Tidy Home tip #3

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Today I'm going to start back my mini series! Tidy Home tip #3, the living room. For us, the first room you see when you come in the front door is the living room. So, I try to keep it nice and tidy. A side note, the living room is my favorite room in the house! I love all the windows! 🙂

Here's my routine:

My routine actually starts at night.

I make sure everyone picks up their random things that get brought to the living room.

I straighten up the couch cushions, and fold up the blankets.

Then I sweep and mop. I don't mop every night, but just about.

Now my morning/after school routine:

Once we are done with school, I will vacuum the rug. It usually has eraser pieces all over it. 🙂 Then I will vacuum the rest of the room. And if it needs it, I'll spot mop.

I then dust the coffee table and tv stand.

It's that easy! I love waking up to a clean living room!

Tidy Home tip #2

Tidy Home tip #2, the kitchen! Like I said yesterday, I enjoy cleaning, and the kitchen is my favorite place to clean. I know, odd duck. Here are a few of my tips for a tidy kitchen!

Clean up as you cook. Don't let the dishes pile up in the sink as you are cooking. It's easy to get to where it looks overwhelming.

I clean the rest of the meal dishes as soon as everyone is done. I don't let them hang out in the sink.

Only keep the things you use on a daily basis on your counter. It keeps them clutter free and makes cleaning them a lot easier.

I try to remember to wipe down the stove top after each meal. It helps keep it from getting burnt on junk that is a pain to scrub. :)

I clean the counter tops after the dishes have been done and put away. That a way, I have a nice clean surface to come and cook the next meal!

Method cleaners are great! I love the scent and they work great!
The heavy duty degreaser is a must to keep the stove clean. 

This is my clean kitchen, I strive to keep it this way!
It is honestly not that much work to maintain. 

Tidy Home mini series!

I thought it would be fun to do a little mini series on a tidy home. *Disclaimer* No, my home isn't always in perfect order, we do live in it.* But I do strive to keep four areas of my house presentable. Those are: the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, and the laundry area. I'm an odd duck, I actually really enjoy cleaning, I find it relaxing, and a good destresser.

Today I wanted to share how I stay on top of laundry. To me, laundry is one of the easiest household chores to keep up with. Especially if you have a good system down. For us, we have one laundry basket for the five of us. I find that having more than one basket makes it easier for it to pile up. It sits right in front of the washer. Once the basket is full, usually every other day or every three days, I simply wash what's there. I make sure to fold right out of the dryer, so that a mound of clean clothes doesn't take over! Easy peasy!

Next I'll cover how I keep my kitchen tidy.

This is our one and only laundry basket.
It's a good feeling when it's empty, even if it's only for a little bit.

My favorite laundry soaps! The two balls are wool dryer balls.
 They work okay, they do cut down on drying time and I only have to use one dryer sheet!