Chore-ture!!!

How funny is this picture? 

So how do we set up chores? I know I know! It sucks! But they have to be done. I found that the "Wheel of Choreture" is a really rather clever way of figuring out chores on a fair method. However, if I were to get stuck with cleaning the kitchen three times in a row, I totally wouldn't be in the best of moods. 

This is the method of a  weekly chores list. 

I like this way better. At least we can change it along with our schedules. I don't mind buying a white-board to put up that week's new list. And possibly the wheel of choreture will help pick who does what when. Or otherwise just go by who did what when. 

Which ever method you pick, make sure to just do it! I've seen videos of room tours that include a chore list and the person doing the video calling one of her room mates a dumb *ss. Really? Please be considerate. You might be cleaning the bathrooms now, but everyone will get their turn. Time to grow up :P 

Have a Magical Day! 

Bathroom Decor

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ROSS

Ross has these nifty little bathroom sets. This is not a picture of one. But I'll go by and take a picture to replace this one. But they're nifty little packages with: a bath mat, a curtain, curtain hooks, toilet seat cover and sometimes even hand towels. They only run about $15-20. I'm thinking about buying one to bring down with me. A lot of them can either be super cute or really rather fancy shmancy. Just an FYI to get those bathrooms looking a bit more homey. I'm just hoping that we all don't show up with a shower curtain!!

The Great Grocery Debate

To pool money or to not pool money. That is the question.

Here are the options:
1. Everyone puts in $10-25 (depending on how many people live in the apartment) for basic groceries. Milk, bread, butter, etc. And then everyone gets a space in the tall cabinets near the refrigerator for their own goodies.

2. Everyone buys their own food and then attempt to store all of that food in either smaller individual refrigerators or in the main one.

In my opinion, option one sounds way better. And I understand the worry about putting in money and not getting any milk to drink that week. Which I understand is plausible when there are many more roommates. So maybe pool enough to buy two gallons. It's going to take a lot of trial and error to find out how much of the basic necessities should be purchased. Don't forget toilet paper! Really, does everyone need to have their own container of toilet paper?

I personally am going to be doing my shopping at the Costco and Trader Joes near by.

What are your opinions on this situation? Where would you do most of your grocery shopping?