keep house

Idioms and Phrases

Manage a household, especially do the housework. For example, It's difficult to find time to keep house when you work full-time . [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

Cleaning out your closet can feel emotionally charged, said KC Davis, a licensed therapist and author of “How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing.”

From Seattle Times

As those homely implements suggest, “Terce” focuses on the work of people not often celebrated in liturgy: those who keep house, cultivate gardens, nurture children.

From New York Times

KC Davis, a licensed therapist in Houston and the author of “How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing,” prioritizes managing expectations and communicating for Thanksgiving.

From Seattle Times

"I have a book you should read," she responded, sending a link to "How To Keep House While Drowning" by KC Davis, a licensed professional therapist, author, speaker, and the creator behind the mental health platform Struggle Care.

From Salon

Observing those moments of quiet recognition — little exchanges that, each in their own way, communicate "I see you doing your best and it's beautiful even if it's all very hard" — remind me of KC Davis' "How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing."

From Salon

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