What are the three important household chores?
By neelianoscet
@neelianoscet (9615)
Philippines
August 6, 2009 4:45am CST
I believe cooking is the most important household chores because food is the basic need..This helps us to do our work better..food serves as a fuel to keep our energy up..we need to eat first to do work..Second..cleaning the house..this ensure that our homes smell good and getting clean ensure that our family live in a bacteria, viruses safe environments..What follows next.is doing the laundry.For one to be able to interacts or socialize with people we need to wear clean clothes to look good and presentable. This is not achieved if clothes are unwashed. How about you? What do you think are the most important household chores?
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@sharkrox707 (20)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I personally am a fan of:
-Sleeping
-Napping
-Eating
LOL
But actually i think its emptying the dishwasher....cant eat without clean dishes, second is laundry clean cloths to be safe from elements, and third is sleeping, without sleep you can't function!
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@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
The first things you mention is good in reality if you have a servants to do all the household chores for you..You could live like a comfortable life without tiring yourself in doing the housekeeping..Some family contact a pay for hire housekeeper to do all the house works and pay their services..Lastly, sleeping is the best remedy for all the stress you got after working..Have a nice day
@acie_21 (5633)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
hi there!..
i think its cooking!cause if we dont cook!we dont have food to eat!..lol!
then its doing laundry...goshh...this is what i hate most..its very tiring and it destroys my delicate skin!heheheh!kidding..then ironing...heheheh!i hate it when i iron clothes!im very impatient when it comes to clothes that are difficult to iron...
and makes me sweaty..lol!but you know what cleaning the house is very important too..
if you make it four..ill include cleaning..lol!
thanks!
friend!...
acie here!
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
hi acie bff! hehe
see, the most important things to do in the house are also the one that we hate to do for its so tiring! haha but of course exception is cooking, coz if you love to cook, you will not find it tiring...but what is more tiring is to think what to cook specially if we have a picky husband!
just like the others, those are also my choices 1. budgeting, marketing & cooking, 2. laundry & ironing of clothes( i just categorized them into 1 coz they are related) 3. cleaning the house...hehe
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
haha..atleast you already know how to cook and you know what are the foods that he likes... well, in time, you will also learn to cook the foods that he wants but just using some ingredients that are not that costly...
and you will also learn to cook new recipes that he will like...so start introducing him your original recipes...hehe im sure he will like it, as long as you are the one cooking...
budgeting is always difficult, specially if you just have small amount to budget when everything is getting expensive nowadays!
@acie_21 (5633)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
lol!bff...yeah!i agree except cooking..cause thats very important for my picky hubby...lol!though in his picky attitude ive learned how to cook already...thats the advantage..but the disadvantage is the budgeting!lol!
that drives me crazy..
its ok to be picky as long as its not that expensive..
and not difficult to cook..heheheheh!
anyways..ive missed you already!
take care!
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
6 Aug 09
I personally think all household chores are important but if I have to number them I would have to say cleaning first as I hate a dirty house and you cant or shouldnt cook and prepare food in a unclean kitchen. So cleaning is number one for me.
I then would pick cooking food as you have to eat, it is a necessity so cooking is number 2.
Three would be washing clothes so that you can do things and socialize with people as you say.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
I done general cleaning of my house every weekends..simple cleaning like sweeping the flours, dusting, and washing kitchen utensils is not really a hard task chores..cooking is my foremost priorities or in other word i eat..if i could not cook, i go out to buy take out order food..Both cleaning the house and washing falls to the same category as cleaning...Both are important to keep the environment free from viruses and germs..
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
11 Aug 09
Yeah..children get messy playing around your homes and it is really quite taxing..as a mom you got to be patience even when they ruin your curtains, table mat, floors, and scattered all their stuff on just clean floor tiles. It is a bit annoying and irritating but seeing their angelic face smiling is enough to remove all your tiredness...
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
11 Nov 09
I worked with a lady who when she was recently married, was up at 2 a.m. ironing her husband's shirt and wondering why he'd been in bed for hours while she was up doing things when SHE was the one that had to be up for work the next morning as he was in school...
