Tag Archives: housework

Be Careful What You Ask For

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Wood is hard and unforgiving. I’ve already dropped a glass and had it shatter everywhere. Of course, you can’t expect to drop a glass and not have it break, but with the new floor, it smashes into smithereens. And I … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged carpeting vs hardwood, Cleaning house, dust, Floors, hardwood floor, housework, loud sounds, slick floors, wood floors | 6 Comments

Invisible Dust

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Sheila Moss

You may find this hard to believe, but it is absolutely true. I have invisible dust at my house. I know it is invisible because no one can see it except me. The furniture can have enough of the stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Humor | Tagged Clean house, cleaning, dirt, Dirty house, dust, fingerprints, Footprints, housework, Smudges, Sweeper, Vacuum | 1 Comment

Dear House Guest

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Dear House Guest, We are really looking forward to your visit. Here are a few things you might want to know about our household before you get here: The big screen TV is not working. Because of this, Honey is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friends, Humor | Tagged Accommodations, Emergencies, House cleaning, Household assistance, housework, Lifestyle, Living conditions, Parties, Pets, Plumbing problems, Visiting | 4 Comments

Barbara and the Dishes

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Barbara was a lot of fun to be around, kind and generous, and a wonderful friend. But she hated to do dishes worse than anyone I’ve ever known, before or since. When we were young people, no one had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Humor | Tagged cleaning, Dirty dishes, Dishwashing, Friendship, housework, Pastimes, Young marrieds | 8 Comments

Clean Up, Spruce Up, Fix Up

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Winter is here. Time to clean up, spruce up, fix up before the holidays. I don’t want to remodel the entire house but I just can’t seem to help myself. No matter how much I argue, the adrenaline seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Home, Humor | Tagged Adrenaline, Caulking, cleaning, Fix-up fever, Holiday cleaning, House cleaning, housework, Moving furniture, Painting, Scrubbing, tools, wallpaper | Leave a comment

Tips on Doing Housework

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Ever since the beginning of history, it has been the woman’s job to sweep the cave, and dust the stalagmites. While men have come a long way in recent times, statistics say that housework is still mainly the domain of … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Advice, Clean up, Cleaning kitchen, Cleaning service, dusting, House cleaning, housework, how-to, Spring cleaning, Woman's work | 8 Comments

Helpful Hints from a Mother-In-Law

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sheila Moss

E-MAIL FROM: Mother-In-Law@aol.net TO: Daughter-In-Law@home.com SUBJECT: Helpful Hints from a Mother-in-Law I’ve been meaning to talk to you for some time now about a matter I’m concerned about. I don’t mean to offend you, dear, but your housekeeping is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Home, Humor | Tagged cleaning bathroom, criticism, dusting, housekeeping, housework, making beds, mind your business, nit-picking, unwanted advice, wash & wax, washing dishes, well-meaning advice | 5 Comments

Nothing to Wear

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Grumble… grumble… I guess I knew sooner or later my clothes closet would have to be cleaned. I like to think of myself as an organized person – but the temptation to just stuff and stuff things behind a door … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Clean closet, cleaning, Closet, Clothes, Donate, Garments, housework, Nothing to wear, Organize, Out of Style, Shopping, Throw away, What to Wear? | 8 Comments

A Ritual of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Ah, Spring is here! Hormones surge… instinct takes over.. a woman’s thoughts turn to… HOUSE CLEANING! Yes, it’s true! Dust is in the air. It is time to celebrate the honored ritual of spring house cleaning. It must be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged dirt, Dirty house, dust, fingerprints, Garbage, House cleaning, housework, Spring cleaning, Spring fever, Trash | 4 Comments

The Vacuum Cleaner

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sheila Moss

What can I do? What can I do? The vacuum cleaner is sitting there waiting for me. I hate to vacuum. It is one of the best “bad” inventions ever. I’ve tried all kinds of vacuum cleaners, but it doesn’t … Continue reading →