Teamwork

Spent half of the day cleaning the apartment. We’ve been religiously doing this every weekend. I must admit I am a very organized person but with all the things going on, sometimes I just forget. My hubby and I have devised a plan to save us time and of course, spend some bonding moment with each other, dust and broom together! Here’s a rundown:

1) Agree on a schedule – we know we are both busy with our careers and our business, so we recognize the value of time. It helped a lot that we both know we are scheduled to clean, do the laundry or just be lazy.

2) Delegate tasks – we have divided the tasks we needed to do between the two of us. At first we agreed that I do the laundry, he does the cleaning. But later on we found out that we don’t get to enjoy things. We are left alone and lonely doing our assigned chores. So, we agreed that we will do things together. We both do the laundry and cleaning, and in the process, we have fun! We have deep conversations on how to remove the stains or how to properly sweep the floor, hahaha!

3) FOR PERFECT MELANCHOLIES: Never compare! – I know I know, you might think that you can do better than your hubby, but give it up. We are all entitled to learn, so while you wait for your husband to get better at scrubbing his undies, he is waiting for you to be more supportive of him!

4) Have fun – yes, housework is a pain, but as long as you and your hubby are enjoying time with each other, its okay! It is also an opportunity to build teamwork. As a new husband and wife, my hubby and I feel we are more and more together with just doing the housework together. Of course we’d rather go out to dinner or see a movie, but part of being married is keeping a home clean.

Here’s the result of our teamwork:

Before:

After: