Posted by seldomseen on January 21, 2008, at 10:49:02
In reply to Slacker, posted by jammerlich on January 20, 2008, at 20:02:02
It's not so bad. It's just a messy house. No biggee.
I have developed several strategies that have really proved helpful when I get in a situation like you are in.
1. Throw all of the dishes out and buy new ones. They are not that expensive and then, there, that task is done. Use paper from here on out. Pots and pans, the whole lot. About every year I replace my entire kitchen. No joke.
2. Big trash bags. Just pick up everything and throw it out. If it's been lying there for several weeks, you probably don't need it anyway.
3. Put everything that you think you might want to keep in one closet and close the door, you can sort it when you feel better. If you never get to it, throw it out.
4. Take your laundry to a laundry mat that has the triple loading machines. Wash all of it at once. Saves about 5 hours.
5. If you have the money, call a grocery store that delivers. I've paid the $20 surcharge and not regretted it a bit.
6. Call a friend and offer to split the cost of maid service. They get the maid one week, you get it the next. That way each of you only pays half and you get your house cleaned twice a month. I've done this before when I really felt bad and it was a godsend.
I hope this helps, if for nothing else to let you know that I've been there. Oh lord have I been there.
Seldom.
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