tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post4789888693078023686..comments2024-03-29T06:00:26.353-05:00Comments on Diary of a Stay at Home Mom: { The simple joys of housework }Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-68188925498042666272009-05-04T00:57:00.000-05:002009-05-04T00:57:00.000-05:00Join our society that will teach you how to make e...Join our society that will teach you how to make extra cash and build a six-figure a month business on the internet.<br /><br /> If you want to make money online, join the society before it's too late.<br /><br />[url="http://www.mom-gets-rich-now.com/"]http://www.mom-gets-rich-now.com/[/url]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-69884338227375992002009-02-25T11:36:00.000-06:002009-02-25T11:36:00.000-06:00What a great post. I love being a homemaker, being...What a great post. I love being a homemaker, being around for the kids, etc. I do moan about it sometimes though! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to link to your post.<BR/><BR/>Hugs.xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-1215787697239312282009-02-25T00:41:00.000-06:002009-02-25T00:41:00.000-06:00I love this post. I think I should bookmark it an...I love this post. I think I should bookmark it and read it whenever I feel a little discontent...Mozi Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078786257885681829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-88557795883829863682009-02-24T21:29:00.000-06:002009-02-24T21:29:00.000-06:00I love being home with my kiddos and taking care o...I love being home with my kiddos and taking care of our home. I have no desire to do anything else, even to keep up with the Joneses. I have no need for that.Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792132554787453551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-84241145992933569062009-02-24T21:16:00.000-06:002009-02-24T21:16:00.000-06:00I love your attitude. You hit the nail on the hea...I love your attitude. You hit the nail on the head. You are creating a safe haven to raise your family in. You are creating the adults of tomorrow to be kind, considerate and thoughtful adults. Children do not raise themselves, they don't make good latch key kids and they <B>NEED and CRAVE</B> the discipline, love and guidance of a stay at home parent. I hate women who say they want their career too. Raising a family <B>IS</B> a career, one of the oldest and most important careers ever. So you go girl.threesidesofcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680623585443980958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-84827784570956217552009-02-24T19:07:00.000-06:002009-02-24T19:07:00.000-06:00I don't mind the house work I just would like more...I don't mind the house work I just would like more time to spend to do it right!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091260511850557957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-6507101821481908582009-02-24T15:36:00.000-06:002009-02-24T15:36:00.000-06:00Sandra...love your blog. I think homemaking is a f...Sandra...love your blog. I think homemaking is a fine art. I have enjoyed so many things about staying home with my children...it has been a real blessing. Now that my children are in college I am back to work part-time, but my favorite things to do are still (silly maybe) laundry, sewing, baking and, yes, even cleaning. It's a little challenge to get started sometimes, but once I do I find I enjoy it very much. Have a wonderful day.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115865126020977204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-77558431153327153972009-02-24T13:53:00.000-06:002009-02-24T13:53:00.000-06:00Sandra, I came to this same conclusion about 15 ye...Sandra, I came to this same conclusion about 15 years ago. I always wanted to be home with my girls but sometimes of course it didn't work out. I worked part-time a lot. I always liked housework because I saw instant results and I was good at it. We built our home some 8yrs ago and it's beautiful so I want it to stay looking brand new. Now with that said, my girls and husband think I go too far. I see germs and they don't...I enjoyed your post today....KaeAll My Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485254365615196481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-24848008548698657132009-02-24T11:16:00.000-06:002009-02-24T11:16:00.000-06:00As a (hopefully) future SAHM (need to have kids fi...As a (hopefully) future SAHM (need to have kids first!), I just want to say thanks for your daily inspirations. Throughout everything, you seem to maintain a wonderful perspective. While some women stay at home because they feel they should, you are doing what you are called to! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-2134234586860980592009-02-24T10:12:00.000-06:002009-02-24T10:12:00.000-06:00Love this post! I am a SAHM and love it! I can't...Love this post! I am a SAHM and love it! I can't say that I love every second, but the moments of bliss sure pass the moments of dread. I find that it is all in the attitude. Not many people love cleaning toilets, but it must be done. I find that if I do it with a smile on my face it sure helps!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-24150154074830302312009-02-24T09:19:00.000-06:002009-02-24T09:19:00.000-06:00Thank you for the thoughtful post. I love being a...Thank you for the thoughtful post. I love being a homemaker but I also take care of my two great grand babies and since I am 64 I find I cannot do it all and I get way more tired than I did then when I was 34. I wish I could find a way to be a better homemaker than I am but God knows I am really trying hard. Sandra I love your blog so much.<BR/><BR/>Have a Terrific Tuesday<BR/>from Roberta AnneThe Raggedy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967298521893250721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-52499222473840583362009-02-24T08:38:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:38:00.000-06:00Well, as of today I am working outside the home. ...Well, as of today I am working outside the home. I am grateful that I have 2 teenagers that are willing, well sometimes willing, to help me with the housework now. My daughter told me last week that she wants to start cooking 1 night a week. I said YIPPEE. Last week she made spaghetti, and last night she made homemade pizza! It was great. I helped a little, mostly just answering questions, but I am glad that she is interested. BTW, I am having a giveaway on my blog this week to celebrate my 1st blogoversary. I even mentioned you in my blog! You have been an inspiration to me during my first year!