Join Me in My Diversion from Cleaning
I hate to clean so instead I'm just sitting here at my computer. I'm not vacuuming. I'm not doing the laundry, washing dishes or scrubbing the floor. I'm not sweeping up dog hair. I'm not looking for dust bunnies under the beds. I'm not even making the beds, or fluffing any pillows. In other words, I'm sitting here, playing on the internet instead of cleaning my house. Don't get me wrong. I do feel a wee bit guilty about it, but not quite quilty enough to get off my butt and actually pick up a mop.
Are you like me? Would you rather do anything besides clean? Are you always looking for things to do that will keep you away from cleaning?
Scroll through my I Hate to Clean lens to find more important things for you to do, besides cleaning - like take a few polls -do some online shopping- play a game or two - learn about something new - make a lens of your own. etc. etc. etc.
And if you really hate to clean as much as I do, please let me know by rating this lens using the stars above.
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I Really Hate to Clean
And I Can Prove It
I hate to clean so much that I made enough lenses, in a few short months, to be honored with this badge and inclusion into the elite Giant Squids group here at Squidoo.Now that adds up to A LOT of NOT cleaning. More than 50 lenses worth of NOT cleaning to be precise.
Don't believe me?
Go ahead and ask my family. I have no doubt that they'll back me up on this 100%. There has been almost no cleaning done at my house since I joined Squidoo.
And the fun doesn't stop there. My next goal is to be included into the 100 club!
I'm hoping to soon make enough money to hire a maid.
Again, my family is with me 100% and are encouraging me to please do it quickly.
Isn't my family the BEST?
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Playing Games Online is Way More Fun than Cleaning
- Hangaroo! - A Flash Game From Humor Haus!
- Hangaroo is a fun form of the old Hangman game we used to play.
- Free Tetris
- Welcome to Free Tetris - the world's most popular Tetris site. Click here to play.
- Web Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online
- Play Sudoku online from easy to evil. Web Sudoku also supplies Sudoku puzzles for newspapers, magazines, Sudoku books and websites.
Which is Your Favorite Anti-Cleaning Quote?
Vote for your favorite or add one of your own.
My theory on housework is, if the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you? - Erma Bombeck
10 points
I hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again. - Joan Rivers
8 points
Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. - Phyllis Diller
7 points
If you want to see me, come over anytime. If you want to see my house, make an appointment.
4 points
You sometimes see a woman who would have made a Joan of Arc in another century and climate, threshing herself to pieces over all the mean worry of housekeeping. - Rudyard Kipling
4 points
I hate cleaning house
I'd rather clean my website and blogs. At least I more...4 points
A clean house is a sign you don't enough fun things in your life
So go out and find some!4 points
Housework is a treadmill from futility to oblivion with stop-offs at tedium and counter productivity. - Erma Bombeck
3 points
I will clean house when Sears comes out with a riding vacuum cleaner. - Roseanne Barr
3 points
A Clean House is the Sign of a Wasted Life
Other Things That Keep Me From Cleaning
Having a hobby is a great way to keep yourself from cleaning. These lenses represent some of my favorite cleaning diversions.-
Picture Disc Record Albums
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Learn all you need to know about picture disc record albums- collecting them, where to buy them, how to display your picture discs and more. Find easy to read articles, really useful links, ebay listings, tips and photos. Not a picture disc...
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Vintage Halloween Postcards
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Do you collect vintage Halloween postcards? Are you interested in getting started? Here at Vintage Halloween Postcards, you will find, Halloween postcard collecting tips, Halloween postcard blog news, Halloween postcards for sal...
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Collectible Designer Barbie Dolls
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Although Barbie was introduced to the world in 1959, 1980 marked the beginning of the Official Barbie doll collecting era and collecting Barbie has remained hot ever since. The designer inspired Barbie dolls available here are meant for...
How to Cheat at Cleaning
by Jeff Bredenberg
How to Cheat at Cleaning: Time-Slashing Techniques to Cut Corners and Restore Your Sanity
Do you really think Martha Stewart never swept a little dust under the carpet seconds before guests arrived? Oh, how we've been damaged by the myth of perfectionism! We are slaves to microscopic specks of lint, hard-water smudges, and the relentless pursuit of dust bunnies. Brainwashed by Hollywood and slick photo spreads, we chase after unrealistic expectations. How to Cheat at Cleaning will change all of that. Part how-to bible and part liberating manifesto, this volume rewrites the housekeeping rules our mothers taught us. It does for housekeeping what Casual Friday did for office life. Learn the extreme shortcuts for cleaning your house from attic to basement. Learn about cutting-edge tools and technologies that will slash your housekeeping chores in half. Learn how to get family members-and even Santa Claus-to pitch in. And learn which backbreaking cleaning tasks you can walk away from forever. While most cleaning books are as dull as, well, dishwater, How to Cheat at Cleaning is a joy to read. Delivered in a swingy, conversational, irreverent style, this book is peppered with quick-read recurring boxes, including amusing anecdotes, easy cleaning formulas, great cleaning gear, cleaning emergencies, and eliminating dirt through design.
