What are you embarrassed by? - Page 3

[~Megan~]

I'm not sure what you mean by benches but if I'm having someone over then I want basically everything put away. A couple of cups or some papers aren't a problem but lots of toys everywhere or clothes (I usually leave my clean clothes in the living room till I'm ready to fold it) sitting out bother me.

[Kim Allen]

On the poll I only voted one i didint know i could vote more so i voted clean laundry. I hate folding laundry. I am fine scrubbing the toilet and Doing the dishes but when it comes to folding laundry i just cant seem to get in a routine. I do good for a couple of days then i start piling it in baskets agian and leave it for about a week. I really dont know why i do it but its more work it the end because i know eventually i will have to fold all that junk. I try to keep it hidden if someone comes over. I will usually stick it in the bedroom. As far as toys everywere i try to do cleanups throughout the day. i pick up toys aleast 3 times a day then he will drag them back out. I like the house clean before bed so i wake up to a clean house so thats usually my goal.I try to do the dishes after every meal also but someitmes it doesnt work that way. I aleast get them done in one day. I try to limit my dishes so if i dont have them clean i have to in order to eat off them No for the clean dishes.....they never really see the cupboards because i usually dont put them away that much... ya it looks a little messy when there all washed. thats just how things go around here.

[hillymum]

I have perfected the crawl and toss method of one minute clean up! I have a basket for dog toys, a basket for general kids toys, a Lego box and a box for cars in the family room. I crawl around the floor tossing items into the correct basket/ box and pile papers/ books on the coffee table. Makes the family room appear nearer! If the kitchen needs a quick clean I can usually get that done while the kettle boils.

[~PurityLake~]

If I had one minute, I'd wash dishes and counters and table first since they're my kitchen is essentially an extension of my living room. The toys would stay scattered on the floor unless my daughters responded to my 'time to clean up' which would involve them tossing their toys into the toy bin in the living room and tossing their stuffed animals/blankies/pillows on the couch so the floor is tidy. The bathroom would be last cause it's out of sight, and besides, it never is left to get that dirty.

[MonkeyPrincess]

Originally Posted by ollineeba

Can I pretend I'm not home??

Yeah, that's what I do! Takes less than a minute to pull the curtains and turn off lights. ;-)

[Krystal323]

wow--dirty clothes scattered is more embarrassing than more than a DAY'S worth of dirty dishes?? i guess they are both embarrassing, but the dirty clothes can be shoved out of sight in 5 seconds--the dishes would be near-impossible to hide

[ollineeba]

Originally Posted by MonkeyPrincess

Yeah, that's what I do! Takes less than a minute to pull the curtains and turn off lights. ;-)

yup Or sorry.. we were just heading out. "Sorry you didn't catch us at a better time. If I had only known you were coming over, I wouldn't have made these plans...."

[~PurityLake~]

Originally Posted by Krystal323

wow--dirty clothes scattered is more embarrassing than more than a DAY'S worth of dirty dishes?? i guess they are both embarrassing, but the dirty clothes can be shoved out of sight in 5 seconds--the dishes would be near-impossible to hide

I know, that's weird, huh? I chalk it up to most people think they can't wash a day's worth of dirty dishes under one minute.

[Ellien C]

Originally Posted by muse

Ah, can you move into my neighborhood, please?!

Hey - I might already live there.... I'm the messy one in the neighborhood. Our yard is just as bad - especially what passes for the back "yard." I use that term loosely!

[KayleeZoo]

After spending more than 2 months in bed or on the couch, puking literally 24/7 at the beginning of this pregnancy, I have fresh embarassing moments to reflect on. I honestly don't know when/if my DH cleaned the bathrooms during that 10 weeks- there are 3 of them, and it's a lot of work, plus he's not someone who notices a dirty bathroom. I know that people stopped by and saw at least the downstairs br and were probably justifiably grossed out. I was embarassed, but couldn't do anything about it.

Dirty kitchen floor is another one; with 3 kids, an English Mastiff, one small dog, and 2 inside cats, the floors get gross, fast. I don't know if DH cleaned the floors, either. My mom stopped by and did it a couple of times, but mostly it was nasty. Another really embarassing time for me, having people see a dirty kitchen floor.

I have never been so grateful to feel better in my whole life; now my house is far from being where it was before I got pg, but it's not nasty anymore. Having my kids living in a dirty house was worse than the embarassment, though. I feel so badly for children who grow up in filth

[Ellien C]

A bit of dirt is healthy - keeps the immune system up.

[Knittin' in the Shade]

I'd be embarrassed by almost all of them (except the few toys out, and few papers/books) The biggest embarrassment would be dirty bathroom or multi-meal/day's worth of dishes. With 4 boys (and DH) though, I'm pretty anal about the bathrooms, so they're wiped down and toilet swished every day. Dishes always go into the washer after each meal, so that's not an issue either. One minute warning? I'd sweep the kitchen/family room, or vacuum the living room/dining room.

[hibana]

Several days worth of dirty dishes, dirty floor, dirty laundry strewn about and dirty bathroom would be mine...

[2lilsweetfoxes]

If I had one minute warning, I'd panic! I need 5 minutes. 10 if doing it on my own. First, I'd light some incense. And be shouting orders all around ("you! do x! You! do y!" as capable) as I scurried to throw dirty clothes into the washer (but not start it) or into the laundry room and lock that room--after pulling something from the pantry for munchies, empty the dishwasher and put the dirty dishes into it, locking it. I can actually rinse the dishes and do it properly later. Then grab the 409 and towels and wipe down counters. And windex the streaks on mirrors. And sweep the floor. Then every room that is not "public" or necessary to enter will be locked.

You know--we should have family "get the house presentable in less than 5 minutes" drills. That way everyone knows their job. If the baby starts crying, she'll be okay for a couple minutes.

[~PurityLake~]

Does everyone else besides me have a dishwasher?

[sunnysandiegan]

With a minute's notice, I would vacuum near the litter box. Sixty seconds is not long!

Thankfully, our home is kept pretty much "guest ready" the majority of the time. We have neighbors and school friends drop by unannounced frequently. I like it!