Complete and utter honesty check: I H-A-T-E to clean. And yet I know that in order to function {and prevent my children from being removed by the state or end up on hoarders} I do have to keep things in a relative working order here in the Queendom. So here are a few of my favorite tips for keeping cleaning frugal and simple.
Source: beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com via Cherie on Pinterest This is the recipe I used and I actually only use 1/2 T per load. |
- I do what I need to keep my sanity FIRST. For everyone, this looks different, but a nothing shuts me down mentally like a sink full of dirty dishes and a counter full of kitchen clutter. And when you eat at home as much as we do {and don’t often buy disposable items to save $}, you’re going to have a lot of dirty dishes. So I usually choose to attack there first. As a side note, I love to use the time cleaning in the kitchen to listen to podcasts that inspire, challenge, and enrich me – sometimes they come from churches {both local and national} and sometimes they come from Dave Ramsey.
- I let go of what doesn’t really matter to me. Again, this is going to look different for everyone, but dusting really isn’t a priority for me. Sweeping becomes a priority when the floor crunches when you walk across it but otherwise it doesn’t rank as high as laundry/dishes for us. If I get around to these tasks during an average week, bully. If not, I’m going to let it slide.
- Be ok with a dirty house. People matter more. I used to say that I didn’t care if someone saw my dirty house. But I really didn’t mean it. I really really was embarrassed if someone dropped by unannounced and the place was falling apart. But, I’d like to think that I’m in the process of getting beyond it. Just a couple of weeks ago, a friend who I love {and who loves me} dropped by and I invited her in to sit and chat {but I had to clear off the table first and I glanced down at a Cheerio covered floor and hoped she didn’t notice}. Bottom line, I remember and cherish the chat, I don’t really care about the clutter and I’m guessing she doesn’t remember it.