Homeschool Room Reorganization
The Roots & Wings: Domesticities, Homeschooling...in which I whine a bit and then show you photos of what was accomplished in the homeschool room ... the house. Pity the house didn't come with a maid to quarter there. We primarily use it as a library ... this weekend.I was so proud of me November a year ago. I had all the laundry, ironing and cleaning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 21:15:00
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A la French Maid! 1950s House Wife Cleans The Home… the sexy way.
What is wrong with aspiring to be a 1950s housewife? Some of my dearest friends (yes Emme this includes you) ... French maid costume makes the simple act of house cleaning ... is healthy cleaning products. I discovered these are just as easy to make as they are on the pocketbook [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 04:07:12
Why I Rent Instead of Own a Home
After I wrote my article, ‘A Little Something Learned About Apartment Living,’ a coworker asked me why I didn’t just buy a house ... maid service as it is, think how much more expensive that would be for a house. But, I also don’ ... , I have very good reasons, at least to myself, on why I don’t buy a house. 1.) Can’t afford it I’ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 13:02:07
How is This Love ? It said that, the world is ruled by the God’s grace. What we get and loose all are done by God ... . We are in Kuwait. Let’s think about our past. Every body struggling to find a job. The land on loan ... and ecstatic life. Poor house maid feels youth tickling, she lures in seductions of her boy friend [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 12:41:17
New Maid is Here
The "agent" (not really an agent) mentioned in my previous post did bring over a maid this evening at about 5 pm ... maid live-out, work from 8 till 5 pm. So she ends up cooking dinner and cleaning-up. Now she is saying ... also spoils her maid...pays her USD 150/-, lets her husband stays in her house..maid doesn't cook [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 13:12:00
Egyptian Slave Freed From Slavery... In America
Shocking story this week about an Egyptian girl kept enslaved as a house maid for three years by a rich Egyptian family... in the US ... in their Cairo apartment, and soon after as a "maid" in their California home. Her duties forced her to awake before dawn and work until past midnight, cleaning the luxurious five-bedroom mansion [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 05:24:00
Pass on the savings!
I hate cleaning! I really do! But I love living in a clean environment. If only I could afford a maid to clean the house for me right now ... a difficult task to do on a daily basis if we are all provided with the appropriate and sufficient cleaning equipments and machines. However if you happen to stay under the same roof with a bunch of stingy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 13:11:00
Villa Laksamana Garden
Laksmana Garden Villas or also Called as ‘LGV’ is a contemporary Balinese-style enclave of four private Bali Villas set within the luxurious ... with internet access One great cook Staff: one house maid who also speaks English, maintenance / cleaning ... , and all villas are supported by an on-site, full service master kitchen, designed to look after all [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 18:09:45
SKILL MAIDS: CLEANING HOUSES IS SEXY!
Shirley Ann M. sent in this picture of a car advertising Skill Maids: She says, ... , is that there is no more better outfit to wear for efficiently cleaning a large house than a dress and heels. See ... I was blown away by the blatant sexual stereotyping in this picture: the maid in high heels, bent [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 04:40:11
Running For Peace
There are ten things that I am good at… unfortunately just because I am good at them does not mean that I like them or that they are necessarily ... , The running for peace club, The amateur baker’s group, House maids 101, The Shopaholics, Helping Hands ... compulsive clean freak, I am good at cleaning too. I have a job at Smoothie King in Kingwood [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:44:12
HUCK!!
HUCK!! Posted on Nov 28, 2008 in Rachel Talk ~ VERY backdated post ~ There she was, sitting on the bed, ... when we were cleaning the house up… Seriously, moving house is difficult enough, and trying to move ... !!!! Good thing I could borrow a few maids to clean the house while I take care of Rachel (which [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 01:18:40
Happy 2009!
