Quick Thought: Depending on your group of friends, this could potentially work with more than one other friend. Or are those too open and honest…and maybe a tad intense? ha! You get the idea, right? □ No one wants to be all geared up to clean only to have the whole thing blow up in smoke because their friend couldn’t get their act together…again. NO running late – unless the excuse includes blood, vomit, death, or legit car problems.NO cancelling at the list minute – unless the excuse includes blood, vomit, death, or legit car problems.Maybe you want your ground rules to look something like this: While clutter is sometimes associated with increased creativity, it can also leave you feeling stressed and overwhelmed if it gets to be too much or interferes with your ability to function effectively in your daily life. With that being said, discuss what’s important to each of you…chat about what each of you would like to accomplish during your cleaning time(s)… Be understanding, respectful, and considerate of each other from the start, and if both of you are on the same page, I promise this will work out beautifully. ![]() ![]() In choosing your friend, make sure it’s someone with whom you can be open and honest! Clear communication is going to be the key to this whole thing flowing smoothly for everyone. If she’s interested, discuss a schedule, set some ground rules for each of your specific situations, and get started!Ĭhoose a friend who is reliable (This is huge!) and one who you think might just be as equally desperate for something like this in her life! Does their hubby work long hours? Do their relatives live out of town? Do they really, really, really want to get some housework done but feel overwhelmed with trying to do it all while caring for little ones? Who are you thinking of right now? What type of ground rules should you set?.Reach out to her and let her in on your idea!.Brainstorm about a reliable mommy friend.She jumped at the idea, and our weekly Cleaning Swap began! We gave each other two full hours – During those two hours, there was no chit-chat! We cleaned, cleaned, cleaned, cleaned, cleaned until time was up, and then if we wanted to talk, we would gab AFTER the cleaning was done!Īfter the first time, my friend and I were both hooked! We were amazed at how much we were able to get done during an uninterrupted two-hour time slot! It was just what we needed to be able to tackle our pressing chores…and then be able to enjoy our children without being distracted by our mess! How to Set Up Your Own Cleaning Swap How did I do it? Well, I thought of a friend who I thought would be a good candidate, I asked her if she would like to bring her kids to my house and oversee a play date for all the kiddos while I cleaned, and then the following week, I would return the favor for her! ![]() Thank you! You have successfully joined the This Little Home of Mine community!
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