So, she made a list of the household chores that had to be done.
1 Cooking the meals
2 washing dishes/cleaning up after the meal
3 washing clothes
4 ironing clothes
5 cleaning house
The next day she presented these to her husband and said - "I'm working full time, you are going to school and studying. These 5 things have to be done every day or at least once a week. I'm only going to as you to pick ONE of them."
He picked cooking the meals.
She said, and since then, vacuums have improved cleaning house, they made dishwashers better, they made clothes that need little or no ironing, and really good washing machines - but you STILL had to do all the work to cook a meal - she thought she got the good end of the deal.
So, 5 important household chores...
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
17 Nov 09
hi elixbxn,
that is a good story and you really give a right impression of being a house wife really requires a lot of patience and determination to perform full time doing household chores is not an easy one. But, being a wife is one of the great things to show the love for a husband entails a lot of sacrifices. In her case she made a list which is a good things as she have to follow it as schedule that she won't miss anything or feel lack in her performance.
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@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
17 Nov 09
Yeah, that why i say it is a nice story. well, i do wish you find a husband as soon as possible as even me i wish i have someone to share with but it still a long wait to go. Have a nice day!
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@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
like little children they are not oblige to do heavy household chores but only try to assign little tasks which is not difficult while in other house, some members are no oblige to do household chores, as they have their own maid or housekeeping assistant do all the household chores..
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
Household chores is a task which every member of the family should know to perform..this also means able to do it alone without depending to your companion..this tasks should be equally distributed that the only person assign to do all of this task would not feel bitter over the lazy companion who have no helping hands..instead all should cooperate that household task is accomplish fast..
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
Same like your choice, but I will random them in my own version. Number one for me is cleaning. I can't cook food first if I see the house so dirty and unorganized. So I do my cleaning first, and once the environment is clean, then I will be doing the cooking. Then the third that I consider is important is laundry.
Although I wash clothes once a week so that I can save laundry powder and energy, i keep a pile of clothes to wash. I don't wash on a daily basis like I used to see my neighbors. For me, it will be much more expensive and my body would be complaining too. But if you have a personal maid to do it all, then no problem but to supervise them on what to do.
Since I and my hubby are living in our rented flat, it is still applicable for me to wash once a week, probably if our family gets extended like we will have kids of our own, then that will be another story. Happy Mylotting.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
I also do clean my house floor before i cook. But, in terms of general cleaning of the entire house I make it every once a week, including all the rooms, bathroom and kitchen...basically, cooking comes first to me or i might say eating..every morning if i am unable to cook I make sure I have bread and take to drink warm coffee..Then..i cook the rice and the meals for the day..including breakfast,lunch and supper..Then, we reheat it again when it is time to eat..This way I manage my time and do all the tasks all in one and do not have to worry to prepare the cooking ingredients as the food is already cook and just reheat it..Then, the laundry..i only wash my personal clothing like underwear and the laundry is wash every weekend..This way is to conserve water and reduce electrical bills when using the washing machine..All the household chores you mention is in line with your top priorities and they are all good as long as yo do it properly and this really ensure your entire house is clean and germs free..
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@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Being a stay home mom and earning online is good, as you could still have time to take care of your husband and children. You could all give the best qualities of attention, affection and care..you own your time and could choice what time you decide to do your job..
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Yes ,true. It is really a hard days work for a stay at home wife like me. But at least I do enjoy what I do at home and online while I work and earn money too. I think we do share the same interest. Thanks for the BR. Happy Mylotting.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
7 Aug 09
I'd put cleaning first . I live alone and I like my home to be presentable and inviting...just because I like it that way and I only need to please myself. Cooking would be next but I do way more of that than I need to. I could get away with much less and be healthier (and slimmer) for it.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Cleaning is next to Godliness. having clean house and clean too the outside of the house. Will make your visitors praises you for your neatness and having clean bathroom and sink will get the smell out of it with putting cleansing chemicals and scrubbing will smells great..About cooking..you have less fond of it..because you control your food intake you will really have great body and more men will be attracted to your beauty...
