New York Times reports on the economic crisis

OUTSOURCED CHORES COME BACK HOMEBy CATHERINE RAMPELLPublished: January 16, 2009A few months ago, as her family’s income fell, Laura French Spada, ... at home and cutting her hair and cleaning her house herself. And Tamar A. Zaidenweber, a health care ... his mother’s cookie-filled oven (“the new bakery”).After letting their maid go last October, Chris [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 10:19:00

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How's it going today?

Welcome to yet another Monday. The month of January is nearly over already. The kids are out of school today for MLK Day ... !I've just been hanging out, cleaning house, and dealing with stuff here. No writing has been done ... phone service from AT&T over to Verizon. His friend has Verizon and he loves it. His friend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:55:00

Apron time

It’s time to set up the sewing machine on the dining room table and make Paige and I some aprons ... sachets for the house, cleaning and organizing, art projects galore with a toddler, outside play ... more than doing anything remotely domestic. A friend once told me I make things sound better than [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:44:41

Winter Cleaning

Hey everyone…I have been doing a bit of winter cleaning around the house and took the time to purge my craft closet of patterns that I am very sure I ... Sampler.Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Exchanges and RRsTime for Spring Cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:51:29

While I will never claim to be an expert on the 5 Love Languages, ... a 2 hour cleaning binge for us. At that point, all I can think about is that a clean house could mean ... , what I have learned the most is: I have so much to learn! My wife’s love-langaue is acts of service, I’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:34:01

Life of Riley Week 74

The Life of Riley is a weekly post that details my activities since I ended a thirteen year career as a corporate drone. These posts are usually long, personal, and geared more for my own memory than the reader’s entertainment. Sunday (Day 511): Closet Shelving and House Cleaning We picked up shelving from a local [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 19:26:05

Sunday miscellany open thread - plus a bizarre news story

I'd love to say that I spent the weekend doing something fun, but alas, Kate and I spent most of the time cleaning the house and running errands, etc. Did a massive dusting project (even the ceiling fans, argh), vacuuming, Swiffering, putting away ... , eh? If only our canines Chloe and Casey could be put on cleaning detail... Anyway, thanks [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 23:44:19

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

Kate Hudson Leather Fetish

It’s not often I get pictures of a wholesome star like Kate Hudson wearing a leather outfit I normally pay a woman $300 to clean my house in but today must be special. Here she is with Anne Hathaway at the Bride Wars premiere in Berlin the other day looking pretty damn hot. I guess that explains [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:35:17

Oh Baby It’s Paradise - Tutorial #103

Summer is not over yet.  After having an unseasonably cool week here in Ohio last week, the heat was back over the weekend.  Bad thing is our pool water is freezing cold and will need to warm back up.  So yesterday was one I spent on the deck lounging, after washing the car, cleaning the house, washing two giant dogs [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 10:27:51

Happy Weekend.

Let's hear it for unexpected three day weekends! Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and our office is closed. Fits into the whole it's-too-cold-and-I-don't-want-to-leave-my-house mentality I've got going on this week.This Weekend:• go out with C• finish the painting I'm working on• clean house• wash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:49:00

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

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

Fill Ins

This is supposed to be a FRIDAY meme but I need a filler and I missed it yesterday so please bear with me. *winks* 1 ... . 4. Blogging can be good therapy. (vent out all you want!) 5. I'd like to tell you about my childhood ... include cleaning the rest of the house esp. the kitchen and Sunday, I want to RELAX! Play HERE! :) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 01:52:56

Visit to Chronicle Books

I’ve just returned from a super trip to San Francisco. You can see pictures from my show here, here or here ... , spacious and industrial looking. I love the exposed brick, concrete floors and areas where ... (a picture book of lots of handsome strong men holding babies and cleaning the house! ha!) , right [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 21:27:06

Riding The Momentum

Riding The Momentum Posted by: Celina Summers in Tips and Tricks Every writer finds it.  It’s rare, but it happens ... -writing things: cleaning the house, feeding the critters, running errands.  Then, I look to my second ... ; dishes pile up in the sink, the house gets a little dusty, the cats and the kids have to whine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:21:07

I’m ripping off my privy pants to tell you The Starbucks Secret.

So, I finished a freelance project early last week, and immediately took on another ... have been cleaning the house or reading Revolutionary Road. I’m hosting this weekend’s book club ... me on the high prices of apple juice as he handed me my thirty-eight thousand dollar tall non-fat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:46:46

BN Image change needed

The New Straits Times reports that BN leaders are aware of the need to change its image if it is to retain its majority moving forward: ... to do is to start cleaning house and not respond to external threats. It should start with the party ... among the grassroots. Lesson for the BN: Cleaning up Umno and reforming itself is something [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:25:56

Is it party time yet?

