QOTD Habits

[bcgal00]

Yep. It's my OCD that my husband just can't wrap around his head until now It does help that we live in a 77sqm apartment, so it's not that big and does not take so long to mop. It's so dusty in Beijing that everyday, it's so dusty inside even if we close the windows most time of the day.

Ya, I get that....a smaller place is easier and faster to clean up. I bet you are super organized too. We don't get a lot of dust here so I'll use that as my excuse to not do it often

 

[bcgal00]

When we lived in GA many years ago, I mopped the entire house every day with bleach. But it wasn't because of dirt. It was to keep the cockroaches away. I mopped the floor so much that my tan floors were white and I cleaned away the lacquer that they had on the tile! :blink: I also did the same thing with our counter tops! I bleached the counter tops every single morning and again in the evening. Now, all these years later, bleach gives me a horrible migraine! But I heard Kentucky has cockroaches so I might be going back to this habit!

Mopping is very relaxing though, so I completely understand your husband! :wub:

Oh Wendy....that just gives me the shivers. I freak out over bugs.

 

[Neverland Scraps]

How could you stand the strong smell of bleach every day, Wendy? When we get sick, I'd mop the floor using dettol - the disinfectant, my husband would know the smell and he'll cringe. It reminds him of the hospital smell and he hates it.

You know, I never thought about it when we lived there. I just did it. It wasn't until we moved out of the area and I pulled my bottle of bleach out and about died!

I'm off to google dettol because I've never heard of that one.

Oh wow! Is there anything else that will keep cockroaches away? That much bleach would definitely give me a migraine!

Honestly, I don't know. When we moved down there, that's what we were told. So I bleached everything once a day to keep them out of the house. We only saw a handful of the "waterbeetle" cockroaches in the three years we lived there. These cockroaches, are large like 2-4 inches in length. Nasty little critters. You could hear them fly around in the night above your head when we first moved there! So we were very good about keeping them out of the house! I didn't like waking up to the girls screaming when they'd land on their heads!

We also had German cockroaches everywhere and every morning there would be pooh all over the counters. So I bleached them before anyone could go in to the kitchen. I have NO idea where they came from because I plugged up the kitchen sink every single night. I was told they came out from behind/under the cabinets. It was gross and I'm not looking forward to the cockroach situation in KY. I'm praying they aren't nearly as bad as they were in GA!

Maybe I should start researching what else I can put on the floors/counters to deter the little critters. In 2013, I started using Young Living's Thieves cleaner and I love it! But it's all natural and I wonder if the critters would hate it enough to not come in my house! Adding that to my long to-do list! :blink:

 

[Neverland Scraps]

How could you stand the strong smell of bleach every day, Wendy? When we get sick, I'd mop the floor using dettol - the disinfectant, my husband would know the smell and he'll cringe. It reminds him of the hospital smell and he hates it.

Well after a quick google search, we have dettol here in the states. Furthermore, it kills cockroaches, but doesn't prevent them from entering the house.

Interesting . . . .

Here's the link to amazon for anyone wanting to add it to their cart:
https://www.amazon.com/Dettol-Topical-Antiseptic-Liquid-FL-OZ/dp/B000JWK4H8

Saw this as well when googling:
If you want to repel some roaches, a little peppermint oil is surprisingly effective. A mix of peppermint oil and white vinegar is a solid go-to for repelling several pests, especially spiders. ... You can also use straight peppermint oil to wipe down countertops. Not only will it keep pests away, it'll smell nice too

 

[littlekiwi]

my biggest bad habit would be procrastination especially if it’s something I don’t enjoy or want to do. Case in point, I saw my dr maybe 4-5 weeks ago and got a form for blood tests, was going to do it the following day as I was going away for 5 days......I still haven’t done it yet I know the only way i’ll get better is with a diagnosis, the only way i get a diagnosis is with the blood test.

My other bad habit is cleaning or in my case not doing it - I hate doing it so much so I’m going to see if when I move I can get either funded home support through our disability support services here in NZ or scrimp and save to get it done once a fortnight privately especially as I’ll have property inspections while I rent.

