Comments on: Doormat or Dominatrix http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/ The life and thoughts of spunky, funky, little punkie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mary http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6748 Mary Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:53:06 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6748 I can totally relate! I am not relaly a messie either (although I feel like one today. LOL. ) Have you looked at organizedhome.com? I like their message board. It seems pretty balanced to me so far. I can totally relate! I am not relaly a messie either (although I feel like one today. LOL. ) Have you looked at organizedhome.com? I like their message board. It seems pretty balanced to me so far.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6609 Jenn Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:33:13 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6609 Once again I find myself nodding along to your post!! I feel the same way. I love being a homemaker BUT I think that my hubby should pitch in. I love cooking, making a nice home, and feel these things are important, BUT I don't want them to solely define me. It's a hard balance. I'm trying to walk that line - being a homemaker, but NOT a scullery maid! Looking forward to your coming posts!! Once again I find myself nodding along to your post!! I feel the same way. I love being a homemaker BUT I think that my hubby should pitch in. I love cooking, making a nice home, and feel these things are important, BUT I don’t want them to solely define me. It’s a hard balance. I’m trying to walk that line - being a homemaker, but NOT a scullery maid! Looking forward to your coming posts!!

]]> By: Linda http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6325 Linda Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:20:30 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6325 But have you ever tried FLYlady? It's about so much more than just "tidying up!" It hits on all aspects of life, really, because disorder and chaos affect everything we do. FLYlady even recently put out a book on body issues, called <i>Body Clutter</i>. I'm a BO (born organized person) and I have been helped a lot by FLYlady and the SHE book. Another book that comes to mind is <i>Shelter for the Spirit</i> by Victoria Moran. It's not specifically Christian, if that matters. But it does focus on more of the touchy-feely-how-to-make-a-house-a-home topics than just cleaning. But have you ever tried FLYlady? It’s about so much more than just “tidying up!” It hits on all aspects of life, really, because disorder and chaos affect everything we do. FLYlady even recently put out a book on body issues, called Body Clutter. I’m a BO (born organized person) and I have been helped a lot by FLYlady and the SHE book.

Another book that comes to mind is Shelter for the Spirit by Victoria Moran. It’s not specifically Christian, if that matters. But it does focus on more of the touchy-feely-how-to-make-a-house-a-home topics than just cleaning.

]]> By: amanda http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6319 amanda Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:53:20 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6319 Oh yeah, I should've mentioned Flylady! Flylady is really cool :) My only problem with her is that she is for messies (and so is the SHE book). When I first became a SAHM, I actually bought the SHE book based on a recommendation I saw online, and then I opened it up and looked at the "quiz" and it told me to shut the book because I wasn't a messie, LOL! I was so bummed. (I still read it. I don't listen when books tell me to stop reading.) I guess maybe I wanted something more on homekeeping rather than just tidying up. Does that make sense? LOL. I feel like my pregnant brain is overtaking my reason. <blush> Basically I meant to say that I don't necessarily want a system for cleaning, but rather ideas from other people on making my home more home-y. There is another site out there that I've heard highly recommended - Motivated Moms. They only change their sheets every other week though, and that skeeves me out, lol. I think that both MM and Flylady are wonderful alternatives to the doormat sites. Although they serve slightly different purposes. Oh yeah, I should’ve mentioned Flylady! Flylady is really cool :) My only problem with her is that she is for messies (and so is the SHE book). When I first became a SAHM, I actually bought the SHE book based on a recommendation I saw online, and then I opened it up and looked at the “quiz” and it told me to shut the book because I wasn’t a messie, LOL! I was so bummed. (I still read it. I don’t listen when books tell me to stop reading.)

I guess maybe I wanted something more on homekeeping rather than just tidying up. Does that make sense? LOL. I feel like my pregnant brain is overtaking my reason.

Basically I meant to say that I don’t necessarily want a system for cleaning, but rather ideas from other people on making my home more home-y.

There is another site out there that I’ve heard highly recommended - Motivated Moms. They only change their sheets every other week though, and that skeeves me out, lol.

I think that both MM and Flylady are wonderful alternatives to the doormat sites. Although they serve slightly different purposes.

]]> By: Linda http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6318 Linda Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:40:35 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6318 Have you not seen or tried FLYlady? Or the book upon which her system is based, <i>Sidetracked Home Executives</i>? Both start from the premise that you keep your home and life organized from a sense of self-love and respect. FLY stands for "Finally Loving Yourself," after all (not loving your husband or your children or anyone else--although everyone benefits!) Have you not seen or tried FLYlady? Or the book upon which her system is based, Sidetracked Home Executives? Both start from the premise that you keep your home and life organized from a sense of self-love and respect. FLY stands for “Finally Loving Yourself,” after all (not loving your husband or your children or anyone else–although everyone benefits!)

]]> By: Kristin http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6300 Kristin Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:20:13 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6300 Interesting thoughts that I'm currently mulling over in my head. Maybe I'll have to blog my thoughts out on this. I would like to be a good homemaker, without trading in my backbone, personality or opinions. I would like to think I'm succeeding. Interesting thoughts that I’m currently mulling over in my head. Maybe I’ll have to blog my thoughts out on this.

I would like to be a good homemaker, without trading in my backbone, personality or opinions. I would like to think I’m succeeding.

]]> By: mama http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6289 mama Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:33:29 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/2007/03/29/doormat-or-dominatrix/#comment-6289 Exactly! i will stay tuned for the series. Have you read my article on my website about being a good christian woman? I noticed too how especially on the net there is this trend or whatever that if you make your own yougourt and bake your own bread etc then you are a good christian woman. http://me-mama.blogspot.com/ Exactly! i will stay tuned for the series. Have you read my article on my website about being a good christian woman? I noticed too how especially on the net there is this trend or whatever that if you make your own yougourt and bake your own bread etc then you are a good christian woman.
http://me-mama.blogspot.com/

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