homemaking meme.

I got tagged by Renee. Here goes... Aprons- Y/N : Nope. Pretty much never. In fact, I don't know that I've ever actually worn an apron... Baking-- Favorite thing to bake: Bread. Any bread. I make most of the bread we eat. Clothesline- Y/N : No. I don’t have a yard. Donuts-- Have you ever made them?: Yes, but they’re disappointing in comparison with bakery donuts (isn’t that sad?). Also, Matt said they were gross and wouldn’t eat them and I ended up throwing them out. Every Day--one homemaking thing you do every day: Well, always dishes. Forever dishes. Laundry, too. Freezer-- Do you have a separate deep freeze?: No. Someday… Garbage Disposal-- Y/N?: Yep. Handbook-- What is your favorite homemaking resource?: Recipezaar.com Ironing--Love it or hate it?: LOVE it. I think it’s relaxing, though it usually seems like a big waste of time unless something really needs it. Junk drawer--Y/N? Where is it?: Yes, in the kitchen. I bought one of those junk drawer organizers, though (I know, I’m such a sucker), so it’s moderately organized crap, instead of just crap. Kitchen: Design and decorating?: My kitchen is about halfway to where I’d like it to be. It’s kind of long and narrow…and awkward. I do love the color of the walls, though. They’re sage-ish green. Love: What is your favorite part of homemaking? Nursing the baby. Does that count? Otherwise cooking. Mop Y/N : Yep. Once a week. Nylons-- Wash by hand or in the washing machine? Gosh, I hate nylons. I hand wash them, all the while muttering "I hate you, I hate you stupid things" over and over. Oven-- Do you use the window or open the door to check? I open the door, usually. Pizza-- What do you put on yours? Pepperoni, because it’s cheap at Aldi. Quiet-- What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? Hm, if I’m not nursing…I’d blog or write one of the many emails I’m behind on and think, “gee, I really should be doing (insert random household task).” Recipe Card Box Y/N?: Kind of. I keep my recipes in a three ring binder with plastic page protectors. I am in love with page protectors. Style of house—It’s a condo. You know, the ugly brown kind. Tablecloths and napkins? I like a tablecloth, but get frustrated when it gets dirty 20 minutes after I just washed it. Under the kitchen sink-- organized or toxic wasteland? Neither one, really. I have limited storage/cupboard space, so I keep almost all my cleaning products down there as well as trash bags, shopping bags, and a watering can. Vacuum-- how many times per week? Once, except for my bedroom, which has white carpet and gets on my nerves after about a day and a half. Wash-- How many loads of laundry do you do in a week? A lot more than you’d think. I’d guess about ten or twelve—I have a stackable washer/dryer duo, and they’re t-i-n-y. On top of that, I can only use the washer OR dryer at any given time, so it quite literally takes all day to do two loads. X's-- Do you keep a daily list of things to do and cross them off? Actually yes. And I break down my tasks into very small sub-tasks so that I have more things to cross off and therefore feel more productive. Is that crazy? I might be crazy. Yard-- Who does what? The condo association’s maintenance men do everything (everything = nothing). And let me tell you, they are not worth the $225 we pay them every month. Zzz's--What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed? Sweeping the floor, folding the laundry (one of the few tasks that I just can't do with one hand) and starting the dishwasher. I love to read these, but hate passing them on, so I tag everyone who feels compelled to do it.