Of course, diet coke & mindless snacking are another of my bad habits along with no exercise - my excuse right now is that i’m fatigued due to iron deficiency but truthfully my whole diet needs a full overhaul so I can support my hormones better naturally

 

[Sherly]

That is a small space. I can't imagine that much dust even if you have the windows closed... does that make it hard to breathe?

The thing about our windows is that, because my father-in-law was against buying new windows, they are not tightly shut as they look. So, we still get air circulating (and dust!) even with them closed. On some really polluted days, I even close the curtains to block air coming in and turn on the air filter instead. Yeah... drama of a polluted city

 

[Sherly]

Ya, I get that....a smaller place is easier and faster to clean up. I bet you are super organized too. We don't get a lot of dust here so I'll use that as my excuse to not do it often

Our home looks super organized because I try to keep our stuffs to minimum. We just don't have space for everything in the house, and with a very active boy in the house, I try to have plenty of clear space for him to move/run/dance/do silly things.

 

[Sherly]

Well after a quick google search, we have dettol here in the states. Furthermore, it kills cockroaches, but doesn't prevent them from entering the house.

Interesting . . . .

Here's the link to amazon for anyone wanting to add it to their cart:
https://www.amazon.com/Dettol-Topical-Antiseptic-Liquid-FL-OZ/dp/B000JWK4H8

Saw this as well when googling:
If you want to repel some roaches, a little peppermint oil is surprisingly effective. A mix of peppermint oil and white vinegar is a solid go-to for repelling several pests, especially spiders. ... You can also use straight peppermint oil to wipe down countertops. Not only will it keep pests away, it'll smell nice too

Yep, that's the dettol I use. You can even wash clothes, shower or clean wounds with it. It has plenty of uses.
My mom sent me a bottle of peppermint oil a while ago, which she said can be a good relief when we're coughing, but I hateee the smell. :glare:

 

[karlimarie]

Honestly, I don't know. When we moved down there, that's what we were told. So I bleached everything once a day to keep them out of the house. We only saw a handful of the "waterbeetle" cockroaches in the three years we lived there. These cockroaches, are large like 2-4 inches in length. Nasty little critters. You could hear them fly around in the night above your head when we first moved there! So we were very good about keeping them out of the house! I didn't like waking up to the girls screaming when they'd land on their heads!

We also had German cockroaches everywhere and every morning there would be pooh all over the counters. So I bleached them before anyone could go in to the kitchen. I have NO idea where they came from because I plugged up the kitchen sink every single night. I was told they came out from behind/under the cabinets. It was gross and I'm not looking forward to the cockroach situation in KY. I'm praying they aren't nearly as bad as they were in GA!

Maybe I should start researching what else I can put on the floors/counters to deter the little critters. In 2013, I started using Young Living's Thieves cleaner and I love it! But it's all natural and I wonder if the critters would hate it enough to not come in my house! Adding that to my long to-do list! :blink:

When I moved to NC I was shocked at how big the bugs were! One of the side effects of warmer weather :glare: They call them Palmetto Bugs - but you can't fool me Southerners... that's a ginormous cockroach y'all!

We've always lived in apartments and battling bugs is just par for the course, no matter how clean you keep things, but luckily the complex pays for the extermination company. We've also found the Combat gel to be effective. Now ants, that's a whole other story :cursing:

 

[bcgal00]

Our home looks super organized because I try to keep our stuffs to minimum. We just don't have space for everything in the house, and with a very active boy in the house, I try to have plenty of clear space for him to move/run/dance/do silly things.

Sherly - I bet it feels good to have things so well organized. I am trying. I am terrible at organizing and I tend to be a packrat, keeping things I really don't need. I have been donating bags of things to charity to declutter our home. After 20+ yrs here we have things we haven't used in many years which means it is time to give them away. I've made progress but I'm still working on it.

 

[bcgal00]

I have peppermint oil....I should add some to my cleaning solution to repel the spiders in the basement, especially in my office. Never knew that would repel them. I use peppermint oil on my temples for headaches.