I swear Paige is going to drive us nuts asking about her party. We get the question several hundred times a day ... the day of the party. Really all that's left is the cleaning. I'll admit it, I'm not the best housekeeper in the world. My house is mostly clean. As in if you walked in right now I wouldn't be too [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:05:00

Hausfrauing around

Well for reals today, I took a stab at getting this poor house of mine cleaned up & pretty like. I HATE housework. Bleh! But I love the look of an uncluttered, clean home so I have abit of a problem to solve. Living like this causes stress & we all know what too much stress leads to.I started with the kitchen. I'm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:29:00

Happy July 3rd!

This morning it finally dawned on me we're about to have a three-day holiday weekend because I got an actual real bonafide parking spot at the park ... while they try to sleep") and cleaning the house (I have dustballs that have dustballs) and visiting ... cut it in valley summers for weekend wear. I do have grubby clothes for pulling weeds and cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 18:17:09

The Absolute Best Training Schedule I’ve Ever Found

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who thinks they practice their tai chi skills enough ... to do.  There are friends to see, movies to watch, classes to take, sports to play, sports watch, books to read, house cleaning to do, to do lists to fret over, new things to learn, vacations to plan… oh yea [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:34:39

RAKS from LORRI, LAURA, and CORI ... and some AWARDS

This back to work business sure has put a crimp in my creative time this week! I'm so glad it's a three day weekend! Today, I spent the day cleaning house and doing laundry. Tomorrow, we'll be celebrating with friends & family at an Arizona Cardinals playoff party! (I honestly never thought I'd see the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:30:00

Big doing at Autism Speaks

Permalink Is independent living over-rated? Thursday January 15, 2009 I've been working on an article about living situations for adults with autism ... a living, managing the books, shopping, cooking, cleaning, mending clothes, repairing the house, tending ... " with your parents. There was no shame in paying for - or accepting payment for - domestic work. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:26:50

Baffling Yourself With BS Statistics

I have to laugh at one of the liberal polling experts on the left, someone over at a blog called Fivethirtyeight ... of all four candidates, and we have a woman ready to shatter the glass ceiling in the White House ... are running from the fringes and trying to find any broom or fire house they can to begin cleaning out the DC [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 12:34:50

Time Flies and More Christmas Ornaments

WAH!!!! My baby is three years old today!!! I can't believe that three years have passed already - I can still remember the night I had her ( ... once!! Trust me! *grin* Anywho tho I have a bunch of house-cleaning and decorating to do. We're ... _ornament_on_tree_b Once one side was dry I flipped it over and painted the other side. While the paint [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 18:34:37

online schooling, for me?

I am open to actually getting another degree, this time it's online college major if you know, I'll be given this once in a lifetime chance. Being a stay at home wife and mother means hard work and staying in our home for almost 24/7 ... of them, to cooking for them, cleaning the house and yes, being with them throughout the whole day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:00:58

Barbie Collector Dolls

Barbie Collector Dolls I spent all weekend helping my mom clean out her house. She’s something of a pack rat (to put it mildly), so there was quite a lot of junk to go through in her basement. As we were cleaning, I found ... get the exact same products at much lower prices — all without [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 08:45:03

Busy, Busy Morning

Wow! I can't believe that today is the busiest day for me ... machine so I have to do it manually or should I say hand washing. I looked at the clock, I didn't ... for me to put them to bed.Finally, after long hours of standing and cleaning the entire house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:57:00

Keeping Indoor Air Clean And Healthy

Ever feel as if all you do is clean your home and yet you still can't get the dust off completely from surfaces and household items? The past few weekends, we did a lot of house cleaning and I could't believe how much dust we had on our standard air filters, considering the amount of time and energy I devote on my own cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 16:31:00

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

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

Curbly Recession Busters: Cleaning Your House on the Cheap!

The wisenheimers among us might say the best way to save money on cleaning supplies is not to clean. That, however, is not an option. You can be broke and clean. (Just ask any depression-era housekeeper.) In an effort to embrace ... Swiffer Dusters too! Using newspapers to clean mirrors and windows is an old money-saving idea [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 14:31:22

Did you do your chores today?

