Best Housework Tips & Self-Care Secrets!

[peetruse]

Your kids are still very young, but once they grow up, you'll have more time for yourself. You'll have a lot to do still (especially laundry ), but you can chill in the afternoon after you send the kids to school. I share the housework with my husband. We both work full-time (I work shifts), and we have two girls, ages 9 and 12.

 

[pandahat]

Motherhood is pure madness just like falling in love. Don't do too much. Good is good enough. Everyday do something for you because you deserve it. Get friends family to help. It does get better. I have five. I promise. Xxxxx

 

[kateee71]

Storage boxes in every room. Chuck toys or shoes in them when yr done! Keeps things tidy and functions as extra seating when needed. I Hoover mop and clean bathrooms and kitchens thoroughly once a week. The rest of the time I just give a quick wipe round and a quick sweep, its quicker and easier than hoovering all the time. I put a load of washing on the minute I get up and go downstairs, hang it and fold the dry stuff every day. No ironing! Kids help dust and hoover, and put their clothes away and unload the dishwasher. It all looks ok most of the time. I only do bedding fortnightly! As everyone has double beds so it’s too hard every week as I have a chronic pain and fatigue condition. You do what you can. no one cares!

 

[peetruse]

Sorry, but you shouldn't do everything and be on top of things. Be smart and don't even try to get all done, so hubby might realise you need help (maybe ). You're not a slave, you're a mum and you deserve to have help available.

 

[etaylor]

Look up The Organised Mum Method , it's really good also the FB The Organised Mum Community

 

[jjreynolds]

I would also like to know the answer to this

 

[racheebabe88]

Having three children can feel like a constant balancing act. Here are some tips that might help:
Firstly declutter - remove anything from your home that you don’t use or love. The less you have the easier everything is. I am doing a declutter challenge at the moment in Declutter, organise and tidy your home.
Create a Routine: Establish a daily or weekly cleaning routine to tackle different tasks. Consistency can make a big difference.
Self-Care Mini Moments: Find tiny pockets of time for self-care. Even a 10-minute break can be rejuvenating. Prioritise what makes you feel happy and relaxed.
Remember, it's totally okay and normal to feel overwhelmed - break jobs down into manageable chunks and do what you can. You're doing an amazing job.

 

[brigid48]

No advice but just here to say you’re not alone! Some weeks I do really well at staying on top but most of time I just go round saying ‘this place is a shithole’ and wanting to cry
It’ll be tidy in years to come I suppose, I just do what I can and stay on top of what stresses me the most. I always feel better when I hoover each day and put a wash on! But the rest can wait! I have to say we have got a cleaner once a week to do a couple of hours as me and my husband work full time xxx

 

[sarahmika]

1 -2 hours a week spent deep cleaning a room in turn. You won’t get through it all, but focus on whatever needs the attentions. Maybe the skirting boards, windows, or door frames….or maybe decluttering a cupboard. But decide how long you will spend and set a timer.
Hoover and tidy every room thoroughly every other day. This only takes an hour but makes a huge change!!!
Spread the rest of the cleaning (bathroom, en suite, downstairs loo, kitchen, polishing) through the week. Plan these set jobs for set days ahead of the week (I do this in a Sunday night). If you miss a job or aren’t feeling it for a night, don’t worry, just do it at the weekend
Get the husband to take care of the washing and bed changing!
Ta dah!

 

[sunnyfish118]

Er... you don't. Welcome to the club!

 

[objectivetruth]

Start watching organisational shows and follow accounts on tidying/sorting cleaning in Insta Really helped motivate me! X

 

[objectivetruth]

But mainly don't worry about a tidy house Enjoybtime with little ones and try take time for yourself while u can Maybe a mediation app, Bath, little walk or just a cuppa Take care We all feel the same so big hugs xx

 

[gemlou3]

Get a cleaner just once a fortnight if you can to do the deep cleaning x

 

[unique23]

Apparently 20 minutes a day a room does the trick. I wouldn’t know, I seem to be cleaning all day every day and it still makes no difference

 

[loveisthegreatest]

Just realise your house won’t always be tidy do what you can enjoy your kids you can have a organise house once they’re grown … this is what I keep telling myself..:

 

[elcamino]

Music!!!!!!!!
Little and often !
Everything needs a place ! (Once everything has a place it makes tidying up super quick and easy )
Don’t be a slave to your children, make it fun to help tidy up they will never appreciate the tidying unless they help
Not everyones house is Instagram tidy !!! Just no one posts hole

 

[blessed2oo]

The best tips I can offer that work here are: when it’s all driving you mad pick a room and just sort that space. Then when the rest is chaos you can shut the door behind you and have a piece of tranquility even if it is just the toilet or utility room.
Get a box for each kid and at end of day have them put all the toys etc that have drifted from their rooms and have them take them back to their rooms.
Have a bag for charity shop at hand always to siphon away stuff from the kids when they aren’t looking.
Do washing more than once a week.
Always finish the kitchen off each day so you don’t get up to a smelly sink and pots.
Add music when you clean

 

[malieta]

I hired a cleaner!

 

[thekla]

If it’s financially realistic a cleaner once a week.
A 3-5 min family clean up before bed and if it’s too overwhelming or if you are left doing it alone, only leave enough toys /stuff that you are able to pick up.
Have 2 boxes - charity, not ready to give away / sell but not prepared to pick up.
Self care - I now do a 5 min yoga and meditation five days a week. It felt fluffy at first but it creates headspace.
Listen to your favourite podcast while cleaning.
Accept the house will not be be perfect, but lived in and loving.

 

[ketzerei]

Set my bar low. Enlist kids. Less clutter