cleaning routine

Happy Tuesday!

Today I want to share my quick clean routine. I usually do this 2-3 times per week and then a good clean every other week. Granted, we usually have toys all over, but, I feel that is a good mess and grim is bad mess. By doing this even when I do my "good" clean it only adds an extra 20 minutes or so. When I do a "good" clean I do all the things listed below and I clean the bathtubs, wipe the cabinets down, and go through the papers and coupons that build up!

Main floor
+I pick up all the toys, papers, and whatever else gets piled on the island, desk and table and put it up. {putting it away is the most important piece}
+Then, I put the dishes in dishwasher and wipe the counters and table down.
+Next, I use a good ole' fashion broom and dust pan and sweep up the floor.
+After that, I microfiber mop all the floors with HOT water and white vinegar.
+Usually I clean the slider and all mine floor mirrors next wipe white vinegar and a paper towel.
+I then Clorox wipe the hall bath down and put whatever cleaning solution {usually hand soap} I can in the toilet and give it a swirl.
+Lastly, I use a dry dust rag and just wipe the dust off the media stand and lamps. {we don't have a lot of stuff to dust on the main floor...I try and keep "stuff" to a min. down there}


This process usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour

Then on to the upstairs
+I pick up the loft and our bedroom of toys and put them in the kids' rooms. {Zachary's is the only room I put toys away regularly...big kids do it themselves every night before bedtime routine}
+Next, I wipe down the kids' bathroom with Clorox wipes and clean the toilet as well with whatever I have up there. {usually shampoo:)}
+I run the vacuum in the kids' rooms and the loft {and the stairs every other clean}.
+Then my room {usually takes the longest because of laundry} I clean our room and put laundry away
+Lastly I wipe the bathroom down the same as the other 2

This usually takes about 30 minutes to 45

I usually feel like my house is guest ready or could be in a few minutes because I keep up with the cleaning and TRY to not let it get out of hand! Hope this helps if you are struggling for a easy cleaning routine! How do you keep/get your space "guest" ready? Any tips or suggestions?

 

linking up: Thrifty Decor Chick-- Before and After , Featured Friday, Open House Party

laundry room reveal

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a fantastic Father's Day weekend, I know we sure did!  I am sharing with you today my FREE, yep you heard that right, free laundry room update! {sorry for the blogging vacation...I have had several post ready but no pictures and kept getting sidetracked while working on them!}

With this room being extremely tiny and having no natural light I knew I wanted it to be a light color along with accents of turquois, red, natural, and green that I've been adding to my spaces slowly...and since the budget didn't call for a big, fancy makeover I went to my paint selection on hand! I noticed the only color I'd have enough to finish the space was white {I was a little hesitant to use white but I went for it}

I know it isn't perfect but I love that I repurposed or created everything in the space!

The small space feels much brighter, bigger, and more inviting {if a laundry room can be inviting!} Whatcha think?

The sunburst are my new favorite thing! I love the natural and turquois in them and it give a little punch off the wall!

 The key holder is perfect since the laundry room is right next to the garage {won't find me searching for my keys as we are running out of the house, okay, maybe sometimes you will}

linked up with Seasons of Homemakers, Nifty Thrifty, Keeping it Simple Crafts

life with a little less clutter, please!

 

This week has been insanely busy! like I can't think straight, my  head is spinning, baby is even sleep deprived busy! This week is VBS at our church, {of course, momma volunteered so we have to be there an hour early}so our days are super rushed trying to fit our 'normal' day in about 1/2 the time!

any folding volunteers?
4 loads of laundry that NEED folded, ironed, and put away!
Oh! and 3 more where that came from today!

And, it is fantastic pool weather so I'm trying to get us there as much as possible! {momma needs a sun tan...chubby looks much better tan}

This morning when my alarms went off I shut them down and went back to sleep. When I got up I felt like a failure...the first week and I'm already giving up! But, then I started thinking about how even thought we are swamped I still got up the other 4 days this week and DID IT! So what, if I needed a little extra sleep today, stress got to me and I needed to recoup!

So, back to the title of the post..."life with a little less clutter, please!" I tittle this because I was going to blog a mini series about cleaning out the clutter in all the hidden places in our home{the junk drawer, closet, dresser etc...} but after the craziness of this week I changed direction, it is going to be about cleaning out all the unnecessary 'crud' in our already busy lives{there may still be some cleaning the clutter in the home too...lets face that creates a lot of extra in our lives too}

For the next few weeks I'll be blogging about tips I am using to getting rid of 'life clutter' and 'stuff clutter' Join me as I try and simplify my life and create a peaceful living environment for my family!

 

things I love thursday (a day late)

It's another "things I love Thursday" {a day late but NOT a dollar short:)}<---too cheesy!!!

My family picture wall is one of my happy places

 I love the progression of the kids and I am trying to keep one from every stage! I also notice that then they are being royal pains less than stellar I go to the wall and remember that they are learning and growing! {not saying it always helps but sometimes}

 love this Method cleaner and my domestic side

that I got a picture with ALL of my kids in it!

Thursday Gabriel graduated preschool, so, that meant Mom got a family photo!!!

{my thoughts on Gabe graduating will be out next week}

 

Trashed to Treasured spaces

As I walk around my house I see SOOOOO many places that are just neglected from organization and beauty...I have a vision but I have just been putting it off for 2 years for ever for a little while and it is time I kick this booty into high gear and love the neglected corners!

Join me each week as I blog about how I transformed cluttered and not so beautiful spaces all around my home into clean, organized, and easy to maintain lovely corners!

Here is my first task:

No, a tornado did not just come through our house, it is  my closet. My closet is the catch all of clutter! Momma, needs a clean slate!!!!


Check back next Friday for my Trashed to Treasured Spaces continued!