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I get my kids to help.
Put my husband to work as well!
just one thing at the time, don’t stress about it and do what you can!
Time management and working as a team!
Schedule everything, so that you never forget to do a chore, and there is time for everything to be done. For example, clean bathrooms on Mondays, dust on Tuesdays, laundry on Wednesdays, etc.
I tackle everything by staying on a schedule!!!! I enlist help too 🙂
try hard to stick to my schedule to get everything done.
Following the FlyLady system. You can tackle anything by managing tasks 15 minutes at a time.
I tackle everything at my house by splitting up the chores and tasks. If you live here you clean here. If you cook everyone else does the dishes. If I wash and fold, everyone puts the clothes away. If I dust the others vacuum and mop.
Lots of coffee!
Between couponing and work…it’s always an uphill battle. As far as couponing….I always use the weeks we don’t get inserts to clean out, organize and make new tabs and folders for the inserts I file away.
Sometimes the housework gets put on the back burner 😉
take one day organize everything and then the next day I clean. it is easier to clean when things are in place than when everything is out of place
Team work so you don’t get overwhelmed and it gets done faster 🙂
Each person in the house must take 15 minutes everyday and clean a something.
MAke Lists they can be life savers!!
I find that make up a schedule and adhering to it, helps gets things done. When I allot a time for certain projects and commit to getting it done within that timeframe, it is easier to visualize and realize.
Adriana Fleury
I try to clean one room each day and tackle different big jobs in those rooms each week.
The way I tackle everything is I split up the chores/tasks and organize it through my calendar and I had it printed and placed on my fridge. I have set up daily chores/tasks and repeat them weekly. So far it works out! I leave it so Saturday/Sunday are mostly family time. I do work a full time job as well so it does get hard but I got help! I have two boys and my hubby!
My tip is just do it, lol.
My best tip for tackling everything in the house is to get everyone involved. There may be some grumbling and griping but it takes the pressure off just one or two people and it all gets done in a shorter amount of time!
Don ‘t sweat the small stuff and have everyone help. God is in control!
Organization and an awesome family.
1-2 chores each day. Get the kiddos to help with appropriate tasks (IE Putting clothes away, vacuum, dust, etc.)
One thing at a time
All 4 of us pitch in to complete the cleaning. We switch it up every week, so that nobody gets bored with their assignment.
I try to do too many things at once, so now I tackle one task one at a time.
Get my husband to help out!
I write down tasks to be done then put a big ole checkmark when complete
I do all my house work when all the kids are in bed! That way all the rooms stay clean at least until they wake up 🙂
It’s amazing how quick I can clean my house when visitors are coming over. I just put it into over drive and don’t stop till the job is done.
Have a place for everything for quick clean up, and if you don’t need it, donate it !
Lower your expectations of getting “everything” done.
Do a little everyday so that no one job becomes overwhelming. Pick up, clean up, everybody helps — cute little rhyme from my nephew’s nursery school days.
Don’t do everything on one day. For example: Laundry on Monday, Dusting on Tuesday, etc.
I find things for my husband and kids to do outside of the home, so I can get from one end of the house to the other without being tackled by them…lol I get more done when no one is home!
Stick to a schedule and work as a team!
Make sure when you throw away stuff your spouse or children don’t want thrown away do it on trash day while they are at work and school.
Watch football while cleanng helps me “tackle” everything….
Being organized and taking one room at a time.
I use a combination of to-do lists, a google calendar, and a big white board to keep track of the priority items.
I drink beer while cleaning. Makes the chores bearable.
We tackle things one day at a time with each day having a specific list of tasks to complete.
We as a family all pitch in to get things tackled around here.
We have 10 minute housecleaning. When things get too cluttered. Set the oven timer for 10 minutes and everyone races to see how much they can pick up and put away before the timer goes off. A lot can be done in 10 minutes when you really try. Since it is such a short time it does not seem like too much work.
Make a weekly schedule for all you need to accomplish
I still haven’t figure it out yet!
I get everything done around the house when the kids are napping and when they aren’t home! Sometimes i can even get them to help!
What an awesome birthday present that would be for me (10/3) and my husband (10/12). Go Falcons!
I make todo lists so I feel better when I accomplish something and can cross it off. And stocking up especially with sales is always a good hint because then you are not out wasting time or money buying something last minute because you realize you don’t have enough of it in the house (gifts, food, toiletries, anything)…
I make a list and start working toward crossing it all off. Seeing the progress keeps me motivated!
