tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152991366091905790.post6672601196098991397..comments2023-04-10T05:22:45.936-04:00Comments on Common to Moms: Inspire Me! Monday: Cleaning HouseRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639642504447807367noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152991366091905790.post-54361632833839005172012-04-16T15:22:28.442-04:002012-04-16T15:22:28.442-04:00Thank you Penny for the encouragement and the grea...Thank you Penny for the encouragement and the great tips! I especially love the clothesline for kids artwork idea! I am sure that cuts down on a TON of clutter and makes the kids feel special that they have a specific place they can put their talent on display! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639642504447807367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152991366091905790.post-73888971948899958632012-04-09T23:31:03.306-04:002012-04-09T23:31:03.306-04:00Great post Rachel! I'm naturally organised, so...Great post Rachel! I'm naturally organised, so it's interesting and inspiring to see how someone else manages to motivate herself and teach herself the necessary skills - well done, you!<br />My housework routine has varied over the past few years depending on: age of kids (are they able to help independently, with me, or not at all?); term vs school holidays; and my health/capacity (pregnant, newborn daze, study, etc). <br />Currently I do menu prep Sunday afternoons, food shopping and meal prep Mondays (love the freezer!), laundry and house cleaning Wednesdays and Saturdays. My older two have chores such as vacuuming their rooms and helping with kitchen cleanup, and my youngest is my side-kick.<br />Tips that help me with house-cleaning: do a daily (or twice-daily) pick-up (and make the kids pick up their own messes); have a home or make a home for everything (or toss it out); clean the kitchen after meal prep (before eating) to minimize wash-up later; put laundry baskets in the bathroom and master bedroom; hang an indoor clothesline to peg up kid's artwork straight-away (ours is over the playroom window); vacuum the bathroom floor while doing the rest of the house, then clean the bathroom afterwards; and motivate myself to declutter, dust, and clean windows at least every couple of weeks.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859838849539093446noreply@blogger.com