tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post5447436567263060894..comments2024-03-10T22:15:41.781-07:00Comments on stephmodo: Confessions from the Laundry RoomStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668666249393993201noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-47710305651200408102013-07-19T11:08:13.579-07:002013-07-19T11:08:13.579-07:00I love this..So cute! May I suggest you get your ...I love this..So cute! May I suggest you get your kids a copy of "Windy and Whirly". They will beg to do laundry after reading that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-56505521981958617932013-04-13T11:47:49.796-07:002013-04-13T11:47:49.796-07:00Late to this but still fascinated - isn't laun...Late to this but still fascinated - isn't laundry funny?<br />We only have 1 laundry basket upstairs which everyone MUST use (or have no clean clothes), when it gets full the girls and I make a game of them hurling the dirty laundry downstairs while I shout instructions: 'Whites!' 'Towels!' 'Darks!' etc. I'm at the bottom waiting to scoop the items straight into the washer.<br />It only backfires when I find some grubby undies have made it into the front entrance way ...c is for cape townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446052175321718555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-46138540211644265372013-04-05T20:42:39.758-07:002013-04-05T20:42:39.758-07:00My only hint of success came a few weeks ago when ...My only hint of success came a few weeks ago when my 15 year old was going on a trip and REALLLLLLY wanted some spending money. So I told her that I would pay her if she did a lot of laundry. She did and the piles were almost gone ....for a day or so.<br />kayce hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898907642085430188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-58741101539393943932013-03-29T17:30:44.335-07:002013-03-29T17:30:44.335-07:00oy, DRYER (spelling correction)oy, DRYER (spelling correction)Jennifer Jordan Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-43180708605639126392013-03-29T17:28:22.529-07:002013-03-29T17:28:22.529-07:00Hi Steph! Hope you are well. Excited for you and ...Hi Steph! Hope you are well. Excited for you and your pie packaging business! The painting you posted, by Kelly Neidig is beautiful. Enjoying catching up on your blog. I can relate to the laundry, but I prefer laundry to other housework (like floors, ha!) Here's what comes to mind:<br />*Motherhood is a ministry. You are serving your family.<br />*Just returned from Mexico and I remember in France, as you well know, they do not use driers. I am finding having my washer and drier a complete luxury. . .maybe a shift in perspective.<br />*I usually watch something on tv, so it is a bit of a luxury and quiet time.<br />*I like doing laundry each day, rather than one day. Doesn't feel as overwhelming.<br />Happy Easter to you and your sweet family!!!Jennifer Jordan Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-68053899803449069802013-03-18T17:29:21.262-07:002013-03-18T17:29:21.262-07:00Laundry day became my favorite chore day when I de...Laundry day became my favorite chore day when I decided to always watch a good movie while I fold. I try to save all my guilty pleasure movies that my husband hates for laundry day. Jenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799492195194632146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-18741967461514944772013-03-12T09:47:09.392-07:002013-03-12T09:47:09.392-07:00I'd recommend reading the Flylady website. It ...I'd recommend reading the Flylady website. It took me a while to get on board with her philosophy, but now I don't suffer from the neverending laundry blitzes like I used to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-49779122993860939342013-03-11T14:23:09.771-07:002013-03-11T14:23:09.771-07:00I prefer to do several loads on one day (I usually...I prefer to do several loads on one day (I usually do Mondays) rather than sprinkling loads throughout the week. Washing the clothes is the easy part (if you can remember to put them in the dryer.. and turn the dryer ON! How many times do I open the dryer only to find wet clothes!). I don't mind folding because I watch a movie or TV while I fold, after the kids are in bed. I actually enjoy folding the laundry while I watch.. and I don't feel any of the mom guilt that sometimes creeps in when I am sitting and doing nothing productive.Brooke Reynoldshttp://www.inchmark.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-71618472553550690372013-03-10T23:46:47.611-07:002013-03-10T23:46:47.611-07:00We started 2013 with each family member having the...We started 2013 with each family member having their own laundry 'bucket'. As I'm taking the washing off the line/out of the dryer I place the clothes into their owner's bucket and there's the sorting done. <br /><br />It makes it easier for little ones to put their own clothes away or at least find something if we fall behind on putting away. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933403927681317224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-45962289095712212482013-03-10T18:38:35.632-07:002013-03-10T18:38:35.632-07:00After reading other responses, I see I don't h...After reading other responses, I see I don't have a unique system. I ONLY do laundry on Mondays and Fridays (ok, a few exceptions). Every other Monday, I do linens. I do towels on Fridays. I have 3 kids and a washer and dryer in a typicaly New England cape basement (i.e., no fancy paintings hanging there!). I start the loads early in the morning, and am usually done with everything by noon. I even use a clothesline in the summer. After washing and drying, I separate my kids' stuff into piles and they fold and put it away. I don't really care if it's well-folded, as long as it's put away. I almost always do just 4 loads a week. I admit I not longer separate whites and darks (I've read it doesn't make a difference, although not entirely sure) and we have basically no high maintenance clothes. This system means everything is washed at once, so it's easy to keep track of things. I know exactly how many clothes my kids need, which is not very much. I realize no system works for everyone, but laundry does not bother me one bit, and 5 days a week, I refuse to even think about it, because I don't have to! Good luck. I think everyone just has those certain chores they despise. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149939591954230609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-48078653847224087972013-03-09T21:53:11.059-08:002013-03-09T21:53:11.059-08:00You guys are great...totally eating all this up an...You guys are great...totally eating all this up and considering how we should restructure things. Also enjoying the links you're sharing too. Thank you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668666249393993201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-50493166446473303392013-03-09T12:03:02.850-08:002013-03-09T12:03:02.850-08:00I just saw this post but haven't tried it. (I...I just saw this post but haven't tried it. (I'm still single... :( )<br /><br />http://orgjunkie.com/2010/04/the-laundry-system-that-changed-my-life.htmlCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556929711273725974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-91681028576161929112013-03-08T23:09:48.487-08:002013-03-08T23:09:48.487-08:00Wow, 40 Comments. Funny how laundry will do that t...Wow, 40 Comments. Funny how laundry will do that to us. I love doing laundry, but I hate dishes:0)<br /><br />I found investing in fancy laundry carts does help me (unlike the mesh pop-up bags I used to keep buying and replacing before) makes me happiest about laundry. <br /><br />This cart on Amazon is awesome http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A35ZEJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_Cl1Mqb163262F<br /><br />Also, having my boys help me fold and put away keeps them busy and doing it all together is somehow more fun! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197370330954032759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-6295709182678001892013-03-08T20:45:37.545-08:002013-03-08T20:45:37.545-08:00Two things have helped me. 1) I don't match so...Two things have helped me. 1) I don't match socks. I just really, really hate doing it and so I don't! I leave all the socks in a big basket in the laundry room and everyone finds their own. It's my pressure relief. 2) Everyone has their own towel, assigned by color, although a cute monogram would also work. I found that I was washing huge volumes of towels, but this way each child can reuse their towel a few times before washing, even if they forget to hang it up or leave it in their room. We know, by color, whose it is and can easily hang it up and reuse it without washing every towel every single time.<br /><br />And the rest is just gritting your teeth and finishing the chore! I try to remember how sad I'll be when I only have to do two loads a week when the kids are all gone.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657910829095414594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-73038483200638461472013-03-08T16:53:04.117-08:002013-03-08T16:53:04.117-08:00Ugh, I hear you, sister. I mean, LAUNDRY. Gah! Unf...Ugh, I hear you, sister. I mean, LAUNDRY. Gah! Unfortunately I have no answers. I go through those periods, too, where I do two days worth of laundry and then for a few days, because I'm kind of still not done, I keep throwing together everything that's piled up while I've been doing laundry and I keep pretty empty hampers. For a *few* days. And then, I feel like, "I DID LAUNDRY," and somehow I should be relieved of the duty for another few weeks and then lo and behold, the hampers are full again and HOW DID I LET THAT HAPPEN? I just cannot for the life of me figure out how to stay on top of it. I simply can't bring myself to create a laundry day each week. Then, my friends, the laundry has WON.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220334396409452136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-83304358266164872152013-03-08T07:52:11.776-08:002013-03-08T07:52:11.776-08:00I just happened on your blog from where I don'...I just happened on your blog from where I don't know but this is an interesting post.<br /><br />I recently had back surgery and can not go up and down stairs or bend...well - can't do much of anything let me just say...so, my husband has to do it all.<br />To make it easier we put 3 laundry baskets in our bedroom. 1. Whites 2. Darks 3. Colors<br />When a basket is full he does it. When it's done he brings it up and we both stand at the bed and fold. Done in minutes and he doesn't do another load till a basket is full.<br /><br />I will keep this up even when i can do laundry again...much nicer than standing in a huge pile of laundry - sorting - and counting out the loads...no more of that for me.<br /><br />This is my solution - probably won't work for everyone.<br /><br />KarenMy Colonial Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066446310464424766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-38483532317768000642013-03-07T16:12:07.730-08:002013-03-07T16:12:07.730-08:00I think the thing that has worked best for me like...I think the thing that has worked best for me like others (when I remember) is to do a load a day, that way it's not too overwhelming to fold and put away. <br /><br />The other thing that works really well is to bribe myself. I know you are not a candy girl, but I keep a little jar of candy in a secret place in my laundry room so I get a little treat when I fold. