I run a full time VA business with many clients, I do not have time for
housework, so I have a maid ‘Lettie’ that comes in twice a week, she cleans up,
hoovers, irons etc.
I do my own washing, when I get up first thing in the morning, I take
the washing basket to the scullery and put in a load, I have a quick program
that take 29 minutes, the minute the washing is finished I hang it out to dry,
I do this daily and as there is 4 of us we have a lot of washing, especially
the teenage kids. I also will turn on the dishwasher every morning. When I
finished working in the corporate world I bought a dish washer as I knew it was
something I would need if I was to work from home full time, it’s the best buy I
ever made. I do, do dishes if there are only a few sometimes, if I have time.
The kids do specific tasks daily, taking turns, they empty the
dishwasher, get the washing in off the line, feed the dogs, lay the table for
supper, peel potatoes (if we have), these tasks are shared and they do it no
problem. This helps me a lot. My hubby cooks the meat and I prepare the veggies
and what we are having with, sometimes I just have to prepare and put in little
dishes and my hubby will cook whatever I want cooked. If I am going to use my
slow cooker then I quickly prepare and turn it on later in the day to cook.
Slow Cooker another great buy for a busy work at home mum.
We both work, so we share what we do. We are suppose too make our own
beds and if the kids don’t make theirs then it is tough, they sleep in them the
way they are, they are big enough to make their own beds and if they don’t want
to, that is not my problem. They make their own lunch when they come home from
school if they want lunch, they are capable.
We have a routine where everything gets done and by sticking to the
routine everything works out great. If I have to work late or work weekends, my
hubby will cook the whole supper and see to the kids. If my hubby is home he
will prepare lunch for us all. By us working together in the house, I am able
to meet deadlines and work extra time if needed after hours.
I always found it very hard to do housework and also to work full time
as a VA, it just didn’t work and the housework didn’t get done as work must
always come first. So we now have a balanced household and everything works and
we all know what we have to do to make it work. Sharing is caring and that is
what it is about in our house. Everyone will muck in and help when needed.
How do things work in your household with you working full time as a VA?
