Happy Saturday Everyone!
I don't know about you all, but I live for my Saturday mornings. Nothing like a strong cup of coffee and a leisurely morning watching television with my puppy at my side. But as soon as 9 AM rolls around, I start to get antsy just looking around the house at the messy aftermath the work week has left me with. It can be somewhat overwhelming. I always find myself asking: "How did it get so messy and where do I begin?"
Well, I came across this excellent tip yesterday on a blog that I follow from time to time, Women Living Well. In her blog entry, "My Cell Phone Is a Cleaning Tool", Courtney suggests setting the alarm on your cell phone for no longer than 20 minutes and cleaning up as much as you can during that time. It is truly amazing how effective this actually is. The other evening I had a guest coming over for dinner and had quite a bit of tiding up I needed to acomplish in a short amount of time. So, I set my cell phone alarm for 20 minutes and when the alarm sounded off, it was amazing to see the transformation that had taken place in my living area. I think it really helps to give yourself a set amount of time to clean. When you know that it is only 20 minutes, you really don't mind doing it because you know it will be over soon and you also move quickly as though you are trying to beat the clock. Kind of a fun challenge in a way. Okay, so maybe "fun" is taking it a little far, but it works!
Next time you don't know where to start, set your timer for 20 and see how quickly your house goes from disaster zone to tidy home.
Cleaning Tip: Wear an apron while cleaning. Not only does it keep your clothes clean and protects them from harmful cleaning products, but it also puts you in the right frame of mind. I just started to do this recently and it is quite effective. Gets me more motivated to clean when I put on my "uniform". As soon as I tie those apron strings, it's game on. No one gets in my way. I become a lean, mean, cleaning machine. Ha..ha..
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