About Me

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a curious toddler, pets, and everything else, our home isn't always picture perfect--- like I'd prefer it to be. And full disclosure, sometimes it is complete chaos! I always joke that it takes so long to clean but gets messy so freaking fast! I've been convinced that my one year old has a super power for making a mess. Some days I just sit back in awe at the random things laying around the floor, the toilet bowl brush that Isaac insists on playing with laying in the living room, the crumbs scattered on the floor, the mountain of laundry sitting in baskets that I can't seem to control, the dishes that have piled up from just a couple nights dinner and being to tired to clean it. And it doesn't stop there. Ladies....Mommas, I know you're with me. And all I can think about is "How did it get like this so quickly?!" And my working Mommas, after a long day, the last thing we want to do is come home to work more! 


As a homemaker, having a clean home is so important for me and when it does get messy, it's hard for me to focus and not freak out. I don't like mess. When my family comes home from a long and busy day, our homes should be a place of rest and peace. My husband works so hard, and often, long late nights, to provide for our family and I believe that coming home to a clean, orderly, peaceful oasis is one way that I can show appreciation to him for all he does for our family.


 The only thing that I have found that works is to focus on one room at a time. If I am home with Isaac, I usually get him busy playing in a designated location; some days it's his room, other days it's in baby jail.... I mean his pack N play. On lucky occasions, I can ask the hubby to take him out of the house for a couple hours. Side note: Am I the only one that needs the house to herself to really be productive? Like I said, focus on one room at a time. I follow a room-by-room cleaning guide to help me deep clean the house. You may want to do the same or focus on the obvious messes such as the laundry, dishes, and picking up the random messes. Here is my deep cleaning guide. You may follow the same or create your own version to fit your family.

Housekeeping | DEEP CLEANING GUIDE

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KITCHEN

• Wash and put away dishes       
• Wipe down canisters and decorative items
• Empty out cabinets/drawers and wipe inside and outside
• Reorganize cabinets
• Run a self clean cycle in the oven if it has one
• Empty fridge and freezer and wipe inside and outside
• Pull appliances from wall and clean behind and under them
• Wash light fixtures
• Wipe switches
• Organize pantry and wipe inside
• Clean inside and outside of small appliances
• (microwave, toaster, coffee pot, rice pot, crock pot)
• Scrub and disinfect sink
• Windex windows and shiny surfaces
• Use furniture polish to polish stainless steel
• Disinfect garbage can
• Clean above cabinets space and top of fridge
• Disinfect countertops
• Deep clean vent hood of stove and backsplash
• Wash walls and baseboards
• Scrub floors
• Wash curtains and clean window seal and blinds
• Take inventory of pantry items, fridge,  and medicine basket

FAMILY ROOM

• Wash curtains, throw blankets, and throw pillows
• Windex windows/ mirrors and clean seals/blinds
• Steam clean sofa or clean with designated cleaner
• Move furniture from wall and clean behind and under
• Dust TV and wires
• Dust TV stand and all items on it
• Dust and organize shelves and surfaces
• Dust decorative items and frames
• Replace candles if needed
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets/rugs
• Dust mop and wet mop floors
• Lint roll / vacuum lamps
• Clean ceiling fan and light fixtures
• Wipe down switches
• Disinfect remotes
• Wipe down and clean family room toys
• Wash walls and baseboards

BATHROOMS

• Clean out linen closet, wipe shelves and door, reorganize
• Clean out vanity cabinet, wipe shelves and door, reorganize
• Clean out drawers, wipe inside and out, reorganize
• Scrub shower, tub, sink, toilet
• Replace shower liner and wash shower curtain
• Clean fixtures
• Wash rug
• Windex mirror and window
• Clean both sides of doors
• Wipe down vanity and sink
• Clean items in cabinets

(wash makeup brushes, clean hair brushes, Replace toothbrush, sort through products)

• Wipe down decorative items
• Disinfect kids bathtub and toys
• Sweep and mop

MASTER BEDROOM

• Change bedding, wash comforter, and flip mat.
• Refold clothes in drawers
• Clean and organize under the bed
• Dust decorative items, bed frame, and picture frames
• Wash curtains, dust blinds, Windex windows and mirrors
• vacuum/sweep under bed
• Dust behind furniture
• Vacuum or sweep floors
• Shampoo rugs and carpet
• Wash walls and baseboards

KIDS BEDROOM

• Change bedding, wipe matt.
• Dust furniture
• clean/wash/disinfect toys {donate old}
• Organize closet
• Wash curtains, dust blinds, Windex window
• Clean fixtures
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets
• Refold and hang clothes
• Dust decorative items
• Disinfect trash can
• Wash walls and baseboards

CLOSETS

• Dust shelves
• Clean floors, walls, baseboards
• Refold clothes
• Reorganize
• steam/iron if needed
• Go through old clothes and shoes

LAUNDRY

• Catch up on laundry if needed
• Organize items
• Clean inside, outside, and around appliances
• Dust shelves
• Empty trash
• Wash walls
• Clean fixtures

OTHER

• Clean entry way and organize items
• Clean welcome rugs
• Update wreath
• Change light bulbs
• Change batteries in smoke detectors
• Inspect fire extinguisher
• Change AC filters
• Sweep porch
• Pressure wash house
• Update landscaping
• Wipe both sides of doors
• Update seasonal décor
• Organize items in shed and garage
• Clean pet areas and groom pets