Create a separate text thread for the people you live with to reduce nagging and run a better house

If you have people living under your roof who text, try creating a texting group and labeling it as a notes thread.

Family notes.
House notes.
Helpful roommates.

Whatever you want to call it.

Since it is a separate group message that texting thread can be silenced. Now anyone can message the group day or night without it creating noise or immediate disruption.

"Please remember to replace the toilet paper if you are the last to use it."

"I moved this thing over here if you are looking for it.'

"Cleaning out the fridge on Friday. You have been warned. ;)"

Having great, clear communication about living together makes things easier but having a way to communicate that doesn't turn a regular texting thread into an annoyance, something to ignore, or something to silence?

That's an awesome use of technology.

Now:

• Your regular texts will be read because they are still timely
• Your messages about the house and life will be read because they are in an informative place that helps everyone move about this thing called life together (and they don't interrupt)
• Everyone will feel better about it all because the separation creates clarity and intent: each thread has a purpose and that purpose is good

You could use a bulletin board or white board in the hallway of course, but if no one reads it or posts on it, it doesn't work. With texting you might see better results since you have a history of what was said by whom when, you can communicate from anywhere at any time, and you can lighten up the messages with some emoji or gifs.

Even housework is easier with a laugh.

You might find that asking people to change the toilet paper roll might not be what is causing the eye rolling. Interrupting someone while they are doing something fun, relaxing, or concentrating on something else to talk about an icky job might be.

Just make sure you tell them the goal of the text thread is a happier house with less nagging, not more chores. That might make all the difference. ;)