Sometimes I fear that the only thing that my family will say about me is that I love to have a clean house. I was always the kid that hated road trips because I hated how dirty the car would get. I would constantly collect the garbage and try to configure clever ways to conceal the inevitable chaos that ensues from being trapped in a small space. I still get a little anxious thinking about those trips.
At some point in my youth, I realized a clever way to get the house clean in a short amount of time. I would recruit my siblings. I would challenge my family members to give me just 10 minutes to pull the house together. "Just 10 minutes" became my slogan and some of my siblings have jokingly said it will probably find its way onto my headstone. Hopefully not. I guess it was my own version of Tom Sawyer painting the fence.
Over the years, I continue to find new tools and tricks for keeping my house clean. I am not perfect and I am definitely not Martha. I still have a lot to learn. As a busy mother of 4, I know that having a clean house is not always possible, but I have learned some tricks and tools that could be useful to you. Join me in my journey as I continue to try to bring some order to the chaos of life.
My challenge for you today is to take "just 10 minutes" and clean up your bedroom. Just 10. Use a timer if you want. You'll be surprised what a difference it will make!