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/14/2009) 
I'd Choose Gardening over Cleaning Any Day of the Week
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Tuscan Gardens
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Dreaming of having your own romantic Tuscan Gardens? The gardens of Tuscany are a sight to behold, casual yet elegant, comfortable, inviting and extremely romantic. Tuscan Gardens, is dedicated to helping you create a b...
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden
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Do you want to learn how to start a vegetable garden? This is a collection of the best vegetable gardening tips from my site, Fresh Cooking From Your Garden. It includes everything you need to know to grow your own garden&nbs...
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Gothic Gardens
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Gothic Garden Design provides ideas for designing and maintaining your own Gothic-style garden, including how to create a moon garden, Gothic garden plants, Gothic garden statues, helpful links and more, but remember when it comes to Gothic...
Reading Up on the Latest News Is More Important Than Cleaning
Get the latest news from CNN
Get the latest news and keep away from that vacuum a little bit longer.
- 7 held in deaths of Florida couple
- Seven people are in custody in connection with the shooting deaths of a Gulf Coast couple known for...
- Debbie Rowe's lawyer: No deal in Jackson case
- No deal has been reached between Michael Jackson's mother and his ex-wife over the custody of the la...
- Sotomayor: 'Wise Latina' remark a bad choice
- Given the chance to explain her "wise Latina" remark, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor tol...
- Sotomayor easy to spot in high school halls
- The teenage Sonia Sotomayor was easy to spot in the halls of her New York high school. Her uniform w...
- 1,000 drug killings in Mexico border town
- A Mexican federal police officer was killed in an ambush early Tuesday in Michoacan, the state where...
Shopping for Coach Stuff is So Much More Fun Than Cleaning
I know I'd rather be looking at all the new Coach products instead of cleaning. Take a look, you deserve it!-
Essential Coach Diaper Bags
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Find the perfect Coach Diaper bag at the best prices. Coach Diaper Bags are both functional and stylish. Find the latest styles at discount prices right here. Look for diaper bag patterns that match your handbags and more.
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Essential Coach Ipod Cases
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Protect your precious ipod in style with these adorable Coach ipod cases. Find Coach ipod cases in many styles and colors to choose from, all at huge discount prices. Grab one of these mini Coach cases today!
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Essential Coach - Watches
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Find beautiful Coach watches for both men and women Coach watches by Movado are made to the highest quality standards that Movado and Coach are both known for. Coach watches are practical enough to be worn by day but still stylish enough...
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Essential Coach Boots
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Find the Coach boots you've been dreaming of at prices you can afford! Take a look at the many styles to choose from. Be sure to click on the pictures to better see the great Coach details or to find Coach boots in your size! For e...
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Essential Coach HandBags and Purses
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Coach Handbags and purses - Grab a Bag has a huge selection of authentic Coach bags at discount prices including; handbags, purses, pocketbooks, totes, diaper bags, laptop bags, ipod cases and make up bags. Read up on who's carrying your coach...
Make Your Own I Hate to Clean Lens
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I Love Anything That Cleans Itself
I Really Hate Cleaning the Litter Box
Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Large, Green and Beige
This box has a revolutionary litter-separating grill that works with clumping litter so clean-up is as easy as rolling the box back and forth--eliminates the need for scoopers, filters, or pan liners.The special pull-out tray separates clumped waste from clean litter.The covered box reduces odor and dust (as well as gives your cat some privacy).The coordinating plastic mat (sold separately) prevents litter tracking.Note: Works only with clumping litter.
Amazon Price: $33.68 (as of 07/14/2009)
Learn the Stats of Your Zip Code
Instead of Cleaning
This one really beats cleaning and you might even learn something about your hometown.
- ZipSkinny
- Get the Skinny on that Zip code.
I Will Always Choose Writing Over Cleaning
But you've probably guessed that by now, haven't you?-
Creative Writing Tips and Tricks
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Creative Writing Tips Do you want to be a better writer? Are you ready to be more successful at getting published? At Creative Writing Tips and Tricks I offer my best articles, tips, and ideas to help get you on the path to writing fame and fortune. T...
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Learn the Secrets of Successful Authors
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At my website Creative Writing - Sell Your Fiction I have been honored to interview some of todays most creative and successful authors. At Learn the Secrets of Successful Authors I share links to each of these in...
Get the Kids to Do the Cleaning!
This neat little set comes with smaller versions of what Mom and Dad use, and it makes it fun for them too!
I Love to Read Too!
Reading is ever so much more fun than cleaning! And you learn stuff too! I mean what has a dust bunny ever taught you? Or a dirty sock? Or even your highly sophisticated vacuum cleaner?-
The Five Books I'll Never Part With
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This lens contains lists of my five favorite books from different categories and from different times in my life. I can honestly say that any book you find on this page comes highly recommended by me. I suppose I should tell you that I love books and a...
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Dracula
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Ever since Bram Stoker penned his most famous novel way back in 1897, Dracula has been the world's favorite vampire. There have been countless movies, books, cartoons, articles, and songs, written in honor of this remarkably a...
