Yes, ironing is weird, I admit. Especially with a steam flatiron at camp :-).
I wish we had a mud-room or *something* to help keep the crud out. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "I didn't know my shoes were muddy!" I could hire a full housecleaning staff!
I commiserate, I really do.
This place is ENTIRELY carpeted, too, save for the kitchen. THAT was carpeted when we bought it (Who the heck has a carpeted kitchen? I'm MESSY when I cook!LOL!) I made Daddy install Pergo in there ASAP.
Even the BATHROOMS are carpeted.
Working on him for tiles or laminate because I just do not see how you can keep a bathroom floor clean with kids and animals and men running around in and out there....