Staying organized, don’t let things pile up.
I clean by multi-cleaning, Example: start a load of laundry and then unload the dishwasher and sweep the kitchen. I also clean the bathroom while my youngest child is bathing!
2 birds/1 stone
Try to stay Organized and on a schedule is what works best for me
Lower my expectations!
My husband does the laundry and all the general cleaning (bathrooms etc). My 5-7 year old DDs love to dust with the swiffer duster, and mop/sweep with the swiffer sweeper stick and they are practically begging to help me do the dishes too. I think they just want an excuse to play in the water lol. I do the couponing and the organizing and decluttering of our house. Between the four of us, we manage to keep our sanity and messes under control.
Have older children keep my very busy 3 yr old occupied and then a mad rush to do laundry, dishes, and floors in 30 min- hour
The only way to stay on top of things is to do something every day. Although if company is coming, I have to make it a whole day affair! 😉
I get things done around the house by breaking down big projects into various tasks to make the jobs smaller and I actually feel like I’m accomplishing something when I check off my list!
I post my list of goals on my blog each week, organized in categories and every day I see what I feel like accomplishing. It’s like a race with myself and, weirdly enough, it’s working.
Enlist the kids
Tackle the big stuff by breaking it down during the week to free up the weekend for family and fun.
Clean as you go!!! Don’t let it pile up!!!
Make a list on what needs done and work hard!
One thing at a time…slow but surely it all gets done.
Te best way is to break it up in small chunks and if you start to feel overwhelmed, just walk away for awhile.
Make a list! I love marking things off a list. Such a great way to cover everything and feel productive.
I start with the kitchen, which drives me crazy if messy, then other tasdks come easy, knowing that at least the kitchen is clean if Iddon’t finish!
I wait until I’m alone. Hubby at work, kids at school, so that I can concentrate.
can’t go wrong with a “to do list” for EACH person that is able to clean, that way everything is able to get done, and oh yeah, practice makes perfect, make it a weekly thing to do without fail.
Being organized and keeping things clean and put back as you use. Then it is not left for days off which are kept as family time.
A place for everything and everything in its place. Also it helps me to have a schedule so that nothing ever gets too out of hand.
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Sadly I am in Leon County and do not qualify. The Jacksonville one appears to be open to FL residents only.
As for the giftcard entry, I just make a list and stick to it!
Planning ahead, making a list, and enlisting the help of my husband and children allow me to tackle everything at my house .
Keep a positive attitude and it will reflect on the whole family and help is no problem 🙂
put the music on and sing and dance while we all work .
Clean from the top down.
My husband and I make a schedule on Sunday’s of everything that is supposed to happen throughout the week, usually schedule is out the window by Tuesday lol! . Then I organize housework and couponing trip–45 minutes to closest Publix 🙁 around our schedule…We have to be a very flexible family with everything since we are in ministry. We never know day to day what’s going to come up or change but we wouldn’t have it any other way!
Have my family to pitch in and help me.
Having the best P and G products for the job..makes the job easier and faster..Also having the game on is a nice distractions..if we aren’t having a party…before you know it the job is done..and, I try to stay ahead of cleaning by doing something everyday..not letting it pile up.
Just keep working a little at a time and everything will get done! Don’t be overwhelmed.
As others have said, getting help from those also living in the house and making a to do list, but also cleaning up as I go. Example, instead of dishes piled up in the sink, I load as I finish them.
Everyone pitches in to help!!
Mr Clean Magic Eraser for everything….
We take advantage of kid labor whenever we can! 🙂
How do I get it all done? Schedules, cleaning reminders on my phone, and even alarms to remind me to follow my schedule : )
I tackled everything one small project at a time!
Plastic Bins to the rescue. While I clean I tote one from room to room tossing in anything out of place so when every room is clean I just have that one bin full of things to put away. if I don’t do this I get distracted. This one thing in the kitchen needs to go in my room, oh look my room needs to be dusted. It never ends and I get nothing done.
Do housework while no one is home!
The way I tackle everything is bu playing my favorite music while I clean.
I keep a list of things I need to accomplish for the day.
Lists…make lots of “to do”lists to get it done!