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Best New Novels and Audiobooks
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Find the best, most interesting, newest novels right here and always at discount prices and check out the new Amazon Kindle Book Reader. The following are the best new novels, and audio books as chosen by The Week magazine. Thi...
For Those of You Who Really Expected to Find Some Bonafide Cleaning Tips
Here are a few fine places to start.
- FlyLady.net: Your personal online coach to help you gain control of your house and home
- Your free online coach, cheerleader, and fairy-godmother for decluttering and organizing your home and life! Find out how daily reminders can help you clean your house, keep the clutter away, and best of all, bring peace to your home and family!
- How to Clean Anything
- How to clean almost anything. From toilets to barbeques, this is the place for you. Need help we have thousands of tips to search through
- House Cleaning Tips
- House Cleaning Tips including natural cleaning solutions and schedules
- Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks | Cleaning : RealSimple.com
- You shared your tried-and-true solutions for quickly and efficiently doing away with the dirt (and the dust and the mildew and the muck); leaving you time to enjoy other things
- Professional House Cleaning Tips & Stain Removal Help
- How to clean your home and remove stains. House cleaning tips and stain removal help from the maids. Mrs. Clean house cleaning services- Professional House cleaning tips, cleaning tips, stain removal, and house cleaning help.
- Cleaning.com | Steam Cleaning | Grout Cleaning | Cleaning Solutions
- cleaning.com has information about cleaning, homewares and pets and animals
- Carpet Cleaning Tips
- Carpet cleaning tips and the complete carpet stain removal guideline, upholstery cleaning, pet odors, hot water extraction
- Computer Cleaning Information
- Helping you with quesitons you may have about cleaning your computer components.
- House Cleaning Tips, Merry Maids
- With 25 years of experience, you can bet our house cleaning tips are quick and easy ways to keep your home tidy and fresh. Don?t want to do it yourself? Contact Merry Maids and see what we can do for you.
- Creative Homemaking / Cleaning / Laundry
- Creative Homemaking offers tips and advice for cleaning your laundry.
- Twelve Laundry Tips for Maximum Energy Savings :: Green Living at Care2
- These twelve energy saving tips will help you save energy while doing laundry -from Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.
A Cleaning Routine for Busy Women
From Goodhouskeeping
Establish Priorities
Identify which tasks absolutely have to be done, which ones should be done and which ones would be nice to get done. Work on them in that order and forget about all others.
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Which Would You Rather Do?
I'd Rather Cook than Clean
I like it even better when I can get someone else to clean up after I've finished!-
The Absolute Best Home Made Pizza Recipes
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The best home made pizza recipes, made especially for you, by you! Includes the best pizza recipes, International pizza recipes, unusual pizza recipes, pizza making video, information on buying the best pizza making products and more! Ho...
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Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes
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Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes is a collection of totally terrific tomato recipes, and a treasure trove of tomato information You'll find everything you need to know about cooking tomatoes, tomato nutrition, tomato themed cookbooks, tomato quotes, mo...
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Tuscan Recipes: Pure and Simple
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Tuscan recipes are simple and rustic in nature but don't let that simplicity fool you. Tuscan cooking is considered to be an art form where all of the ingredients must compliment each other. There are no heavy sauces o...
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The Absolute Best Zucchini Recipes
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The absolute best zucchini recipes, zucchini holidays, zucchini videos, you name it and if it's about zucchini you'll find it here! Zucchini is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that often gets overlooked. It's light tas...
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The Absolute Best Home Made Manicotti Recipes
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Nothing beats a steaming dish of manicotti dripping with tomato sauce and loaded with cheese, and in my opinion, nothing compares to home made. The shells are easy to make once you know how and you can stuff them with all of your fami...
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I Hate To Clean Reader Feedback
What do you like to do that keeps you from cleaning your house.
sharksteammop wrote...
I hate Cleaning too! I figured I should try the new /steammopspot.blogspot.com>Shark Steam Pocket Mop. I could not be more pleased! No more mop!
Posted June 24, 2009
CCGAL wrote...
This lens was a hoot! I enjoyed every bit of it. I sometimes don't mind cleaning - it's a mindless exercise that helps me work off my angry feelings (Doing Beats Stewing) but I absolutely HATE, DETEST, and DESPISE trying to clean house with people and pets underfoot or watching. I have so many ways to NOT clean ... Squidoo being the best one, of course, but there's also reading, knitting, sewing, crocheting, going roller skating, and playing an instrument. The more people underfoot, the more likely the instrument is going to be the accordion - I've been known to clear a room in 30 seconds. **grin**
Loved the lens - 5* and a fav.
Posted June 18, 2009
mukunda22 wrote...
Yes so true--as I am going for Giant 100, the house is really in bad straits. I wish I could do something about it--but I can't.
Lens creation has taken over my life!!!
LOL!!
Posted May 19, 2009
molly6342 wrote...
Anyone needing some practice at cleaning house first, I volunteer mine for you to practice on first :)
Posted April 29, 2009
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