.......i'M A pROfessioNAL heRe!! I'm working!
Now, you have all the skills to be like ME, Forgetful and Disorganized!
TTFN!
First - You MUST, and I repeat, You MUST...live on 5 hours of sleep each night! With interruptions. If you don't have children to wake up in the middle of the night, set your alarm at 2am and 5am.
2nd - You'll need 35 minutes to get ready in the morning! Yes, that's including a shower! Hair, Make-Up, Etc. Take off 5 minutes if your phone rings and 5 minutes if you want to eat something.
3. - You get to take your children to school....see if you make it out of the parking lot without a child saying they FORGOT something! To bad, get out! {You have to talk like that to be like me!}
Four! - While six of your kids are at school....This is important so listen UP!....YOU MUST follow a 2yo around with Clorox Bleach and a washcloth cleaning the walls and furniture, for 7 hours. Mr. Man calls this one Picasso!
5th - This one's TRICKY so pay attention. Make sure to get ALL your Appts in your calender, iPHONE, Planner, sticky notes(everywhere) and on your bathroom mirror with lipstick....and Don't forget to tell your secretary, you don't have a secretary? I feel sorry for you! After all this is done, YOU MUST...forget the appointment and pay the 'NO SHOW' fee! {Don't ask how many times I've done this, it would be WAY to embarrassing.}
6. - YOU MUST intentionally forget to make a 'weekly menu' for dinners. Secretly hoping a COOK will show up at 5pm every night to cook a super yummy meal, then vanish into the night so EVERYONE thinks it was YOU who came up with the most amazing meal EVER! {twisted, I know!}
Seventh - Your PANTRY has to look like a Tornado hit it! {'nuff said}
8TH - Your list of 'PROJECTS' should be at least...oh, I don't know...1 mile long! If you are NOT weighed down with 'projects'..like sewing, decorating your kids rooms, scrapbooking, painting, etc. You cannot be like ME! You HAVE to be totally weighed down, SORRY.
NINE - In your spare time, EAT as much CHOCOLATE as you can so you gain 15-20lbs. I told you it was gonna be hard to be like ME! You have to work at it.
10. - Use this MOTTO.......i'M A pROfessioNAL heRe!! I'm working!
Now, you have all the skills to be like ME, Forgetful and Disorganized!
TTFN!
Homemaker Pro #5 Forget It!
I'll just start out by saying...I forgot!
Can you believe I forgot to put up my posts! I haven't posted a post since last Thursday...that's odd! How could I just forget? It's not like I have a Super Great Man to take care of and kids to keep track of and groceries to buy and bills to pay and appts to keep (don't miss dr. appts...they make you pay $40) and bathrooms to clean...you get the picture!
It's not like I have a ton on my plate, RIGHT?
So, I asked myself...'Self, why are you so forgetful?' and this is what I said...'What was the question?' There you have it! It's all explained right there...Sad, really!
So...instead of a well thought out post for all my favorite bloggers to read...I will tell you about my day...
After taking my kids to school and listening to Chicks Who Chat @ 10am, every weekday (shameless plug). I knew I had to get out of the house and feel the warm sun and SHOP! So I drove on over to Gardner Village...nestled on a curve of a road in West Jordan, Utah:) I picked out new fabric for my Sassy Eye Masks, with a 2 yo...he was so good!
Anyway...the two of us walked around the lovely grounds, stopping every few steps to explore something new. We saw ducks, fish, rocks, shops, and a whole bunch of other stuff. For him, there was no rush, no worries, no fears. Just an innocent child living and exploring.
We spent over an hour being together when we stopped for a snack. He wanted a great big cookie, bigger than his hand, with red frosting and sugar crystals on top. I got a Diet Coke. He informed me that the crystals were 'spicey'...I said they were 'sweet'. He argued a little before tasting the sugar. He looked at me and said 'SWEET', with a big smile...I couldn't help but laugh and feel very thankful for everything I have.
It was a great day.
Can you believe I forgot to put up my posts! I haven't posted a post since last Thursday...that's odd! How could I just forget? It's not like I have a Super Great Man to take care of and kids to keep track of and groceries to buy and bills to pay and appts to keep (don't miss dr. appts...they make you pay $40) and bathrooms to clean...you get the picture!
It's not like I have a ton on my plate, RIGHT?
So, I asked myself...'Self, why are you so forgetful?' and this is what I said...'What was the question?' There you have it! It's all explained right there...Sad, really!
So...instead of a well thought out post for all my favorite bloggers to read...I will tell you about my day...
After taking my kids to school and listening to Chicks Who Chat @ 10am, every weekday (shameless plug). I knew I had to get out of the house and feel the warm sun and SHOP! So I drove on over to Gardner Village...nestled on a curve of a road in West Jordan, Utah:) I picked out new fabric for my Sassy Eye Masks, with a 2 yo...he was so good!
Anyway...the two of us walked around the lovely grounds, stopping every few steps to explore something new. We saw ducks, fish, rocks, shops, and a whole bunch of other stuff. For him, there was no rush, no worries, no fears. Just an innocent child living and exploring.
We spent over an hour being together when we stopped for a snack. He wanted a great big cookie, bigger than his hand, with red frosting and sugar crystals on top. I got a Diet Coke. He informed me that the crystals were 'spicey'...I said they were 'sweet'. He argued a little before tasting the sugar. He looked at me and said 'SWEET', with a big smile...I couldn't help but laugh and feel very thankful for everything I have.
It was a great day.
Homemaker Pro #4 What's a MOM Worth?
I'm so excited about today's HPro post. I know...it doesn't take much to get me excited. But, to me, this is HUGE!! Are you ready?
....ignore all the little boxes..can't get rid of them! haha
Sooooo, What are YOU worth? To be TOTALLY Honest...I'm pretty sure, my worth is measured by how much CHOCOLATE my kids give me.
My salary for being a SAHM is...$224,000!!
This is the break-down of Me, notice that General Maintenance Worker, Nutritionist, Plumber and Logistics Analyzer are all ZERO's. This is because Mr. Man takes care of the Maintenance, Plumbing and Analyzing. And, the Nutritionist part...hmmm, we have a Diabetic, a Celiac and some very picky eaters that make this category VOID!Thanks to Mom.Salary.com...I was able to find out what I'm worth...in dollars. I mean...even $224,000 a year, doesn't come close to what a MOM is really worth. Or even, a wife who takes care of her hubby and works or any SASSY Gal for that matter! You don't have to be a mother to be worth MILLIONS!!
....ignore all the little boxes..can't get rid of them! haha
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