Have you seen the short video clips on social media featuring individuals doing simple housekeeping chores? Viewers are invited to come along as the host does a “reset.” Everything is magically clean once again with a spray, a wipe and a snap of one’s fingers! It doesn’t exactly work this way in real life, but I do like the term “reset” used in this context.
Honestly, I tend to concentrate my efforts on the main part of the house because I can always shut the door to my basement studio and leave the mess behind, Occasionally, I take the lazy way out, but I’ve discovered that I avoid going into my studio if I leave it messy for too long. I’m much more productive with a tidy home AND studio.
Do you set aside time each day for a daily reset – to quickly tidy up and prepare for the next day? This should take no more than 30 minutes. Your morning will likely get off to a much smoother start thanks to your efforts the night before.
What about keeping your house clean? Maintaining a home can easily turn into a full-time job. Hiring someone to come in to do the heavy cleaning a couple of times a month is worth it. A daily reset in conjunction with what Fly Lady calls a weekly “house blessing” is all that is really needed to keep your house presentable. The key is to stay on top of clutter and laundry. How deep you want to dive down the CleanTok rabbit hole is up to you.
Sunday mornings are reserved for my weekly planning reset. Once we’ve had a leisurely breakfast and time with the Sunday paper, hubs and I compare calendars for the coming week. Then, I set about planning my week – including menu planning, shopping lists, errands and any special prep/follow-up tasks I need to do for upcoming activities. I also pay any bills that are due (if not already on autopay). This system has served me well for many years.
For us, Sundays are for relaxing, spending time with family and doing whatever we want to do. Hubs is volunteering at an event today, so Sadie & I will visit the Sunday farmer’s market followed by a visit to the library to pick up books I reserved. Later, she’ll supervise me making samples and finish prepping for this week’s classes. She may also provide a quality control services if I’m able to add borders to a quilt top this afternoon. After dinner, we’ll all go for ice cream. Big girl loves her pup cups! A nice way to end our week and prepare for the upcoming one!
Enjoy your last unofficial week of summer. Labor Day weekend is upon us. Hard to believe the calendar will show September by week’s end.
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