By being organized and having somewhat of a routine that we stick to. Certain things get cleaned and done around the same time each day. Making chores and cleaning a habit makes it easier and quicker to do them because it becomes like second nature. I have to admit cleaning up after the pets is what is most time consuming though, but its worth it. 🙂
Schedules & lists!
I know it seems like cheating, but I call my mom. She always comes over to help me out!
I have my 2 sons help me clean the house, everyone tackles a different chore & we crank the music up!!
We all pitch in and pick up after ourselves.
I set the day. Have my coffee and set my mind on getting my work done, with short quick breaks so i dont lose my drive.
I go to sleep early and wake up and start before everything gets to hetic.
My tip is to just get up and do it. The more I think about it the less I want to do it so I just turn the music up real loud and get to work!
I’m retired so I may have an advantage over working people; however, I did work 45 years and followed the same pattern.
I have 10 rooms in my house and I have a goal of 5 days (Monday-Friday). So I choose 2 rooms per day–1 small room and 1 larger room.
Of course I lightly clean rooms that need it (making beds, sweeping, etc.) first. Then I dig in with the 2 chosen rooms. I thoroughly clean these two rooms only and hang it up for the day.
It’s easy to get side tracked such as: trying to clean more than 2 rooms that day or seeing something in another room that needs attention, but experience has taught me to stay focused and stay on schedule. It’s hard to do sometimes.
By the end of the day on Friday I hopefully have thoroughly cleaned my whole house!! It is a great feeling of accomplishment!!! I adjust the schedule, if needed, to allow for appointments, grocery shopping, etc.
My cat helps me. He “high tails” it to the screened in porch while I’m cleaning. He hates the vacuum cleaner. When he needs to eat he sneaks in, eats, and back out he goes. After the cleaning is over everyday, I give him a reward with a brush down.
My best tip on how to tackle everything at my house is to make a plan and stick to it!
I make a list, and check it twice!
I tackle everything in my house by keeping a weekly meal plan, to do list and activity schedule.
make a list for each room and do what is on the list. Start with one room and move to the next, using the list, until all the rooms are done.
making a list and then digging in and doing it
Going room to room putting everything in its rightful place, then dusting, then vacuuming.
Take one step at a time! Make a list with the most time sensitive issues on top and work your way down!
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Can’t be done. One can only hope to get enough done that your ok with it.
I have a basic schedule and always have the cleaning supplies on hand.
Clean 30 minutes per day.
Dust while talking on telephone.
Change air filters monthly if living in the south with pets.
Use plastic door hanging shoe racks for storing seasoning packs, seasoned tea bags, recipe cards for the week, etc.
Thanks for reading.
Nella Bella from Dothan, AL.
I am very organized and I plan ahead.
I start at the back of the house . If I didn’t do it this way the walking back and forth gets me side tracked . I start a load of laundry and by the time I’m done with one room usually the wash gets put in the dryer . I start another load with the same plan . Once I move to the front of the house I fold the laundry make a few trips to put it away and then it’s on to my coupon time !
Write everything down! Make lists and check the lists daily to make sure you have accomplished the days goals/tasks. Be organized; it really does make things much easier.
We work as a family 30 minutes to an hour everyday to keep our home as clean as that Atlanta Falcons football field! Everybody chips in to the team. It’s great to stay on top of our game. 🙂
Be organized, work as a team with your family, use high quality cleaning products!
I start with a tall strong cup of coffee. Then i tackle the laundry, vacuum and clean bathrooms.
Get everyone involved and hard clean on room each week while cleaning the rest of the house as usual. It makes you feel so good!!!
I write down on a piece of paper exactly what we need to get done in each room of the house and then just tackle one room at a time. I make sure that before we move onto to the next room, that all of the things on the list is checked off. It makes cleaning more organized and it actually helps to get the cleaning done faster.
I have 3 teenage boys and a husband. Best way to tackle anything is to divide it up amongst all of us. We can clean the whole house in a couple of hours with team work. Thanks for an awesome giveaway!!
Here in Florida, especially during hurricane season, always have supplies ready for an alternate project: when it rains switch to your indoor task and don’t cry over spilt clouds. Place an item that needs cleaning or repair in an annoying place until
it “makes” you square it away! Use long phone “holds” to write expiration dates on pantry goods.
Windex will clean anything!
I Heat Publix is how I manage to accomplish everything else. Without you and this site would would not manage to save and stay ahead Thank You!!
I have my husband and son help me.
