Club SAHM

[janet88]

firefly38:

janet_lee88:

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced...but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. that 4 hours.

Not that I purposely want to 'Siam' my PTM, but I don't want to get in her way when she is cleaning the house.. If I don't sleep, I will chit-chat with her while she is ironing.. She is more like a friend to me..

So, 4 hours zoom by very fast.. I don't feel any inconvenience at all..

I know what you mean...if you want the house to be clean, it's best not to be in her way...wet floor will not be sticky too. Wow, upstairs and downstairs...cool :evil:

[BeContented]

firefly38:

janet_lee88:

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced...but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. I just cannot live with the idea of inconvenience during that 4 hours. Windows not clean, backache scrubbing toilets, so what ?

When my PTM is ironing and cleaning downstairs (about 3 hours), I go upstairs (sometimes I sleep).. When she is cleaning upstairs (about 1 hour), i go downstairs..

Not that I purposely want to 'Siam' my PTM, but I don't want to get in her way when she is cleaning the house.. If I don't sleep, I will chit-chat with her while she is ironing.. She is more like a friend to me..

So, 4 hours zoom by very fast.. I don't feel any inconvenience at all..

My hubby told me I will get a PTM soon. But I told him it will mean having a a FTM, which will turn my blissful-enough SAHM life into a nightmare.

PS : MIL has decided to retire ..... so hubby thinks she sure will help out as 'PTM' (cos she will interfere & try to dominate & take over some - some via mouth not action). But her retirement means I will have a Full-Time-Mil :scared: :nailbite:

[janet88]

I just hung up wet floor rugs on bamboo, vacuum floor, carpet and tidied up house.

One thing extra is to clear out my cupboard…took out some of hubby’s old/worn out clothes. Wanted to do the same for kids but decided to do another day. No point getting myself tired doing all on one day.

[jedamum]

What do you all do with old clothes? Recycling bin seem wasteful.

[janet88]

jedamum:

What do you all do with old clothes? Recycling bin seem wasteful.

If the clothes are not old, then will pass to whoever can wear...sometimes hubby's pants are tight but still in very good condition. But if the working shirts or tees are old, I will put downstairs...the construction workers will take them.

[jedamum]

Lol. My husband not tall enough. My brothers can't wear his pants. And my brother too big size for my husband shirts. My problem is that there are a number of pieces that hold special memories. I seldom shop, so almost every piece was a gift from husband or my mum. Even if I can't fit into them anymore.

[ScaredyMum]

Just to ask, when DC goes to Sec Sch, does the expenses generally increase or decrease? In terms of pocket money, tuition, school fees, CCA (if co-payable) etc.

[janet88]

jedamum:

Lol. My husband not tall enough. My brothers can't wear his pants. And my brother too big size for my husband shirts. My problem is that there are a number of pieces that hold special memories. I seldom shop, so almost every piece was a gift from husband or my mum. Even if I can't fit into them anymore.

My brother is bigger size than hubby...sometimes if mum buys brother a shirt and the cut is smaller, hubby will take over. If I have a chance to shop, I will be overjoyed whether it is buying household stuff, for kids or hubby.

[sleepy]

jedamum:

What do you all do with old clothes? Recycling bin seem wasteful.

Salvation army

[sleepy]

janet_lee88:

Wanted to do the same for kids but decided to do another day. No point getting myself tired doing all on one day.

For kids' clothing and story books, I drop off here
http://www.scwo.org.sg/index.php/contact