Comments on: And I’m Spent

By: To Think Is To Create

To Think Is To Create — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:05:08 +0000

Truly wish I had some advice, however I’m in the same boat. Where’d my mojo go? Maybe Chris Mann can help…

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:50:36 +0000

LOL hire a maid….

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:04:40 +0000

First, breathe and forgive yourself. What I do next is ask for help. I engage everyone in the house in a 5 minute pick-up in the 2-3 worse areas of the house. For us, that’s usually the kitchen and the living room. 5 minutes may not sound like a lot of time, but it does start to make a difference — especially when you have 2-3 other helpers. That’s the equivalent of one person working alone for 20 minutes!

If I’m by myself and feeling overwhelmed, I’ll turn to a trusty standby and pick up my age in as many rooms as I can manage. For example, if a puzzle is strewn across the floor, putting the pieces back in the box counts for one item, but picking up the lid and closing the box also counts for an item. Cushion on the floor? Pick it up and tick off one more item. You’ll be surprised how much better things will look in a short period of time. Overwhelmed by dishes in the sink? Wash your age. Though that went rather quickly? You can do it, again.

The bottom line is these methods sort of jump start me and other tasks suddenly don’t seem so daunting.

By: Heather@justdoingmybest

Heather@justdoingmybest — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:30:58 +0000

I’m so glad I’m not alone here! I can’t give any advice because since Blissdom, my list has gone unmarked.

It’ll pass though; it has too.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:34:06 +0000

Hi there – I’m new here, but I thought I’d pipe up anyway. When I’m in your situation, I just start where I am. If I’m on the toilet, then when I stand up, I clean it. If I’m in the kitchen, and the dishes are piling up, then I do that. It doesn’t matter so much where I start, just that I start. I take the toys to the playroom, empty juice cups to the kitchen, dirty dishtowels to the laundry, throw a load in, take clean clothes to the appropriate rooms, etc. I just sort of follow the work around the house. But don’t forget to take a break! Hope this is helpful to you…

By: lisa aka thebeadgirl

lisa aka thebeadgirl — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:25:49 +0000

first of all love…give yourself a break!

as a fellow homeschool mom and overachiever i know what it’s like to NOT meet your own expectations.

now…deep breath…it’s only been a week and the world has not ended.

give yourself this weekend to re-group then go get em…you CAN do this!

By: Photoqueen

Photoqueen — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:03:02 +0000

I got no advice, but plenty of you’renotalone-ness! My house is a disaster, too. Plus I’ve been sick (and so’s my daughter). And oh yeah, my crawl space is flooded, which means I can’t do laundry.

So I feel ya, sister!

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:10:51 +0000

I totally understand. I feel like that a lot. I think the only thing that helps me is to make a prioritized “to do” list. I put the things that absolutely have to be done on the top, and then work my way down. And I try hard not to feel guilty if only the first couple of things get done. As long as everyone’s fed and has clothes to wear, you’re succeeding.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:27:03 +0000

You totally aren’t alone.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:23:48 +0000

Yea, still haven’t unpacked my bag from this weekend. Eventually. I think I might tackle the grocery store today though. Right there with you.