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805881108983055910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-42267620623549323932009-02-24T08:28:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:28:00.000-06:00What an inspiring post. I totally understand what...What an inspiring post. I totally understand what you are saying I am a homemaker, SAHM. I love my job more than any other job I have had. I love to have my home clean and treat it as our families sanctuary from the busy world outside. Some of my friends call me the 50's wife because I have dinner ready when hubby gets home and all that jazz, but I wouldnt change it for the world and am so thankful to God that I get the opportunity to be at home.everyday mom of onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640399066792389407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-18620336807622108332009-02-24T07:58:00.000-06:002009-02-24T07:58:00.000-06:00Sandra...dont hate me....I would be more content i...Sandra...dont hate me....I would be more content if you would come clean my house!!! LOL!! Granted I do work 3 long days a week (friday, saturday & sunday, at least 13 hours per day) so I feel like I am blessed being able to have the other time off. But here lately I hate cleaning. I think it has to do with having Little Package around. When she was a month old....she started crying while I was trying to clean...she needed nothing but for me to hold her. At first I was irritated with it, but God spoke to me in it all. She will only be little once...so cleaning is on the back burner or I guess you could say, I go with the flow. I clean but not like I did before she came. I just want to play with her...so until she gets a little older...if you dont mind...will you come clean my house, lol!! You get 5 stars for todays post!!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-81053141052533726672009-02-24T07:25:00.000-06:002009-02-24T07:25:00.000-06:00I'm a stay at home mom too for the moment. I'm ac...I'm a stay at home mom too for the moment. I'm actually looking for part time work- partly because my kids are getting older and it's time and also economical reasons.<BR/>I love your attitude about chores.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350979855715095268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-74722171887802283632009-02-24T07:21:00.000-06:002009-02-24T07:21:00.000-06:00I love staying home being mom, wife, and housekeep...I love staying home being mom, wife, and housekeeper. I have my days...but I look at it as a job...and the rewards are much better than any pay check.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341970243162181712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-49308529966982628782009-02-24T06:49:00.000-06:002009-02-24T06:49:00.000-06:00Great Post! I'm really going to have a good attiud...Great Post! I'm really going to have a good attiude about housework! Everything is easier with a smil:)Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276206400127249754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-57105527362349279722009-02-24T05:54:00.000-06:002009-02-24T05:54:00.000-06:00I crave to be a full time homemaker. It's my dream...I crave to be a full time homemaker. It's my dream and I won't give up. God will help me.<BR/><BR/>AlfazemaP.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713616744985615258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-23162451282967270572009-02-24T01:14:00.000-06:002009-02-24T01:14:00.000-06:00It does take time to adjust being a sahm.But It i...It does take time to adjust being a sahm.But It is so nice to be in jammies and hang out with McKenna in the am.As for housework I find if Young Miss is out of the house then it motivates me to clean up...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103446089299198799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-85432228523757455112009-02-23T23:14:00.000-06:002009-02-23T23:14:00.000-06:00It took me many moons to chill out and just enjoy ...It took me many moons to chill out and just enjoy being a SAHM. I had always wanted it, but it took awhile to slough off all the world's meaning of success... you know all the doing and busy and working... being at home has a completely different success definition. And to realize that God has given me this season... and that I didn't need to strive against it..thinking I needed to be doing to please Him. That pleasing Him WAS embracing my family and all that that entailed. I love it now! I love love love it!<BR/><BR/>hugs..AAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046924507335607146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-51852390257576935022009-02-23T22:21:00.000-06:002009-02-23T22:21:00.000-06:00I am with you 100% on this. I feel such a sense of...I am with you 100% on this. <BR/>I feel such a sense of accomplishment on a home that is well taken care of. <BR/>I feel like that since my husband works and I am able to stay at home, THAT is my job. <BR/>Like you I do my laundry while watching t.v. and am a total commercial cleaner for other things. ;-)<BR/>Knowing anyone can stop by at any time and my home is ready for compnay is such a nice feeling. <BR/>So many people make me feel crazy for feeling like being a homemaker is rewarding. You know, women shouldn't rely on a man for everything sort of thinking. <BR/>However I find it's a wonderful partnership. Each not working without the other. <BR/>Thanks for such a great post!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162018158248579275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-35440002972682792372009-02-23T22:10:00.000-06:002009-02-23T22:10:00.000-06:00PS ... did you make that knitted tea cosy ??? I wa...PS ... did you make that knitted tea cosy ??? I want to make one but haven't been able to find a pattern ...Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703184796850969105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-89975471471869164342009-02-23T22:09:00.000-06:002009-02-23T22:09:00.000-06:00Great post Sandra !! I've been contemplating this ...Great post Sandra !! I've been contemplating this sort of stuff lately. Slowing down. Finding more enjoyment in the little things. The mundane things. Remembering why I do them. It helps. <BR/><BR/>I am definitely content with my life. I am a homemaker, a SAHM AND I volunteer outside the home three days a week. My life is very full. Very rewarding. Balance is definitely the key. Knowing when my plate is too full and being able to empty it a bit ... <BR/><BR/>Thanks Sandra for this post !! You are an inspiration ... as always !!!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703184796850969105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-52738944702471027182009-02-23T22:01:00.000-06:002009-02-23T22:01:00.000-06:00How blessed to be taught how to darn. I saw my Na...How blessed to be taught how to darn. I saw my Nana darn maybe a couple of times.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457300221571368059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-42924337699557223732009-02-23T20:35:00.000-06:002009-02-23T20:35:00.000-06:00Great post Sandra. Sometimes it is so hard to fin...Great post Sandra. Sometimes it is so hard to find joy in simple things, but that is often where we can do our best thinking, our best praying, and I particularly enjoy the solitude - because if there is a job to do, I can guarantee my children will be far, far away! :) <BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing it back to the basics for me!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287048782724221585noreply@blogger.com