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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 10-month old twins and our weekends are just miserable. Our kids are great, but taking care of them, plus grocery shopping, cooking, household chores, etc, is completely exhausting and soul-sucking. (DH and I both work full time so weekends are the only time for all this.) The stress of it is bringing out all our other stresses (and there are many; DH hates his job, we need to move but can't find a house that makes sense) and by Sunday night, we basically end up despising each other.

I can't see any way out of this cycle. We have thought about a regular date night but honestly, most Saturday nights we are so tired that I think it would feel like a burden to have to go out and try to have fun.

Advice?[/quote]

Mom of twin 4 yo girls:

- order groceries online and have them delivered or pick them up (free).  Or, one of you runs the errands and one of you stays home.  Then swap the following weekend.
- Outsource what you can.  You'd be surprised at how cheap it is to drop off your laundry to be wash, dried and folded.  For me (1 adult, 2 kids) it is about $30 for a week of laundry.  (I do my own underwear and towels)
- make a list of the bare minimum you need to do to live in your house - for me it's vacuum, dishes, and a relatively clean bathroom.  Do only that.  Any extra you get to is a bonus.
- do something fun with the kids: take them for walks, kiddie playground, take them to the pool, whatever.  Just find something that will wear them out.  You'll be rewarded with a good night's sleep.
- Make your date night an at home night.  Get your favorite food, wine, and then pick a movie or board game.  
- Nap when they nap.  Both of you.

It does get better.  I promise. :)[/quote]

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