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Sometimes I feel like my house will never be clean.\u00a0 I pick things up one day and then the next day it looks like a bomb went off.\u00a0 I try to stick to this easy house cleaning plan though to keep things in somewhat decent shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My house I lived in when I was single was pretty much spotless.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t a cleaning freak but things were certainly organized and tidy.\u00a0 Then kids came into my life and all that changed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Clean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First off, some people are just naturally more messy.\u00a0 My husband is one of those people who simply isn\u2019t bothered by socks on the floor or dirty dishes stacked by the sink.\u00a0 I, however, am the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having things organized helps give me peace of mind and lowers any stress or anxiety I might have.\u00a0 If my house is cluttered, then my brain feels cluttered.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I am not saying to Marie Kondo your house as I am certainly not that level of organized.\u00a0 I like things picked up though and making sure everything has a place.\u00a0 With a rather messy family, I have learned to find the balance though and find a \u201csystem\u201d that works for us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t Set a Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am an extreme planner that loves routine, but cleaning my house is the one place where that just doesn\u2019t work for me.\u00a0<\/strong> I have Googled easy plans for cleaning your house before and I have seen all these routines about what you should do each day, each week, annually, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By trying to achieve that level of house cleaning where I clean bathrooms every Tuesday or clean my kitchen every night, I set myself up for failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a long day of work and hanging out with kids, getting them fed and then off to bed, the absolute last thing I want to do is clean my bathrooms.\u00a0 Honestly, I\u2019m lucky if my sheets or bathrooms get cleaned once per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I put this unrealistic pressure on myself to do all those chores consistently on the same day each week, then I\u2019m just going to disappoint myself because it isn\u2019t going to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For me the biggest motivator for cleaning my house is when I have guests coming over.\u00a0 It is amazing how much work I can fit into an hour before someone arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great motivator for me is sometimes just recognizing that my anxiety is high and if I clean my house then it will help me clear my head and make me feel productive.\u00a0 If you give cleaning a purpose, then it won\u2019t feel so much like a chore that you hate doing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tackle One Room at a Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is easiest for me to clean one room at a time.\u00a0 I otherwise find myself getting distracted and cleaning little things up as I go and never really feel accomplished.\u00a0 I like to start my focus on whichever room I spend most of my time in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, I almost always start with my kitchen, living room, and then make my way to my bedroom.\u00a0 Bathrooms are always dead last on my list (unless I have a guest coming over!).<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you have a room that is particularly daunting, start with that one when you feel most motivated to clean.<\/strong>\u00a0 Everything else will feel easy by comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Declutter First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you know what room you want to tackle, identify what items you can see that can easily be picked up.\u00a0 I always start my house cleaning by doing a mass decluttering.\u00a0 This means picking up any trash, compiling toys or random socks, loading\/unloading the dishwasher, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t focus on deep cleaning at first, just getting rid of all the \u201cstuff\u201d.\u00a0 You will be amazed at what a difference picking a few things up can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use the Stairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I grew up this way and I am sure I’m not the only one who piles things on the stairs that are intended to go up and be put away. My kids will of course walk over those piles a million times, but this trick comes in handy when doing a massive clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every time I walk up or down the stairs I make it a point to carry something with me. <\/strong> It minimizes my trips up and down and it makes you be more efficient and productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1-Minute Rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Going along with the stairs trick, I try to always abide by the 1-minute rule. This essentially says that if the task takes one minute or less, do it now<\/strong>. It is the difference between stacking dishes next to the sink to be cleaned later versus just rinsing them off and putting them in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus on Common Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For cleaning to have the most impact in a little amount of time, focus on the areas you see most frequently or spend the most time in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n