Grab yourself a hot drink, stick on a motivational playlist and get ready...
THE 5 MINUTE TURN AROUND
A quick technique for some instant relief from the mess is the 5 min turn around.
Take it a room at a time, set a timer on your phone for 5 minutes, and get to work!
Within this short amount of time, you can easily have a quick tidy and a wipe around or even a speedy hoover. Do this throughout the day and you'll find your whole home can easily have a "once over" well within an hour. And the best thing is, you can even do it around the kids!
THE POWER HALF AN HOUR
This is something to do while getting something else important done. It could be cleaning the dishes or sorting the laundry while your dinner is on, or cleaning the rest of the bathroom whilst the kids are in the bath. The Power Half An Hour is a multitasking moment to achieve ultimate productivity self brownie points.
THE LOOSE ENDS
All the jobs you've not managed to cover through the two previous techniques, are here. These are things to do as you go. Wipe the kitchen surfaces as you cook, strip the bed when you wake up. The day to day bits bits and bobs you can quickly squeeze in will automatically make them less tedious.
RESPECT YOUR BOUNDARIES
The key to keeping up these minimalist, stress free techniques is setting boundaries and sticking to them. Your phone timer is your best friend, once that alarm sounds, down tools and appreciate what you've achieved. These really are easy ways to avoid chores piling up, creating a stressful home life. It's well worth it and you'll definitely see the benefits.
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