I start from the back to the front. Kids pick up toys and their rooms, I do the dusting, bathrooms and kitchen, and my daughter vacuums – teamwork 🙂
It’s just me so I try to clean as I go. Doesn’t always work since am usually working at home till late. I also foster kittens that need attention but they haven’t quite got the helping me clean part down yet! LOL! 🙂
Take one day and take care of it all
I enlist everyone’s help.
I enlist the help of my children.
I try to always put things in their proper place before going to bed. Then as messes are made, tackle them at once if I can. Wish my husband was able to help, but he really can’t. He does help picking up his newspapers to recycle.
We split up our Saturday chores (2 kids, myself and husband) and tidy up each night (5 -10 min) . I also do a 30 rotation of chores that aren’t done weekly so I know it gets done at least once a month
all by myself. one room at a time
We are blessed enough to have 8 children under the same roof who happen to make a great team! Combine that with all the savings we find here, there’s not much we can’t handle! Thanks a ton!
Make a list and stick to it 🙂
Make a list and take your time. No rush to get everything done @ once
I get all of my snacks ready before the game and high tail around the house cleaning as fast as I can after that! Helps to rampage clean!
I’ve been trying to shed a few pounds I’ve packed on so I count it as calorie burning:) Makes the whole process seem more worthwhile!!
Lists – lists for everything!
That’s what kids are for! And lists.
I delegate the household chores so everyone pitches in together.
Ignore it and hope it goes away 🙂
make a game plan and tackle it one step at a time!
Let my husband do the work!
I always ask my husband to clean the patio, dust the ceiling and scrub the bathtub! He rarely does it, but when he does it, he always asks for extra treats! 🙂
With both of us working full time and raising four very active boys it means we have to make a schedule and keep to it. Each day of the week certain things get done after school activities. We actually could use another day of the week for rest 🙂
I dedicate the first two hours of every Saturday to cleaning! Then I don;t have to think about it for the rest of the week.
I take one day… Saturdays and I do all bedding, towels and most laundry. While I’m ironing I have wash going. Dinner cooking and getting it done. I mop and dust all in one day. Then everything is done and clean and fresh for the start of the week.
I like to make a list each day of what I want to do. Makes me feel great to check each item off as completed.
Make a plan and have some Redbull
I start by “picking” up the house , putting items back in there “homes ” or room and then I assign each son ( I have 4 ) a job. vacuuming, unload dishwasher,bathrooms and folding towels.,
All I have to do is load the dishwasher and check behind them.
I hire a cleaning service to get me started.
I make lists and cross stuff off as I go.
Make a list and ask for help from other people (if possible).
I tackle everything in my house with teamwork. Everyone pitches in and we go to work.
I crank up the music and play the 15 minute a room game….I set the timer and spend 15 mins a room picking up, dusting, making beds, vacuuming or swiffering….I get a crazy workout and the house looks pretty good when I’m done…In about 2 hours! This works great for the “Honey I’m having a football party tonight!” LOL
Take things one at a time. Focus on one task, complete it, then move on to the next until all of it is done.
A set weekly menu cut costs and save a bunch of times for other things.
Organization and planning is what works for my family!!!
I have assigned tasks to certain days of the week. It helps me to stay on top of chores and to not get overwhelmed.
I do a little each day so that nothing really seems like a huge project.
Have your husband help!
usually my magic wand works but it’s in the shop 😉
Make a list, itemize the tasks, and follow it!
I prioritize my health, happiness, and sanity over making sure my house is spotless. I also make to-do lists and try to do small things every day – they really add up!
Set up a certain day to get everything done at once and ask the hubby to pitch in when he can! Spot clean every day and clean as you go to make it easier on yourself! 🙂
Like to get as much done before noon.
I get everything done Monday to Thursday so I can relax and enjoy the weekend with my family. 🙂
Have a game plan that includes the entire team (family) and execute it!
Designate 20 mins of cleanup time right after dinner. Everyone gets to pitch in.
No clutter on counter tops !
I make a list and break everything down into small tasks. It seems less overwhelming!
make a list and involve the whole family
I have the kids help me and we start at the top and work our way down to the garage door. The faster they work to get things done, the more time we have to go to the park and get ice cream!!
My best tip is to kinda feel under the weather (but not SICK) and let my mom get everyone to do what they should and also have her cook my favorite dish!! I love my mom.
