If you’re a victim of multitasking (as am I), but want a tidy home without feeling punished by it, this weekly reset routine may be for you.
Today I’m sharing the difference between my daily “Tidy 20” and my weekly light cleaning — two simple rhythms that help me maintain order without chasing perfection.
A gentle start to my morning includes quiet time with a devotional, biblical meditation, or soft praise music. It’s a far cry from the old days when I set an alarm for 4 a.m., jumped into gym clothes, and rushed out the door.
Remember those days?
Neither do I.
Daily Tidy 20
This little section does not include feeding my little fur family or brewing my joe. I generally rise early, tip toe (like an elephant) into the kitchen for coffee while the kitties loudly request breakfast.
Then I tip toe back to bed to sip, scroll, and pray.
After charging up, I’m ready for my Tidy 20 — about twenty focused minutes that “wake up the house” and myself.
Here’s what that includes:
• Face routine
• Dress for a workout
• Make the bed
• Cat chores
• Tidying anything left from the night before
Waking up the house isn’t every chore in the world. It’s simply resetting the visible spaces so the day begins calm.
If the weather is chilly, I crack open a window for those twenty minutes. When the weather is delightful, everything is wide open.
Now, about multitasking.
It’s easy to drift into other projects. When I’m serious about staying focused, I set a timer. Knowing the clock is ticking keeps me from reorganizing a drawer that doesn’t need reorganizing.
Weekly Light Cleaning
On weeks when it’s needed, I add a light cleaning session to my weekly reset routine.
This is maintenance — not deep cleaning.
It includes:
• Toilets, sinks, vanities, and bathroom floors
• Whole house vacuum
• Kitchen sink, counters, cabinet and appliance fronts
• Steam mop
That’s it.
Not a marathon.
Not perfection.
Just order.
Fresh Air
Every chance we get, Roxy and I enjoy a little fresh air on the patio. Keeping the backyard tidy is a separate rhythm entirely, but stepping outside resets more than the house — it resets me.
Sometimes the most important part of a weekly reset routine is simply opening a door or a window and letting in light.
Wrap Up
I hope sharing these two simple routines encourages you to see that a few intentional minutes can create space — not just in your home, but in your mind.
Order does not have to mean overwhelm.
As always, thank you for being here.
You are in my prayers this week.