Re: maintaining a home life- expectations, tips, best practices
Nice thread.... I think a good routine is key. I am really anal about my routines and fairly inflexible, but if I don't keep to it the house soon falls apart with four kids and all of their "stuff".
We also have a one in-one out rule that is working really well. It's toughest to enforce with the girls clothing. The best thing we did in this house is build cubbies in the mudroom. I moaned about wasting the money for a year or so, but now we have a spot for things as we come and go, and there is no crazy running around for uniforms, balls, books, instruments, or anything else. Even my ILs have their own cubbies for library books, coats and such. My mudroom is my new favorite room in the house because it makes my life so much easier.