Disposable toilet bowl cleaners are my guilty cleaning secret. The OCD germophobe in me can’t handle the reusable toilet brush. I never felt like I could get them clean, and then I couldn’t figure out how to let them dry without leaving them out in the open in the bathroom, so I’...
But that said, they were not helping with cleaning or maintaining the room well. Someone else staying in another room was smoking, and they didn’t take action as it’s supposed to be non smoking. Corridor was full of smoke smell. I will not stay again here Reviewed January 18, 2023 ...
One parent I know argued constantly with her adult daughter over chores. She decided to charge her adult daughter rent and then use the rent money for groceries and for a cleaning service for the house. It’s working out beautifully. Don’t let feelings of guilt prevent you from asking the...
At this point, I may never live with someone else again. The idea of being together apart, where both partners have their own spaces, may become my new norm. It’s unconventional, but after this costly experience, it might be the way I move forward in future relationships. Share this: ...
With the right strategies, anyone can find sobriety and a life free from addiction. If you or someone you know needs help with addiction, please seek professional help as soon as possible. You are not alone. There is help out there. You can find your way to a better future with the ...
Monday I ran some errands with Aaron, then we ate lunch together. We spent some time cleaning the basement until IL5 got home. Then IL5 and I went to McDonald’s to meet his friends. They played in the Playplace and I sat and talked to their mom. In the evening, D14 watched Gre...
Again, for those like myself who had never worked with metal, metal isn’t like working with wood and you can’t ‘recut’ or ‘wedge’ any errors. It has to be right the first time – thankfully, my hubby is very OCD about these things and I was confident that our windows would...
(the win by someone who traumatized people at every turn, and got away with it, was a constant zap to my fragile psyche, on some level reminding me of my father’s ability to cut one minute and charm the next) and the loss of a beloved canine companion of almost 15 years. On top...
Being able to point to an example of someone who has done something similar definitely helps in that regard. As soon as you start to hear your inner voice say something rude like: “That’s a dumb idea, you could never get away with doing something like that.” You can point to that...