So did you? ~ Yes, today Sunday I did few household chores… We’re out the whole day yesterday so that’s why. What does your weekly chore schedule consist of, if anything? ~ Laundry plus general house cleaning. Also sorting out clothes in the cabinet, change of beddings and curtains every 2 weeks sometimes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 05:50:07

Detoxification and Weight Loss

Detoxification and Weight Loss By P. Valentine | January 19, 2009 by P. Valentine Want to hear about the Best Weight Loss Program ? ... and weaken and debilitate us. Though other “natural” MDs have expanded various parts of the included ... with us. So how do we decide where to start taking back our body, doing major house cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:18:45

Beckman Update - January 2009

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! How were your Holidays? Please write and tell us of some of your special events. We would love to hear about them ... into our new house and church on January 2. The construction portion of the work on the building ... than in years past. We spent just about every waking moment cleaning and painting our house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:40:51

The day(s) after....

Happy New Year friends! There's been a lot of this going on the last few days and weeks: Because.. ... x 6 people and you get my drift. So add that and taking decorations down outside + laundry + cleaning house + dusting = EXHAUSTION! I fell asleep - I mean down and out, out like brick, no lights shining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 23:43:00

Day one with the Roomba

We ended up purchasing a Roomba 410. This is an older model which was cheaper ... it to last. The Roomba arrived on Wednesday. Saturday we spent all day cleaning the house and sweeping the floors ... out of most jams and he definitely knows how to get on and off of carpet. He went behind our TV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:27:31

If you're male, you may not want to read this...

…lest you wish to spend the rest of the day with your legs tightly crossed, doubled-over with sympathy pain and terror (thanks, JTMoney!) ... on the case, explained: “While he was cleaning the fish tank in his house, he was holding a fish ... period. According to the boy, the fish slipped into his penis while he was cleaning his aquarium at home [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 15:52:23

My other birthday present

I mentioned my Birthday Loot here. But the other present left was that Politically Incorrect Dog was locked in the house all day. With diarrhea. Been cleaning carpets for two days. 80 pound bulldogs make a lot of poo when they have the trots. I’m guessing the kennel fed him something not on the approved list while we were vacationing. He’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 13:50:52

Can’t Move

I am planning on going to the gym this afternoon. I have dinner already planned in my head so it will be waiting when we come back ... be preparing for my open house on Saturday -  cleaning a little bit each day or maybe organizing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:52:31

Breathing now

I'm breathing a bit easier now that the Tennessee legislature swept the vote for constitutional officers ... body dug its heels in and has done all it can to keep the people from voting. Plenty of house cleaning to be done in that portion of the job to be sure.I was happy to see Rep. Jason Mumpower [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:24:00

In-Home Getaway

JP and I have had a few opportunities to get away since Landon has been born, ... things came together to create the perfect mini vacation: my office was closed for MLK, JP's classes ... the rest of the day running some much needed errands and cleaning the house. JP got three business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:56:00

Snow, Snow Everywhere!

As I sit here drinking a hot cup of tea (check out the Zarafina Tea Maker) finding all these cool snow toys, I’m thinking about how I should be cleaning my house ... to throw them.  Just be sure to have your brick wall built before hand.  Inexpensive enough to buy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:00:21

Out of the mouths of Babes...

Chris and I were cleaning up around the house this weekend and Grace says to us, "Are we having people over?" I found it both humorous and sad that my child thinks that the only time we clean toilets and do laundry is because company is coming. Last night we were driving home from a fun afternoon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:21:00

More Farm Show Pics…

I am back home, have the house thawed out including the toilet (yes, you know it is cold when the water in the toilet freezes).  I am caught up on laundry and have the kids cleaning the house.  I vaccinated goats yesterday ... my upstairs bathroom come hell or high water! Ok, here is a little photo show of the Youth and Open [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:21:20

Picture Post

I suppose if I can't think of anything to say, I could just post pictures! ... Snow sliding off the roof--it took two days! Window09 We've been snowshoeing every day ... my indoor time cleaning house in preparation for the Houseblessing at Theophany, knitting a linen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:31:31

Nano Benefits for Beginners

Here's a run-down on nanotechnology aimed at newbies; I like the headline: ... just be windows -- we'll have whole self-cleaning houses. But even that's just the beginning. How about food ... Tiny science makes socks that don't smell and windows that clean themselves Of course [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 06:13:26

Battered, shell-shocked southern Israelis start aid drive for Gaza civilians

Hundreds of Israelis, including those from rocket-battered communities in the Gaza periphery, ... , toothpaste, towels, house cleaning agents, underwear, shampoo Baby products : Disposable diapers all sizes ... sons serving in the IDF in Gaza. A woman called who had a mortar fall on her house.” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:32:10

tuesday, wednesday.

(still a week behind. confused yet? yeah…me too). ***tuesday*** what do you do when your baby is too busy smiling to eat? seriously ... legs sticking out of my ceiling. i held my breath as i entered the house, prepared fir the worst ... job of cleaning up the plaster in my closet. i just wanted them out of the house before [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:26:34

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