I set my timer for 1 1/2 hours on Saturday mornings and it is a race to see how much I can get done in that time frame.. I turn on my music and surprise myself every week. I do not like spending my weekends doing housework, so this works great! I can actually get several loads of wash, get floors and bathroom cleaned and even get my dishwasher running! Works and frees me up to enjoy the rest of the day.
First off let me say that I hate lists and I am an organizational freak. I believe in the “pick it up” and “put it away as you go” theories. Also, I must say that I love the delay start feature on my washing machine and dishwasher. I can actually get a load of laundry and a load of dishes done while I’m sleeping 🙂 As for all other tasks around the house, turn up the music load, get rid of everyone and just multitask as much as possible a couple of times a week. Finally, if it doesn’t get done….oh well….Everything that gets cleaned gets dirtied again so just wait a little while and everything else will match 🙂
My energy tends to flag when I’m cleaning, so it helps to crank up the music to make it less of a drudgery. Like many others have said, being well organized is important. Of course, recruiting other family members helps, too!
Get it done with the help of 3 teens and husband. Everybody pitches in.
Hubby helps. We try to delegate certain days for stuff
Pick one spot and work your way around the room. Take ten minutes a day and see how much you can accomplish in a small amount of time 🙂
Hard work, ha!
Have every family member keep things in their proper place. Take one room or task at a time and complete it before moving on.
Everyone around here knows my one rule! You take something out, you put it back exactly where you got it from. EVERYTHING has a place. EVERYTHING in its place. Follow that simple rule and all that’s really left is sweeping and dusting! And laundry, of course! The house practically keeps itself clean. 🙂
Wake up EARLY- get started EARLY & get to work-NO PROCRASTINATION! Make sure to always have Mr. Clean Antibacterial cleaner (orange multi-purpose) on hand! It is awesome & alleviates several other products!
I just pick up as I do things and do a little each day, so it doesn’t pile up and stress me out 🙂
I plan the night before what tasks that I want to get done the next day. I don’t make it too overwhelming, just plan to do a particular task and give myself a ballpark time frame. Works for me!
Start after breakfast and work in little breaks throughout the day.
Crank up the rock music, light my favorite Febreeze candle and get to cleaning! (Baby and hubby must be playing outside first LOL).
Doing a little bit at a time, and not waiting to have it all pile up to one day’s work. Clean things as they become dirty, not afterward. Organized chaos. 🙂
I tackle everything a little bit at a time knowing that it all can’t be accomplished in one day.
I have a cleaning list that I try to follow. Each day has a different room to focus on while also including the usual daily tasks of folding laundry, washing dishes, etc. I complete these tasks while my oldest is at school and my youngest naps.
Don’t get distracted – tackle one room at a time.
Turn on loud music and just do it!
split it into smaller tasks
Divide and conquer – my husband and I each have specific chores we do. We can clean the house top to bottom in less than an hour and a half. We are done by 9:00 am and can enjoy the rest of the weekend.
I make a list on a dry erase board and swipe it off as I complete it.
Do 15 to 30 minutes a day, then it won’t be as overwhelming to get it all done at once.
I do a little each day.
Plan meals it saves time after work making it a no brainer!
I tackle everything at my house by not wasting time complaining about it and just doing it. Start early and maybe get family members to help as well. See it as a blessing that you have a family that recks the house. 🙂
Definitely get some kiddo help
You know that saying “Trying to clean your house with kids is like brushing your teeth while eating oreos?” I’d have to say send the kids to grandma’s for the day and make use of the time!
I Tackle everything by splitting up the tasks to different days of the week. This way it never seems to take as long. Easier tasks, like folding and sorting laundry get done during football on Sunday!
Usually have to tackle everything in my house by first starting with a to do list – so I don’t forget what needs to get done LOL!
Take one day at a time, and do what you can that day.
I turn the music on loud and just get to cleaning. I get my kids involved too.
I tackle everything by trying to keep a schedule, between housework, couponing, gaming on Facebook,
cleaning my house, my aunt’s house once a month, if I stay to my schedule everything eventually gets
done during the week, leaving my weekends to enjoy tv and organizing my coupons and spending time
with my hubby and son and my 2 furbabies.
Now that the weather is turning more to Fall *crosses fingers it continues*, Saturdays will be spent
in the yard or on the patio.
Divide and conquer and also clean as you go so you don’t have a whole pile of stuff do do at once.
