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How to be a great Domestic Engineer
Sometimes when I'm talking with people at an event or just small talking at church or the grocery store people will ask me what I do for a living. I proudly tell them that I am a "Domestic Engineer". I borrowed the phrase from one of my cousins, I love it. I think it embodies everything that I do as a, ah-hem, housewife. Plus, it sounds so much better than "housewife" or even a "homemaker". My house doesn't need a wife and I don't make homes. I cook, clean and tend after the children mostly but I also play lawyer, accountant, priest, event planner, interior designer and cheerleader to my husband and children. Making the transition from full time employee to full time domestic engineer isn't an easy one. In the beginning, I gained 10 pounds, I knew the morning line up on 10 different TV channels and I lived in sweats. One day I woke up and had a new perspective, a new attitude and things began happening. For all of you people out there who are considering making the leap, I have a few tips and suggestions to help you become great at your new 'job' but also to help you keep your sanity. ORGANIZATION IS KEY
There's a great saying "Everything in its place". Although I have the tendency to be this anal, I don't think I am. I just feel that things in a home need to be accessible when you need them and if an item has a "home" then its readily available when you desire to use it. For example, pens, scissors, tape, scrap paper, candles and toothpicks. I like to keep them all in a junk drawer in my kitchen, right next to my phone.
Now, if you have children, this next tip is priceless. Are you reading? Good. A dry erase calendar on the fridge. I jot down everything from doctor appointments to school events. If you have more than one child, color code their activities for less confusion. HAVE A ROUTINE
First thing after my husband leaves for work and the kids are off to school. I make my bed. I never used to do this but since I have, I find that it inspires me to keep going. Now, there are some things that are done on a daily basis, kitchen clean up for example but, the other household chores are divided up into different days so that Saturdays aren’t spent cleaning. Mondays and Thursdays are the days the bathrooms are cleaned. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings are for dusting and vacuuming. Grocery shopping is done once and week and laundry is done as soon as there is a full load, usually every other day. I fold clothes while I watch TV and the clothes get put away during the commercials. These of course are only suggestions but my point is, if you have a routine, you end up having most of your days free to do other things, like spend time with your family. PLAN FOR THE BEST, EXPECT THE WORSE
Wow, just got your tax return! Time to plan a vacation. What’s that? The car needs a new head gasket. Yes, these things happen, every day. From an extreme example as the one above to going to bake a cake and finding out that you have no eggs. Plan, plan, plan. Use lists, these are very helpful and help you save your brain cells for other things like untying impossible shoelace knots. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR
As with everything in life, you need to have a sense of humor. Your husband, children and everyone you come in contact with will appreciate it. Don’t lose your temper, smile and laugh things off. Things will happen all the time, some by your own doing (like burning dinner accidentally) and some by others (daughter decided to take all of your maxi pads apart and make a feather bed for Barbie) and some just by acts of God.. oh, I’m pregnant again?! Smile, remember that being a Domestic Engineer is a great profession! It’s the most appreciated and respected position by many and one to be proud of!
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