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 […]
Today I’m sharing what I refer to as my “light cleaning” process. A 30-minute bathroom reset can be enough to make life feel easier—no deep cleaning, no perfection, just small steps that bring relief. This gentle reset is for anyone who feels overwhelmed but still wants a bathroom that feels calm, manageable, and lived in. […]
Christmas is over. And I’m always one of the first to take holiday decorations down. While I love the cozy feel in the evenings of warm candlelight and twinkling fairylights amidst greenery, the house feels a little tired. And cluttered. And kinda dusty. And if a total reset is out of the question in one […]
Just in time for holiday kitchen time, I’m sharing some simple hacks for a calm, cozy and relaxed home. These hacks have helped me reduce waste, save time and have a less messy space in the kitchen. Or at least a mess that can be contained. Ummm, maybe that’s more accurate. 😊 And although I […]
If you’re like me and spend way too much time doing endless chores, you might find some of these easy hacks helpful. Steam the Microwave – Hack #1 Gross microwaves give me a slight form of PTSD. I remember from back in the days when I’d take my Weight Watchers frozen meal to work for […]
Are there projects you just know you need to DO but cannot make yourself tackle them? I know. I’m right there with you. And then something motivates you. A hard deadline. As in tomorrow has just arrived. I have an exciting event coming up and I need to make some changes in my home. And […]
This post is inspired by my dear friend Jann. She recently shared a project creating pantry space for back stock items by rehoming some infrequently used stuff. Jann said her hub had a great idea to move her bar stuff out of the pantry and into their dining room buffet. She then gained an entire […]
If you need some motivation for a light cleaning day, come with me as I spend an hour or so doing a maintenance day. Every other week, I do what I call light cleaning, meaning the bare minimum. Here is what I tackle and what I skip. Kitchen The kitchen is the big time commitment […]
As we head into organizing and deep-cleaning season, I thought it would be a good time to share my top chemical-free cleaning methods. In the Kitchen My very top tip for chemical-free cleaning in the kitchen is using hot water and a microfiber cloth to clean and shine stainless steel appliances. I have tried every […]
Wait! Come back here! I really want you to clean with me! Before you think this is the most boring post ever, I thought you might like to come along on a typical “light” cleaning day and see what gets done and what does not. If you need some motivation to do a little something […]