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Skip to ContentLove this? Share it!Ah, spring cleaning. As much as I’d love to have one of those homes you can drop by at any time and find it clean, that is not the case. Occasionally, my&nbsp;husband and I will decide to invite people over for dinner just for incentive to get the house in shape!I used to be embarrassed of my lack of tidiness, but I’ve come to accept the fact that having an immaculately clean home is just not on the top of my list of priorities. However, I also know that I function better mentally and emotionally when I’m not surrounded by constant clutter.One of my goals this year is to try to stay on top of my “chores” so I don’t end up overwhelmed! So, while it’s probably laughable to those who know me that I’m writing a post on spring cleaning tips, I want to share from a non neat-freak’s perspective!When my husband and I first moved into our home almost three years ago,&nbsp;we quickly had one bedroom that became the “junk” room. Everything that didn’t have a place found a place in that room.On the bed, on the dresser, in a drawer, wherever. And then the door was shut and I tried not to think about it. Unfortunately for me, my memory is too good. And that room followed my thoughts constantly!I finally decided to allot one hour increments to spend in the room. I set a timer, got to work and when that hour was up, I was out of there!Instead of trying to tackle the whole thing in a day or two (and probably sobbing in the process), I broke it up over several days and no tears were shed! And even now, when I feel that the house is starting to get out of control I’ll spend an hour at a time working on it. It’s amazing what you can get accomplished in an hour!In Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, she suggests following the “one minute rule”. Basically, any task that could be done in under a minute, you tackle now.For instance, hanging up your coat once you walk in the door, or throwing your dirty clothes in the hamper. Similarly, she suggests a five minute cleanup just before you go to bed. Tidy up the living room, pick up any trash, move dishes back to the kitchen, etc. When you wake up, things won’t look so bad!Now I know people who do laundry on Fridays, grocery shopping on Wednesdays, and vacuuming on Saturday night (because why wouldn’t you want to spend Saturday night vacuuming?). I am no where near that organized (nor do I really care to be), but I can see where it would come in handy! &nbsp;Instead, I’ve found a few helpful ways to get things done on my own schedule. For instance, I really get depressed walking into the kitchen to see a sink full of dishes in the morning. I try (and often fail) to load the dishwasher at night so that I can unload it in the morning and load throughout the day as needed.And I recently found some great schedules online for tackling the “not everyday” stuff (cleaning out the medicine cabinet or junk drawer, de-cluttering kitchen cabinets, etc.)A few helpful schedules:Even if you’re totally overwhelmed by the current state of your home, it’s not going to get better until you get started! Next time you’re overwhelmed by clutter, give this a try:That overwhelming mess just became much more manageable!You may never have that always guest-ready home (I’m guessing I won’t!) and that’s OK! Do what you can to stay on top of the clutter and then just don’t worry about it! Or, hire some help. No shame in that! ;)Got any tips for staying on top of the clutter and tackling spring cleaning? Share!Originally published January 28, 2015Click here to cancel reply.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.This is so easy for a beginner. Really helpful. Thanks for this.Thanks for including my cleaning schedule! The key in a clean house is definitely maintaining :)My goal right now is to get to the maintaining part! So glad there are people like you who can provide help!!This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.© Splendry 2023. All rights reserved.Privacy PolicyBecoming a Plant Lady: A Guide to Greening Your SpaceRead More10 Unique Kids Halloween CostumesRead MoreTacos to Parfaits, 5 Creative Ways to Eat Sweet PotatoesRead MorePrintable Halloween Puzzles &amp; GamesRead MoreThe Best Bougie Amazon Home ProductsRead MoreHalloween Snack Board Ideas to TryRead MoreThis website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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Skip to ContentLove this? Share it!Ah, spring cleaning. As much as I’d love to have one of those homes you can drop by at any time and find it clean, that is not the case. Occasionally, my&nbsp;husband and I will decide to invite people over for dinner just for incentive to get the house in shape!I used to be embarrassed of my lack of tidiness, but I’ve come to accept the fact that having an immaculately clean home is just not on the top of my list of priorities. However, I also know that I function better mentally and emotionally when I’m not surrounded by constant clutter.One of my goals...

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