Q. We put a tree up and a few other items in the living room. We don't go as far as to decorate the bathrooms and bedrooms though.
Answer
colored lights along the top of the house outside
lighted nativity scene outside near the house
two lighted deer farther from the house and off to the side
big tree in the living room with colored lights, various ornaments, and a fiberoptic angel on top
handmade table runner with beadwork and various holiday ribbons on the coffee table in the living room
stockings hung on the curtain rod over windows in living room
gold ornaments hung on red and green satin ribbon over living room windows
nativity scene on table in living room
crystal poinsettia candy dish on stove top
white crocheted snowflake pattern quilt over red sheets in the guest room
red and green table linens on the dining room table, with gold chargers and snowflake printed plates at each place setting
various holiday scented candles throughout the house (yankee candle company sparkling cinnamon and sparkling pine, and bath and body works perfect winter)
porcelain sledding teddy bears firgurines on countertop in bathroom
i think that's all! phew, as much energy to type it as to do it!
colored lights along the top of the house outside
lighted nativity scene outside near the house
two lighted deer farther from the house and off to the side
big tree in the living room with colored lights, various ornaments, and a fiberoptic angel on top
handmade table runner with beadwork and various holiday ribbons on the coffee table in the living room
stockings hung on the curtain rod over windows in living room
gold ornaments hung on red and green satin ribbon over living room windows
nativity scene on table in living room
crystal poinsettia candy dish on stove top
white crocheted snowflake pattern quilt over red sheets in the guest room
red and green table linens on the dining room table, with gold chargers and snowflake printed plates at each place setting
various holiday scented candles throughout the house (yankee candle company sparkling cinnamon and sparkling pine, and bath and body works perfect winter)
porcelain sledding teddy bears firgurines on countertop in bathroom
i think that's all! phew, as much energy to type it as to do it!
What are some tips to clean your house fast?
Q. Bathrooms, Kitchens (Our dishwasher is broken, by the way), Bedrooms, Living Room, anything!
Answer
If your home is really messy right now, set aside a day that you can devote to tidying it up completely to make it presentable. Just the basics like picking up clutter, dirty laundry in a pile near your washer (separated), maybe start laundry if you feel ambitious too, dust all surfaces with something like a swiffer duster (love those!), and wash the dishes.
Some tips on QUICK and easy cleaning ideas that really work for me (as with everyone else on the planet, I have a jam packed schedule and not much time to clean):
1 - I have 2 Swiffer Wet Jet's in my home and plenty of supplies for them. One upstairs and one on our main floor. They are God's answer to those of us who hate to mop! Although I am saving up for that steam cleaning mop being advertised all the time since there are no chemicals for it. Easy to just pull it out if you spill anything.
2 - For dusting basic items, I swear by the Swiffer duster (no, I don't work for Swiffer, LOL). No spray necessary, quick and easy plus it works well. Keep one on each floor of your home or each large area so it's easy to get to.
3 - Vacuum often to keep allergens and dust out of the house. We use a bag less vacuum and empty it after each use.
4 - As was said before, once your home is neat, KEEP it that way by cleaning as you go. One thing that our family does is whenever we leave a room, we look around to see if there are any items that need to be put away and bring them with us to do so. Honestly, upkeep takes literally minutes whereas cleaning up everything in a rush is stressful and a pain in the butt. Make your bed each morning, take dirty laundry directly to where you keep it or near the washing machine (don't forget to separate into different piles), wash your plate or cup right after use, OH, and use the same cup all day if you can to avoid extra dishes to clean.
5 - This is just a personal preference, but I get loads of compliments from doing it, have a collection of Yankee Candles (you can get them online if there is not a store nearby) and light them when you are home. I have tried other scented candles and these are the very best IMO. The Clean Cotton scent is very nice and smells really fresh.
All in all, prior planning is the key. My mom is a cleaning fanatic, so bad that when she hired a maid service she had to re-clean everything they did once they left! So, every day I look at my house and say to myself, "If my mom just showed up unannounced this very minute, would I be proud or would I be mortified by the state of my home?" That's usually enough for me to get off my butt and clean up, LOL! Oh, and for motivation, watch the show "Hoarders" or "How Clean is your House?".
I have tons of tricks for specific cleaning issues that make tough jobs easy, so if you have something specific, please feel free to send me a note! Good luck!
If your home is really messy right now, set aside a day that you can devote to tidying it up completely to make it presentable. Just the basics like picking up clutter, dirty laundry in a pile near your washer (separated), maybe start laundry if you feel ambitious too, dust all surfaces with something like a swiffer duster (love those!), and wash the dishes.
Some tips on QUICK and easy cleaning ideas that really work for me (as with everyone else on the planet, I have a jam packed schedule and not much time to clean):
1 - I have 2 Swiffer Wet Jet's in my home and plenty of supplies for them. One upstairs and one on our main floor. They are God's answer to those of us who hate to mop! Although I am saving up for that steam cleaning mop being advertised all the time since there are no chemicals for it. Easy to just pull it out if you spill anything.
2 - For dusting basic items, I swear by the Swiffer duster (no, I don't work for Swiffer, LOL). No spray necessary, quick and easy plus it works well. Keep one on each floor of your home or each large area so it's easy to get to.
3 - Vacuum often to keep allergens and dust out of the house. We use a bag less vacuum and empty it after each use.
4 - As was said before, once your home is neat, KEEP it that way by cleaning as you go. One thing that our family does is whenever we leave a room, we look around to see if there are any items that need to be put away and bring them with us to do so. Honestly, upkeep takes literally minutes whereas cleaning up everything in a rush is stressful and a pain in the butt. Make your bed each morning, take dirty laundry directly to where you keep it or near the washing machine (don't forget to separate into different piles), wash your plate or cup right after use, OH, and use the same cup all day if you can to avoid extra dishes to clean.
5 - This is just a personal preference, but I get loads of compliments from doing it, have a collection of Yankee Candles (you can get them online if there is not a store nearby) and light them when you are home. I have tried other scented candles and these are the very best IMO. The Clean Cotton scent is very nice and smells really fresh.
All in all, prior planning is the key. My mom is a cleaning fanatic, so bad that when she hired a maid service she had to re-clean everything they did once they left! So, every day I look at my house and say to myself, "If my mom just showed up unannounced this very minute, would I be proud or would I be mortified by the state of my home?" That's usually enough for me to get off my butt and clean up, LOL! Oh, and for motivation, watch the show "Hoarders" or "How Clean is your House?".
I have tons of tricks for specific cleaning issues that make tough jobs easy, so if you have something specific, please feel free to send me a note! Good luck!
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