By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains.
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Last week I wrote about my decision to hire a professional cleaning person. Many of you commented on that post and I appreciate all the feedback as I went into the adventure ready and willing to learn. I said I would share my revelations. Here they are:
- I felt safe having this person in my home because I had several recommendations from people I trust who have used her for several years. That was important. Getting personal recommendations is essential.
- I spent a couple of hours prior to the cleaner arriving picking (more…)
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By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains.
Part of my life philosophy is “I can do it myself.” This concept has helped me to learn to do everything from baking bread to teaching my daughter to read. However, I am finally ready to cry “uncle” in one subject. CLEANING!
OK, I’m going to out myself here. I have decided to make a very un-frugal financial decision and hire a professional cleaning person. There! I said it to the world. I feel so weird spending money on something that I can do myself, but I have to try it.
I recently realized that at least half of the conflicts in my household have been about cleaning. Now that is just plain silly. I don’t like to clean, so I am trying to get my family to do it. And guess what? It isn’t going well. (more…)