I haven't done any sewing this past week. With Christmas and my hubby home, it's hard to get much done besides playing "maid" around the house cleaning up after everyone. I did get a few goodies in the mail tho which is always so very fun.I had planned to do a post on my sewing of 2008, but I need hubby's help to make [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 03:43:00
A Better Way To Raise Kids
Born2Reign has left a new comment on your post "Problem With Today's Young Graduates":I have 3 children under 7 years ... the maid in cleaning and other house chores @ RM1 each. Upon earning their money then they can buy ... " they get to go to a park, stay over at friend's house, eat sushi, etc. That is the adult world [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 04:52:00
Pakistan: Christian girl freed from slavery to Muslim woman
In a rare legal victory, a Pakistani court has ordered police to rescue a Christian teenage girl held against her will by a ... to have Nousheen work for one month as a maid at Mehnaz’s house in exchange for a set payment. However, Mehnaz refused to either pay Nousheen for her services or allow her to return home when the month [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 20:19:36
Britney Spears Loves To Clean Her House
Trickle. Trickle. Trickle. Here are a few more quotes from Britney Spears' mind numbing interview that is set to release this Fridday. This time the singer admits to her obsession with cleaning her house. "If she (her maid) takes it all into her own hands, well, what’s for me do? "I’m a cleaning fanatic. Dusting is my favorite [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 13:25:00
Child Maid Trafficking Has Come To The United States
Who is standing up for these children who are being trafficked to the United States for “maid service”? At this point apparently no one ... News: Late at night, the neighbors saw a little girl at the kitchen sink of the house next door ... . She was their maid. Shyima was 10 when a wealthy Egyptian couple brought her from a poor village in northern Egypt [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 23:59:31
Insert “Constitution-as-Toilet-Paper” Joke Here
Offered without comment: Bush Schedules Last Presidential Dump In The White House ABC NEWS–Press Secretary Dana Perino announced on Wednesday ... from the White House cleaning staff. Two maids, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 18:29:59
Bush Schedules Last Presidential Dump In The White House
ABC NEWS–Press Secretary Dana Perino announced on Wednesday that George W ... , the toilet and separate elevated reservoir tank were handcarved from a single, 2000-pound block ... House cleaning staff. Two maids, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:47:11
On sick leave today
I am sick since Saturday evening. I was Kelly’s place straightening my hair and when i got back, i feel uneasy ... . At about 4 a.m., i felt cold and i was having fever. Was too lazy to get up and find panadol, so i just use blanket ... the maid who come and clean the house. But i just slept like a baby till 3pm when my mum called. I told [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 07:12:10
43 Things You Don’t Know About Me
Let’s see if you have the stamina to answer this meme. Tagging Kittykat, Tere and all my twitter buddies! What color is your toothbrush? ... the alphabet backwards? i can but i may not Do you have a maid service clean your house? how i wish! lol [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 04:54:55
Free At Last
Now that the weekend is over, I can come back to the Blogosphere, insha’Allah. we had a very busy and pleaasant weekend - masha’Allah ... . It was just what I needed to end this weekend and to start the new week. I feel renewed - masha’Allah.4. My house is a mess. It’s the maids weekend off and she was supoosed to come back tonight but she called to ask [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 20:39:25
43 Things You Don’t Know About Me
I saw this from Dianne and thought this was nice What color is your toothbrush? Pink and White Name one person that made you smile today? ... Can you say the alphabet backwards? I think so! Do you have a maid service clean your house? Yes [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 13:36:07
Help MITA
Help MITA Kazi Mohoshin Al Abbas 5 hours ago Dear friends, It is not an news item to inform, it is an human appeal to all concerned ... and helping house maids by providing medicine in parches price or free in some cases. Presently [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 07:27:03
Catching Up...
