tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post8460444650566202456..comments2024-02-28T01:14:13.415-08:00Comments on Our Smallholding Adventure: Back to basicsTracy - Our Smallholding Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693567749134384866noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-5026361739947449882016-05-20T22:32:44.069-07:002016-05-20T22:32:44.069-07:00Like others have said, don't beat yourself up....Like others have said, don't beat yourself up. Don't forget your lives have changed so much over the last few months and it will take time to get into a routine. This time of year is busy in the garden and you also have the animals, kids and work as well.....you are not superwoman and you must remember this....you are doing a great job.<br /><br />Try to stop and take time to plan,plan,plan so you can be as organised as possible as this is the only way to complete as much as possible without running yourself into the ground. Plan meals & cook double meals and freeze one for another day, do a quick bathroom clean after washing your hands after going toilet, put pots straight in dishwasher after a meal, take five mins everyday to quickly put away things or dust a room etc.<br /><br />But most of all take a deep breath and remember that dust will be here again tomorrow even if you clean today.....you are doing a grand job!notjustgreenfingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851672027001736965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-22747874204245401752016-05-19T14:04:52.424-07:002016-05-19T14:04:52.424-07:00It is horrid when you feel that things are out of ...It is horrid when you feel that things are out of kilter and backing up so don't worry about letting it out, you need to sometimes!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-83854826222471255592016-05-19T08:30:50.282-07:002016-05-19T08:30:50.282-07:00I know exactly how you feel! There's just too ...I know exactly how you feel! There's just too many nicer things to be doing than housework!<br /><br />Ps, I've been catching up... Wow! Everything looks amazing! xxSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703288339689114251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-23761996098212518062016-05-19T01:03:10.739-07:002016-05-19T01:03:10.739-07:00Just sit down and breath a minute. Do the essentia...Just sit down and breath a minute. Do the essential things this morning and then have a minute. I know it is easy to suggest what to do but just would like to help. Decide what you'll have for tea for the next couple of days so you know where you are for the weekend. If you can plan something that will go for two meals like a roast chicken then have it with salad and baked spuds the next day . I used to be crazy at being house proud but as Dawn saysblitz round a bit; I always feel better when the vacuum has done its thing everywhere. Yes, get the kids to help if they are the right age with the evening feed or to sort the washing. As for the ironing just make sure the uniforms are always done and iron as you need for work for a couple of days or not if you can get away with it. Relax and enjoy the life you have and the good light whilst we have it and nobody will die from a bit of dust or if the beds don't get changed for an extra couple of days. xxxLouise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-65395484140487085382016-05-18T23:28:10.978-07:002016-05-18T23:28:10.978-07:00Sounds pretty normal to me, dont beat yourself up ...Sounds pretty normal to me, dont beat yourself up over it, things are much the same here juggling everything, I am outside until early afternoon then its a bit ht so I move into the coolness of the house do a bit housework or sewing until its time to start walking the dog and doing the evening feed round, but if its rainy day then I can blitz and catch up cooking a few meals in advance, I often cook a couple of joints at once slice them up and portion them into the freezer for meals, my washing machine goes on first thing ironing I just dont do it, I wear clothes that dont need ironing, I think you need to share the workload of housework, cant remember hold old your kids are but could there be chores that they do to help out even helping to prepare meals, enjoy winter will be here soon enough :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-64670618108023559982016-05-18T23:09:37.984-07:002016-05-18T23:09:37.984-07:00Please remember you are building your plot and the...Please remember you are building your plot and there is more work than a normal year, plus this is the busy time of year, getting beds ready and growing things. Don't be so hard on yourself, things will settle down and you will form your routine, and if a few things stay creased, well that's life. Remember life without enjoyment is pretty hard. Now go and do something which will bring a smile to your face. XxxPoppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.com