My flex? I can clean almost any room in 10 minutes using my SWAP Method. And no—it’s not because my house is magically cleaner than everyone else’s.… Read more “How to Clean Any Room in 10 Minutes: The SWAP Method”
Tag: Cleaning
The Daily 6: Why “Just Clean It” Isn’t Real Advice
Your home is messy. There are piles everywhere. The kids come through like a tornado every single day. You look around and think, What do I even… Read more “The Daily 6: Why “Just Clean It” Isn’t Real Advice”
My Magic Question
What If? One of the first ways you can start breaking out of the “what if” mindset is by changing the question you ask yourself when you’re… Read more “My Magic Question”
Living Minimal-ish: A Realistic Approach to Owning Less
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”
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”
Organized Chaos 