10 Commandments of Housekeeping

Keeping your home clean and tidy is an ongoing task.  If you have a day off from it you just have to work double hard the following day, so I find, if I just crack on and do these five things each day, life runs a little smoother the next day!

Golden Rule #1
Wash Up The Dishes After Each Meal

Golden Rule #2
Load the Washing Machine The Night Before and Switch on When You Wake Up

Golden Rule #3
Iron the Laundry the Same Day

Golden Rule #4
Wipe Down Counters

Golden Rule #5
Clean the Bathroom Daily (housekeeping cheat - Here's my way of cleaning the bathroom in just 10 mins each day)

Golden Rule #6
Pick up everything off the floor and put away

Golden Rule #7
Vacuum the carpets

Golden Rule #8
Sweep the floors

Golden Rule #9
Make the beds when you get out of them

Golden Rule #10
Hang up clothes that will be worn again

Try it every day for a week and see the difference it makes

What cleaning habits have you developed?  What works for you?

5 Instant Organisation Tasks

Getting organized can be a big task but thankfully small changes have massive effect.

Here's 5 ways I got instantly more organized and now I have more time to relax (or get more organized!!)

They're really small changes that take no longer than 5 or ten minutes but save loads of time if done daily rather than weekly.

1. Fill the washing machine before you go to bed. Bang it on when you get up and it could be done before you leave the house!

2. Sort out the mail each and every day. Cut the coupons, Recyle the junk and action the rest.

3. Prepare the night before.  Packed lunches, clothes, bags.  Have it all ready to grab and good to go

4.  Tidy floors and wipe counters.  If you have kids, put clearing the floor on their evening chore lists. I promise, in time they will make less mess!

5. Bathroom wipe down.  Bathroom Foam is my best friend.  Spray the sink, shower and bath then wipe down and rinse. Tidy the toothbrushes and pastes and the bathroom stays tidy.  I do this in a morning.

What is your daily routine?  What makes your life easier?  I'd love to hear, leave a comment!

New Life's Resolution

The 1st of January 2014 is the day I become organised.

 

I fully expect that this blog will not be read.

 

It is my instruction manual and a hub of what works for me.

 

If it works for others, I shall be delighted and if people follow and engage in my quest, I'll be delighted.

 

I've set up a pintrest board of meal plans, downloads and free printables.

 

Every month, I'll be setting goals to instill habits that make life easier.

 

So here goes....!