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
6 Aug 09
I think the most important thing is to buy food, store it, prepare it and eat it. Then I have energy for the other household chores.
I like to take care of the laundry which involves washing dirty clothes in my washing machine and then drying them. Some of the clothing I iron. Then I have to put the clothes away ready to be worn again.
The next most important chore is tidying and cleaning. Then my house becomes tidy and then clean. I use my hover, dust pan and brush, duster and cloths. I do some jobs not so often like window cleaning.
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
I think the most important is cleaning our house because organize and clean house makes you feel good. Second is cooking because you can't focus if you are hungry and preparing food for your family is fulfilling if they like what you are cooking. The third important household chores is washing the clothes so your clothes is smells good and clean. It can be a breathing ground to bacteria if you don't wash your soiled clothes.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
8 Aug 09
hi maximax and agv..those household task you both mention are the importance in line with the top of your priorities..Both are good as in generally mean you are both aware of the importance of doing household chores with your own cooperation or maybe with the help of a companion or a servants..This household tasks which other people think as hard is a facts of life..Generally....we do the household task to insure the well being of family having clean house and having a sumptous meals were enough to bring smiles to every member of your respective families...
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@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
11 Aug 09
All the things you mention makes a part of the household chores complete and very vital for a family household to take notice as the financial aspects depend on it and any lapses with the right planning will greatly affect your every decision..Thus..to plan ahead is to prepare to spend your money wisely on things that will greatly benefit each member of the family..Have a nice day
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@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
29 Nov 09
i think cooking if not eating though it only requires a mouth to do it as not a task . i love coking and serve it to my loved ones. i love to clean the bathroom then take a bath after it. i have no favorites at all as i hate doing household chores, probably the lightest are just cooking, sweeping the floor and cleaning the table. that's all.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
hi flower,
Lol..eating i think is the easy task as one could enjoy and get feed at the same times. and i think nobody would refuse it if they only task they are going to offer is to eat most of the times.,what a pleasurable household task to perform?? Though, you hate them all but you still manage to left to do household chores at least you still know some unlike other person who never try even to wash their own dishes. They are bunch of lazy person which do not know the values of doing household chores one learn the values of responsibility and helpfulness. thanks.
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@jujuby (62)
• India
7 Aug 09
Certainely cooking is an important chores ,which is important factor of happiness in a family,because most of the men demand good tasty food.Clean environment of the place we live,the dress we were all are factors which help us to have good home.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Yeah..very true food will make your man love you more especially if you cook tasteful and nutritious food. Also, if you have children and you cook for them they will be kind and obedient to you and get more closer because you cook and do a lot of good things for them and to your husband as well..Cleanliness is next to godliness, when the surrounding is clean, you could only think of nice things and not bad things..
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
7 Aug 09
hi neelainoscet,
the three important household chores for me are the following:
1. food preparation and cooking
2. cleaning the entire house (particularly the bathroom and kitchen)
3. washing the dishes and doing the laundry and organize clothes
opppsss...plus changing bedsheets,pillow cases and curtains. have a great weekend and enjoy doing your chores!
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
all the household chores you mention are all important and it's really depend on us what the first household chores we do first. The most important is cooking and follow by the other thins you mention. But, if you really do not like to get tired doing all the household alone you could ask your companion to help you. it is also good to briefing the children on the values of doing their shares in housekeeping as they benefit them and help the mother not too get tired when they learn the household chores...
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@eikonsamala (34)
• Philippines
7 Aug 09
We share the same opinion. What you cook is for everyone to eat. So try not to mess with the food you're cooking. Cleaning the house/ doing dishes it is a must everyday. And doing the laundry, at least once a week will do. But if you have a children it is much better to prioritize them than cleaning the house and the laundry.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Cooking is a big deal and everybody should learn it even still singles or already married. Especially when their is children around their diet and preferences of food difer from adults. Also, when their is a baby..the food for the baby is need to be nutritious and healthy that it will help her to grow fast and become intelligent. Then, the husband too..require a lot of food and should be serve properly and with his other needs as he work for the family income. in case both parents are working you could hire a maid or servants to do all the housekeeping and a hire nanny to care for your children..
