In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

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How to be a more joyful homemaker

Stop feeling your feelings

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Sara Petersen
Nov 15, 2022
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Do you ever feel bogged down by the tedium of housework and homemaking? Does the idea of coming up with yet another dinner idea (and making said dinner) for your children fill you with occasional dread? Does laundry sometimes piss you off? Does the scrubbing of cream cheese smears from couch cushions fail to spark joy? Does your constant labor as a caregiver in a country which doesn’t value your labor often fill you with red hot fury?

Mostly though, do you feel feelings?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, today is your lucky day!

With a little help from this handy infographic, I’m here to assure you that your household woes and existential despair can now be things of the past.

Let’s tackle each pesky feeling one at a time, shall we?

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