Instead of leaving everything to the weekend, set yourself a morning or evening routine so you can maintain an organised house all week long. This can be general tidying or doing one room at a time each day.

Plan everything out before starting your chores. This way you’ll avoid wasting time looking for supplies and tools that are needed for each chore.

Make it a point to tidy up after yourself after every time you use something (this helps to train your kids to do the same, too). This applies to washing the dishes, putting away piles of laundry, and wiping down the hob after cooking – doing these small tasks as you come across them helps to prevent dirt buildup in the long run, making it easier to do deep cleaning next time.

An easy way to remind yourself to do this is to keep your cleaning materials close at hand. For instance, storing a lint roller in a dresser drawer keeps it within reach when you need to pick up hair, dust and powder. Alternatively, store your cleaning materials in a cart that’s easy to move from room to room.

Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself – a home’s purpose is to be a place of comfort, so it should be clean, but it doesn’t mean every single surface has to be sparkling all the time. If you have a tendency to stress out about housework (we’re guilty of this sometimes), look into getting professional help on the weekends or talk to your family members about adjusting expectations. Ultimately, your home should be a source of comfort and happiness, not anxiety.

Text: Melody Bay/Home & Decor 

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