Lazy Lady 101

Before I go into other areas of my binder, I wanted to just say a quick word about housecleaning... although I prefer the term "house maintenance." Do whatever it takes to make it EASY and SIMPLE for you.

For me, that means splurging a little!

Remember, you're aiming to simplify things in your household. It's much easier to clean the kitchen counters while you're waiting for the water to boil if all you have to do is grab a wipe stored under the sink. If you have to head to your "supply closet" to get cleanser or rags in order to clean, you're working too hard. ;)

Under my kitchen sink is a big container of those all-purpose wipes. Yes, they're expensive, but my time is very much worth it to me. If I have to, I'll cut something else out of the budget. I also keep a large container of the same wipes under the downstairs bathroom sink. Makes it SO easy to give the bathroom a quick swipe every morning (and sometimes again in the evening...... I have 3 boys, remember). Upstairs, I have two more bathrooms. I don't buy wipes for these, but I do keep a roll of paper towels, bathroom cleanser, and glass cleaner (for shiny faucets and mirrors) under each sink. Same principle... I can spritz the sink and toilet daily and give it a quick wipe before tossing the towel in the trash.

Also, in each of the three bathrooms is a toilet bowl scrubber. Now I tried to follow flylady's advice about keeping the cleanser right inside the container that the brush sits in so all you have to do is grab the brush and do a quick scrub of the toilet in less than 15 seconds.... but I must have very cheap plastic holders because all of the cleanser leaked out over the course of a day and spread all over my bathroom floors. :) Someday I'm going to splurge on pretty ceramic crocks to put my toilet brushes in... but I'm not there yet.

Cleaning showers? Just clean it while you're in there every morning. Makes perfect sense to me. I keep a scrubbie hanging on my shower wall (not sure what the real word is for those! but you know what I mean!) and just use a dab of shampoo to clean the walls and floor before I get out.

A note about those handy dandy wipes. I absolutely love them!! I know they're not for everyone because of the cost. Honestly, I've tried the homemade wipes before. You know, you make your own with paper towels and cleaner.... storing them inside a baby wipes container... I made them ONCE. :) If you have the time for that and enjoy making them, have fun. Just wasn't for me. I'm enrolled in Lazy Lady 101 and doing quite well at it. :)

Think about how you clean now. Is there anything you can do to make it easier on yourself? If it means buying 4 containers of the same cleanser to store in different rooms, then do it! In principle, if it simplifies your life and frees up your time so you can enjoy the better things in life, go for it, girl! :) Life is not about housework.