We have a million and one things going on at the moment...I haven't had an ounce of free time in the last week! ... weekend"... I was prepared to come home and have tons of cleaning to do along with my laundry, but Brandon hired a maid service to come and clean the house before I got back!! So, I came home to a perfectly [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 19:32:27
Spring cleaning takes a modern twist
When the Lunar New Year approaches, there’s loads to do (especially when you don’t have a maid):1. Spring clean the house For the tenth time, I question the rationale behind spring-cleaning the apartment/house a week before CNY. Why do we only take down those curtains, remove ‘em sofa covers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 07:13:53
submissive TS maid seeks middle-aged couple - t4mw - 42 (London)
I'm looking for a middle-aged couple, perhaps with a large house, where the lady is strict and dominant, who perhaps would like to have a TS maid work and serve them in their house on a regular or full ... of good service, and who require exceptionally high standards, thorough domestic cleaning, dusting [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 00:43:00
A tribute to the not so FAIR sex....
sometimes life is so unfair...i know thats sucha cliched statement and u already kno this post is fulla my rants :P not really.. ... here...There is young maid in our bangalore house say around 18 yrs old, who falls sick [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 04:45:00
Finding A Job In Dubai
Many expatriates are attracted to Dubai by the cheap oil and gold to be found there ... of the house and the lifestyle of its family. Drivers, maids, security guards, nannies and gardeners ... , that Indonesian and Filipino maids must be paid at least 700Dhs each month, as stipulated in the accords [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 11:13:35
Inside Eames and Saarinen's Case Study No 9 in the Palisades
Click the image above to view the full photogallery ... , had been converted to a guest house or maid's quarters, while owner Barry Berkus built his main residence adjacent [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:06:14
Rooms for rent! 1 min from Potong Pasir MRT station (Indo)
+ 2 storey landed-house + 1 min walking distance from Potong Pasir MRT + 2 mins walking distance to McD, KFC, Community Club, Market, Bus stop and food court + Available Jan 31 '09 + Fully Furnished + There is a maid that will do cleaning of the house + 1 room may stay up to 3 persons, preferably Indonesian (other races [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 05:07:48
10 Ways To Maintain Or Improve Your Home Value
We are always looking for ways to increase, or at the very minimum, maintain our home value ... a few days and do some ‘deep cleaning’ or call in a maid service. Clean out some of those closets ... the house. Although this is not necessarily all Green, they are important none the less. For the most [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 22:00:50
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Reveals All to OK! Magazine [Full Interview]
Here it is! Thanks to a BreatheHeavy reader EyesAreOpen for typing out the entire interview (article not included). Enjoy! ... just as soon they have a more normal childhood. Do you cook a lot? I do. Usually, the maid and I will cook together. What's your house specialty [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 17:59:44
Etsy Orders and I Am My Own Maid
I have 3 Etsy orders to mail today; they are about ready to go, printed my shipping labels and shined them up. Will be listing some goodies laterThe main part of my day will be taken up by cleaning my house. Vacuuming and dusting probably. I am my own maid, always have been, and most likely, always [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 15:25:00
House Cleaning Robots
Oh yes, we all remember the Jetson's robot maid Rosie. Well, if your old enough! LOL. Now there are many house cleaning robots you can buy ... that displays alerts telling you what areas of your carpet may need more cleaning attention. There’s also a pet-hair tool with powerful suction and rotating brushes for stairs and upholstery. Other [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 14:16:00
This Week’s Weird and Unusual Jobs
I’m waffling about whether to call this weekly post “Crazy Jobs” or “Weird and Unusual.” After all, they have different meanings ... : 1. Delaware: Get PAID to work out! $$ Natural house cleaning! We are seeking PT (approx. 12-25 ... . The maid ad is weird, and the repo man is unusual. How should I term this ongoing list [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 16:04:51
my secret maid service.
okay, so she's back! oh yeah, i've never told you of my maid before. here's how she works.Kyla phones ... been in my house cleaning for me, CREEPY.this litterally happens a couple times a week. sometimes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 22:02:00
10 things your maid wants you to know
You certainly don’t need to clean your house before I come, but the less clutter knick-knacks and personal items on your shelves and countertops, ... (along with the dishes from the party you had last week) it’s going to take more time, and your cleaning ... my best. I’m in the service business and I really want to make you happy. That’s my job [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 00:57:46
I choose fudge.
