Why does laundry never end? I feel like I can't go 3 days without washing, drying or folding clothes.
There are the whites, darks, towels, sheets, delicates, and the stuff you are supposed wash by itself. Why do I buy stuff that I can't wash with other stuff? Or dry clean only? I've actually stopped buying cute stuff if the label says anything about dry cleaning or wash separately.
I try to have a system, work clothes are my 1st priority. The joys of wearing a uniform to work is I don't have to think about it but I do have to make sure they are clean. I have 3 sets of work clothes so I only have to wash them every 3 workdays. I made the choice to only wear black to work since it does't stain like white and khaki. This also allows me to wash darks with my work clothes.
I tend to wash whites next, this usually happens when I run out of clean jammies. Samuel's stuff is mostly white so I throw in some of his clothes too.
Towels or sheets make up the 3rd load depending on what needs washing most.
After the washing comes the dreaded folding. I'm of the school that laundry can sit in the bucket until it's empty. However, Tyrone is not, he wants to use the buckets for his laundry. Did I mention he does his own? I'm not allowed to wash, dry or fold his laundry. He likes fabric sheets and his way of folding. So I try and fold laundry the same day I wash it, this almost never happens. Then one night when I should be going to sleep, I'll get this sudden urge to fold and then put everything away.
I love starting laundry but finishing is never a high priority. I started doing my own laundry when I was 12, about the same time I started picking my own clothes. It's amazing how once it's yours you want to make sure it's well taken care of. I even taught my sister to do laundry. Samuel should be learning to do his own just as soon as he can reach the nobs.
Now off to fold some laundry, maybe...
There are the whites, darks, towels, sheets, delicates, and the stuff you are supposed wash by itself. Why do I buy stuff that I can't wash with other stuff? Or dry clean only? I've actually stopped buying cute stuff if the label says anything about dry cleaning or wash separately.
I try to have a system, work clothes are my 1st priority. The joys of wearing a uniform to work is I don't have to think about it but I do have to make sure they are clean. I have 3 sets of work clothes so I only have to wash them every 3 workdays. I made the choice to only wear black to work since it does't stain like white and khaki. This also allows me to wash darks with my work clothes.
I tend to wash whites next, this usually happens when I run out of clean jammies. Samuel's stuff is mostly white so I throw in some of his clothes too.
Towels or sheets make up the 3rd load depending on what needs washing most.
After the washing comes the dreaded folding. I'm of the school that laundry can sit in the bucket until it's empty. However, Tyrone is not, he wants to use the buckets for his laundry. Did I mention he does his own? I'm not allowed to wash, dry or fold his laundry. He likes fabric sheets and his way of folding. So I try and fold laundry the same day I wash it, this almost never happens. Then one night when I should be going to sleep, I'll get this sudden urge to fold and then put everything away.
I love starting laundry but finishing is never a high priority. I started doing my own laundry when I was 12, about the same time I started picking my own clothes. It's amazing how once it's yours you want to make sure it's well taken care of. I even taught my sister to do laundry. Samuel should be learning to do his own just as soon as he can reach the nobs.
Now off to fold some laundry, maybe...
Suzanne, I have to admit to you that I totally made fun of you and your never ending laundry the other day. I can't help it! I don't know how you end up with so much! And you had a ton even before you had a baby so don't use that as an excuse! LOL. I love you!
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