Steps to a Clean House

Since part of my new years goals is home organization, I would like to give you a few tips to a clean house.

Step #1: If you have kids or pets, sell them. A good place to list them would be Craigslist or eBay.

Step #2: Clean the house from top to bottom (every surface)

Step #3: Sit down and relax.

Step #4: Repeat steps 1-3 every six months.


.............easy peasy, right?

For the stubborn readers who refuse to follow step #1, here's an alternate outline.

Step #1: Clean the house from top to bottom, from point A to point Z.

Step #2: Go back to point A, where you started, and begin again.

Step #3: Finish point Z, take a bathroom break, and restart step #1.

Step #4: Pass out once the kids are in bed. Wake up and start back at step #1.

I have 3 kids, and the key to a clean house is what you'll find above. Since it's actually illegal, immoral and unethical to sell your children I surely hope you understand the first set of steps was clearly a joke. Or was it ;)


I have followed some home organization plans in the past, and they really are the best way to a clean home without losing your sanity (completely). This year I am going to follow along with some great ideas from the Home Storage Solutions 101 website and Facebook group. You can find there site here. I found this blog a few months back and started a tickler system to help organize 3 kids school papers. It's a really great system......when you remember to use it! :):) Home Storage Solutions 101 has a 365 declutter challenge, as well as a 52 Organized home challenge.

Go to their Facebook for more information!
Home Storage Solutions 101 Facebook

As I move forward in the coming weeks I plan to blog weekly about my organization progress, and I would love to hear any tips you have to share as well!


Cheers!

New Years!

It's New Year's Eve 2014. This year has flown by. While it definitely was not the best year I can't deny that it had some amazing moments. We bought a house this year, and my grandma became Cancer free! I am definitely looking forward to 2015 though. I typically suck with "resolutions" but excel with goals. So this year I'm setting a few goals to work towards.

1. Eat healthier, do yoga 3x/week (I've already started this)

2. Read 20 novels

3. Organize and utilize my home to its fullest capacity 

4. Reduce our debt

5. Explore my spirituality more in depth

I think these are all a great place to begin the year. I will more than likely be blogging about each of these as well. So stay tuned. :)

I wish you all the healthiest and happiest new year!