Despite what some of the influencers might like us to believe, keeping a clean house is not as simple as 1-2-3. No magic wand is involved. The additional fantasy that a clean house will stay clean is another one of those pipe dreams. Reality is that if there is at least one person living the home, neat and tidy lasts as long as it takes to remove shoes, change clothes, make a meal, eat a meal or even just sit down on the closest chair.

Now I am not one of those pristine housekeepers. My home looks lived in even when the floors are cleaned, laundry and dishes are done and things are picked up. Side note: I am not averse to cleaning, I just choose not to spend 24/7/365 doing it.

If you are curious, See Mindy Mom posted a great video on how she tackles her house where she and her husband and 3 kids live.

Wise use of time and practical methods help tremendously. Mr. Carrington’s Clean In 15 book is a great example of a tool that will help you get your home in order, too.

A home should be exactly that, a home. Not a hotel or a fancy mansion kept up by servants. A home is that place where we should feel comfortable.