tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post6089296556251439927..comments2024-03-25T04:43:28.456-05:00Comments on Our Home Away From Home: ROUTINESMaria Elenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-34194733262839637262013-08-13T23:32:57.934-05:002013-08-13T23:32:57.934-05:00Wow, Maria, you really are organized with this! I ...Wow, Maria, you really are organized with this! I just kinda "do it as I see it"...lol! I don't have a set routine. I just kinda clean each day, as I go along. With the girls away at school and dear hubby traveling during the week, it has gotten really easy to keep things neat and tidy. I just make an effort to do whatever there is to be done, as soon as I see it.Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-9606293639755302112013-08-13T23:21:16.620-05:002013-08-13T23:21:16.620-05:00I used to clean like you, but decided to give myse...I used to clean like you, but decided to give myself a break and let up a little bit. My home is still just as clean, but I'm not over-doing it. I divide up my chores throughout the week so that I'm not running myself ragged getting my home clean. My hubby thinks I overdo it anyway, but if I was cleaning the way I used to, he would probably retire me to a 500 sq. ft. home. One thing I try to remember is if I were on my death bed, would I wish I had done more cleaning? I don't think so! Relax a little, Maria Elena, and take time to smell the roses.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-9716049229323387642013-08-13T20:23:15.176-05:002013-08-13T20:23:15.176-05:00You are one busy "Domestic Engineeer" th...You are one busy "Domestic Engineeer" that is for sure and your beautiful home show it! Thank you for hosting! Xo Tammy One More Time Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095757068393355287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-53435807353028638242013-08-13T19:31:07.611-05:002013-08-13T19:31:07.611-05:00We are not quite empty nesters either! I also get ...We are not quite empty nesters either! I also get up early and enjoy the calm before the storm!!<br /> My routine varies, since I watch my youngest grandson two to three times a week, plus with school starting for my oldest grandson, there will be days (because of his parents work schedule) that I will have to either pick him up or take him to school! Laundry is done Mondays and Thursday's. I have to vacuum twice a day, because of the dog hair. So, my routine . . . would be considered a routine of chaos!! Things get finished just not the same thing on the same day! Thankfully though my family helps so I still have time for me. My reading is done while I am on my eliptical.<br /><br />Maybe one of these days I will have an actual routine.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477818624802712485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-76756079924174026242013-08-13T17:44:43.220-05:002013-08-13T17:44:43.220-05:00Oh, I forgot to thank you for featuring my post th...Oh, I forgot to thank you for featuring my post this week! That was fun! Thank you! Thankfully I don't have to CLEAN the 49 rooms in the mansion! sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955726953146797249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-17160359590620594342013-08-13T17:42:29.498-05:002013-08-13T17:42:29.498-05:00Your home is beautiful and magazine worthy! I reme...Your home is beautiful and magazine worthy! I remember having your energy when I was younger and your schedule resembled mine.I was a LOT MORE organized also. But now that I'm an older retired empty nester, I've kind of been slacking! You know the old adage, "if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person"? Well, that is SO TRUE! I accomplished a lot more when there were kids in the house and I had more to do. I'm afraid I've become a slacker! I know I need to pick up the pace and get even MORE done! Energy begets energy! OK, I'm convinced, I'm done being a slacker...I'm motivated! Thanks!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955726953146797249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-6351174272714845182013-08-13T15:52:05.353-05:002013-08-13T15:52:05.353-05:00We just moved into a home that is about 4,500 squa...We just moved into a home that is about 4,500 square feet, and includes 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms! Our old home was less than half this size. Because I have 2 little boys and a third on the way, I have to stick to a slightly less complex cleaning routine. ;-) I also homeschool our almost 7 year old, our oldest.<br />So, I assign a couple of cleaning chores for each day of the week, so that the house if fairly presentable at all times. I do laundry on Monday and one other day during the week, with towels being washed on Thursday. I also dust as I see fit on Mondays. Tuesday is my day for cleaning all of the floors in the house- quite a task. And Thursday is my bathrooms day. Since we have 6, they don't really get all that bad. ha<br />And of course, the daily kitchen work and picking up after people all day. ;-)I am training my boys to start picking up after themselves better, though....Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137589022943286947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-918349912916218642013-08-13T14:43:41.684-05:002013-08-13T14:43:41.684-05:00Hi Maria Elena. Your home is so lovely and inviti...Hi Maria Elena. Your home is so lovely and inviting. I too am a bit of a compulsive cleaner. We have two dogs that live indoors with us, so that alone means I vacuum daily. I do mop my bare floors twice weekly as well, and in between times, I run a quick wet Swiffer Mop over the floors. I love to have sparkling clean bathrooms, so those get a through cleaning at least twice a week, and a daily fluffing as well. <br />Hugs,<br />KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-37596623448889337352013-08-13T14:33:20.912-05:002013-08-13T14:33:20.912-05:00HI Maria Elena - Thank you for the tour - your hom...HI Maria Elena - Thank you for the tour - your home is the perfect combination of beauty and comfortable. It is absolutely perfect. And so glad to know I'm not the only one who has the frazzled crazy life! Hugs, Holly @ coconutheadsurvivalguideHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091408321436324540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-65616239954495164502013-08-13T11:17:36.668-05:002013-08-13T11:17:36.668-05:00You have a beautiful home, thank you for sharing. ...You have a beautiful home, thank you for sharing. The thing that struck me the most was at the end I saw your name...Maria Elena, that was my mom's name. She passed away 1 year ago. You have a beautiful name as well. Thanks again for inviting us into your home.<br /><br />LizAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845373690513811847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-49237788943236107592013-08-13T10:56:44.815-05:002013-08-13T10:56:44.815-05:00I am in love with your craft room. Its the perfect...I am in love with your craft room. Its the perfect size and very well organized. I'm jealous! :)<br /><br />Jennifer @ Decorated Chaoshttp://decoratedchaos.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875811819914386158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-22578477381306482502013-08-13T10:00:01.673-05:002013-08-13T10:00:01.673-05:00I loved this post! I enjoy hearing about everyone&...I loved this post! I enjoy hearing about everyone's routines. I deep clean the whole house once a week, but I still feel like I'm cleaning every day. :) I can honestly say I've never gone to bed with a dirty dish in the sink. Ha! I have to pick up and straighten everything before I go to bed. I'm just weird like that. :) I love waking up to a clean house. I do laundry twice a week. I try to get my chores done early in the day so I can relax and enjoy the afternoons. I try to have one day a week where I don't have any chores or anything else that I have to do. I call that my "do nothing" day. LOL! By the way...just seeing those pics of Hob Lob, Kirklands, and Michael's makes me want to shop!! :)Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-53328702981974500792013-08-13T09:25:52.032-05:002013-08-13T09:25:52.032-05:00I have to confess to being totally disorganised! I...I have to confess to being totally disorganised! It's silly really, because reading your post makes me realise that you have a lot more free time because you have a routine. I might have to follow yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-21803999289613699062013-08-13T09:08:19.248-05:002013-08-13T09:08:19.248-05:00I liked this post. It's so true, we always pos...I liked this post. It's so true, we always post about what special thing we're doing and rarely blog about our everyday. <br /><br />You have a huge home (4,000 sq feet is a lot of square footage)and I'm sure it takes a ton of energy to keep it all going. I admire your routine. I tend to blog at the end of the day, while watching TV. My household chores do get done, but not in nearly such an organized fashion. I'm much more organized about my chores during the school year and tend to let it all slide a bit in the summer. As September rolls around, I need to get back into that menu planning mode. I tend to menu plan on a Sunday or Monday and traditionally don't plan out the weekend meals. Weekends are a bit more free wheeling and I'm never sure exactly where we'll wind up. <br /><br />Enjoy your lovely home!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6916541281182346396.post-61104564493988556682013-08-13T08:20:36.092-05:002013-08-13T08:20:36.092-05:00its only 9 am and I am totally exhausted and ready...its only 9 am and I am totally exhausted and ready for a nap just reading your post. sheesh. <br /> I clean and wash once a week- kitchen is a daily of course and once a month I have a lady come in and do " the full Monty Clean" from ceiling to floor. <br /><br /> You are a Master Cleaner~!Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com