tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018096084164818397.post8868460358253134453..comments2023-07-04T02:55:32.320-07:00Comments on dandelion paperweight: Domestic DutiesAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061987781861844355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018096084164818397.post-15252310166479604762011-04-03T16:05:44.520-07:002011-04-03T16:05:44.520-07:00We end fairly close to 50/50, but don't really...We end fairly close to 50/50, but don't really share the same tasks. For instance, I'll cook and he'll clean. I'll do the laundry and he'll fold it all. He vacuums and I'll wash the floors. The only time it gets unbalanced is if we have a big project going on that takes more of his time than mine that falls on a Saturday...I'll end up spending the day cleaning and b*tching about it later.<br /><br />p.s. we don't share accounts either, but we keep track of all our accounts in mint.com so we know what we have and can keep to a rough budget.Our Little Beehivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095756124844698874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018096084164818397.post-4253213583800730712011-04-02T07:32:24.087-07:002011-04-02T07:32:24.087-07:00I do 99% of the cooking and shopping. Its not tha...I do 99% of the cooking and shopping. Its not that he can't cook, but I love to cook, and I do it way better than him. I do the shopping because I am particular about what I buy and for the most part he hates waiting in lines, but if he wants something he will sometimes go shopping. We NEVER go together, he makes me nervous.<br /><br />I would love to say that housework is split 50/50, but I'd be fudging the truth. He's way better at cleaning than I am, and much neater. He feels the need to clean way before I ever do. It is probably split more like 75/25 with him doing more of it. I pick up, but he cleans, unless we have company coming over, then its split evenly.<br /><br />Outside garden work is split 50/50. We have a gardener who comes once a week to mow and blow, so we share everything else.<br /><br />When I'm home I do ALL of the baby care. He is obviously capable, but I'm a control freak in that area. We just had this discussion last night, I'm gonna work on this.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662961133237103803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018096084164818397.post-50991053692599622662011-04-01T20:08:52.437-07:002011-04-01T20:08:52.437-07:00Oooh interesting!! You haven't combined bank a...Oooh interesting!! You haven't combined bank accounts?! Can't wait to read a different perspective on married finances!Life on Mulberryhttp://twitter.com/lifeonmulberrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018096084164818397.post-56896860229897445102011-04-01T17:27:48.585-07:002011-04-01T17:27:48.585-07:00Just because I'm a stay-at-home mom does not m...Just because I'm a stay-at-home mom does not mean I have to do all of the housework, thank goodness. I think we split it 50/50 still, maybe even a little more him than me. That's because he does get the benefit of being out of the house a lot and does get to interact with grownups. He feels like he should help out at home. My main job during the day is taking care of my child. And I like it like that. I'm glad you have a husband who's not afraid to share in the housework. It makes life a lot happier. :)Erika E.noreply@blogger.com