House Cleaning 101 for Super Busy Moms and Dads

Between taking care of the kids, working full time jobs, participating in activities at church or with other organizations, paying the bills, walking the dog, taking care of the lawn, getting groceries, preparing meals, and oh yeah, sleeping, there are simply not enough hours in the day to keep the house clean too! When our lives as working moms and dads are this busy, and most of them are, a clean house is usually pretty low on the totem pole. Having a clean house, however, helps your attitude, can keep away germs that cause illness, and promotes a better environment for important family time. Balancing work, family, and home can be done, with a little discipline and some diligent practice. Try these tips for getting your house clean and under control.

Start with a clean house. Before you can start a routine of keeping your house clean and organized, it has to be clean to begin with. Choose a start date for your new house cleaning routine. Make sure it is a Saturday or another day where every household member will be home. Take the entire day (if necessary) to completely pick-up and totally clean the house from top to bottom. Reward yourselves with dinner out or a movie and pizza in at the end of your day of hard work. Starting with a "clean slate" is the first step to keeping a clean house.