8 simple steps to less clutter and cleaning
I’m not a fan of the cleaning. Organizing, yes. Cleaning, not so much. Thankfully the organizing lends itself to less cleaning. Here are eight steps I follow to keep my clutter and cleaning to a minimum resulting in more time for the things that really matter.
1. No shoes in the house by anyone ever means less dirt for me to vacuum or scrub off the floor. Slippers provided at the door.
2. Food is only eaten by children at the kitchen table (no living room, no bedrooms) which means crumbs and dishes are limited to one space.
3. I keep wastebaskets in every room lined with grocery bags. Garbage is contained and clean up is a snap.
4. Less knicknacks and stuff lying around means less I have to dust.
5. I do a 10 minute tidy each night before bed to return out of place items back to their designated spaces.
6. I never leave a room empty handed.
7. I have my kids do regular walk-abouts.
8. My kids are expected to help out with chores around the house ~ I am not their slave!
All of the above have helped tremendously with my quest for simple living. Each one on its own doesn’t amount to much but the combination of them all makes a huge difference.
image provided by Katie@!’s
What simple steps do you take as a family to keep your clutter and cleaning to a minimum?
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