She's not perfect at everything,, you just haven't been around long enough to see everything.   Don't think so,,??  go ask your FIL..

You will find your nitch, and do well. Just don't do everything just to live up to your MIL'S "expectations" ...  Just concentrate on living up to your expectations. 90% of being the C.E.O. of a house is organization and planning. But,, just don't get so 'organized' that a routine becomes a 'rut'. (like say,, "tuesday's are laundry day period!")  Leave enough flexability to be spontainous.  (sp)

If you want to save money you will find a more economically efficient way of doing whatever it is you doing,, cooking/cleaning/clothes/ etc,etc,etc,  There is a difference between 'want' and 'need'.