Tackle EVERYTHING in my house? With a 10 month old, 10 year old, and 1 year old German Shepard? YEAH RIGHT! As long as everyone is fed and safe, I’ve tackled everything.
I try to keep up with laundrey on a daily basis instead waiting on the weekend to do it all. Also, kitchen containers get wiped down every night.
I ask my hubby to pitch in
Everyone in the house is assigned an area to pick up and clean.
I take it one task at a time. Try and not get overwhelmed. There is always tomorrow to finish up chores. 🙂
We have 5 people in our house. A room is chosen and all 5 clean it together. The house is clean in no time at all.
Lists. Lists. Lists. lists are my best friend. If I just have a few things to do each day it seems less overwhelming.
Having no body around – just get out of my way and don’t bother me and let me go at it.
You can’t tackle everything without a team, right? Our whole family pitches in and everyone does their chores. All it takes is about 15-30 minutes everyday to make sure that the house is in order.
I clean one room each day and the kitchen every day. Doing a little at a time is not so overwhelming!
I turn up the music and tackle each room when everyone is out of the house! 😉
I have a maid who comes in twice a month. While it may seem extravagant, the time it saves me every week to do other things is a huge savings!
One thing at a time. I pick something I want to tackle that day and as long as I get it done, I’m okay with that. Anything else I get done is icing on the cake!
I start at one end of the house and do one room at a time. My son thinks is fun to help….for now anyway. LOL!
I save mismatched socks for cleaning day. I wear them on my hands to dust everything and then to wash down walls and counters. I also wear them on my feet, splash cleaner on the floor and dance! Makes washing the floor fun and I get exercise.
Put away shoes, purses, clothes right away. You can never leave them out or they will pile up.
I like to make lists. I am motivated to keep going when I see that I have accomplished something.
Since I cook every day, I have to clean my kitchen every day, but in addition to that, I try to work in other rooms one day at a time. I eventually get it all done.
Stop thinking about all you have to do! Just pick one project and get to work. After you finish that project, you will experience a feeling of accomplishment that will push you on to the next project.
I use lists and try to stick with schedules! Everyone in my family has a job and will willingly help the other one out.
Work on one room at a time, starting with the smallest room first.
My best tip for tackling chores is to start early! Have a plan and stick to it. I put on up beat music that energizes me, motivating me to tackle any chore.
Have a schedule and stick to it. Realize how blessed I am as I do everything that needs to be done.
My best tip is to hire a cleaning person once a month and in between clean a room each day. When that is not possible I follow a cleaning schedule. I love getting a cleaning gift for special occasions.
Make a list and check off things one at a time. If you don’t finish, there’s always tomorrow!
I make lists for everything!!
I/we tackle it by doing something everyday!
Making a list and getting help from husband makes it easier.
I put Motown on the CD player and tackle one room at a time……
It helps to have help, which sadly, I often don’t. Playing upbeat music and coffee help, and just do it!
Motivation follows action!
I let kids be kids whole the day but in evening each of us has to do cleanup including my 27 months old! And then having every day planned and sticking to daily plans, making lists helps a lot. But I feel my biggest tip would be having gaps of time for relaxation during each day and over week ends keeps household run smoothly without us going insane!
Hire someone!
Tackle one room at a time. No jumping from one room to another.
be clutter free. Everything you buy or use should have a home. I don’t own a file cabinet. I hate receipts and paperwork piles. I purge closets and drawers on a regular basis. Wash dishes and put them away for a tidy countertop. Wipes up spills ASAP.
Put things away as soon as you are finished using them. Get the kids to help. Don’t let paperwork pile up, purge on weekly or at least monthly basis!
Have a chore chart for the whole family. Even the youngest to the oldest can help in some way to keep the house in order. Thank you!!
Get the kids involved
I try to tackle each task individually until I’m done ~ the key is to not get overwhelmed by the huge list! 🙂
Team effort is key, i.e. me, hubby, and kids, with a little incentive/reward at the end.
Make a list for the week, check it off each day and tackle a few things each day. Makes it much easier
I have to make daily lists in order to get it all in!
i just make a list and check off what I can get finished.
I assign a room or 2 per day. Keeps me from burning out on cleaning and gives me time to relax too
The best way I have found to tackle house work is with a good game plan!