 

[craftytam]

The thing about our windows is that, because my father-in-law was against buying new windows, they are not tightly shut as they look. So, we still get air circulating (and dust!) even with them closed. On some really polluted days, I even close the curtains to block air coming in and turn on the air filter instead. Yeah... drama of a polluted city

Oh wow, Sherly! I've never lived in a big city. We've been close, but I'm not a city person at all. I can't even imagine. I remember when I was a kid and the air in Los Angeles was really bad. They would have days where we had to stay inside instead of running on the playground.

Our home looks super organized because I try to keep our stuffs to minimum. We just don't have space for everything in the house, and with a very active boy in the house, I try to have plenty of clear space for him to move/run/dance/do silly things.

Being organized is a good side benefit of having a smaller space. When we moved from a house to an apartment, we got rid of a ton of stuff!

 

[craftytam]

Yep, that's the dettol I use. You can even wash clothes, shower or clean wounds with it. It has plenty of uses.
My mom sent me a bottle of peppermint oil a while ago, which she said can be a good relief when we're coughing, but I hateee the smell. :glare:

Thankfully, Idaho doesn't have cockroaches, so I don't have to worry about that!
But, peppermint oil smells better than bleach. LOL! I don't like the smell if I've put it on myself for a headache (stopped doing that because of the smell. LOL!!), but it's not too bad if it's not on me.
Wendy, the only concern I would have with essential oils is that you're looking at getting the kittens. Cats don't do well with oils. They don't have an enzyme in their liver that helps them process the oils and it can make them very sick.

 

[craftytam]

I have peppermint oil....I should add some to my cleaning solution to repel the spiders in the basement, especially in my office. Never knew that would repel them. I use peppermint oil on my temples for headaches.

Rae, here's a spider spray that I saved from IG:

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[bcgal00]

Thx Tammy....that is awesome! I have all those ingredients and I even have an empty spray bottle (thx to having a hubs who gets them for free from work).

 

[bcgal00]

I think I'll be a bit obsessed with spraying all the windows and doors LOL. I'll be starting my spring cleaning soon and this is going to be part of it. After I clean the window frames and doors, I will give them all a spray. Hope it helps b/c I hate any bugs and spiders are plentiful around here.

 

[craftytam]

Thx Tammy....that is awesome! I have all those ingredients and I even have an empty spray bottle (thx to having a hubs who gets them for free from work).

You're very welcome! You'll have to let us know how it works

 

[bcgal00]

You're very welcome! You'll have to let us know how it works

Yes, I sure hope it does. But I feel optimistic about it b/c we use EO's for so many things and I find them so helpful. Even my hubs believes in their use now (he was very skeptical of using the oils for a long time but once I made him a blend for his sore knee a few yrs ago, he started to believe). At the very least, it certainly won't hurt to try.

 

[Neverland Scraps]

my biggest bad habit would be procrastination especially if it’s something I don’t enjoy or want to do. Case in point, I saw my dr maybe 4-5 weeks ago and got a form for blood tests, was going to do it the following day as I was going away for 5 days......I still haven’t done it yet I know the only way i’ll get better is with a diagnosis, the only way i get a diagnosis is with the blood test.

My other bad habit is cleaning or in my case not doing it - I hate doing it so much so I’m going to see if when I move I can get either funded home support through our disability support services here in NZ or scrimp and save to get it done once a fortnight privately especially as I’ll have property inspections while I rent.

Of course, diet coke & mindless snacking are another of my bad habits along with no exercise - my excuse right now is that i’m fatigued due to iron deficiency but truthfully my whole diet needs a full overhaul so I can support my hormones better naturally

I'm like you when it comes to the doctor stuff, about myself only---I'm on the ball with my kiddos. But me, nah. I hope you are able to get answers with your diagnosis.

I also hope you are able to get some help and support in the cleaning dept.

 

[Neverland Scraps]

Yep, that's the dettol I use. You can even wash clothes, shower or clean wounds with it. It has plenty of uses.
My mom sent me a bottle of peppermint oil a while ago, which she said can be a good relief when we're coughing, but I hateee the smell. :glare:

I love peppermint. I actually love all my essential oils!! :wub:
I diffuse Peppermint and Lavender every night in the little man's room and when he's in his croup/sick phases, R.C. and Goldenrod to help him with his breathing.

