have a cleaner house

Well, finally having a big enough house for 5 people, 2 cats, and one dog has helped. Plus, I finally got my kids to go along with some of the flylady ideas!! I still visit fly lady every week or two, and it helps remind me of how good it can be. I know my hubby has put out more effort too! I still have to say the same remnders every single day to the kids, but at least it is getting done!

I don’t dust, I don’t make the sinks and the bathtub sparkle. My house isn’t dirty, it just isn’t sparkly clean. I think I would feel better in a cleaner house. Where do I start? Maybe I should get a maid?

Now I have a big black dog. She’s not helping with the cleaner house idea…

Today I will try to leave each room in my house cleaner than I found it.

ok so my new plan is…..start with the basics- kitchen washing floor tidy in the “public areas”!! I’ll set aside time every day because it’s important to me….this is a good way to start! Other areas of the house can get done after if there’s time…or they can get bumped up the list if they need to…And i think the thing is to stop obsessing about it so much and just do it….just start…set my timer for 15 mins and just go!! Thankyou lylady :-)

Once it’s done it can be maintained and it’s just a relief.

Today my husband took our two boys and went to his parents’ house and I had the whole day to get the major cleaning done that is impossible with a 1 year old and a 3 year old under foot. The floors are all scrubbed, the fridge is no longer a biohazard zone, the laundry is all done, folded, put away, cupboards are organized. I’m so happy. So I’m going to declare this goal met and make a new goal of keeping my house clean!

I’m finding it tough with a 3 year old and 1 year old to keep up with the housework. So, I’m trying to create a schedule where I do one or two cleaning jobs a day and just rotate through. This way it doesn’t feel like I have to do EVERYTHING all at once but I’m still making some progress.