Most people assume minimalism means owning almost nothing—one outfit, one towel, bare walls, and empty shelves. But for many of us, that extreme version never felt realistic… Read more “Living Minimal-ish: A Realistic Approach to Owning Less”
Tag: Cleaning
Why We Let Go of the “Apartment”: A Story About Space, Sacrifice, and What Really Matters
If you’ve followed our family for a while, you already know the internet has opinions about my 13-year old’s bedroom—the space people jokingly (and sometimes not so… Read more “Why We Let Go of the “Apartment”: A Story About Space, Sacrifice, and What Really Matters”
Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Help
If you’ve ever spent time setting up systems in your home—routines, chore charts, cleaning schedules—only to feel like you’re the only one actually following them, then this… Read more “Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Help”
How to Manage Your House
Overwhelmed? Where Do You Start? In order to understand what you need to do, you need to understand how and why you are doing these things! It’s… Read more “How to Manage Your House”
Proactive vs Reactive Cleaning
Are you cleaning your house or is your house cleaning you? Have you ever heard the terms proactive and reactive cleaning? It’s the whole reason why you’re… Read more “Proactive vs Reactive Cleaning”
March Madness Cleaning Calendar
I thought we’d do something fun for March! Instead of the traditional cleaning and organizing calendar, we’re doing a bracket!!! How it works is every day you… Read more “March Madness Cleaning Calendar”
The Why Behind the Why
Your husband isn’t not helping you with the housework because he’s lazy or forgetful. There’s a why behind the why. Behavior is almost always the symptom, not… Read more “The Why Behind the Why”
How to Clean With Chronic Illness
You can’t live like a healthy person and clean like a chronically ill one. BUT, chronic illness doesn’t mean your house has to fall apart—it does mean… Read more “How to Clean With Chronic Illness”
Goals vs Systems
The reason your house never stays clean isn’t because you’re bad at cleaning—it’s because you’re using goals for something that actually needs a system. Goals give you… Read more “Goals vs Systems”
Your Clutter Is Costing You!
Clutter is the reason you’re late. It’s the reason you’re cranky or irritable. It’s the reason you snap at the people you love… Your environment is wearing… Read more “Your Clutter Is Costing You!”
Organized Chaos 