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Working on perfecting my imperfections

 
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momtofour
Slightly Flawed


Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Near West Chicago 'burbs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:30 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
I don't have anything witty to say, but I'm reading other topics to compare my level of disfunction before I rate myself.

I can say that being new to the whole SAHM gig, I thought it would be easier, especially since 3 out of 4 are in school most of the day. If it weren't for flylady, I think I would go insane.
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prescott
Community Techie


Joined: 21 Apr 2002
Posts: 3349
Location: Outside your window
PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:07 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Don't worry, we don't rate anyone over here.

IP headquarters is in the Chicago 'burbs. Welcome, local!
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Scout
Queen of Imperfection


Joined: 20 Dec 2002
Posts: 3390
Location: home of the blues
PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:16 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Welcome! If you can do flylady, you're a step ahead of me because I can't do the shoes thing. Wink And I'm just working on number 4, but I work except in the summer and on holidays (I'm a teacher).
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momtofour
Slightly Flawed


Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Near West Chicago 'burbs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:15 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Flylady is just one more of those things I do imperfectly. I can't always get with the shoe thing, but I have a very shiny sink and I live my life 15 minutes at a time.
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Jessica
Queen of Imperfection


Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 4831
Location: Chi-town
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:24 am    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Howdy neighbor!

Welcome! We like imperfect parents. Stay awhile!
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MedeaNJ
Noticably Flawed


Joined: 26 Apr 2005
Posts: 607
Location: Joisey, baby!
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:49 am    Post subject: Re: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
momtofour wrote:
Flylady is just one more of those things I do imperfectly. I can't always get with the shoe thing, but I have a very shiny sink and I live my life 15 minutes at a time.


I can do the shoe thing, but I wish FlyLady would cover how clean a white corian sink! It isn't aluminum!

Welcome, BTW Mr. Green
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Scout
Queen of Imperfection


Joined: 20 Dec 2002
Posts: 3390
Location: home of the blues
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:29 am    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Yeah, I can't really do the cleaning and organizing part, either. Wink

Medea, have you tried a Mr. Clean Magic eraser on your white sink? They work great on bathtubs, so I bet it would work. A paste made with baking soda and a little water is good too. Scrub it, let it sit about ten minutes if there are stains, then rinse it with white vinegar.
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MedeaNJ
Noticably Flawed


Joined: 26 Apr 2005
Posts: 607
Location: Joisey, baby!
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:10 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Funny that you should mention vinegar. That's what we use to clean most of the house with!
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momtofour
Slightly Flawed


Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Near West Chicago 'burbs
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:13 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
I bought a gallon of vinegar. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now I can't remember what it was for.
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Scout
Queen of Imperfection


Joined: 20 Dec 2002
Posts: 3390
Location: home of the blues
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:35 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
You can clean all kinds of stuff with vinegar. A little added to the laubdry (like 1/2 cup per load) whitens, disinfects, and removes odors. Baking soda and vinegar will clean just about anything.
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/tips/a/vinegar.htm
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Anthromomma
Seen Better Days


Joined: 05 Jun 2004
Posts: 493
Location: Gateway to the West
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:47 pm    Post subject: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Welcome! I avoid Flylady completely-- I've decided that it exists solely to make me feel inferior. Wink
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momtofour
Slightly Flawed


Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Near West Chicago 'burbs
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Working on perfecting my imperfections Reply with quote
Anthromomma wrote:
I've decided that it exists solely to make me feel inferior. Wink


I shared your sentiments until I understood what FLY actually meant. The whole, "jump in where you are" concept evaded me for months!
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