Comments on: The Daily 7 for a Highly Successful Household

By: Day 20, 21, and 22 « Believing in Something

Day 20, 21, and 22 « Believing in Something — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:01:37 +0000

[...] other day I was reading totallytogetherjournal.com. On the site she lists her household’s daily seven rules for maintaining order. I love her suggestions. It got me thinking about my own daily seven. I [...]

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:17:15 +0000

Here in Texas we aren’t yet on severe water restriction, but our drought is becoming so severe that we soon may be. For those who do have dishwashers, remember that modern dishwashers don’t require you to rinse the dishes first; just scrape them of leftover food and sauces with a rubber spatula.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:13:08 +0000

I think first you’d have to teach some people the true meaning of the words “capable adults.”

By: Danna

Danna — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:37:41 +0000

I married one of those. There is hope! Start small with 1 easy 5- minute job and gently ask your husband to help you do it every day. Like folding laundry or putting away the dishes. Keep the focus on the time you are spending together building your home–not on the crappy job his mother did in raising him. I “timebox” chores by saying, “we get to watch TV (or whatever) after we’re done.” After he gets in the habit, add another job. Keep at it and remember to lead by example. There’s no rush. It took him ### years to develop his current habits, so plan to spend a few years developing new ones. Just be sure to keep the housework simple and fast. Don’t be picky. It doesn’t really matter how the towels are folded, as long as they fit in the drawers.

By: October Update & November Intentions. « Our Little Apartment

October Update & November Intentions. « Our Little Apartment — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:26:08 +0000

[...] my house clean with the daily 7 (well, six of them). When I am busy, which I am, cleaning is the first thing to go. It’s a [...]

By: Kristi Kain

Kristi Kain — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:32:52 +0000

I love your sense of humor! Totally like mine! Thanks for this SIMPLE list that I need to print and remind myself to do everyday….now what to do with that scary paper trail that grows and grows and grows and becomes lots of paper mountains! EEK!

By: A Weekend of How-To's « crunchy parenting

A Weekend of How-To's « crunchy parenting — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:44:50 +0000

[...] The Daily 7 for a Highly Successful Household // 7 daily steps to keep your house from absolute chaos. [...]

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:04:46 +0000

I just purchased your book and I hope it helps me get my act together. I have been slacking over the past few years. Of the daily 7, my biggest obstacle is I don’t own a dishwasher (not as big a deal) or a washing machine/dryer. There are a couple in my building but every time I go down to use it, someone else is already there. I may have to adjust doing one complete load of laundry a day to maybe a load every two-three days.

By: Paulie

Paulie — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:56:07 +0000

Thanks a mil for this. I heard about you through another blogger money saving mom. Your ideas are fantastic!

By: 48-Hour Giveaway: Totally Together: Shortcuts to an Organized Life (10 Winners) :: Money Saving Mom®

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:18:27 +0000

[...] step-by-step pointers for getting your life and home in order? Stephanie O’Dea’s book, Totally Together: Shortcuts to an Organized Life, will give you the simple tools and hand-holding you need to go from chaos to order in your [...]