I am taking a break from cleaning my kitchen. Again.
I talked about how my kitchen despises me here. And once again it is mocking me.
So...here is my works for me Wednesday tip.
15 minute interludes.
Whenever I have a big cleaning project, I set my timer for 15 minutes and tackle whatever it is I am doing. Like loading and unloading the dishwasher, for example.
So for 15 minutes I clean like mad. Put away, pick up, swish, swirl, etc. and when my timer goes off I stop. Then I take 15 minutes and I will check my email, facebook, etsy, or play a game with my kids, feed them, whatever needs to be done other than cleaning.
It seems to work and I don't feel like I have been cleaning all day or get overwhelmed or overloaded. I have the personality where if I see a project and it seems way too big I just won't go there. So this way I just divide and conquer, basically.
Another tip along with the divide and conquer idea, is to split the area that needs to be cleaned in parts. So, back to the kitchen, I will make the sink one section. The countertops another, etc. And I focus on one section at a time.
Ok, so I have been posting for about 5 minutes and now beautiful baby is up from her nap so my 15 minutes will probably be up before I come down with her! It doesn't work all the time, but it has I would say 75% workability! Off to having a FABULOSO house!
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I also do 15 min drills of cleaning. Usually with a friend on instant messenger.
Good tip. I do get overwhelmed thinking about a big project. But, heck, I can do anything for 15 minutes. Right? Thanks for stopping by my site and entering my book giveaway.
It's amazing the amount that you can get done in 15 minutes!
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