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DH and I split the daily chores (dishes, laundry, wiping countertops/tables/etc..., cleaning kitchen, cooking, sweeping, and general tidying); I do the majority of the heavy cleaning (dusting, floors, bathrooms, changing bedding, and deep cleaning) on the weekends. I usually need naptimes and after the kids go to bed at night to work on schoolwork so no cleaning then!

Eta: Oh our strategy is that DH wakes up about an hour earlier than he needs to before work to do chores while everyone sleeps. I try to do the dishe and keep up on the tidying/ light cleaning during the day, and then I finish up on whatever needs to be done once the kids go to bed. I rarely do more than half an hour of work at night, or DH will come help me if it's taking too long (since that cuts into our couple time). And DH and DD do all our grocery shopping on the weekends; it's their private daddy daughter time.

I usually spend time for myself during their naptime...Either nap, take a break, etc. there is a short time when my hubby isn't home and the kids r sleeping and will do most of the cleanup then....Mostly dishes.... The kids room, I clean up before we leave each time, so not much there. Laundry, will do during the naps, fold it when the kids r playing and will tell the what I'm folding, etc... They like to throw all the clothes around so it does take longer. Lately, cooking has been an issue, but I need to work on that... Vacuuming, I will do occasionally when the kids r awake.... K, sounds like I do a lot, so why is my house so messy? Lol....I think the key is to clean as you go and leave the scrubbing for weekends. Oh, right now, hubby does the shopping, but he's waiting for me to feel comfy enough to take them shopping myself!

Also, I plan to hire a cleaner lol....

@tequiero21: Oops, sorry i meant when she goes down for the night (bedtime). I went grocery shopping at 10pm last night! I take her grocery shopping but i Ergo her. I know many just put them in the cart but it's impossible with her! She would most likely use the cart as a ladder. Yikes, it is probably harder with twins, unless you stuck them both in the cart.

@Honeybee: I'm also lucky that DH shares a bulk of the housework. After spending two days with LO, he understands how difficult it is to get things done!

@tequiero21: if you don't want to wear one, you can put them both in the stroller & pull the cart behind you. Best done when the store is pretty empty, and it takes much longer, but it can be done!

We just implemented a chore chart of sorts to keep track of housework since I will be going back to work in mid-March. We divided the major cleaning tasks into 7 sections and assigned one to each day. Wednesdays I clean the nursery and the upstairs bathroom for instance. There are also everyday chores like sweeping the kitchen floor, wiping down counters etc. I find that having a schedule makes sure everything gets done at least once a week, doesn't let any particular mess get overwhelming because it's done every week and focuses me on getting everything done. It also works great because right now the chart is taped to our microwave and I scratch things off as I do them, so when DH comes home he knows what has been done, and what WE need to finish before bed that night. Some days I get it all done on my own, some days I need lots of help from him when he gets home. No more bickering about cleaning though, which is amazing!

Lately, I clean like it's my job but mostly because we are selling the house. Usually I just vacuum and steam mop twice a week and clean the bathrooms every other day...then each day I do one task on top of that.

I am terrible at cooking though, I'm not that creative since DH likes really fatty foods so that's where I fall short on being a good housewife.

In a word, no. But, I am a great Mom and I am working on being a great housewife. It's a daily struggle.

I try my best with the house things. Every day I try to have at least one big thing done (do the laundry, clean the kitchen, tend to the floors) as well as to prep dinner so DH has minimal work to have it ready while I nurse before bed. DD takes four naps a day of 20-40 minutes so sometimes is difficult!

I think I'm a good housewife for the most part (not to toot my own horn), but I was a nanny for SO many years I think I have adapted to watching kids and doing a billion things at once. Our apartment gets messy at times, but for the most part it's pretty clean and kept up. I try and make dinner so it is ready when DH gets home, but honestly I HATE cooking. I never go all out, but 5 out of 7 days we have a decent meal. DH helps when he can (or rather, when I ask him) but I pull most of the weight since I am a SAHM.

I'd call myself pretty good. Most days I can do most of the housework.

And to actually reply to the post....

I've never been a great housewife, even when I worked minimal hours from home. I'm pretty good at mass organization and systems, but cleaning isn't my place to shine. I like to bake, DH is better at cooking. Both before and after, the household has always been a joint venture.

But I always feel amazing when the kids nap well and I can get all the evening chores mostly done so we can relax when hubby gets home! Such a treat Of course, this would probably happen more often if I wasn't on HB so much, lol.

No. I am a horrible housewife but luckily my husband doesn't care. He knows that I try though and he is very understanding. I think a large part of it is that he just doesn't notice things. And I am a horrible cook which is an ongoing joke in my family so he knew what he was getting into when he married me. We hired a housekeeper a couple months ago and I could kiss her ever time she leaves. I tell him that he married me for my awesome sense of humor and not my housewife skills.

@Mrs. Pen: i was a nanny for twins & bff has twins with one that's two years older, the push/pull of stroller + cart sucks, but it works! we didn't have any great baby carrier, so once they were too heavy for the bjorn, it was the only way to have an open cart to put the shopping in.

I'm a SAHM but a really bad housewife. Luckily, we have a cleaning lady come three days a week. I hate housework. Plus LO is thirteen months old and is like the energizer bunny, she never stops. I wouldn't be able to get anything done on my own.

I'm pretty good at keeping up with the daily stuff.... Laundry, picking up stuff, wiping the counters, dishes, running errands, etc. Now that lo is 18 months old she can help with things too. She loves to help put clothes away. But I have a cleaning lady for deep cleaning. My grandma gifted me someone when lo was born and my mom kept her when my grandma passed away. Best gift ever!

However I don't feel like it's my job to keep up with all of the housework, and dh agrees with this. He knows lo is a full time job so if I can't get something done hell help me when he gets home.

I think I do okay. We have a cleaning lady every other week (she's coming today-woohoo) for the deep clean stuff. I make dinner and do laundry/dishes/general tidying every day, because I can't stand clutter. It could certainly be cleaner, but I'm okay with it. You can only do so much!