Before Lucia, I had all the time in the world to clean. I’m a weird one and I actually enjoy it too, so now that I don’t have the time I use to have, I get this weird itch.
Nesting helped a lot during pregnancy, I ended up purging half of my house. There was a Fall Cleaning and a Winter Cleaning.. pretty much consistently organizing and getting rid of all the junk. Justin probably thought I was crazy.
Now that it’s time for the infamous Spring Cleaning, I have to take some shortcuts and manage my time a little better. Below are a few tips for cleaning in a timely manner.
/ / Utilize nap time / /
They say sleep while baby is sleeping, but you and me both know that sleeping during the day while you have a million things on your mind is NOT happening.
/ / Make a Schedule / /
Nap time is only so long. So if you split your chores into a specific schedule, you may find your self more productive and less stressed.
/ / Start Small and Make Lists / /
You’re only human, so give yourself a break. And with a tiny babe, medium babe, or even a big babe, you can only do so much. Start with one chore that HAS to be done that day, if you have time for more .. great! But if you over plan, you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment. This said, make a list and stick to it! One chore, one activity for your mental health, and one thing for your job or hobby. More can be added later, but don’t wear yourself out!
Now that you’ve got some motivation.. go clean! Here’s a Busy Mom list for you.
& remember, don’t try this all in one day. Space it out, mama.
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Love this! It’s so helpful as a mommy of 8 I can absolutely use these tips! Thanks for sharing!
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Love it!! I like to clean as well. I haven’t done Spring cleaning yet, but about to work on it soon. I love the feeling of accomplishment.
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Very useful tips for all mommies like me!!
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So helpful and love the “don’t try this all in one day” at the end! It helps to be organized especially while cleaning the house because it can drive me nuts! Thanks for sharing!!
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Thanks for the checklist! Also, I agree with you on the naptime thing – I took one nap when my little one was a newborn, and it was terrible because all I did was lay there and think about all the things I needed to do. I’m just not a nap person.
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This is a good list. I really need to get started on my spring cleaning.
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These will help me in future
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I love this. With 4 children I sometimes don’t know where to start.
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Excellent tips! It can be very overwhelming when you think about all the household chores that need to be done on a regular basis. I love how you made things simpler by breaking down the tasks into categories.
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Been doing some spring cleaning here as well. I agree with you 100% about taking advantage during their nap times and making lists. I really don’t know what I would do without both of those precious tips! 😉
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I so needed to read this. I’ve been struggling with getting things done around the house since having my little one. I’m going to print out this list and use it as a guide!
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I needed this!!!! Although my 2 year old is against naps at home anymore. She will willingly take them at daycare but never home. Lol
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Thank you this is so helpful love the tips xo
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Great tips! Posting on Pinterest for later 😉
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Great tips! I try to do these and have been trying to spring clean the past 4 weeks! 😂
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Making a schedule is key! I have always wanted to make a schedule different things to clean each day but haven’t done so yet! Now that is on today’s list. And I need to make sure I remember those toaster crumbs!
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Oh my goodness, YES! We just moved so my house is an unorganized mess and I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. Thank you for going one step further and providing a plan. I needed this motivation. ❤
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I need to take this advice! I never make a plan, which is probably why I often get less done than I want.
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This is so doable and realistic. Love this post. Side note: I never could sleep when my kiddos slept. I had to tackle something, even if it was a small something.
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Your print out is so cute! And thank you for just saying it- there’s no way you can sleep when they do when you know you have th1inga to do!
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Great tips! I’m moving in June so my spring cleaning this year is a move out GUT! Keeping the list for later!
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I am obsessed with lists and checking things off! You’ve made a great, comprehensive cleaning list that I know would help me make sure I didn’t miss a thing!
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Some great advice! I give myself 3 housework tasks each day that must be done before my bedtime. That way even of I get busy or something happens I have done the basics, a load of washing is always one of them and so is cleaning the kitchen, then I can add one more that needs to be attended to. If we all have clothes to wear, a clean kitchen and food prepared, we will all survive til tomorrow 😉 Rose @ Our House of Love
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Make a list and make a schedule. Two simple, yet profound steps. Now I realize why I usually don’t finish my spring cleaning until the winter holidays ha ha!
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YES! This is a must! Between my FT job, my crazy 5 year old (who’s room is pretty clean because he likes to mess up the rest of the house) & blogging I HAVE to schedule my cleaning!
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Ah…I remember the after babies stage. I thought my house would never get clean…and I’m kind of a clean freak. It drove me crazy. I love all the helpful hints you have for new mommas. 😊
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