It was earlier this year that I realized an important detail about keeping up with my home. I was bragging about how clean we keep our house to my husband. “There’s nothing on the counters! And the floor of the bedroom is clear. We always keep our house so clean!”
And then my husband brought me back to reality. “True,” he said, “But there is a difference between decluttered and clean.” OH. Yeah... I guess we hadn’t vacuumed in a while...or dusted...or cleaned the bathroom. Oops. It was sort of a wake up call for me. Now before you go judging my husband for being critical of my housekeeping, you should probably know he is a bit of a clean freak. Dog hair on the floor, spots on the counter; they bother him. And so, he is pretty on top of cleaning things when the weekend comes. He really goes above and beyond when it comes to keeping up with housework. My post this week is simple. Over the last month I have been undergoing an intense decluttering and spring cleaning of my home. First, I organized my clothing closet and donated bags and bags of unused clothing. It was so liberating! Next I tackled the kitchen, and finally the bathroom. Although there are more projects I need to address around my home, at this point I plan to save those for summer. As you may recall, 2017 is a year where I am giving minimalism a try. I'm not a well-versed expert in the lifestyle. My first step in that venture was decluttering. Now that the stuff is gone, I can actually focus on the real cleaning my house needs and minimizing other areas of my life. Although I have not mastered the art of maintaining a spotless home, here are some pieces of advice that I am using to maintain the progress I've made and really get things clean. Tips to Maintaining a Clean Home
Thanks for following me on my Spring Cleaning adventure! Now onto the next challenge of adapting the minimalist lifestyle. Stay tuned! <3 One Midwest Minimalist.
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My name is Kendra and in 2017, I'm giving minimalism a go. Follow me as I work to declutter my house, my diet and my finances.
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