https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 19:15:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1289763 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:14:34 +0000 cmomma17 1289763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed: Straightening up, washing or putting away dishes used while I was babysitting, and really simple things like running a vacuum (maybe not the whole house), sweeping, folding towels, feeding pets, watering a plant, maybe wiping down kitchen counters. Starting a load of laundry if it was already sorted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1289742 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:08:03 +0000 Aimed 1289742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. That's pretty much what I figured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1288884 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:27:57 +0000 mrs. bird 1288884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-dishes used by LO or the sitter WHILE THE SITTER IS THERE (please don't leave yesterday's dinner dishes &amp; pots/pans with dried on food or rotten cups of milk that you found under the seat in the car, that's rude)<br /> -dishwasher<br /> -cleaning up toys<br /> -wiping the counters<br /> -helping with LO's laundry (this doesn't include changing sheets, not that you couldn't ask them to, but that's not assumed with 'light housework')<br /> -making LO's beds in the morning<br /> -refilling things as they run out- wipes, water in the humidifier, paper towels, etc<br /> -wiping down the table or highchair after meals </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1288847 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:19:11 +0000 T-Mom 1288847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Straightening up, maybe folding some kids' laundry? That's probably about all I would ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1288814 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:10:30 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1288814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Emptying the dishwasher and sweeping the floor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-light-housework#post-1288784 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:55:42 +0000 Aimed 1288784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are currently looking for a new babysitter for the occasional afternoon and regular date nights and I would like to have the sitter take care of some light housework as most of the appointments will be for date nights when LO is sleeping. So hive, what is your definition of light housework? </p>