https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:42:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115914 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:31:03 +0000 littlejoy 2115914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick up toys, wipe down bathroom surfaces, and try to stuff as much into the dishwasher as possible. But really, if you're surprising me, you're going to see my messy ass house! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115414 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:42:51 +0000 StbHisMrs 2115414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly maintain the house a much as possible with two toddlers! They're just going to get it all back out anyway, but dishes are always done and counters always wiped. I put away any stray wine glasses, and sweep the front porch/de clutter all the shoes that inevitably get taken off in front of the door! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115387 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:42:57 +0000 FannyMae 2115387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the quickest poof-poof under the rug clean. dishes in washer, things in baskets/hide them in the linen closet, quick tidy of the benches and if the floors are looking dusty a quick zoom with the dyson. and make sure the bathroom isn't too disgusting because someone always has to go to the loo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115307 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:39:50 +0000 Caly 2115307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. My house is always perfect. </p> <p>Bahahaha. My family, not much...his family, I'm running around like crazy making it look like we don't live in squalor. :silly: </p> <p>@mrs.pinecone316: Yes! This. Is. Me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115287 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:15:35 +0000 HLK208 2115287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: hahaha!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2115040 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:08:03 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2115040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=4602/15/nlhhpf.420x294.cleaning.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114954 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:07:01 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2114954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do any dishes and clean the bathrooms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114952 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:03:45 +0000 birdofafeather 2114952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: i thought the same thing! it's my family. they don't care! in fact, sometimes i leave dishes so my MIL will do them! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114943 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:53:42 +0000 Synchronicity 2114943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just make sure the bathroom is clean. Family can deal with anything else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114884 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:47:34 +0000 SweetiePie 2114884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my ILs called to say they were coming over in 15 mins I'd lock the door and turn off all the lights ;-) Kidding! (sort of)<br /> I put the toys away, wipe down any gunky surfaces, and wipe down the guest bathroom.<br /> If I still have some time I'll load the dishwasher.<br /> If there's unfolded laundry out, I leave it because she'll probably fold it for me ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114879 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:39:20 +0000 Winterbabies 2114879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick up all the toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114841 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:58:12 +0000 Modern Daisy 2114841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walk into every room and do a quick tidy or wipe down and take out the trash. We are pretty neat but the house only gets cleaned every 2 weeks and we are lazy about emptying wastebaskets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114795 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:15:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2114795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's parents/in-laws, nothing. My parents def nothing. And I'm neater than my in-laws even at my worst lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114762 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:54:05 +0000 HLK208 2114762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: haha! I wish I could say the same :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114688 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:15:54 +0000 Chillybear 2114688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shut all the doors up stairs, wipe the bathroom, wipe counters and table tops, make piles on the clutter tables, fix couch pillows and throw blankets, throw toys in the pen </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114677 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:11:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2114677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do anything.</p> <p>They're my family, I have no problem with them seeing what my house looks like in its natural state. They'll love me just the same. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114670 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:09:12 +0000 Mae 2114670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sort of over trying to pretend to be tidier than I am in my own home... But I guess I'd make sure the toilets were clean. Otherwise, judge away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114667 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:07:25 +0000 Ash 2114667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do anything if it's my parents but if it's the in laws, I sweep and clean up the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114655 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:00:53 +0000 Mama Bird 2114655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make sure the beds are made and there are no socks on the floor. Good enough :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114624 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:44:12 +0000 fancyfunction 2114624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha - I don't do much but I tend to tidy up as I go anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114471 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:32:45 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2114471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents: throw clutter in a closet, grab the dog hair dust bunnies, put on normal clothes</p> <p>In-laws: Turn off all the lights and hide in the bathroom and pretend I'm not home - it takes hours to prepare for a visit from them. She stops just short of putting on white gloves and running her fingers along every surface in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114464 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:29:50 +0000 BadgerMom 2114464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I throw all the lose shit out of sight :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114462 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:29:31 +0000 mediagirl 2114462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kitchen duty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114459 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:28:03 +0000 blackbird 2114459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make sure there's no dirty underwear or diapers in the bathroom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114457 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:27:38 +0000 sslm 2114457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Priority #1 is to make sure the bathroom is clean! Dishes are #2. Then I just tidy up everything else as quickly as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114451 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:26:28 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2114451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd spend about 5 minutes getting dog hair off the furniture. That stuff just gets everywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114441 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:19:42 +0000 Anagram 2114441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would make sure the guest bathroom is good to go, throw LOs toys into the toybox, probably take out trash....and somehow hide the clean clothes in our room that I never hang up. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114438 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:18:37 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2114438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH just did a deep clean yesterday so my place is spotless. I'd take out the empty wine bottle that is on the counter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114429 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:15:06 +0000 chopsuey 2114429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol!<br /> No tidying needed up if my parents come over<br /> If my inlaws come over, I just need to make sure toilets are clean and flushed! DD doesn't flush the toilet after she goes :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-parentsils-are-heading-over#post-2114428 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:14:32 +0000 cheert16 2114428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Run around like a maniac!!! Wipe the counters, dishes outta the sink, wipe the bathroom down, clean up the toysplosion and maybe get a vacuum in!! Clearing off the kitchen table would be last! Also I would basically ignore my children for the 15 mintues to try and get that all done! </p>