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Take decluttering in steps for success April 7, 2017, 4:37 pmI don't often have a lot of time to spend on deep cleaning because my kids are young enough that they are still pretty needy and I work full-time. In any case, I have my work cut out for me. I have chosen to cut things down and pick one or two areas to focus on at a time. Sure, the sink is full of dishes and the laundry is all washed - it's just in a large pile waiting to be folded. For me, if I can get even just one little area crossed off my list each day, that is a major accomplishment. Do you ever get overwhelmed with the cleaning to-do list? I definitely do. I hate leaving a cleaning/decluttering task half-finished because you usually have to make a bigger mess before it starts to be clean. This is my simple two-step process for successfully decluttering my house. First, I split my house by rooms: kitchen, bedrooms, laundry room, office/den, linen closet, garage and finally the yard. To be honest, the yard won't be touched until it has officially warmed up and is staying warm, but I wanted to make sure it was on my list. I then split each of those rooms into smaller areas. This helps me feel accomplished as I check something off my list even if it's just picking up the toys in the kids' bedrooms. Since only you know your house, there is no better person to put a list together. You will know what each room needs and the small tasks that will help you feel accomplished and motivated. Make that list visible for you. This will help you also stay on track and prioritize the cleaning. If you are having trouble coming up with a list of duties, check out Pinterest for ideas and for a printable list. I'm sure that by the time I get to the bottom of the list, I'll need to start all over again, and my house will probably never be completely clean at a single time. However, that's all right, because there is more to my life than cleaning, and sometimes it's the small victories that count. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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