I use to be organize with to do list/schedule being overwhelm taking care of a family of four while being 54 years old super woman. But i had a recent health scare spent total 3 weeks in /out hospital and now taking insulin, 4 different meds thru out the day leaving me feeling tired. I TACKLE everything everyday with a Praise and Pray to GOD almighty for his Grace to finish at least 1 thing or more on my to do list and try not feel bad about if i don’t get it all done. If i can , keep my family fed, in clean clothes, clean bathroom and happy to see me alive everyday then i have scored a TOUCHEDDOWN
Get my daughter to help and tell her she can’t watch the FALCONS if she doesn’t.
I Have a Task board with rewards for completed tasks!
Organization is key! Once everything in your house is organized, cleaning is so much easier and takes less time to get done 🙂
I try to organize and clean up as I go
Staying organized, and clean once a week!
I do things on a weekly schedule and enlist my fiance and son for help!
Once an area is clean, maintain it–put things in their proper places before calling it a day.
my best tip is to do your least fun tasks first thing! iit will give you more energy to do the rest of the things on ur list
My mother always said that the housework will be here even after I am gone so: I try to do my best at keeping the house presentable but still have time to do other things with family and friends. I usually put some Christian music on. or listen to Moody radio, and then just get to the task at hand in the house. The time goes pretty fast!
I try to tackle the kitchen daily, and the other areas might have to wait until the weekend.
Have a schedule and stick to it!
I plan with hubby for the week and then we both tackle it…not sure I could do it alone. Somehow it all gets done!
Set the timer for each thing you need to tackle that day!
Organization! and staying focused on Just today!
My husband and I have five boys…with the help of Jesus! I know some of yall can relate, LOL.
One little task at a time!!! It all gets done eventually!!!
I have my family help, but honestly, in this stage of life, with six young children,and full time babysitting, my house won’t ever look like a magazine. We do what we can, pick up and wipe up every day, and embrace the finger prints on the windows and walls, keep a “floor towel” on the floor to wipe up constant spills, and keep doing life!
Everyone has a choir on fri!
Make a list of chores to tackle. Then buy or gather the cleaning items you need to do your tasks. It’s a snap after that!
I make lists so I don’t forget anything. That usually helps with two little ones running around tearing up the house as soon as I clean it.
Lists, lists, lists. To-Do lists, Would-Like-To-Get-Done lists, HAVE-To-Get-Done lists, Today-To-Do lists, Tomorrow-To-Do lists…. Organization is seriously the key in my house.
make a list + keep at it…with some help from my hubby + daughter!
I’m afraid I put everything off till Tomorrow!
My number one tip is to stay cool and take a 15 minute (or longer) rest when the old bones start hurting. One thing at a time.
Break up the tasks throughout the week and only spend one day doing a thorough cleaning. Check lists help too.
I delegate tasks to each member of the household.
We do a different room each day and everyone has a task in that room. Team work is the best way to get everything done 🙂
My kids and I work on one area each day.
One.thing at a time..
Honestly the best way is to send my family out of the house for a few hours, turn on some music and get to work.
I always take something that doesn’t belong with me when I leave a room (like a piece of trash, something my kids left, etc…). My kids (usually… lol) do the same thing. We also do the laundry basket idea, putting everything that doesn’t belong in a laundry basket and then taking it to the room where it does belong. 🙂
Do what you can, punt the rest!
I work best at the last minute, get everyone out of my way… I work the wet areas first (bath and kitchen) then living room then halls and bedrooms… If I dedicate my spare time to cleaning I won’t do it, put the pressure of company arriving in 4 hours and I get it all done and the house looks fabulous. 🙂 Works for me…
I tackle everything by having a plan and assigning positions (kind of like a football coach). Each person in my house has certain responsibilities and we spend every family dinner planning out the following day. Each person has tasks that they have to complete. This could range from cleaning the bathrooms to driving carpool. When we work as a family team, most things get accomplished!
I am constantly leaving myself notes so I can remember everything I need to tackle and get done.
Get everyone in the house to help.
Lots and lots of paper towels.
Learn to live with a little bit of mess:)
Don’t overwhelm yourself by attempting too many tasks in one day. Plan a “doable” task once a day and when you are finished with it, you will feel a sense of accomplishment.
I make a list and tackle them one by one.
