For the love [or hate] of laundry!

"You know it's laundry day when ________________."

If this statement looks familiar it's because Pam posted it on the Tiny TreeHugger Facebook page the other day.

I have to admit, I was surprised at the number of people who replied by saying that every day was laundry day in their house.

I have always wanted to commit to doing a load of laundry every day, keeping up with the piles rather than only trying to conquer them when they are over-flowing...and overwhelming.

But alas, laundry is the bane of my existence [even though I no longer have babies in cloth diapers to add to the loads] and it just hasn't happened yet. Everytime I look at Mount Laundry, however, I'm reminded of how good of an idea a laundry schedule actually  is! I know once I would get into the routine of it, I'm sure it would be smooth sailing. But getting started - that's the kicker!

I receive subscribed emails on a daily basis with home organizing tips [that I admit, I hardly ever actually read - and NEVER follow through on], but this one about laundry caught my attention a bit more. And I'm actually considering putting it into practice...shocking, I know!

I like how realistic this article is - which you can read here or by clicking on the photo above. It talks about 4 questions you need to ask yourself before getting started:

Question 1: How Many Loads Of Laundry Are You Responsible For In A Week?

Question 2: How Often Do You Have The Opportunity To Wash Laundry?

Question 3: What Types Of Things Need To Be Washed, And How Often?

Question 4: Do You Like Or Hate Doing Laundry?

I like all of these questions - especially the last one - as it makes you look at things realistically. There is no right or wrong way to do laundry; you have to find what works for you and your household. For example, if you hate laundry you need to decide what is the better option for you: To get it done in small doses so it doesn't seem so much at once? Or to do it all on one day to get it over with so you're not thinking of it every single day?

So how do YOU do your laundry? Daily - like several people suggested on Facebook - or do you put it off as long as possible [like me - *insert sheepish grin here*] and then get buried underneath the seemingly insurmountable task? If you are thinking of starting up a laundry schedule, I encourage you to check out this article in its entirely. It even comes with a free printable!

(And while we're on the subject of laundry - did you know that Tiny TreeHugger has many laundry products? See, we're so much more than just diapers! From Laundry Tarts Stain Removing Sticks to Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent to Baby Bear Wool Dryer Balls [no need for fabric softener or dryer sheets with these!] - we've got your laundry needs covered from start to finish!)

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My name is Andrea (Andi) and I have the privilege of working part-time alongside Pam to help her with "a little of this and a little of that" as she strives to bring superb customer service to all of you through her Tiny TreeHugger business.

I am a 34-year-old mostly stay-at-home mother of two girls (aged 7 and 9) and have been happily married for 11 years. I am a Pepsi-loving, game-playing, guitar-learning, Nutella-craving girl [among many other things that make me ME]. I cloth-diapered my girls when they were babies and enjoyed the cost savings as well as the feeling of helping the environment - one cloth diaper at a time.

Thanks for checking in and I'll see you again both on this blog and on Facebook!