4 Simple Rules

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One of the biggest frustrations that ADD Moms seem to have is keeping the house in order. I think that a lot of us have perfectionist tendencies which just makes things worse.

Also, we tend to over plan and underestimate.

I’ve got 4 simple rules that I try to follow on a daily basis that seem to help keep the house in reasonable order. Here they are:

1. Always clean the kitchen. I unload the dishwasher first thing every morning while I’m making breakfast. (Yes, I cook breakfast every morning.) All day, as someone uses a dish, they load it in the dishwasher. After dinner, I clean up: dishes in the dishwasher, pots and pans washed and put away, stove and table wiped down. I set the dishwasher to run during the night because it’s more energy efficient. And the best part? I wake up every morning to a clean kitchen!

2. Do a load of laundry every day. Now I admit, to me, doing a load of laundry is wash, dry, and put in a basket. Whether or not it gets put away is another matter. Everyone in our house does their own clothes, but I do things like towels and sheets. Doing things this way keeps on top of it, which is a good idea for lots of things.

3. Wipe down the bathrooms at least once a day. While you’re in there anyway, wipe out the sink, give the toilet a quick swipe and swish the brush around. It takes 5 minutes, and if you use wipes made for cleaning the bathroom, it makes it even faster. A clean bathroom makes you feel good and a little daily attention makes the weekly deep cleaning easier.

4. Pick up the clutter at the end of the day. Now I know you’re probably watching TV, but you’ve got ADD, too. You can’t sit still through a whole program. Use the commercials or your restless energy to take a quick trip or two through the house. Throw stuff away, pick things up and put them away, and just generally straighten up. If you’ve got a lot of clutter in your house, then focus on one area a week.

Following these 4 simple rules will help keep your home presentable without taking too much time. Once you get the habit down, you can concentrate on areas that might need more attention.

Lacy Estelle

Lacy Estelle

Lacy Estelle is the writer of Lacyestelle.com and the Podcast host for An ADD Woman.

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