Monday (I can't believe I haven't posted in two days), I shared that Paula was coming. She came, and I was ready to open the door and let her walk right in. This . . . is a big deal. I used my own How to Clean a Messy House Checklist, and today I'll share how Step Two went. Step Two: Make a list of rooms, by priority, according to where … [Read more...]
Cleaning
Tips, tricks, my own hard-learned lessons about cleaning.
Cleaning for Paula – Following My Own Messy House Checklist
No time for a long post. I'm exhausted. Big things are going on here at Nony's house this week. I can't share exact details yet, but I will soon. Basically, I needed to clean. And I needed to stay focused. So I printed out my own How to Clean a Messy House checklist, and got to work. Step One: Take a deep breath, get out your calendar and … [Read more...]
A Reason to Clean
Don't worry, Mom. We didn't get another dog. (Yet.) Meet Cooper. A sweet-as-can-be Boxer whose home was severely damaged last week in a storm. I met him when I visited his owners in their home. Their home (though in chaos) was neater than mine . . . but it was a no-brainer that we should invite them over for dinner on Saturday night. And … [Read more...]
THE Hardest Spot to Clean in All the House
(This is a sponsored post. Basically, I'm getting paid to clean a spot I avoid cleaning. Yes, I get the irony.) It's spring. Which means . . . it's time to spring clean. There were many years when I just didn't spring clean. I was barely surviving under all my clutter, so the big, easy-to-neglect cleaning projects were put off … [Read more...]
Reality-Based Green Cleaning
It's Earth Day. This post has been almost-written for a while, but I hadn't published yet since I know this can be a hot-button issue (and I generally stay away from those). (Deep breath.) Here goes. I love green cleaning. Really. I have a Pinterest board about it and everything. Question: Am I a supporter/advocate/lover of … [Read more...]
Invisible Clutter
I have Slob Vision. I do a lot to combat it, but I still am amazed at the things I suddenly see when I'm doing a deeper clean than usual. Like this coffee-can art: I go back and forth between keeping coffee cans and pitching them, but I honestly didn't realize they were stacked up in this corner of the kitchen. Salvaged water … [Read more...]
Missing the Bad Ol’ Days
Last week I recovered my home from two (or more) weeks of neglect. I used to do this all the time, as it was the only way I ever really cleaned, picked-up, decluttered, whatever. So I was struck by the difference. It's not as huge of a deal as it used to be. I used my daily checklist and weekly cleaning tasks to keep my pace instead of … [Read more...]
Day Four – Everything BUT Vacuuming
Do you talk to yourself while you clean? Oh. Me neither. But if I did, today my constant reminder to myself would have been, "Everything but vacuuming." At first, I planned to vacuum. But then I got going, and decided I would leave it for tomorrow. Somehow that helped keep me on track. Every time I would think about waiting until tomorrow … [Read more...]
Project Home Recovery: Day Two – Bathrooms
It's day two of Project Home Recovery. In case you missed yesterday's post, this isn't a noble, I'm-cleaning-my-house-for-all -the-right-reasons series. People will be coming to my house in less than five days, and my house was a disaster after the last few crazy weeks. I have no choice but to get it into shape. Here is my Day Two … [Read more...]
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