6 Things I Do Every Day To Keep My House Clean

Want to feel like your home is clean and organized and like you have it all together? Keep these three important points in mind:

(1) organization will not happen overnight and it takes time.

(2) routines and consistency need to be in place and it takes time to accomplish this.

(3) just when you feel like you have it all figured out, something will eventually upset it. That's just real life  and it's okay, so just roll with it and enjoy it the best you can.

There is good news though. You can set your home with routines to make life simpler and easier.I have six simple steps you can  right now to get started. If you are trying to get into a cleaning routine work on these six things this week then start over with your cleaning routine next week.

Six Things I Do Every Day To Keep My House Clean:

1.  MAKE THE BED

As soon as you get up, after your coffee of course, make your bed. Doing this will instantly make your room look put together and it only takes a minute to complete (believe me, I've timed it).

2.  TAKE IT OUT, PUT IT AWAY

Start working on this right away. Enforce this with yourself  and your family. It will making cleaning very easy and it only takes a couple of minutes to accomplish.

3.EVERY DAY DO A LITTLE SOMETHING

Just do something each and every day. For example, do one load of laundry everyday. It will help to maintain the inevitable Mount Washmore that will more than likely appear at the end of the week.

4. DEAL WITH MAIL ON A DAILY BASIS

Figure out a system that works for you and your family. Throw out any flyers or unnecessary mail at the door.

5.  CLEAR AND WIPE YOUR COUNTERS DAILY

This sounds simple, but it does take some effort. Begin with the kitchen counters and wipe then off after meals, at the least after dinner. Once this has been mastered, then ass the bathroom counters to your routine.

6.  WASH THE DISHES AND CLEAN YOUR SINK. 

Do this at the end of every day. Unload or load the dishwasher and it only takes a couple of minutes. Do this after each meal, wipe down the counters and give your sink a scrub. Trust me, when you get up the next morning, you will be glad you did this.

Are you already doing these simple tasks? What can you add to your routine this week?

Have a great day!!

Friday Favorites- My Favorite TV Shows

Hi Lovelies! Today's post is all about some of my favorite TV shows. Some are fairly new while one or two are what I consider classics. So pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy reading about some of favorite TV shows!!

My Favorite TV Shows

1. A Million Little Things

It has been said that friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things. That is certainly true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Along the way, they discover that friends may be the one thing that can save them from themselves.

2. The Masked Singer

Hosted by Nick Cannon, The Masked Singer is a new celebrity singing game show featuring panelists Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke.


The Masked Singer features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity.

With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask. Ranging from Grammy Award winners to legendary athletes, and everything in between, the singers may attempt to throw the crowd off of their scent, while keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity. It's not a "whodunit," it's a "whosungit!"

3. Beverly Hills, 90210

One of the definitive shows of the 1990s, "90210" originally follows the lives of Brandon and Brenda Walsh, who both eventually leave the show, and their friends through high school and college into adulthood. In addition to making sideburns momentarily cool again during its run, the show deals with a steady stream of love triangles and other romantic entanglements, and occasionally touches on more serious issues as well

4. Sons Of Anarchy

Single father Jax Teller finds his loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club tested by his growing unease concerning the group's lawlessness. While the club protects and patrols the town of Charming, Calif., keeping drug dealers away, its activities also include a thriving -- and lucrative -- illegal arms business.

5. The Conners

After a sudden turn of events, the Conner family is forced to face the daily struggles of life in a way they never have before. This iconic family, Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J., demonstrates that laughter, conversation and love can overcome anything. The family grapples with issues include parenting, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging, and in-laws. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns -- with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.

What are some of your favorite TV shows?

January 2020 Goals

Here we are finally in 2020! Yesterday I shared my goals for the new year, so today I am sharing my goals for January. Hopefully this will inspire you to share some of your goals as well.

In January I want to......

• read at least 2 books
• practice yoga 2 times per week
• work on instagram growth
• have blog posts written through February
• work on blog growth
• start planning A's birthday party
• have two date nights at home with the Husband
• drink more water
• track my food daily using MFP (my fitness pal)
• walk at least 1 mile 5 times per week
• eat healthier (more fruits and veggies)
• cut down the sweets (major sweet tooth here)

Do you do monthly goals or yearly goals? I would love to know some of your January 2020 goals?

