Comments on: Break down large tasks into smaller parts http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:42:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Katrina http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24338 Katrina Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:15:47 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24338 I googled "break down tasks" and got your page. I knew someone else knew of this concept to accomplish monumental tasks. So cool to find Moms think the same way. I'm trying to convey this concept to my male boss. Love your site. I googled “break down tasks” and got your page. I knew someone else knew of this concept to accomplish monumental tasks. So cool to find Moms think the same way. I’m trying to convey this concept to my male boss.

Love your site.

]]> By: ruth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24331 ruth Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:01:54 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24331 I am sorry that you have a bad cold while you are pregnant. Something our family has found really helpful: Herba Tussin Tea by Traditional Medicinals (www.TraditionalMedicinals.com). Especially if you have a coughing fit in the night, this will help it stop and is much more effective than cough syrup. I discovered it while I was breastfeeding my fourth child and didn't want to take any dangerous medicine. My son who has asthma always asks for it when he has a cold. I am sorry that you have a bad cold while you are pregnant. Something our family has found really helpful: Herba Tussin Tea by Traditional Medicinals (www.TraditionalMedicinals.com). Especially if you have a coughing fit in the night, this will help it stop and is much more effective than cough syrup. I discovered it while I was breastfeeding my fourth child and didn’t want to take any dangerous medicine. My son who has asthma always asks for it when he has a cold.

]]> By: Carrie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24271 Carrie Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:08:08 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24271 I do the exact same thing. Start in the kitchen so that CPS isn't called and then the bathroom and livingroom. My room is always last on the list. I usually just close the door and pray no one wants to take a peek. Hey there's always something to clean in my house. "I won't worry about that today, I'll just think about that tomorrow!" I do the exact same thing. Start in the kitchen so that CPS isn’t called and then the bathroom and livingroom. My room is always last on the list. I usually just close the door and pray no one wants to take a peek. Hey there’s always something to clean in my house. “I won’t worry about that today, I’ll just think about that tomorrow!”

]]> By: Diane http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24268 Diane Tue, 03 Jan 2006 14:48:19 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24268 What a great article to read on the day we dismantle the Christmas decorations. I have a large crew to help. The teen boys will take care of all the outdoor lights while our 12yo twin girls will be my biggest helpers inside. The 9yo boy will be the resident gofer while the 3 youngest will trash any room we aren't working in! ;-D What a great article to read on the day we dismantle the Christmas decorations. I have a large crew to help. The teen boys will take care of all the outdoor lights while our 12yo twin girls will be my biggest helpers inside. The 9yo boy will be the resident gofer while the 3 youngest will trash any room we aren’t working in! ;-D

]]> By: Julie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24267 Julie Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:26:37 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24267 I had to laugh at your description of the kitchen. I often walk in to it smiling and leave with a headache. How can such a disaster happen in such a short time. I too take one counter at a time...mainly because I have to have someplace to put everything else while I clean the other counters.. LOL. Julie I had to laugh at your description of the kitchen. I often walk in to it smiling and leave with a headache. How can such a disaster happen in such a short time. I too take one counter at a time…mainly because I have to have someplace to put everything else while I clean the other counters.. LOL.

Julie

]]> By: At A Hen's Pace http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24266 At A Hen's Pace Tue, 03 Jan 2006 06:37:37 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24266 Hi Amy! I feel like I know you because I've been reading your blog ever since Molly announced on the MOMYS Digest that you'd won an award for it! I was either about to have or had just had a baby, so I was doing a lot of sitting those days. I had heard of a blog before, but yours was the first one I actually read; then I followed your links and discovered the whole dang blogosphere! Couldn't believe that only hours before, I hadn't known all this existed! So I thought you should be one of the first to know that--surprise, surprise, surprise (as Gomer Pyle used to say)--I've started my own blog. Thanks for the inspiration!!!! I also try to break tasks down in small chunks--and divide the chunks among the kids! If each one dusts one room on the main level, it's company-ready in about 10 minutes (if the company doesn't look too closely). It takes us only 5-10 minutes each morning for everyone to straighten their "public zone"--much longer if we include their bedrooms, tho! Sorry to hear you're under the weather--hope you bounce back soon. A blessed 2006 to you and yours! Hi Amy!

I feel like I know you because I’ve been reading your blog ever since Molly announced on the MOMYS Digest that you’d won an award for it! I was either about to have or had just had a baby, so I was doing a lot of sitting those days. I had heard of a blog before, but yours was the first one I actually read; then I followed your links and discovered the whole dang blogosphere! Couldn’t believe that only hours before, I hadn’t known all this existed!

So I thought you should be one of the first to know that–surprise, surprise, surprise (as Gomer Pyle used to say)–I’ve started my own blog. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

I also try to break tasks down in small chunks–and divide the chunks among the kids! If each one dusts one room on the main level, it’s company-ready in about 10 minutes (if the company doesn’t look too closely). It takes us only 5-10 minutes each morning for everyone to straighten their “public zone”–much longer if we include their bedrooms, tho!

Sorry to hear you’re under the weather–hope you bounce back soon. A blessed 2006 to you and yours!

]]> By: Michelle http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24265 Michelle Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:38:36 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24265 My dear Amy, Ahhhh, how well I can relate. We have been inundated with illness for the past 6 weeks. I will be heading to the dr. in the morning for what I am thinking is bronchitis. Ick! I can't imagine being pregnant and feeling this lousy right now (not that I haven't been there before, too). I feel for you sister. I tackle my kitchen in the same way. It is our central room and generally takes the brunt of any given mess. Cleaning one counter at a time usually energizes me to get the rest looking as nice. I hope the messes stay at a minimum and that you feel better soon!! Blessings! My dear Amy,
Ahhhh, how well I can relate. We have been inundated with illness for the past 6 weeks. I will be heading to the dr. in the morning for what I am thinking is bronchitis. Ick! I can’t imagine being pregnant and feeling this lousy right now (not that I haven’t been there before, too). I feel for you sister.
I tackle my kitchen in the same way. It is our central room and generally takes the brunt of any given mess. Cleaning one counter at a time usually energizes me to get the rest looking as nice.
I hope the messes stay at a minimum and that you feel better soon!! Blessings!

]]> By: Sheryl http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24264 Sheryl Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:30:56 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24264 I like the way you think! My husband & I both work full-time and we've got it down to cleaning two evenings. The "extra" things get done every other Saturday. It's amazing what a swept floor and picked up family room will do for moral! And I agree w/you about the kitchen! I like the way you think! My husband & I both work full-time and we’ve got it down to cleaning two evenings. The “extra” things get done every other Saturday. It’s amazing what a swept floor and picked up family room will do for moral! And I agree w/you about the kitchen!

]]> By: Heather http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24263 Heather Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:38:58 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24263 You are a brainiac! I always try to tackle the hardest room, and skip the most visible thing. Maybe my first task should be to fix my hair and put on makeup and a cute outfit, and then tackle the house, so if someone comes over, then at least I don't answer the door looking like a complete scrounge WITH a messy house. You are a brainiac! I always try to tackle the hardest room, and skip the most visible thing. Maybe my first task should be to fix my hair and put on makeup and a cute outfit, and then tackle the house, so if someone comes over, then at least I don’t answer the door looking like a complete scrounge WITH a messy house.

]]> By: Holly http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24262 Holly Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:37:06 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/02/break-down-large-tasks-into-smaller-parts/#comment-24262 Actually, you should order chocolate cake FIRST, before all else fails. Then it won't seem so bad! Actually, you should order chocolate cake FIRST, before all else fails. Then it won’t seem so bad!

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