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107874472168573211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-62757931800163874542013-03-07T01:28:48.096-08:002013-03-07T01:28:48.096-08:00[url=http://viagraboutiqueone.com/#qgdpg]viagra 12...[url=http://viagraboutiqueone.com/#qgdpg]viagra 120 mg[/url] - <a href="http://viagraboutiqueone.com/#kgkma" rel="nofollow">buy generic viagra</a> , http://viagraboutiqueone.com/#dnkch viagra without prescriptionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-49945548713294400022013-03-06T21:03:34.174-08:002013-03-06T21:03:34.174-08:00My secret? Non iron shirts for my spouse! Changed ...My secret? Non iron shirts for my spouse! Changed my life. I seriously consider when I buy something if it will needs frequent ironing. If so, its a pass for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-77321827282256755572013-03-06T16:18:44.605-08:002013-03-06T16:18:44.605-08:00I love doing laundry. Only because I've found...I love doing laundry. Only because I've found the perfect equation: laundry + trashy tv = pure stress relief.<br />So when the kids aren't around (they're too young to be helpful and I don't want them having too much screen time), I pile my loads that need to be folded (usually 1-2 loads) and put on an episode of trashy nonsense. You know, like the Bachelor or something similarly foolish. By the end of the episode everything is folded. I also am trying to teach my little ones to put their laundry away when the opportunity arises. Even a 3 year old can put some of their laundry away if their drawers are at the right height.<br />Lena Huertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-54957021024471092092013-03-06T14:55:04.884-08:002013-03-06T14:55:04.884-08:00The one thing that has made a world of difference ...The one thing that has made a world of difference in my home is limiting the amount of clothes we buy. This takes care of a multitude of problems from expense to storage and cleaning. <br /><br />For fall/winter my children each have a few short sleeved tops, a few long sleeved tops and 3 pairs of pants to choose from. Of course there is also the under clothing, PJ's, church clothing, etc but we are very choosy about our purchases and donate items that have been outgrown as we bring new items in.dandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959364417432290142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-29203438706280604382013-03-06T08:47:19.505-08:002013-03-06T08:47:19.505-08:00Don't love laundry. But can't stand it sta...Don't love laundry. But can't stand it stacking up.<br />With a small house and the only bedrooms next to each other, I have TWO laundry baskets only. TWO. <br />One for whites, one for darks.<br />And when they are to the top, I wash. No system. But I make sure they are done and put away within a couple hours. Then it's not too huge and big or weighing over my head.<br />Sort and fold right next to the drawers/closets.<br />Rip it off like a bandaid.<br />Oh the joy of housework! ;)lbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826529370571588403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-55032732591478119522013-03-06T08:23:11.268-08:002013-03-06T08:23:11.268-08:00I love to do laundry. It's my favorite chore. ...I love to do laundry. It's my favorite chore. It smells so nice! And it's warm! And it makes me feel so accomplished with (really) very little effort! I'd do laundry over floors or bathrooms any day of the week.<br /><br />Care to do a post on how to handle hardwood floors? Because I'm ignorant and overwhelmed on that one. HDH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14223870135467979288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-37635521884243127982013-03-06T06:18:38.338-08:002013-03-06T06:18:38.338-08:00Great post! I recently switched to the 1-2 loads d...Great post! I recently switched to the 1-2 loads daily with my 3 kids under 3 making the one-a-week blowout laundry day a smashing failure. I did what you did Nd found that same pile of clean clothes on the floor from week to week. Now I post my loads for the hubs to see, and THIS is KEY: 1) I fold/hang immediately out of the dryer and 2) I immediately put my clothes into by-room-labeled clean baskets. That way I can put away more effectively, and if a kid naps when I want to put away I can nearly leave his/her things outside the bedroom door to do as soon as they wake. <br /><br />This marks 3 weeks of total success!!<br /><br />Hope that helps. the Hawkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750617404421867274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-3278991580507222372013-03-06T01:41:32.939-08:002013-03-06T01:41:32.939-08:00Loved all these tips! My favorite---remembering n...Loved all these tips! My favorite---remembering not having a washing machine (the thought of having to hand wash!---this has totally worked for me with dishes . . . after 12 years and 7 kids we finally have a dishwasher!). With laundry I found less is way more. Granted I have 2 girls and 5 boys (boys have a tendency to need less clothes), and we live in Hawaii, but we can get away with only 3 to 4 school outfits and 1 church outfit. Having so little means you have to do one load a day and even with a family of 9, the load isn't too overwhelming for my kids to fold and put away. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375714095905030785noreply@blogger.com