All About Life Without Maids

[YJL]

peapot:

Anyone know where to buy spin mop? Home fix and OG selling one for $49 to $60. So expensive ! Anywhere sell cheaper?

Shop & Save about $20+ and CK about $30 at Yishun Chong Pang outlet.
I bought mine during Robinson sale $40+
HTH

[peapot]

Wa!!! That’s great!!! Many thanks for the info!

[mamemo]

SMH FOREST:

Hi,

Care to share the model of your ironing system? Wonder if its the same as 1 of the other mommy who shared?? I have yet to check it out, and will be keen to find out more... TIA!!

In case of misunderstanding, I meant that I do not need to move the iron a few times on the same spot to get satisfied results. So one business shirt need about 8 strokes of iron.

Mine is also Philips brand but lower model, GC7430. Bought at best denki during promo for $299. Think 24 hr mum bought the higher end one. Thing to note is that these iron has huge water tank that is separate from the iron. So need to buy a more sturdier ironing board to support the weight. My new ironing board is $50.

[mamemo]

YJL:

peapot:

Anyone know where to buy spin mop? Home fix and OG selling one for $49 to $60. So expensive ! Anywhere sell cheaper?

Shop & Save about $20+ and CK about $30 at Yishun Chong Pang outlet.
I bought mine during Robinson sale $40+
HTH

Between bona and spin mop, which is better?

[peapot]

I m sad, I called Shop and save their promotion just ended. They are now selling their spin mop at $42.

[1amber]

mamemo:

Hi all,


I terminated the services of my PT maid 2 weeks ago, so now I'm maidless and am happier! My PT maid has been giving me problems (yeah, even PT maid has attitude problems) like punctuality and black face. I have 2 kids, 8 yo and 4 yo and both husband and I are working

Before I terminated her services, I worked out how we should split the housework and planned to purchase some equipment to help.

Just to share how we split the work and what we bought :
1. Vacuum - roomba everyday when we are at work / school (Just bought)
2. Mop - once a week by my husband (I'm thinking of getting a Bonamop / scooba too)
3. Wash and hang Laundry - once a week (about 3-4 cycles) - Me
4. Ironing - once a week - Me (Just bought a philips ironing system)
5. Folding - the kids fold their own and we fold our own. Family activity: all sit down to fold clothes.
6. Wash school shoes - my 8 yo washes his own shoes
7. Wash toilets - my husband
8. Cooking - Me or husband (depends on who reach home first). Bought a Thermal Pot and Happycall Pan. Sometimes I'll cook soup in the morning, else, we'll have one dish meal like spaghetti.
9. Washing of dishes - Me

So far, it has worked out all right. We normally complete washing of dishes and bathing at 8.30pm every night, so everyone starts work/revision.

I think it's good to forgo the maid (whether full-time or Part-time). The kids have become more independent (my boy even boasted that he washes his shoes better than the auntie!) and we have more time for family bonding.

I'm still constantly looking for ways to improve the housework...so things would run more smoothly at home. My next step is to plan the meals on a weekly or fortnightly basis..

Hi mamemo

This is great news for all! Congrats and let's all keep one another encouraged. We must work towards not being at the mercy of maids (FT or PT).

I am now working towards find a space to put a dishwasher as my kitchen cannot contain another machine.

[mamemo]

Yes! We should not rely on maids so much!

Amber, are u looking for a full size or desktop dishwasher?

I think full size is more useful cos it can wash utensils plus cutlery. But I think the wash cycle is abt 1 hour. Wonder if that means higher consumption of water?

[micollh]

the ironing is those with stand and no beed board right?..im planning step by step… u guys are inspiring !!!

[dasalo]

mamemo:

Yes! We should not rely on maids so much!

Amber, are u looking for a full size or desktop dishwasher?

I think full size is more useful cos it can wash utensils plus cutlery. But I think the wash cycle is abt 1 hour. Wonder if that means higher consumption of water?

IMO, I think water isn't a problem but the electricity is. Also, you need lots of crockery/cutlery if you hold your dishes to wash.

[contact12]

To save electricity, you can accumulate your dishes and wash after dinner. You can put the breakfast dishes and wet them in the sink in the morning. After your family finishes dinner, just load everything and do one wash.