Once again searching the house for something chocolate to eat when I remembered the large hunk O' fudge that my aunt made us for Christmas in the ... lets see...chauffeur, chef, launderer, maid, nurse, barber, coach...but you can call me mom ... that shares this house with me that cannot drive a stick shift. I won't drop any names though. I learned [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:37:00
Cleaning today.
I'm wondering where I can put the booty the girls gathered during the 5 Christmas celebrations we enjoyed. Yep, 5. One at hub's dad's, one at his mom's, one at my grandmother's, one at my parents' house ... upside-down.What I should have asked for was a gift certificate for Merry Maids. Or our local laundry [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 16:59:00
Grindhouse Barbie in Kill Bill/ 219 Days until Inglourious Basterds
Wow! okay y’all, I have been totally missing my little sister now because she is the only one I can coaxxx into doing these little scenes with me ... :-) but yeah…I literally was cleaning my house in the middle of this video! ***sidenote: QUENTIN - IF YOU NEED A MAID - CALL ME!!!! I AM THE BEST THERE IS…EVEN WAS A MAID AT A HILTON BACK IN THE [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:05:21
Holiday Whirlwind - The Giant Photo Post
Oh, my gods the parties and presents and everything went off well, but oh boy I am so happy they are over ... up my girls and taking them to their house for the day, allowing me to run around cleaning the house ... person is likely to respond, and accept my role as lead party planner, cook, maid and troubleshooter [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 06:35:52
house cleaning
I hate house cleaning, but I guess it has to be done ... anyone know a good maid service!!!?? [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 19:54:30
The insect world leads one down many roads of wonder
Hiring a maid in Costa Rica may not be a luxury, it may be a legitimate health concern if you don’t ... do they find that tiny blip of honey on the counter or that rotting worm in the middle of the living room ... do not have a maid, I finished the garage and moved on to the all the other rooms in the house [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:26:18
My Guilty Secret
Well, as many of my sweet readers remember, I was going to use a maid service to help me with the housework. I wrote about it in this post.They cleaned my house ONE time.Call me a control freak, but Ladies - I just couldn't stand the thought that these women were coming in to clean my house. They were touching those priceless items [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:40:00
Changes I've made to save potentially $600 a month
I'm taking the rising prices and economic instability seriously, and have challenged myself to actually save more as the times toughen ... Hansen Hard As Nails $2.99 + OPI Red $5.95, products last 4 months Maid service twice a month $200 + Christmas bonus $100 per year vs. Cleaning the @#$&ing house myself $0 Mr. Wash Super Deluxe [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 14:49:14
Mrs. McGinty's Dead/Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul is a movie made in the 1960s featuring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's mild-mannered spinster detective ... it), a bar maid named Mrs. McGinty was found hanging in her sitting room, money strewn ... the dead woman's house and collects her effects for a church jumble sale. Clues there lead her attention [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 00:42:00
Maid service leads from janitorial service finders
http://janitorialservicefinders.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=115 For Maid service leads just fill in a quote form Your quote request is reviewed by our in house team and we contact our prescreened member companies.Look no... read more [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 05:51:45
House Cleaning
It’s important for one to clean one’s own house, for if he doesn’t someone else might do it with less attention to detail ... t know if we will ever go back.APWhy is it that so many people who hire maid services (I’m not talking about the people who just don’t have the time to clean their own house, I’m talking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 03:15:07
More fun facts to know and tell
John McCain spent more on household help last year than the average American family spends to buy a house. Also more than he gave to charity: $273k for housekeeping services v. $210k in contributions ... , maintenance, even maid service would either be passed along to the residents as “common charges” [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 19:26:41
Today
Today was much better! No fevers for the children, which means they can all go to school tomorrow!!! ... like the others:) Driver, cook, maid, nurse, nanny all the regular stuff. I would like to steam-clean the carpet in the house(they are really bad). I suspect that things will start getting crowded [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 02:56:00
