I am currently on Mat leave with DD2 (4 months), DC1 is 3.5yrs. Normally I work 3 days a week outside of the home and DH is full time 5 days a week.
I am very lucky in that we have a cleaner (every other week) who changes the bed, hovers and cleans. She doesn't tidy, organise, iron or do laundry, bins etc (and I wouldn't expect her to!)
Despite this we still seem to find it hard to keep on top of things. Obviously I have a young baby but what tips can people give for organising their home routine?? DH puts DC1 to bed and normally does the dinner dishes and bins and I do everything else, all laundry, all cooking (maybe not at weekend), all shopping, all tidying, packed lunch for DC1 and all general life admin. DH does all DIY and jobs to do with the cellar, when I'm back at work he will have to do more laundry but tbh it will still be mainly me as I have more time at home.
I wondered if anyone has come up with any useful ways of organising your week e.g all laundry on Monday, all admin on Tuesday or whatever?? I constantly feel like I'm doing everything and not a very thorough job of it.
Also I mentioned ironing...I don't actually iron anything unless absolutely essential!
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snowydrops · 22/07/2015 19:34
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