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Right now? No.
We don't have kids but I've been working like crazy and my job is very mentally draining, when I get home all I want to do is sleep. I leave the house just after 6am and haven't been getting home until after 6pm. I usually have to grocery shop almost every day, feed & walk the dogs, clean, get things ready for the next day. By the time this is all done it's time for bed. I've been spending all day Saturday running errands so Sunday is really my only down day and that usually ends up being busy too. I miss yoga, the gym and just relaxing! I'm sick of doing everything in a rush.
I'm trying to get a new job, I was going to finish out my contract but I can't keep up anymore, so I'm hoping a new job will help.
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@Smurfette: nope. I'll have to try that, we've been having issues and she actually got her final warning this AM. She wants to switch us around every 2 weeks and I don't have time/energy for that.
@Smurfette: @septca: @JoJoGirl: please tell me about your cleaning service
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-cleaning-service
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Ugh. I am so jealous of all you ladies with your cheap services.
I just got our first quote back and for bi-weekly, 1700sq ft. it's going to cost $317.00 a month!
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@.twist.: Keep trying! Someone who does it independently and not for a company might be less expensive.
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I feel like I have balance in that both of us have a lot on our plate, so it's not a matter of my DH not pulling his share or anything. It's just with me working full time and him having a new business that I help with, there's not a lot of downtown. Thank GOD we have an awesome family member who comes to our house to watch my LO, and also helps with cooking and cleaning.
I don't know how two WOHM full-time parents are supposed to get everything done. I believe it takes somebody (whether a parent, a nanny, cleaning service, etc...) being home to get everything done that needs to be done to run a household. There's just not enough hours in the day.
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@.twist.: My old house was 2200 sq ft and I went with a small business (kijiji, but still bonded and insured) and she only charged $180 per month for biweekly visits.
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@.twist.: Keep in mind a service has to charge you overhead for administrative staff etc. We just have a random woman! That's why she's so cheap! We paid her $70/visit for 1200 sq feet.
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Absolutely not. But I'm ok with this. Having 7mo old twins makes everything very difficult and there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. It's also very difficult to really get much accomplished (cleaning, laundry, misc chores...forget any relaxing personal time or working out) while tending to the needs of two active lil girls. This is just a phase, it won't last forever.
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@Caly: Twin moms are my heroes!
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Not really. My DH works a shift schedule which includes a week of nights so for 2 out of 3 weeks he can't help much. My saving grace is my mom who helps out a ton! No way I could do it by myself with a toddler and a newborn. My house is halfway decent (once again thanks to my mom) but could always be cleaned more. I just got cleared to exercise but with what energy will I do that? Hopefully once the baby sleeps longer at night.
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@.twist.: A company is going to cost way more verses a random lady. Ask neighbors, coworkers, etc, who they use.
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no way. our place is always a mess and i feel like i spend so much time cleaning. recently we hired someone to come in once a month to do a deep clean, and it's been so worth it. thinking about bumping it up to twice a month. we've been working so much and the kids have less school, so it's been rough!
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@Smurfette: doesn't matter. DH doesn't like the idea anyway. *shrug*
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@.twist.:
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I think so, but it"/ taken me 19 months to get there
@grizz: our cleaning lady has changed my life in terms of my spare time and resentment of DH for moaning about the mess but not tackling it. If your DH is on board with hiring a cleaner I think it could really turn things around for you. All this spare time suddenly opens up (that is easily filled with other stuff but still, lol), and it is so, soooo good walking through your front door on cleaning day!
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@grizz: I do and I don't. Some days are better than others. Today will not be a very productive day because my 10 month old woke at 5am and has been very clingy and hanging off my legs which makes it difficult to get anything done. Also I was so tired that I chose to nap during his first nap and that's usually when I do a workout video, shower, and pick up a bit if i have time. I usually try to break up tasks and do a few things here and there rather than spend the day deep cleaning (which wouldn't even be possible). I do my food shopping and run errands with DS and when my husband gets home from work (I work PT) he's usually a huge help. Right now DS is giving himself a bottle and I should probably be sweeping, but hey balance is about finding time for HB too right?
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@grizz: We signed up with a cleaning service & they start next week. I am SO excited!!! Did you get some recs from your mom's group?
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We're pretty equal. LO is 17 mo and DH handles all morning tasks - getting her up, fed and off to day care. I leave before she even wakes up (which is sad for me). I do pick up and LO and I hang out for an hour or so at home until DH finishing working - he is a WAHP. Chores are split up pretty evenly. We do have a cleaning lady every other week. I agree with Smurfette - it's the best day of the week to come home to clean, lovely smelling house!
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