Laundry and Me

I don't love Laundry.  But apparently Laundry loves me.  Like a lot.  And no matter how many times I try to end things my Laundry just won't take the hint.  I have moaned at the sight of It, I have said some terrible things about It behind It's back, I have even tried to hide from It when I see It approaching but my Laundry still won't go away. And unfortunately, the more I try to ignore Laundry the larger and more difficult our problem becomes.  I mean what else can a girl do?

Luckily I have some wonderful sisters who have learned how to handle the Laundry in their lives much better than I.  Through the years they have realized that it would be better for everyone involved if they just accepted the Laundry and try for their family's sake to make things work better between them.  When my kind sisters learned of Laundry and I's unfortunate predicament they offered me some very good advice.

1.  Just Get it Over With:  You are going to have to spend some time with your Laundry every day.  It really is best to deal with It as soon as you can each morning.  Just get the first official meeting over and done with when you first get up and things will feel easier and smoother between the two of you the rest of day.

2.  Baby Steps: It's best to start with small, easy simple things first.

• Bath Towels
• Linens
• Dish Towels
• Dark Clothing
• Brights or Lights Clothing                                  

Remember Rome was not built in a day.  These easier loads that require less time will help you feel like you are both making progress.    

3.  Use Items that only Enhance your Experience:  You want to make your time with Laundry as positive as possible.  Invest in products that you love and make you both feel good about each other.  It may cost a little extra money but it's worth it in the long run.









4.  Get the Children Involved: Our kids can definitely add to the stresses of Laundry and I but they can also be a tremendous help to the both of us.  It's wonderful to see each child spend a little time with Laundry every day building their own healthy relationship with It. Children can really breathe new life and energy into the situation.  I know it puts a smile on my face each time I see one of my kids folding and sorting away with Laundry.

5.  Save the Worst for Last:  With my Laundry and I we really seem to struggle in one particular area.  It is always a sore subject between us because it is so unrelenting, tedious and frankly requires more time and energy than I can sometimes give.  I know and understand that it is an essential part of Laundry but if I am being brutally honest it's the thing I hate the most about It.

• The Whites             

Even though the Whites are usually the most needed it is wise to leave them towards the end of the day.   That way if they become too overwhelming you can leave them in the dryer with out it holding you back from getting the other loads taken care of.  Then later when you feel up to the task you can work on them.  

I know I'm not perfect and I make plenty of mistakes when it comes to Laundry but I want things to be better between us and I'm willing to work on it. And I think that 's what really counts in the end.

Jane is doing a wonderful demonstration of how I feel when I see Laundry coming my way.

How do you feel about the Laundry in your life?  Is it the kind of relationship that one only dreams or hears about on Facebook?  Or does it mostly just feel like a lot of hard work?