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In reply to the discussion: My wife has been working A LOT of 45 to 55 hour work week and I think she is getting frustrated with [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)If you have a few extra bucks, bring home takeout a couple times during the work week. Do a spaghetti or crock pot dinner one weekend dinner. Make sandwiches on a weekend day -- surely you can lay down a piece of bread, layer stuff on it (dressing, avocado slices, cheese slices, greens, tomato slices, cuke slices, etc), put a piece of bread on top and slice the whole thing in half, right? You don't need to cook from scratch all the time, either: canned soups with a sandwich. Surely you can make canned soups, right? I live alone and care for a farm with animals. If I'm too sick to do much else, I'll even just put half a can of tomato or chicken soup in a coffee mug, add milk or water, and microwave for 3 minutes.
Basic housework is easy. Once/week routine: Take dust cloth and run it over wood surfaces. Spritz any glass tabletops with window cleaner (vinegar & water works fine) and wipe off with paper towel. Sweep or dry mop wood floors; sweep or damp mop linoleum or tile floors; vacuum rugs. In the bathroom, get toothbrushes, etc. out of the way, sprinkle the sink with cleanser and wash it with designated sponge. Do same in the tub: sprinkle with cleanser and wash with designated sponge. Sprinkle cleanser in toilet and scrub with designated brush. If you get that much done once/week, and if she comes in after for additional deep cleaning that will be great and if not, things stay liveable.
Laundry: some people sort clothes by darks and lights, but I find stuff is very colorfast these days. some people sort clothes by heavy weight and light. Personally I quit sorting long ago: I have a load that is mixed underwear and socks and usually some towels, and in winter sweats, non-wool sweaters and turtlenecks in it (summer tees and other tops). Then I have a load that is sheets and maybe towels if my clothes load was extra full. And a load that is my comforter. Those are my basic 3 loads. Your mileage may vary.