In this section, I will provide you with some ideas for systems for these different zones. You can not and should not set up all of these systems at once but rather build on them little by little. Setting up your systems and establishing habits in the goal. Perfectionism is not the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kitchen<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Minimize kitchen stuff by decluttering first. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCleaning is much easier when you\u2019re not having to move stuff around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #2: Establish a dishwashing routine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTry to establish a habit of washing, dry, and putting away right after using a dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #3: Establish your meal planning routine. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCreate a master list of favorite meals, and select the meals for the week. Clear the refrigerator, shop for groceries, and pick a day in the week as your meal plan reset day. Stick with it and don\u2019t overbuy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #4: Establish a daily cooking routine.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nMake a meal plan, take out meats to thaw, prep early in the day, empty the dishwasher, have dishwater ready to clean as you go, and create a kitchen reset routine. These are all habits that are helpful in daily kitchen maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #5: Schedule a deep clean day on your calendar. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI like to use my phone\u2019s calendar and set a reminder. The less I have to remember the better. You can do this monthly, seasonally, or every other season. There are no rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bathrooms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Minimize bathroom stuff by decluttering first. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAgain, rooms are easier to clean when there isn\u2019t a lot of stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #2: Gather cleaning supplies and a caddy to keep in the bathroom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSet up your cleaning station with supplies under the sink or in a bathroom closet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #3: Establish your daily cleaning reset routine. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOur cleaning routine includes “top to bottom” cleaning; mirror, counter, sink, and toilet with the same rag. Because we have our cleaning caddy set up, this task takes less than 5-minutes to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #4: Keep a cleaning caddy in the shower.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWipe down your shower every time you shower with one of those green cleaning pads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #5: Designate a deep cleaning day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSchedule this on your phone’s calendar. It can be done monthly, bi-monthly, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Laundry room<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Minimize the laundry clutter by purging first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIdea #2: Establish a daily laundry routine. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nUse habit stacking to stay on top of the laundry; wash, dry, fold and put away is a complete laundry cycle. Make it your goal to fully complete the cycle each day. It’s fine to save laundry for the weekend if you rather. Just establish your laundry routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Identify your clutter and bad habit traps – too many laundry baskets, no laundry baskets, getting distracted, not completing the full laundry cycle, clothes scattered everywhere, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #3: Designate a deep clean day. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSchedule this routine on the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bedrooms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Minimize bedroom stuff by decluttering first. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI always recommend decluttering with your children so they are learning how to let go of items; however, this may be a struggle for a lot of families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #2: Work on establishing the habit of resetting the room before leaving the room. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTeach your kids to be mindful and to do the same. Lead by example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #3: Establish a nightly reset routine. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBefore tucking your kids in at night, get them to reset their bedroom. Do the same again in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #4: Designate a deep clean day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schedule this on your phone’s calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Car<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Minimize car stuff by decluttering first. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s amazing how much clutter we drive around in our cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #2: Place a trash can beside where you park to collect trash after every trip.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEstablish a \u201cgrab what doesn\u2019t belong\u201d motto with your kids so that they\u2019re not leaving the car empty-handed after returning home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #3: Designate a bi-weekly or monthly car wash day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Outside<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Idea #1: Again, declutter<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPurge the outside tools, toys, and clutter. The less you have the less you\u2019re responsible for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idea #2: Establish a weekend reset routine for outside.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n