Speed Cleaning

Have you ever received that last minute call, “Guess who’s coming over for dinner tonight honey?”  Or you suddenly remembered that so-and-so was stopping by to go over notes for an upcoming meeting. Maybe you have family coming by but you got lost in a good book.  Suddenly you look at the clock and realize you have an hour before they arrive. All of these scenarios can leave anyone feeling overwhelmed and unprepared.  But this is where speed cleaning comes in. Speed cleaning requires fast movement.  In fact, you need to set a timer so that you have a deadline … Continue reading

Cleaning, Sixty Seconds At A Time

Housework seems to take forever, but if you can do some 60 second chores when you have time, things will go much smoother. There are so many times I’m put on hold when I call someone, or I’m waiting to leave or waiting for someone to show up or waiting for the oven timer to go off. By taking advantage of those tiny little minutes you can cut down on the hours you spend cleaning. In sixty seconds you can: • Clean a mirror • Empty the bathroom trash • Change the towels in the bathroom • Wipe fingerprints off … Continue reading