A month after Hari Raya, some of my friends are still struggling to find a domestic helper. As it is a common phenomena in here.
It got me thinking that almost 5 years now I live without full time helper (of course I am hiring part timer once a while especially when the ironing is piling up to the roof)
Realizing I can survive without them, let me share a few easy tips to manage your house and yourself.
Trust me, I often want to scream too when things get overloaded.
Let’s get start with the list :
1. Get all your family member in the house to be involved. Everyone should know where is the tissue storage, oil, paper, tape and so on. Even the kitchen utensil.
Start with labeling the boxes, especially when you have a young children at home.
It is important for all adults to aware of those places, in order to help you keep things in places.
BUT! Be flexible and feasible with all the situation, especially if you have children. They need some times to know all the places and help you with house core.
At least they can tidy up their toys and be commited with it.
(My 8yo is always playing everywhere, but he’s on his way to helping us more. Practice and patience still the key 😁)
I am so lucky to have a cooperative husband (but he did some hiccup too, as normal human and we know the consequences of that hiccup is wife will bark a bit Lol)
2. Get your cleaning tools COMPLETE – handy.
I always choose the easiest and cleanest mop, even though it cost lots of money. Simple reason to get things done easier.
And always clean them when you are done the cleaning process. It will reduce the stress level when you are about to start your cleaning process.
3. Clean kitchen sink is a happy start.
It is very personal, but if in the night I get to do prioritize, clean up the dishes is a must before go to bed.
You can easily ignore if the floor is a bit dusty but not dishes.
You don’t want to wake up in the morning and facing the dirty dishes and pans.
4. The most important part, it’s okay to have a messy house once a while. Don’t overdo and let yourself too tired.
I am still working on this mantra. To be honest, I get upset easily of the house is disorganize. I could stay awake and sleep late to do some cleaning.
This is not good in long term. Because I need to rest and continue working the next day.
Keeping myself awake in the night will cause more problems the next day.
Like we all know, lack of sleep will affect our hormone and mood ladies. We don’t need to be a dragon cleaner lady.
After all it is our house, our home. With or without helper is a choice. We know what it’s best for us.
I can tell this story or surviving without helper, but I believe many people out there who has no choice to add a helper as part of the family.
Just make sure you are happy with the decision 💖
Tell me your cleaning or managing house story. Would love to read it.
xoxo
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