[LovelyGourmet]

Originally Posted by TenderLovingWillow

Thanks! This is the kindof thing I am looking for. I am a perfectionist, so I need permission to wipe the floor with my foot on a wet towel.

I call this 'good enough' house cleaning and I thought of a few things I do that might help.

Never fold socks - buy all the same type/color for each child, throw them all in a drawer, preferably close to the door because my kids only wear socks when we go out and I hate running back to their bedrooms hunting for socks.

Give the kids some wet rags and let them wipe of the table and chairs after meals and then let them vacuum the floor. My kids love it. It keeps them entertained for quite awhile. It's not as clean as I would do it but sorta clean is better than not at all clean!

Put a basket up high and throw the toys that get left on the floor in it. Then it's out of sight and you can put the toys where they go when you have time.

If the mess is driving you crazy just throw everything in a laundry basket, hide the laundry basket until you have time/energy to deal with the stuff in it.

So basically - think illusion of clean until you feel up to actual clean

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Also - clean the shower/tub when you are already in there.