I used to be all cranky about doing housework, until I started doing two things:
1. Timing myself. (I was pleasantly surprised to discover so many tasks took less than five minutes.)
and
2. Practicing a concept I’ve used with my kids for years – breaking big jobs into smaller jobs.
For instance, instead of “cleaning the kitchen,” just clean the countertops, or the stovetop or . . . just load the dishwasher. (click on a photo to see a larger image and check out the little red clock)
Since I’m not only freakishly organized, but freakishly competitive with myself, I can get so much more done – so much faster! microactions, gotta love ’em
Check out more great ideas at Kitchen Tip Tuesdays hosted by Tammy’s Recipes!
You sound like my dd 13. She pouted the whole time we power clean. On Thursday we clean a group of rooms. I broke them up in kitchen/laundry/bath and living/family room. On top of that we do them every other week. It only takes us 1 hr. to do them and there are 3 of us to do them. She acts like Cinderlla.
Have you ever read Cheaper By The Dozen? I love that book, and you totally remind me of the Dad, who was an expert in motion saving and therefore time saving. I really like these helpful posts.
I LOVE the idea of breaking it down into mini tasks…sounds about the length of my attention span! 😉
I like the “flylady’s” idea of 15 minute increments. Nothing seems too bad in 15 pieces. Making sure to give yourself a break after 45 min. of increments. Thanks for the post.
Elle stole my comment! I so LOVED Cheaper by the Dozen as a girl!
So glad you’re freakishly organized to counterbalance those of us freakishly something-else! 🙂