My Cleaning Routine..

So since we are into the Spring Cleaning Challenge, I thought it would be a good time to talk about what system works best for me.. Well, I don't know if you have heard the " Buzz " from one of the biggest cleaning gurus flylady. Many Many years ago, I started on her system. I can't remember when I learned about her system but it had to be in my early 20's.  I grew up in a home where my family did most of the cleaning for me and also took care of my laundry. We had maids from time to time.. but mostly I would have to just clean up my room.

Then I moved out and started to realize that keeping a home together is a lot of work. Then I come across this system and for many many years now, has kept my home together. She encourages you to always shine your sink before you go to bed and waking up and putting on your shoes every day.. The sink thing is brilliant. I never had big issues with a dirty kitchen because I never want to wake up to that but when you clean up your sink area, you will see how much difference it really makes. No one wants a sink full of dirty dishes and a dirty sink. So getting into the habit every night to shine your sink up is a good one. Then putting on your shoes each morning does motivate you. I wear Nikes every day almost and if you are feeling a bit lazy.. the shoes does help. It sounds crazy, I know.. but it works.

Most of the Spring Cleaning is adapted from the flylady system. All of my cleaning schedules are adapted from her. I swear by this system. Its not new to me... I know it really well and for years on end now, it has helped keep me organized with a clean house.

Here is pretty much my cleaning schedule.. and yes, I really do stick with it.

There are a few things that I change up at times... we have to really clean the kitchen from top to bottom about 1 a month. I do a lot of cooking and it really is important to take a day a month and really give it a good scrub.

You are more than welcome to print that out and hang it up in your homes to help keep you on track too. You can even throw darts at it if you want!! But I thought it would be helpful to some of you!

I really like a clean house.. however, we have a lot of people here right now and instead of flipping out about something not being done.. I am taking a deep breath and just rolling with it. My time with my family is more important that cleaning, which is why I like this system. Its not clean, clean, clean 24 hrs a day.. its also about spending time with your loved ones.

Hope this inspires some of you to jump on the spring cleaning challenge! To see where we are starting.. click HERE.  I am hoping many of you will join up!

Also check out her website to sign up for daily reminder emails, chat forums, recipes, tips, etc.. Its a great system!

Have a good night!

K Jaggers

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