2020 Goals

First, I want start off by wishing everyone a Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful New Years. This year we decided to stay home, had some dinner, and played a few games. I cannot believe that it's 2020 and that it's also time to share my yearly goals. I plan to share my January 2020 goals this week.

In 2020 I want to.....

• read at least 24 books
• have a successful year blogging
• set up a fitness plan  and stick to it
• eat healthier
• have at least 2 at home date nights with the Hubby
• take the Littlest to the library more
• work on my meal plan
• open my own merch online shop 

What are some of your goals for 2020?

5 on Friday

1. DO THIS DAILY

If there is one habit I swear by it's making my bed every morning. So as we begin this new year, if you don't already do this, then just try it. Trust me it will be a gamechanger. Making my bed every morning puts me in a productive mindset for the day. Also, it so much nicer at night to climb into a made bed.

2. BEVERLY HILLS 90210

I rediscovered on of my favorite shows from the 90s! I started watching the series when my daughter started her winter break and I love it just as much now as I did then.

3. PANTRY CLEAN OUT

After the holidays I always to a major clean out of my pantry and I also clean my fridge as well. However, I have a very small pantry and I am still looking for a better organizing system for it.

4. A NEW FAVORITE

My bullet journal. I am still fairly new to the bullet journal scene, but I absolutely love the notebook that I found at Walmart for under $5. I love the lined pages since my handwriting tends to be crooked when I use wither dot grid pages or blank pages.

5. BIRTHDAY PREP

My oldest daughter's birthday is in March, so we typically start planning now. She picks themes that usually take alot of planning so the earlier I start planning the better her party will be. Right now she keeps changing her theme, so I am just waiting on her to finally pick what she wants to I can start.

Hello 2020!

2020 started off with a bang.....my oldest got sick around 11:30pm so while tending to her I wasn't able to ring in the new year with the hubby. She is now feeling much better and is back to her cheerful and smiley self.

 

2019 was a year of ups and downs. It was a trying year that taught both my husband and I some very valuable lessons that we hope to continue into the new year. It was a year of celebrating birthdays, taking the kids to the zoo over the summer, to my husband finally landing a full time job, and to me finally starting a fledgling business that I will continue to work on in 2020.

2020 is a brand new year. I have decided not to make a list of resolutions but rather a list of goals that I hope to implement and complete by the end of the year. I will share these goals in a future post soon. My husband and I have a few lofty goals that we hope to complete at the end of the year as well.

So here's to a great 2020! May the Force Be With You and May You Live Long and Prosper! My husband would be so proud of me for using two of his favorite movie quotes! LOL!!!

Blogmas 2019- Day #19- How to Create a Self Care Routine

This is such a busy time of the year, Christmas parties, Christmas shopping, and family visits. That's why having a routine in place for self care and "me time" is so important. Otherwise, we all get a bit run down and out of sorts. So, today I am sharing how to create your own self care routine.

Find the time that works for you: This is different for everyone. For me, it's when the kids are finally in bed for the night. Now, this doesn't always happen when I want it too, my 2 year old usually goes to bed around 730pm and my 7 year old is usually in bed my 830pm, but some nights is bit later for both of them. I have learned to stay calm with them and they will eventually go to sleep even thought it might 10 to 15 minutes past their respective bedtimes.

Grab your essentials: For me the esstentials include; warm pjs, a good book, and a steaming cup of hot chocolate. All of this is enjoyed in the living room, sitting on the couch, curled up in a warm blanket.

Ask for help: Ask your parents to watch your kiddos for a bit so you can have time to yourself, tell your husband you need him to handle the kids or the laundry so you can get out for a but, or hire a baby sitter, Just ask for help when you need it to ensure you get the self care that you need.

Make it part of your routine: Now that you have asked to help, carved out the time, and grabbed your essentials, make it part of your daily routine. Even if it's 20 minutes!

How do you create your own self care routine?