All About Life Without Maids

[janet88]

The one good buy he made was the Philips Air fryer…no need to use oil…fries not that nice but healthier. But I hardly use it. The household stuff I use frequently is the Karcher vacuum cleaner, convention steamer (to steam rice) and my 2 washing machines.


I bought this Korean made pan…like Happy Call but it can be detached for ease of wash.

[Sept]

Imami:

Since having a kid, the 6 weeks prior to cny is always a nightmare for me. On top of working full time, caring for the kid and regular household chores, still have dozens of things to do - buy cny decor, new plants, outstanding repair work, special/adhoc household chores (eg repainting or new wallpaper if needed? Wipe the lamp shades, decluttering, clear store etc). Cleaning the windows... Can die.... But wait, cannot die - who's going to do all these if I die?

I have been thru this for 6 yrs, n i dont bother to do a major clean up. Can die esp when u r working full time. I only clean windows n wash curtains. I dont bother to pack the house as my son will still mess up the place and I am seldom at home anyway.

But I make sure I have filled up my rice bucket. :xedfingers:

Oh, and another thing, I dont invite friends to my place. Reason is mainly I m too tired to clean up before and after friends invitation.

We work smart at work... so must also work smart at home.

[janet88]

Sept:

But I make sure I have filled up my rice bucket. :xedfingers:

Oh, and another thing, I dont invite friends to my place. Reason is mainly I m too tired to clean up before and after friends invitation.

We work smart at work... so must also work smart at home.

have to make sure kitchen is well-stocked with salt, sugar, sauces, rice and food...every week, have to check still have jiff, detergent etc.

oh yes, NO invitations...have to work smart, don't invite extra work.

[Dazzle]

janet_lee88:

scang:

do U ladies use gadgets like robots to help with the cleaning?


It can at least lessen the burden, similar to your washing machine, dryer etc.

That stupid Irobot which hubby bought is now sitting one corner collecting dust...hubby insisted buying it earlier...only worked very well for ONE year and now it is dead after 10 min despite changing to new battery.
He even wanted to get scooba...I told him NO WAY. Then he bought that hanging type of iron. Again it is not practical.
:rant: 男人的钱很容易赚.

This is the first time I hear bad review about Romba. Maybe you are just unlucky. I bought one for 3 years already and it is still working well. Every year I bring it back to supplier at Upper Cross Rd to service and change battery. I have a few friends who bought it and were full of praise for it. One of them who lives in landed property even bought an extra one to clean the upstair area so that she does not have to carry it up and down the house. Perhaps you can bring it to the shop for servicing. If I remember correctly, it cost $50 for servicing.

[janet88]

hi dazzle,

i check with hubby regarding servicing…it’s so heartache to see that thing collecting dust…he bought it online.

[Dazzle]

janet_lee88:

hi dazzle,

i check with hubby regarding servicing...it's so heartache to see that thing collecting dust...he bought it online.

No harm trying the Romba supplier here to see if they will service Romba bought from elsewhere. I will pm you the tel. no.

[allseasons]

janet_lee88:

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I bought this Korean made pan...like Happy Call but it can be detached for ease of wash.

Hi Janet_lee88.. What brand of Korean Pan that you bought? Where did you buy and how much did it cost? Is it made in Korea or China? I want to get one.. cos I bought a happy call pan.. it was quite useful, but it was a fake one.. :(. Thanks a lot.. :rahrah:

[scang]

allseasons:

janet_lee88:

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I bought this Korean made pan...like Happy Call but it can be detached for ease of wash.

Hi Janet_lee88.. What brand of Korean Pan that you bought? Where did you buy and how much did it cost? Is it made in Korea or China? I want to get one.. cos I bought a happy call pan.. it was quite useful, but it was a fake one.. :(. Thanks a lot.. :rahrah:

how do you tell the fake or the real happy call pan?

Did it leak? or unable to cook on both sides? or something else?

[allseasons]

Yesss… leak… and the rubber became shorten after a few use

[Imami]

Sept:

Imami:

Since having a kid, the 6 weeks prior to cny is always a nightmare for me. On top of working full time, caring for the kid and regular household chores, still have dozens of things to do - buy cny decor, new plants, outstanding repair work, special/adhoc household chores (eg repainting or new wallpaper if needed? Wipe the lamp shades, decluttering, clear store etc). Cleaning the windows... Can die.... But wait, cannot die - who's going to do all these if I die?

I have been thru this for 6 yrs, n i dont bother to do a major clean up. Can die esp when u r working full time. I only clean windows n wash curtains. I dont bother to pack the house as my son will still mess up the place and I am seldom at home anyway.

But I make sure I have filled up my rice bucket. :xedfingers:

Oh, and another thing, I dont invite friends to my place. Reason is mainly I m too tired to clean up before and after friends invitation.

We work smart at work... so must also work smart at home.

I don't need to wash curtains as mine are roller blinds. Despite the fact that we don't have a lot of visitors, I will still clean up. I think I just house proud. I like the idea that it is always neat and tidy. It's like part of my kpi as the lady of the home, you know?

My kid has been trained from baby time to keep his toys and books, so it's much easier for me. Whatever mess he makes with his toys and books, he clear. If not, all out of place items will go to the bin. He knows that.

I have to say there will always be surprises during these periods. Eg this year is warped wall paper, last year was window issue, the year before was lampshades. But I find myself getting more efficient and effective as each year passes. Like this year, seems like I am quite ahead of schedule. :xedfingers: