The Top Two "Catching Up" Essentials:

The number one thing I would recommend for catching up on housework, and making sense of your chaos as a homemaker, is a meal plan, menu and pre-typed grocery list. I talked more about this in my last post. It truly makes all the difference. The second top recommendation, is to get one of these!...

 Yup. Hire a babysitter/mother's helper. (Or, just draft a sister like I did!) Pooh stayed for two days/one night and we got so much done! I was able to get all of the laundry and dishes caught up. I got some much needed cleaning done, too. I almost couldn't believe what we were able to accomplish just in one day. Just having an extra pair of eyes in the house to make sure the boys are safe made things so much easier! I could not have done all that I did without her help! Things can take for-ev-er by myself, as I can only do one thing at a time. When they boys are in the bathtub, I have to stay right there. I cannot go put laundry away or clean the kitchen. She really made a big difference! Thank you Pooh!!

*Disclaimer: Babysitters will vary. May or may not include cowboy hat. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Big Boy in my rocking chair by the stove last night after his bath. All snugly! 

Today is Darlin's birthday. Off to cook a big breakfast and enjoy the day!