When I moved to NC I was shocked at how big the bugs were! One of the side effects of warmer weather :glare: They call them Palmetto Bugs - but you can't fool me Southerners... that's a ginormous cockroach y'all!

We've always lived in apartments and battling bugs is just par for the course, no matter how clean you keep things, but luckily the complex pays for the extermination company. We've also found the Combat gel to be effective. Now ants, that's a whole other story :cursing:

I'll have to see what the bugs are like in KY, but depending on how bad they are, I might be hitting you up for some help!!

Thankfully, Idaho doesn't have cockroaches, so I don't have to worry about that!
But, peppermint oil smells better than bleach. LOL! I don't like the smell if I've put it on myself for a headache (stopped doing that because of the smell. LOL!!), but it's not too bad if it's not on me.
Wendy, the only concern I would have with essential oils is that you're looking at getting the kittens. Cats don't do well with oils. They don't have an enzyme in their liver that helps them process the oils and it can make them very sick.

Yes! I've been doing some research what I can/cannot use around the cats, especially since they are hairless and it would be touching directly on to their skin. Lots of knowledge coming before we bring these kittens home.

 

[craftytam]

Yes, I sure hope it does. But I feel optimistic about it b/c we use EO's for so many things and I find them so helpful. Even my hubs believes in their use now (he was very skeptical of using the oils for a long time but once I made him a blend for his sore knee a few yrs ago, he started to believe). At the very least, it certainly won't hurt to try.

None of my guys believe that my EOs work. My youngest calls the "snake oils" LOL!!

 

[craftytam]

Yes! I've been doing some research what I can/cannot use around the cats, especially since they are hairless and it would be touching directly on to their skin. Lots of knowledge coming before we bring these kittens home.

I figured you were looking into everything. :wub: When I first started using oils, the person who I bought them from said they would not hurt animals at all (she definitely didn't do enough research). After quite a bit of research, I found that diffusing them could actually be bad.

 

[Sherly]

Oh wow, Sherly! I've never lived in a big city. We've been close, but I'm not a city person at all. I can't even imagine. I remember when I was a kid and the air in Los Angeles was really bad. They would have days where we had to stay inside instead of running on the playground.

I am not a big city girl at all, but I married a big city boy, who comes from one of the biggest capitals in the world. So yeah... Gotta live with it.
There are times when the air was so bad that school was canceled for a few days. However, lately, the government has been much better at maintaining the pollution, so we've getting more blue sky days for the past couple of years.

 

[craftytam]

I am not a big city girl at all, but I married a big city boy, who comes from one of the biggest capitals in the world. So yeah... Gotta live with it.
There are times when the air was so bad that school was canceled for a few days. However, lately, the government has been much better at maintaining the pollution, so we've getting more blue sky days for the past couple of years.

It must be true love, then, because that would have been a deal-breaker for me I'm so glad you're getting more blue sky days!!

 

[Neverland Scraps]

None of my guys believe that my EOs work. My youngest calls the "snake oils" LOL!!

My middle doesn't like my essential oils either! Although this last time she got sick, I saw her standing outside my door, where I have them in a display cabinet. I asked her what she was doing and she goes "looking for something to help me breathe"

I figured you were looking into everything. :wub: When I first started using oils, the person who I bought them from said they would not hurt animals at all (she definitely didn't do enough research). After quite a bit of research, I found that diffusing them could actually be bad.

Yikes, that isn't good!! I've been using EO's since 2001 (ack, that makes me sound so old) and I've learned so much through the years, especially since I introduced children using them. Just today, I had to check to make sure Frankincense could be used on a toddler before I recommended it to a friend of mine. Always check. It's smart. Some people just don't know and it can really cause troubles. I'm glad you figured things out and didn't just take things as she told you!! :wub:

 

[craftytam]

She must have really been feeling bad to be looking at the oils. LOL! Connor can't stand NyQuil, but he'd rather take it than try anything oily. LOL!

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[lovely1m]

I fidget with my nails all the time; run my fingers along them, check out the nails, etc. I am also very addicted to chapstick & apply it a 100 times a day.