Post by longtimenopost on Aug 28, 2015 13:17:22 GMT -5
Yes. We have the same woman who's been with our family since I was 10. She came to my wedding! She rotates between us and my parents every other week. $50 a visit. TOTALLY worth it.
No. We've been waffling with the idea of getting some for years, but I guess we're just cheap. I feel like I'm perfectly capable of keeping up with the day to day stuff, but it would be nice to have someone come once a month or so to do some of the deep cleaning things I never get around to. I've had a hard time finding any services/people who will come less often than weekly or every other week. We did hire someone once to do a 3 hour clean (mostly mopping the floors) before my in-laws came. She raised her rates, which we had discussed over the phone, upon arrival (at the front door, too, so it wasn't like she saw the house and realized it was super messy or anything) and only worked for a little over 2 hours before she became so exhausted that she had to leave. The whole thing made us feel kind of icky. I mean, we had paid her for 3 hours already, but she was genuinely exhausted. If we do it again, we'd go with someone else (although this was a person highly recommended by a neighbor), but it's been almost a year and we haven't ever tried it again.
I just gave up my bi weekly cleaning lady so I could get more babysitting hours. I fucking hate cleaning but I would rather have the babysitter at this point.
Not to say I wouldn't love having them come, but it's not such a priority that I'm willing to give up other things. Mainly because we've gotten rid of so much stuff already for me to SAH that I don't have much to give up and I like eating out a few times a month
Post by dulcemariamar on Aug 28, 2015 14:26:22 GMT -5
No and I dont think I would want to. If given the option I would rather pay somebody to watch my kid while I cleaned the house. But to be honest our house is a mess because we cant put shit away and a cleaning lady isnt going to help there.
Post by hbomdiggity on Aug 28, 2015 14:29:38 GMT -5
Yes. She's been coming weekly for 2 years now and our marriage is much better for it.
We are likely going to go the nanny route though and I'm not sure we will be able to keep her due to the cost and I am hoping the nanny could do some light housework.
Nope. The closest we have is a jar of quarters on the counter and a paper on the wall that says "How to earn $.25". It lists additional chores that the kids can do to earn a little money. My 6 or 9 year old dusting the baseboards in the living room is not nearly as cool as a real housekeeper.
Post by humpforfree on Aug 28, 2015 15:11:29 GMT -5
Nope. Not in the budget so I can stay home. It's also a budget stretch to get hair cuts, pedicures, new clothes, etc. those are all luxuries for us right now (though I have classified my 3 or 4 pedicures during pregnancy under the "healthcare" budget ) Eta- since I do SAH I was doing pretty well at keeping a cleaning schedule until I got pregnant and exhausted. For now I swipe at stuff when I get the chance.. Maybe we will have a clean house again in 2016.
Yes because my husband refuses to pitch in and clean stuff. I made him do it a few times though when I got really fed up with the cleaners while living in VHCOL. I keep it MMM for us by having them come once a month and doing the in between weeks myself.
Except dishes. He and my FIL are obssessed with washing dishes.
Post by winecheery on Aug 28, 2015 15:36:57 GMT -5
Yes, weekly. We are incredibly lucky to be able to afford one. Additionally, I really need a clean home to feel less stress and anxiety, so we prioritize this into our budget accordingly. I am constantly maintaining throughout the week, and vacuuming (x2 cats) but the weekly deep clean keeps me sane. We don't have things like cable, gardeners, and gym memberships, which other people might place a higher value on.
No, but I regularly hire a babysitter to watch my kids just so I can deep clean. It's far cheaper and what I really need is more organizational. I priced a service a while back and it was way more than I was comfortable spending. Especially since most of what really frustrates me on the regular (piles of random things) wouldn't be touch, just cleaned around.
No, but I have in the past and can't wait to have them again. It's my number #1 priority as soon as the business is in the black. Mostly so that someone will clean my stove and mop my floors.
Yes bi weekly but it doesn't help as much as I would like. My house is still a constant mess, so the night before she comes I end up shoving stuff everywhere and it just makes it worse. Its so hard for me to keep up with it all.
No, but my friends bought me a deep clean gift certificate when DD2 was born. I am in the process of scheduling it for next week or the week after. I'm hoping DH will see the value in it and agree to once a month. It's my bff's mom, so completely trustworthy, which I think is DH's biggest hang up.