Everything Homemaking
Have you ever had one of those horrifying moments when someone called to let you know they were stopping by in 20 or 30 minutes and your house was a disaster? The next time that happens, here’s a four-step plan for cleaning up fast: 1. Start with the bathroom. Use an all-purpose cleaning wipe (or a rag and bottle of all-purpose cleaner) to clean the sink, countertops and toilet … [Read more...]
If you’re having Christmas dinner at your house, you might be thinking about doing a cleaning marathon so your house is perfect when everyone arrives. DON’T DO IT! We’ve talked about this before. There’s no point doing deep cleaning before guests come because they’re not there to check out your cleaning skills and it’s all going to get messed up anyway. Plus it makes you tired … [Read more...]
House is a mess but you’re pressed for time and lacking motivation? Here are some ideas for getting things back in order. Set the timer for 15 minutes and put away as much as you can. You can either work randomly through the house or do a room at a time. I’m always amazed at how much progress I can make in 15 minutes. Do this every day if you can. It makes a HUGE … [Read more...]
“Tidy the house” is one of the first items on my to do list everyday. I don’t always have time to clean as much as I would like to, but I always take time to tidy. Why? A tidy house gives the illusion of a clean house, a tidy house is much easier to clean, and a tidy house just looks good! “Tidy the house” for me means going through each room and putting it in order. For … [Read more...]