The easiest thing I’ve found is do one room at a time instead of trying to run back and forth.. Start with the kitchen then move to living room then hit the bedrooms…usually takes me about an hour to clean the whole house. I always sweep and mop last so I can just move right into the next room without stopping. With 3 kids I do it before they get up in the mornings so if they wanna play, read or watch cartoons I can sit with them and do so and not have to tell them to wait until I get done…then throughout the day as they eat and snack we all clean together after one another…my kids love helping me and I love having their help 😉
Well – when I get everything tackled I’ll let you know. I guess my best tip is “don’t add to the mess”. Every day I try to put away everything that I have touched and anything new I bring into the house (including the mail).
Schedules!! Also, concentrating on one area at a time!
I break my chores up into “quarters”. I dust/vacuum for the first quarter. Take a short break, then go to the second quarter, cleaning bathrooms. Halftime is a few minutes to sit down or do something fun with the kids. Third quarter is laundry/bedding, and fourth quarter is washing floors. Game over!!:)
To get everything done in my house starts with patience. I do as much as I can realizing that it may not all get done in a day. Whatever needs to be done will still be there tomorrow, so patiently I do the most important chores first, then work through my list. In the end, the expression “haste makes waste” is so true. By being patient, it all gets done and I’m not stressed.
I do a little bit of cleaning each day, and it therefore doesn’t seem like such an overwhelming task to do it all at once.
I make a list and then do a couple tasks off the list everyday. I finish the list on the weekend. Without the list everything would be forgotten.
Nice of P&G would be nice to win
BRIBE my kids. or guilt them to help
Everyone cleans Saturday morning till noon then we all leave for family fun day. They have to work together and earn the day out.
In the words of Nike.. “Just do it”.. but with exclamation points at the end … !!!
I like to make a list, then split the list between myself, my husband and our two boys.
I do a little hour by hour.
I work only one hour without stoppin
I love to clean in the early morning so the rest of the day is free.
I manage to get house work done early in the afternoon before dinner.
Do all your laundry in the morning so you can have it folded and ready to go.
So much could be said for so much to be done, but there is plenty of methods to the madness that makes our house function… But to keep it short: plenty of coffee, organization, patience, reminding my two young ones to do itright the first time, explaining to the love of my life all the when, where’s, how’s and why’s for the umpteenth time, and ultimately doing my best to keep up with everything and everyone. Also, if I’m lucky, few hours of sleep to have enough energy to do it all again the next day… And last but not least, in between all that and multiple times throughout my day, lots and LOTS of prayer! Oh yes, and forgiveness and understanding go a long way as well! I think I’ve pretty much summed up my experience! Thanks for the interest in an interesting topic!
I start with my list and get a couple of things done each day and in a few days everything is done instead of having to do it all at once.
Get hubs to help and try not to stress over what doesn’t get done. Happy kids that get enough love and attention are more important!
I make a list of what needs to be done and check them off as I complete them.
I make a list and cross items off as I complete them. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something!
Set a timer and tackle as much as you can as fast as you can before the timer expires!
I start at the front door and make my way inside,cleaning as I go.
I make a list and focus on the most important things first.
We make a list and cross things off after we get them finished. My husband and daughter both chip in to help get it all done
I work very hard and only 1 hour each day.
I make sure that I get everyone in the household to help out. It gets done quickly
Knowing that company is coming really motivates me to clean. A big pot of coffee and a few extra helpers and we get the job done in no time. I keep a master list of general chores and tweak it with an extra list of special items depending on the time of year. Gotta have a list or two!!
A non toxic cleaner works on everything from floors to counters.
I tackle the daily things like washing dishes, dishwasher, etc. every day and weekly tackle the vacuuming, dusting, laundry, etc. Once a month I declutter.
I hire a niece to clean once per month which frees up some for me to tackle “projects”. She needs follow-up but is much cheaper than the professionals.
I et the most important things done on the list first.
Thing to do is just don’t let everything overwhelm you, just focus on the job at hand.
I don’t let things pile up.
I use vinegar to clean instead of a whole bunch of cleaners.
I get everyone to help.
I do my work in the morning.
I do everything in order.
The trick is to not let everything get out of hand.
Trying o tackle everything in a house is a tough thing to do. I get everything done by organizing.
Keep up the work by getting all the family to do a little.
Tackle it by doing a little bit at a time.
With 4 kids, everyone has a chore.. I have learned that my house will never be perfect and that’s ok. Our house is lived in, happy hearts is something the kids will always remember not how clean the floors are.