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@fantasticbabe (981)
• Philippines
14 Dec 09
they are cleaning, washing and cooking. though they are important i hate to do it as i feel lazy most of the times. if i have money i like to hire a helper to do it for me.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
yup, they are all difficult household and i myself would like to hire a household worker to be the one to do all the household chores. Especially when one is busy working outside home it is a must to have a maid or servants as one have no time to clean or perform all the household chores when one is busy with work.
@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Aug 09
I totally agree with you. Cooking, cleaning the house and doing the laundry are indeed the most important three housework. But I don't like doing any housework, except for cooking:)
I love China
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Cooking is the top priority among wife as it serve as a reminder that having good food will make the entire family healthy and active both in body and mind..If you do not like to do the other housework you could ask your companion to do it for you or if you have a servant they will be the one to manage household chores..
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Aug 09
I agree,cooking for nutritions sake, cleaning for healths
sake and washing clothes so you will look and feel
your best these are the three most important chores,
also right up top most is caring for your children if
you have any.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
All household chores are important and need to be integrate with one another. all heavy household chores could be assign to an older of the family who have the knowledge, such as cooking and younger member could help in contributes like sweeping the floors, dusting the cabinets and appliances and windows. Also, the cleaning should not only be focus inside the house, cleaning outside is also necessary..like taking the garbages everyday and if is not forbidden you could burn it or have a separate receptacle for all things which could be recycled such as bottles, plastic, can, old newspapers and magazines, old clothing and maybe if you have garden the decay vegetables could be used as natural fertilizer to plants and also if you have pets you could give the leftover to them..About children have to be taught to clean their own rooms, washing their own plates, and simple cleaning of the house like sweeping the floors and dusting, it will help them to become independent when they grow up never depending on anybody to do the housekeeping for them..
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
7 Aug 09
Oh stupid me! I was going to talk about the third one but my puppy just brought me a ball that distracted me :-p
The third one would be laundry, we need to have clean clothes to wear and make sure no dirt and bacteria on the clothes as wel..
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
yeah..a clean house, good food and a clean clothing reflect a personality of a person as a well taken care of, including her family...it affects also the mood when house is clean it invites happiness while a dirty house invites pessimistic attitude...
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
7 Aug 09
It is a good topic to discuss about :-) The first thing that came up my mind is cooking as well because it is important to have everybody in the family well fed and have a healthy body. Second is cleaning and tidying, it is important to have hygiene, places to live needs to be cleaned so bacteria won't grow.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
The same with me my priority first is cooking or at else every time I wake up in the morning I drink warm coffee or tea and have my favorite sandwiches. Then, I see the fridge and get all my ingredients need for cooking. As the coking is done and serve to the family Then, washing of the plates and do some regular cleaning. The general cleaning of my house is done once every weekend, where i have companion to help or assist me such as my nieces and sister. This is also the time to do the laundry, ironing etc..
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
all household chores are important it is just a matter of proper division of tasks assign for each member if capable and if have the money let a maid or servants do it for you..the entire housekeeping.
@jenzee1982 (45)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I think the most important chore is laundry, but maybe that's because I'm always doing laundry. :) I also think that dishes are another important thing, because you can't always eat without dishes - every try cupping cereal in your palm over the sink, lol! And then I think cleaning such as dusting and vacuuming and general tidying are important, because I personally feel better when I know the apartment is all clean.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Oh..laundry I only wash my undies after bathing everyday and do laundry every weekend to saves water..Some really do laundry everyday especially if you have a baby or little children and have no laundry assistant to do the tasks..but some go to laundry shop and pay per kilogram of their clothes and also for the drying and ironing can also be done..