So what do I do when I've just HAD IT??? I do something a little crazy. I usually make a bit of a fool of myself in the process, but this crazy idea was a good one!
We went on a laundry diet.
When you cut weight, you cut back on food. When you cut laundry, you cut back on how much you wear in a week. I gave everyone {who's laundry I actually wash} a limit of how many outfits they can wear in one week. I mean, come on, it's winter. How many outfits does one really need, anyway?
1 Sunday church outfit: wear it to the morning and evening services.
1 Wednesday church outfit: nice but casual, also worn to any other outing for the week.
2 Play outfits. If it gets a little dirty, wear it anyway! I don't care about these clothes anyway! If it gets wet from sledding, hang it to dry and re-wear it next time! If you trash it playing in the creek, wear it in the creek next time 'cuz you're out of luck!
1 Homeschool academy uniform--same pants or skirt for both days. (Tuesday & Thursday afternoons)
With the exception of socks and underwear, I should only be washing 5 items of each per child, every week! The first week we did this, I had ALL the laundry done in ONE day! {Except for towels & tablecloths, which I need to wash twice per week.}
I have to admit its a little hard to keep track of whether or not everyone is following the "rules". It helps if I take the 5 minutes to help them pick their outfits and put them in a specific place.
I put myself on the same "diet" so I can be a good example to them. I wear it if its a little dirty {at home}. I wear the same outfit from Wednesday night church to the grocery store on Thursday. I realized how wasteful I was in the process. Not only does it ease my laundry suffering, but I look at it as being a good steward of both time and money.
Judy
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