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I also discovered, believe it or not, that there is joy to be found in taking care of a home and family!

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My first reaction to this revelation was that, without the fire in my belly, I would have to abandon the book. But then a friend helpfully pointed out that — I was living proof that it worked! Think of the all women it could help! Think of all the stress you could banish! Liberating women everywhere from the Housework Blues — it could change the world! And so, you have before you, my attempt to change the world — one less-stressed woman at a time.

My journey has included such diverse areas as brain-science, Buddhism, metaphysics, Zen, Christianity, ancient wisdom, New Thought and even, ironically, Old Wives Tales! But my consolation is that I found them at all and also that I can now share them. So in this resource I offer you the results of my bumpy ride — in the hope that they will make your own path much, much smoother. Book Reviews for Mums. Tales from the village. Danielle Raine was born and raised in Yorkshire, England.

Making Peace with Housework

After working as home-based graphic designer and copywriter for 11 years, she developed a severe case of the Housework Blues. This prompted her to embark on a mission, to help women everywhere cope with the mental and emotional challenge of keeping a home. Housework Blues — A Survival Guide was her first book, published in It was swiftly followed by a compilation of the supporting blog Make Peace With Housework.

Danielle currently blogs about writing, creativity, inspiration and wellbeing over on danielleraine. There may be the odd tip or useful gem, but the main aim of this book is not to teach you how to clean your home. If, like me, you lack the domestic gene where housework comes naturally, or your feminist tendencies make you want to run screaming from mop and bucket, then this book is for you.

My wish is that these simple suggestions will save you years of anguish and frustration. And I hope that these perspectives will liberate you to enjoy a beautiful home with both your sanity and relationships intact. Available in the Kindle Store. I read it over the weekend and it was everything I thought it would be: It has already raised my confidence and morale and housework is no longer a bugbear. The majority of us hate it. Yet, someone needs to do it. Still, why is it that somehow that someone always seems to be us? In these works, the author sets out strategies that we can all use.

We may not be able to get rid of housework completely but we can simplify, delegate, and think differently about what we have to do.

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I hate housework but this book enabled me to at last make some form of peace with it.” ~ Amazon Review. Domestic Goddess or Housework Avoider – all are welcome here. Welcome to.

Perhaps these are the keys to staying sane… This book provides a variety of helpful strategies. I never get on top of my jobs. Why should I do it all? I Hate to Housekeep by Peg Bracken. Speed Cleaning by Jeff Campbell. Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley Flylady.

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Housework Blues - A Survival Guide. Aim for hygienic and homely rather than pristine and perfect. Have cleaning supplies on every floor. Clean one room at a time. Divide up the work. Invest in good storage. Ensure everything has a home. Tidy as you go. Bin junk mail immediately.

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Teach children to tidy their own toys and make sure they have somewhere to put them. View doing housework as blessing your family. Keep your cleaning supplies handy.

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Stop fighting essential work, just accept that it needs doing. Compensate for a messy spouse with shopping therapy. If the place is a mess, get family members to each pick up 5 things. Do same again an hour later until the house is tidy.

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Give children jobs they enjoy, eg polishing, mopping. Set a timer, then set yourself a challenge of doing a job before the bell goes. When something new comes into the house, something old must leave. Encourage children to take responsibility for their own rooms.

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I also discovered, believe it or not, that there is joy to be found in taking care of a home and family! Encourage children to take responsibility for their own rooms. New title, same inspiring info. No trivia or quizzes yet. I Hate to Housekeep by Peg Bracken. Learn how your comment data is processed. Have a schedule you can stick too.