Two Quick Tips for a Tidier Home

Keeping a tidy house with kids and pets can feel like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos…but it is possible to create routines and to stay on top of the mess! Here are two things that I do daily to help us stay on top of our cleaning to-dos!

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TEN MINUTE TIDY

Set a timer, turn on some music, and GO!

This is such an easy thing to do with your kiddos (if they’re old enough to help), and I highly recommend 10 minute tidies at transition points during your day. After breakfast, before lunch, before dinner…any time you’re transitioning from one activity or part of your routine to another is a good time to tidy up. Throw some dishes in the dishwasher, toys in a basket, put books back on the shelf, maybe even a quick sweep or vacuum! Two or three ten-minute-tidy times a day will make a big difference in the overall maintenance of your home.

POWER HOUR

My favorite time of day for my power hour is in the evening - in that chunk of time between dinner and the kids’ bedtime. I use this hour to catch up on any tidying that didn’t get completed earlier in the day, to switch laundry or pick up a bedroom, sometimes I’ll use the time to do a quick organizational or decluttering project.

And kids can absolutely be involved in Power Hour as well. If they have daily chores as part of their routine, they can finish any jobs not done earlier, or you can give specific jobs to be done during this dedicated hour in the evening.

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The great thing about the Ten Minute Tidy and the Power Hour is that they are both time bound. You can set a timer, get as much done as you can before it goes off, and then be content with what you’ve accomplished in that space of time - and move on with your day. You will never get everything done every single day, and I don’t think you should guilt yourself or beat yourself up or run yourself ragged trying to accomplish it all! Prioritize, do what you can do, and know that it’s enough! If you need help with your cleaning routines, don’t forget to check out my Cleaning Checklist Bundle - with all of the lists and tasks and routines to help you get in a rhythm that works for YOU!

xoxo,

Angie