Wednesday, June 18, 2008

What does "having a perfect house" mean?

In my interests, I put "having a perfect house." I tell my DH all the time that's what I really want to have, so I'm thinking through what that means to me. Does it mean that my house could be pictured in a magazine? Well that would be nice, but I don't think that's my goal. So what does it mean?
  • Organization - I don't want to spend hours looking for my wedding ring, the teething gel, my flash drive, or the library book I lost and have since been avoiding the library because I don't want to admit I lost it. I want a place for everything and everything in it's place.
  • Preparedness - Wouldn't it be nice to know what goes in everyone's lunch bag, what's available for snacks, and what's for dinner? And I'd love to start stockpiling some food in case of emergencies but also for those times that we have "no food in the house."
  • Cleanliness - I hate the panic of ________ (my in-laws, parents, friends, etc) are coming over and the house is a mess. Or trying to keep Hannah out of the kitchen b/c the floor hasn't been swept or mopped in a week and I'm afraid she'll pick up crumbs and eat them. I want to find routines that work for me and keep chores from piling up.
  • Relaxation - I want to feel like I can relax in my home without having to jump up and take care of something. I want to be able to get my daily tasks done in a timely manner so I can enjoy time with my family and have time to take care of myself. I want to have enough projects around my house done that I am proud of it and feel like it is "pretty," but still have goals and dreams for the future

So what am I doing about it? I'm trying to take baby steps (as Fly Lady recommends) on tackling the cleaning and developing routines. We have about 3 or 4 projects for around the house to take care of this summer. I've been planning meals and buying for them which is really helping with dinner time. I'm really interested in finding a way to start stock piling some food. And one extra step that will make my dad very proud - I cleaned out my car!

1 comment:

  1. Amen, sister! Oh, how I would love to have a kitchen that is already clean at lunchtime. Instead, it's always still a disaster from breakfast.

    And I totally get you about the panic before company comes! I'm finally hosting a playdate in a couple of weeks (yes, WEEKS), and I'm already in a panic as to how to get the house ready!

    Glad to know I'm not the only one.

    Sarah (from CT)

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